Medcorder & UCSF Begin mENCORE Feasibility Clinical Trial To Help Prostate Cancer Patients With Medical Consult Recordings
By David E. Weekly in Medcorder.com
(Redwood City, CA) October 6, 2020 - Medcorder, Inc today announces that UCSF has begun its mENCORE feasibility clinical trial (mHealth ElectroNic COnsultation REcording) - to help prostate cancer patients better understand their treatment and diagnosis by using Medcorder, a free mobile app designed for patients to record, transcribe, and discuss medical consultations (NCT#04545697, www.clinicaltrials.gov).
David E. Weekly, Medcorder’s Founder & CEO, shared: “I started Medcorder after my father got prostate cancer and we saw how incredibly useful it was to record his oncology appointments and share them with family. While my father passed two years ago, we’re proud to honor his legacy by having Medcorder help other prostate cancer patients. I’m looking forward to seeing the kind of clinically-proven impact that Medcorder can have. Every patient deserves to understand their doctor.”
Dr. Daniel Kwon, a Hematology/Oncology Clinical Fellow at UCSF and the principal investigator for the study, had this to say: “Having worked with UCSF’s Patient Support Corps for several years to help cancer patients navigate their care and decision-making, we’ve seen how important recordings can be for patient comprehension, retention, and outcomes. This study will inform design of future randomized trials.”
The information stated above was prepared by David Weekly and reflects solely the opinion of Medcorder. Nothing in this statement shall be construed to imply any support or endorsement of Medcorder, or any of its products, by the Regents of the University of California, its officers, agents and employees. Dr. Belkora and Dr. Kwon do not receive compensation from Medcorder.
About Medcorder
Medcorder, Inc. is a venture-backed startup based in Redwood City, CA that provides a free application for patients to use to record, transcribe, and discuss medical encounters with family. For more information on Medcorder, visit medcorder.com, follow on Twitter @medcorder, or email team@medcorder.com.
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is exclusively focused on the health sciences and is dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. UCSF Health serves as UCSF’s primary academic medical center, includes top-ranked specialty hospitals and other clinical programs, and has affiliations throughout the Bay Area. Learn more at ucsf.edu.
Contacts
David E. Weekly, Founder & CEO of Medcorder: david@medcorder.com
