We want to improve the power of every participant on a trial

Non-adherence is common in clinical trials, introducing variability into the data set that could lead to extra recruitment or study failure.

Pill Connect provides a new approach to mitigate non-adherence with minimal impact on recruitment, clinical supply or participant requirements.

A Smart Dispenser for Solid Oral Dose that attaches to standard bottles

Pill Connect Dispenser on bottle on its side

Dispenses each individual pill at a click of a button

Simple to use dispensing that monitors and records each pill

Real-time data collection without the participant needing to do anything

Adherence data is read automatically by a smart phone and integrates into remote patient monitoring systems

Attached by the participant to their bottle

No impact on the supply and delivery of the bottle primary packaging component.

Reusable to limit waste

Each dispenser is reusable by the participant for up to 18 months across refills or new bottles of the same drug.

How does it work

1. Participants attach a Pill Connect Smart Dispenser to their bottle

2. Participants use the dispenser to access doses, pressing the button to get each pill

3. An App or hub will collect data from the Dispenser automatically throughout the day,
sending this onto clinical platforms for real-time adherence monitoring

4. The Dispenser can be removed and attached to new bottles at refills

How can this data help my trial?

The dispenser records when and how many pills the participant requests and confirms that each individual pill did leave the bottle.
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Via an App, this data can be sent to clinical monitoring platforms to see in real-time:^{(**exact features depend on the platform and use case)}

Are participants dispensing at the right time?
Are they dispensing the correct dose? Do they understand the regimen or maybe they need help
Are they missing doses and is non-adherence regular or due to something?
Are they still engaged with the protocol or are they are at risk of dropping out?

This data can be collected without the participant having to do anything and supports remote studies so adherence data can be monitored in the study without the participant travelling to sites.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who we work with

University of Groningen
Medicine Adherence Centre of Excellence

MAECON is an interdisciplinary team from the University of Groningen working to raise awareness of and promote adherence among professionals and patients.

The group runs adherence research with smart packaging and can provide consultancy services to MedTech and Pharma companies. The team are independent senior researchers and represent a wide range of sub-specialisms related to medication adherence.

We have conducted usability and pilot clinical trials with MAECON.

Our Team

Dr James Burnstone

CEO

Robert Smith

Technical Manager

Board

Chris Hall

Previously of Aptar Pharma, Bespak and MWV

Dr Ian Smith MBE

Founder of Synexus and Panthera Biopartners

Dr Carl Barratt

Founder and CEO of Monica Healthcare a GE company

Richard Smith

Chartered accountant, previously worked at Astra Zeneca and Advanced Medical Systems

News

December 13, 2022

Contact us

If you are interested in using Pill Connect Smart Dispenser in your trial or want to learn more about how it can be used, contact us below:

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Don't leave adherence to chance

Do you know if participants are following the dosing regimen?

Pill Connect gives you this information throughout the study, from your bottle without inconveniencing participants.