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ArticleJMIR research protocols2021

Distributed Ledger Infrastructure to Verify Adverse Event Reporting (DeLIVER): Proposal for a Proof-of-Concept Study.

Madison Milne-Ives, Ching Lam, Najib Rehman, Raja Sharif, Edward Meinert

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Madison Milne-IvesCentre for Health Technology, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7628-882X
Ching LamInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9137-749X
Najib RehmanFarmaTrust, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7895-3475
Raja SharifFarmaTrust, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7938-0848
Edward MeinertCentre for Health Technology, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2484-3347

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Abstract

backgroundAdverse drug event reporting is critical for ensuring patient safety; however, numbers of reports have been declining. There is a need for a more user-friendly reporting system and for a means of verifying reports that have been filed.

objectiveThis project has 2 main objectives: (1) to identify the perceived benefits and barriers in the current reporting of adverse events by patients and health care providers and (2) to develop a distributed ledger infrastructure and user interface to collect and collate adverse event reports to create a comprehensive and interoperable database.

methodsA review of the literature will be conducted to identify the strengths and limitations of the current UK adverse event reporting system (the Yellow Card System). If insufficient information is found in this review, a survey will be created to collect data from system users. The results of these investigations will be incorporated into the development of a mobile and web app for adverse event reporting. A digital infrastructure will be built using distributed ledger technology to provide a means of linking reports with existing pharmaceutical tracking systems.

resultsThe key outputs of this project will be the development of a digital infrastructure, including a backend distributed ledger system and an app-based user interface.

conclusionsThis infrastructure is expected to improve the accuracy and efficiency of adverse event reporting systems by enabling the monitoring of specific medicines or medical devices over their life course while protecting patients' personal health data. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/28616.

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adverse drug reaction reporting systemsblockchaindistributed ledger technologydrug-related side effects and adverse reactionsmobile applications

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