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Our comprehensive portfolio includes psychometrically validated clinical outcome assessments (COAs) that measure change in a variety of areas and symptoms. See how our assessments are being utilized in today’s clinical research. 

Growth Scale Values (GSVs)

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Using GSVs in clinical trials 

Learn more about development, interpretation, and out-of-level testing with GSVs in the latest technical report Growth Scale Value (GSV): Theory, Development, and Applications.

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Pharma Blogs

  • The Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in ID

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    “Rare Genetic/Monogenic Disorders & Co-Occurring Conditions in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities”

    Each year, Gatlinburg brings together numerous behavioral scientists from around the world to discuss their research and collaborations in related fields such as intellectual and developmental disabilities. While it is a smaller conference, the attendees represent all professional levels and include students, post-docs, support and research staff, professors, and researchers. Our Pharma Services team also attended, excited to learn about the important and ground-breaking research being conducted in the IDD sphere.

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  • Are GSVs a more accurate measurement of change?

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    Presenters: Lynsey Psimas, PhD and Paul Williams PsyD

    Growth Scale Values (GSVs) have a long 50-year history within research. However, GSVs are only now gaining traction as an alternative and more precise way to measure outcomes in clinical trials.

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