Who’s Realizing the Promise of Clinical Electronic Data Capture (EDC)?

The promise of increased efficiencies stemming from electronic data capture and electronic data management (referred to here collectively as EDC) has existed for years.  However, adoption of EDC as a standard clinical trial management tool has been slower than expected, primarily because of the mixed track record for EDC implementations. 

Any clinical development function that has considered implementing—or is in the process of implementing—EDC no doubt understands that it takes more than new technology to reap its benefits.  While electronic data capture can help streamline the clinical trial process, to maximize the benefits of a paperless system, you also must  make a range of operational changes.

Through our experience helping clients implement (and get more value from) electronic data capture, we have identified a number of critical success factors and common mistakes.  For a complete discussion of of our approach to EDC, please download our white paper, Realizing the Promise of Clinical Electronic Data Capture:  A Practical Guide.  In it, you will find information on

• Critical success factors in global EDC implementation
• Five steps to successful EDC vendor selection
• Process and role changes required to successfully implement EDC
• Effective testing, training, and rollout of EDC solutions

For more information contact: cdunkley@campbellalliance.com