EDC Front to Back: Integrating Clinical Trial Data for Operational Benefit

Successfully implementing EDC depends on having processes in place that take advantage of the technology. Although it is generally possible to use EDC with processes that were designed for paper case report forms, there are many ways EDC can be integrated into the clinical trial process to make it more efficient, and depending on the goals for EDC, there are many metrics that can be captured to help establish benefits. Among these are cycle time for resolving queries, use of standards, quality of data, cost per form or datapoint, time between last patient visit and database lock.

This conference explores how processes related to EDC can be integrated into clinical trial processes for creating and deploying case report forms, as well as monitoring and managing trials. Our speaker shares insights on how to use lean concepts to look at the processes you have, identify opportunities for improvement and show measurable progress.

EDC Front to Back: Integrating Clinical Trial Data for Operational Benefit is being presented by Ross Rothmeier, Senior Director, EDC Portfolio, Clinical Development Services, with Covance and airs on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. For more details or to register, please visit our site at www.fxconferences.com

Leveraging Vendor Relationships to Achieve EDC Objectives

With all the choices and differences between electronic data capture (EDC) vendors and the claims that they make, it can be a daunting task to find one that meets your organization’s objectives. Many companies are using EDC as a replacement for paper, but they may not have a strategy or measurable objectives to ensure that organizational goals are benefiting from the introduction of this technology. By clarifying organizational goals and objectives, organizations can both target the best vendors and service providers, as well as tailor their request for information and pricing to simplify the selection process and quantify the decision.

In this conference, the speaker shares important strategies to help reduce cycle time, lower the cost of operations and improve data collection quality. Attendees discover techniques to effectively communicate their decisions and make the most of their vendor relationships.

Leveraging Vendor Relationships to Achieve EDC Objectives is being presented by Ross Rothmeier, Senior Director, EDC Portfolio, Clinical Development Services, with Covance and airs on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. For more details or to register for this event, please visit our site at www.fxconferences.com