As sponsors and CROs push for faster study activations and increased data integrity, clinical research sites & their teams are under more pressure than ever to modernize their processes. Yet, many still utilize piecemeal solutions, manual single-file uploads, and paper-based source data that can delay start-up timelines and minimize operational efficiency.
Digitizing source data capture, enabling bulk document uploads, and offering global template options with an intuitive and modern eSource technology will drastically reduce repetitive administrative work and accelerate study activations. What’s even more powerful? Choosing an eSource system that best fits your site and integrates with your eReg and eConsent platforms to further reduce the risk of data discrepancies and keep your entire organization aligned—from first visit to final audit.
Time consuming administrative work?
It’s no revelation that clinical trial coordinators are pulled in dozens of directions all day long, but is your site aware of how much time goes into managing documentation? How about uploading the same document a dozen times? CRCs need tools that can keep up with their busy days without sacrificing data integrity or creating lengthy and redundant workflows. With the increasing complexity of trial protocols, tracking ever growing data points while staying compliant can be too much manual work for paper files and spreadsheets. Utilizing digital systems for source data collection has become the norm because no one has the time to decipher handwriting, manually redact data, or remember which version of the ICF should be followed.
Automate your data capture
One key to reducing time spent collecting & auditing data is to find an eSource platform that provides features enabling CRCs to work with speed and accuracy. The most potent solutions offer:
- Customizable templates, sponsor-specific forms are saved at a global level and easily replicated & applied to future studies with a few clicks.
- Data validation checks automatically flag incorrect data before it becomes a monitor query.
- Real-time alerts highlight incomplete forms, missing fields, or unsaved work.
- Intuitive forms adapt to protocol changes and allow for data capture at the point of care.
- Remote PI reviews & signatures enable physicians to sign on any device to reduce the time spent chasing down signatures.
- Built in audit tracking to always be audit ready.
eSource systems can offer up to 50% reduction in review time and 33% shorter visits, meaning less admin time spent catching up on documentation and more time committed to patients & clinical needs.
Well-designed site technology should be customizable and help reduce the amount of work on the clinical team, allowing them to stay ahead of the work instead of being buried under it.
To learn more about eSource and the Clinical.ly ResearchSuite, reach out to us.