In this blog, we share a new infographic based on this popular blog post illustrating some of the critical interactions that need to take place between data management and statistics groups to help ensure efficiency and data quality. 

Topics: big data, EDC, data manager, Clinical Data, database build, Clinical Research Services, Data Management, clinical trials, Statistical Analysis

Data management is an essential building block for successful Immuno-Oncology (I-O) trials. At the Immuno-Oncology Clinical Trials operations meeting in New York in earlier this year,  Patti Arsenault, VP Quality Assurance at Cytel discussed with Christopher Lamplugh, AVP, Clinical Data Management, Global Data Operations at Merck, the key challenges for data management in the space, and what’s...

Topics: big data, EDC, data manager, Clinical Data, database build, Clinical Research Services, Data Management, Oncology, clinical trials

 

As we prepare to say 'so long, farewell'  to 2016, we'd like to take the opportunity to thank all our blog readers and subscribers.  Read on for a  round up of our most read topics from the year.... 

Topics: Clinical Data, data manager, EDC, database build, adaptive trials, adaptive designs, SDTM, CDISC

The management of quality clinical data collection is built on a number of core essentials- including project management, timeline management, understanding of the deliverables, alignment with statistics and selection of the right technologies.  However, clinical development is a complex business and clinical data management approaches must be tailored to meet the specific needs of the trial. ...

Topics: Clinical Data, data manager, EDC, database build

Editor's note( this blog was refreshed in April 2018)

As CDISC compliant submissions become increasingly expected, biopharmaceutical companies are considering how to approach the issue of data standards governance.  Standards governance is a lynchpin in the management of CDISC compliance and is important for promoting standards awareness within organizations. It’s also an acknowledged hot...

Topics: Data Management, Clinical Research Services, Clinical Data, EDC, database build, data manager, CDM, Statistical Programming, SDTM, ADaM, CDISC, CDASH

To close a clinical database right the first time you have to begin with study start-up. Clearly, you can’t close a database if the data is not cleaned and you can’t have clean data unless you know what is most important for analysis. It’s imperative that data management works closely with the statistics group during CRF/ eCRF design to ensure data is being collected and data checks are being...

Topics: big data, EDC, data manager, Clinical Data, database build, Clinical Research Services, Data Management

 How do you go about selecting the best Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system for your study?  There is now a vast amount of choice in the market, and many factors to take into account before making your decision.  Different stakeholders within the business may also have different perspectives, so any decision making process needs to balance these disparate needs.  

Topics: Data Management, Clinical Research Services, Clinical Data, EDC, database build, data manager, CDM

 

Vendor selection is a critical component of ensuring clinical trial success.  A 2015 report (1)  suggested that clinical outsourcing penetration will reach 72% by 2020- nearly 3 quarters of all clinical trials will be outsourced to professional CROs.  The process of vendor selection and management may be managed by the clinical operations teams within smaller companies, or by outsourcing and...

Topics: Clinical Research Services, outsourcing, Clinical Development Strategy, EDC, database build

In this blog we’ll highlight some unique challenges that are encountered from a Data Management perspective when working on early phase Oncology trials. We’ll also discuss approaches which can be employed to mitigate these issues.  

Topics: Oncology, Data Management, Clinical Research Services, Phase 1, Clinical Data, phase 2, EDC, database build, data manager, CDM, Biometrics

During the course of any clinical trial, there are often data which, while collected electronically, are outside of the scope of the eCRF . These data include central lab results like ECGs, PK/PD data and others. In this blog we’ll take a look at some key considerations in handling electronic data transfers and any subsequent integration with the core EDC database.

Topics: Data Management, Clinical Research Services, Clinical Data, EDC, database build, data manager, CDM

It's critical for biostatistics and data management to be closely aligned and working effectively together. The consequences when these biometrics teams aren't integrated can be significant-  impacting on both efficiency and data quality.  If data is collected and cleaned without the input of statistics, the assumptions which have been made may not be adequate, resulting in additional work and...

Topics: Data Management, Clinical Research Services, Clinical Data, EDC, database build, data manager, CDM, Biometrics

Remember the early days of Electronic Data Capture? Those first systems, which were revolutionary for their time featured basic data entry screens, simple edit checks and a handful of reports. 

Technology has come a long way since then, and the EDC landscape has matured dramatically along with it.  Current EDC must-haves include easy user and site management, secure automated password...

Topics: Data Management, Clinical Research Services, Clinical Data, EDC, database build, data manager, CDM