sitemap

Image-based Data Capture

Although EDC has a strong focus, today surveys suggest that a high percentage of clinical trials still utilize paper-based CRF systems. Advantages of such systems are, at its core, the cost efficiency, simple equipment, and the ease of maintainability and support. Especially in global studies where the advanced technology cannot be universally applied, companies still choose to use the traditional technology of paper.

At the same time there are traditional problems associated with this type of data capture, which are linked to the physical transport of paper leading to additional costs of transport, delay of data entry, late feedback on any issue, problematic tracking of study progress and study closure. This process is certainly time consuming, costly, and open to human error.

CLINPOINT

CLINPOINT is a system that can support our clients manage their image-based CRF data in an efficient and cost effective manner. It is an image-based clinical data capture system which was developed in conjunction with a leading Top-10 pharmaceutical company to solve many of the problems experienced with receiving and handling the vast quantities of paper-based clinical trial data. CLINPOINT has been developed to effectively manage all of your image-based data capture systems into one simple package, enabling you to concentrate on your core processes and new technologies.

We offer a complete set of services around this solution including:

  • Capturing of CRF pages, through fax technology
  • Indexing of CRF pages
  • Availability of CRFs within minutes via Internet data management
  • Collect images and prepare for data entry anywhere in the world
  • Provide through the Internet advances reporting and tracking mechanisms
  • 24/7 application support

Data capture with CLINPOINT has proven to be effective and reliable. Our clients have captured and indexed millions of pages from hundreds of worldwide studies using the system. The pages are stored electronically as TIFF and PDF files, allowing secure access by data entry or monitoring personnel via the web, anytime, anywhere. This eliminates many of the aforementioned disadvantages of the traditional system, including human errors, cost and the need for printed copies.