University College London's Clinical Trials Group Manages Data Collection With eClinical
Organisation
The Clinical Trials Group (CTG) of the Department of Surgery at the Royal Free and University College Medical School co-ordinates large multi-centre phase III randomised cancer clinical trials. The objective of the studies is to evaluate treatments for patients with cancer. This is done by very careful scientific design of studies, collection of information on treatment and follow-up of patients placed on specific treatment protocols, and appropriate analysis of the data obtained.
Challenge
To run high quality trials by implementing good design, the application of sound ethical principles, appropriate statistical advice, quality data collection and monitoring, timely analysis and ultimately publication. Solution eClinical form processing is driving this trial and the solution is being used to manage the follow up information from patients involved in clinical trials. These patients make regular follow up visits to a doctor who completes feedback forms either electronically or on paper. When a paper form is completed and posted back to CTG, it is scanned into the system and checked for errors. If errors are identified, the solution can convert the form into an electronic format and e-mail them back to the doctor for correction. Corrections only take a few seconds to amend incorrect data and re-submit.
The system enables the CTG to ensure that data feedback is updated in an orderly and efficient manner, making the most of the medical professionals’ time. With the optional TeleForm eForm module, users can complete forms electronically on screen, using an HTML or PDF web form. This removes the need for administrators to have to manually correct handwritten forms, whilst speeding up data acquisition and providing a more flexible way for users to complete forms.
Feedback
“ePC are making a valuable contribution to our aim of running trials
in an efficient and cost effective manner.”
Dr I Potyka - Clinical Operations Manager
The Clinical Trials Group of the Dept of Surgery (UCL)
 Clinical trials forms with eClinical |