Electronic Data Capture (EDC) is the backbone of modern clinical data management. This collection covers eCRF design, data validation, medical coding, CDISC standards, and how a connected EDC supports cleaner data and faster database lock. Explore practical guidance for sponsors, CROs, and data managers running drug and device trials

  • A promo graphic titled "Practical Clinical Trial UAT Before Study Go-Live" featuring the CatchTrial EDC software on a laptop, a UAT checklist, and a "Go-Live Ready" badge.
    EDC▪15th October 2026▪9.9 min▪

    Practical Clinical Trial UAT Before Study Go-Live

    A study database can pass technical checks and still be unsuitable for the protocol it is meant to support. [...]

  • A banner for Medigen Suite and Catchtrial featuring the text "Practical Clinical Data Management Guided by ALCOA++" alongside a laptop displaying a data management dashboard on a desk.
    EDC▪9th October 2026▪10.9 min▪

    Practical Clinical Data Management Guided by ALCOA++

    Clinical trial data can be scientifically valuable and still become difficult to defend if its origin, timing, corrections, or [...]

  • Clinical Trial System Fragmentation
    CTMS, EDC, eLearning, ePRO/eCOA▪29th September 2026▪7.7 min▪

    The Hidden Cost of Clinical Trial System Fragmentation

    Most eClinical tools perform well individually; however, the effort required grows in the gaps between them. System fragmentation rarely [...]

  • Title image reading 'How to choose an EDC system with confidence' featuring the Medigen Suite and catchtrial logos. Shows a professional woman working attentively on a laptop in a modern office
    EDC▪28th September 2026▪12.6 min▪

    How to choose an EDC system with confidence

    Comparing the best EDC systems for clinical trials starts with a simple point: choosing an electronic data capture platform affects [...]

  • 21 CFR Part 11 access control in clinical trial systems
    CTMS, EDC▪18th September 2026▪11.9 min▪

    21 CFR Part 11 password requirements: what the regulation actually says

    A 90-day password change is not a 21 CFR Part 11 requirement. Neither is a prescribed password length or [...]

  • Clinical trial software stack connecting EDC, CTMS, ePRO and AI across the study lifecycle
    CTMS, EDC, eLearning, ePRO/eCOA▪11th September 2026▪10.5 min▪

    Clinical trial software for the connected study stack

    Clinical trials are generating more data from more sources, while study teams are coordinating increasingly specialized workflows. Choosing clinical [...]

  • types of clinical trials
    EDC▪4th September 2026▪11 min▪

    A practical guide to the main types of clinical trials

    The type of clinical trial you run shapes almost every operational decision that follows, from protocol design and data [...]

  • GDPR clinical trials
    EDC, ePRO/eCOA▪24th August 2026▪9.9 min▪

    GDPR in clinical trials: a 7-step guide for ClinOps

    GDPR compliance in clinical trials is rarely about one document or one department. It is about knowing what participant [...]

  • A professional reviewing a study start-up timeline chart on a whiteboard while holding a tablet. On the left side, the Medigen Suite logo appears next to the bold headline "Practical Ways to Reduce Clinical Trial Start-Up Delays." Sticky notes display "Parallel Workstreams," "Clear Visibility," and "Better Coordination."
    CTMS, EDC, eLearning▪20th August 2026▪11 min▪

    Practical ways to reduce clinical trial start-up delays

    Clinical trial start-up is complex by design. Regulatory approvals, contracts, site readiness, database build, training, supplies, and operational planning [...]