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

  • Woman working on a laptop displaying clinical trial software dashboard, featuring Catchtrial and Maptrial logos, title text "Smarter Computer System Validation for Clinical Trial Software," and compliance icons for audit trails, electronic signatures, and validated systems.
    CTMS, EDC, ePRO/eCOA▪5th August 2026▪9.5 min▪

    Smarter Computer System Validation for Clinical Trial Software

    Every clinical database used for a regulatory submission depends on one assumption: the software performed as intended. Computer system [...]

  • Laptop on a desk displaying the maptrial Audit Trail interface with user logs, next to text reading "Building a Practical Audit Trail Strategy for eClinical Data," featuring Catchtrial and Maptrial logos.
    CTMS, EDC, ePRO/eCOA▪4th August 2026▪10.2 min▪

    Building a Practical Audit Trail Strategy for eClinical Data

    Most eClinical platforms used today are capable of capturing a comprehensive audit trail. The greater challenge is often not [...]

  • Graphic depicting a balance scale with digital dashboards on one side and medical monitors on the other, titled 'A Smarter Balance between Centralized and Onsite Monitoring'
    CTMS, EDC▪3rd August 2026▪8.7 min▪

    A Smarter Balance between Centralized and Onsite Monitoring

    Every monitoring plan has to answer the same practical question: how much oversight should happen at the site, and [...]

  • Hero image introducing ALCOA+ data integrity principles for cleaner clinical trial data with Medigen Suite showing a software dashboard and lab imagery.
    CTMS, EDC▪23rd July 2026▪8.5 min▪

    ALCOA++ Data Integrity Principles for Cleaner Clinical Trial Data

    Every regulatory submission rests on a simple assumption: the data behind it can be trusted. As trials grow more complex, [...]

  • Banner graphic demonstrating how Medigen Suite integrates CDISC standards into eCRFs from day one, converting clinical data standards into SDTM and ADaM submission-ready datasets for accelerated regulatory filings.
    CTMS, EDC▪24th June 2026▪6.5 min▪

    CDISC compliance built for faster trial submissions

    Many data managers encounter CDISC issues later than ideal in the study timeline. A field gets mapped inconsistently across [...]

  • Banner graphic for Catchtrial Safety software highlighting auditable endpoint adjudication, DSMB and CEC workflows, automated event allocation, and real-time concordance analytics for clinical research sponsors.
    EDC▪19th June 2026▪6.1 min▪

    Smarter Endpoint Adjudication for Clinical Event Committees and Sponsors

    When a serious cardiac event occurs at one site and a similar event occurs at another, sponsors need to [...]

  • Visual guide detailing Catchtrial EDC+ CDISC data journey, incorporating CDASH, SDTM, ADaM, and Define-XML alongside MedDRA coding and WHO Drug Dictionary dictionaries for safety data standardization.
    EDC▪18th June 2026▪7.1 min▪

    CDISC Standards Explained: SDTM, ADaM, CDASH

    What Are CDISC Standards? CDISC standards are a globally recognized set of data standards developed by the Clinical [...]

  • Banner diagram explaining automated MedDRA coding for adverse events, highlighting time savings, consistency, and WHO Drug Dictionary integration for audit-ready safety data.
    EDC▪18th June 2026▪8 min▪

    MedDRA Coding: How Auto-Coding Saves Hours per Study

    What Is MedDRA Coding — and Why Does It Matter? MedDRA coding is the process of translating free-text [...]

  • Visual guide explaining why a unified eClinical platform and eClinical suite outperform siloed systems by connecting EDC, CTMS, eTMF, eMVR, site payments, ePRO, and eConsent in one eClinical software ecosystem.
    CTMS, EDC▪18th June 2026▪8.9 min▪

    eClinical Software: The Case for a Unified Platform

    Choosing the right eClinical software has become a genuine competitive advantage in clinical research. Sponsors and CROs now have [...]