Raise The Bar: Setting New Standards For The eCOA Industry

Electronic Clinical Outcome Assessments (eCOA) can offer significant benefits for clinical research, including increased patient compliance, enhanced data quality, and streamlined data access.

However, despite being in use for decades, eCOA adoption lags behind that of other clinical trial systems. Why? Traditional eCOA solutions have frustrated sites and study teams: lengthy (16+ week) build times, operational complexity, and siloed systems put eCOA on the critical path to study start and database lock.

As a result, rather than increasing uptake of eCOA, some organizations are reverting to traditional paper-based COAs for non-pivotal studies due to the perceived ease of implementation.

A paradigm shift is necessary to fully realize the potential of eCOA. The following standards outline a new approach to meet the challenges head-on, reduce the complexity of eCOA delivery, and drive greater efficiency in clinical trials

In this whitepaper, we delve into six pivotal areas where eCOA standards can be improved:  

1. Assessments and Translations: Developing a centrally controlled library of pre-validated instruments
2. Study Configuration and Management: Shifting to an on-demand model for enhanced efficiency.
3. Patient Apps: Moving to a single app for all studies for better control and scalability.
4. Data Visibility: Providing real-time visibility into study progress, KPIs, and patient-level data to effectively monitor study execution.
5. Site Experience: Optimizing the site experience for improved adoption and satisfaction.
6. Service Models: Offering flexible and scalable service options for scalability.