EDC Benchmarking & Market Dynamics (4th Ed.)

Report Overview

EDC systems allow a variety of users – clinical monitors, data managers, biostatisticians, study coordinators, investigators, patients – to input, review, and even present the data obtained throughout the course of a clinical trial. While essential if not the workhorse of data collection, EDC systems can be challenging in a variety of ways especially as clinical trials evolve in complexity. The quest for speed and flexibility collides with ease of use and intuitive design. Even so, the intended benefits of ensuring high-quality data, saving money, and reducing trial delays must outweigh the challenges given its broad preference.
This report provides a look at the EDC market environment, provider selection practices, provider use and preferences, and individual provider performance, based on input from 132 respondents familiar with these systems. Benchmark data for 18 EDC systems spotlight 20 EDC product attributes based on 238 provider encounters. In addition, a number of informative breakouts by R&D spend are provided throughout.

What you will learn:

Sponsors and CROs:

• Past, present, and future penetration of EDC technologies and the decline of paper solutions
• Which providers are preferred overall and by R&D segments; which providers are top performers
• Performance evaluations for 18 EDC systems, letting you determine which providers may fit your needs best

Technology Providers:

• Where your company and the competition lie in terms of provider awareness, familiarity, and use
• How market awareness, user adoption, and potential for repeat business paint the current EDC landscape
• The product attributes driving provider selection and how they differ by sponsor size
• How your company’s performance stacks up against the competition

Major Topics:

• Market Environment
• Provider Selection
• Provider Use & Preference
• Service Provider Performance
• Demographics