The anatomy of an electronic case report form (eCRF)
Designing your electronic case report form (eCRF) starts with understanding the anatomy of a form. While this sounds...
Clinical Data Management
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Clinical Data Management
How one Clinical Data Manager used OpenClinica to supercharge her clinical trial
by OpenClinica | Oct 13, 2021
Clinical Data Managers sit at the intersection of busy information highways in clinical trials. But they do more than...
Clinical Data
CDS for Non-Data Scientists Part 2: Resources for Bridging the Gap
by Ray Eichler | Jun 15, 2021
59,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 bytes. That’s 59 zettabytes or 59 sextillion pieces of discrete information....
Clinical Data
User Acceptance Testing (UAT): The One Test Every Data Manager Should Try to Fail
by Rob Rittberg | Jun 2, 2021
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — Dr. Seuss Years...
Clinical Data
Clinical Data Science for Non-Data Scientists (Part 1)
by Ray Eichler | Apr 27, 2021
Einstein is often attributed to saying, “If I had an hour to save the world, I would spend 55 minutes defining the...
Clinical Technology
DIY Study Build at 2X the Speed
by Rob Rittberg | Aug 3, 2020
Do you wish you could make the leap to build your own study within an EDC solution? Perhaps you have relied on CROs or...
Clinical Technology
Supporting RECOVERY for Covid-19
by Rob Rittberg | May 14, 2020
The largest randomized clinical trial for #Covid-19 treatments is making great strides in adaptively testing the...
Clinical Technology
OpenClinica’s Response to the Coronavirus
by Cal Collins | May 7, 2020
At OpenClinica, we are working hard to ensure our users, especially those working on COVID-19 projects, are fully...
Clinical Data
To counter bias, counterbalance
by Bryan Farrow | Dec 9, 2019
On a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 representing utmost importance, how important is a healthy diet to you? Do you have... Patient Engagement
How’s your health? Introducing a mobile-friendly SF-12
by Bryan Farrow | Aug 20, 2019
We’ve blogged about ePRO form design and the power of real-time calculation previously. Today we invite you to... Patient Engagement
How’s your health? Introducing a mobile-friendly SF-12
by Ben Baumann | Aug 20, 2019
We’ve blogged about ePRO form design and the power of real-time calculation previously. Today we invite you to...
Clinical Data
It’s just a form. What’s to know?
by Bryan Farrow | Aug 1, 2019
If you’re new to clinical data management, that question is understandable. You’ve never had any trouble building...
Reporting and Insights
Stop, in the Name of Accuracy! An Introduction to Data Validation
by Bryan Farrow | Jul 2, 2019
Mistakes happen in the course of data entry. A research coordinator, intending to input a weight of 80 kilograms,...
Clinical Data
In praise of skip logic
by Bryan Farrow | Jun 28, 2019
“Please answer the following three questions if you answered ‘yes’ above.” Instructions like...
Reporting and Insights
What’s the score? Real-time scoring of the PHQ-9
by Bryan Farrow | Jun 3, 2019
Heart disease. Lung cancer. Type II diabetes. You. Me. The barista at the coffee shop. For all the differences between...
Clinical Data
Need a Glomerular Filtration Rate? Let the form do the math!
by Bryan Farrow | May 21, 2019
When it comes to math, the modern eCRF is no slouch. You’ve seen OpenClinica forms add, substract, multiply, and...
Clinical Data
The Four Criteria of a Perfect Eligibility Form: A Success Guide
by Bryan Farrow | Apr 26, 2019
Looking for another success guide? See our guides on cross form intelligence, date formatting, ePRO form design, and...
Clinical Data Management
Turning the tables on patient-specific reference data
by Bryan Farrow | Mar 27, 2019
How much time do you have left? Yes, in that sense. The existential one. If the question is difficult to ask, it’s...
Clinical Technology
Headed down registry road? Here are the EDC features you’ll need.
by Bryan Farrow | Mar 18, 2019
Here in Massachusetts, with the March winds whipping and snow always a threat, a week’s vacation down south is common... Clinical Data
Why you should make better forms your top data management resolution for 2019
by Bryan Farrow | Jan 7, 2019
Chances are you’ve already set personal goals for the new year. But have you set professional ones? If not, let... Clinical Data
Master form design with these two on-demand webinars
by Bryan Farrow | Dec 17, 2018
Equipped with the right system, data managers today have more tools than ever before to capture high-quality right at...
Clinical Data
The Kitchen Sink: See everything OpenClinica forms can do for you
by Bryan Farrow | Dec 13, 2018
In just thirty minutes, explore all of OpenClinica’s form capabilities, each doing its part to ensure better... Clinical Data
What can cross-form do for you? (Part 3 of 3)
by Bryan Farrow | Nov 21, 2018
In the examples given here and here, our cross-form logic depended on data with a known location. In the first case,... Clinical Data
What can cross-form do for you? (Part 2 of 3)
by Bryan Farrow | Nov 14, 2018
In the previous post, we presented a cross-form example of clinical data collected in one event factoring into the... Clinical Data
What can cross-form do for you? (Part 1 of 3)
by Bryan Farrow | Nov 14, 2018
Your study database has just locked. To celebrate, you decide to treat your two in-house monitors to dinner in the...
Clinical Data
Get better dates (in your eCRFs)
by Bryan Farrow | Nov 7, 2018
Dating is hard, especially if you’re not aware of the relevant conventions and etiquette. The same could be said for...
eCRF
Register for “Good Form: Designing Your eCRFs for Better Data, Faster”
by Bryan Farrow | Oct 30, 2018
Want to maximize data quality and speed? Focus on your forms. From layout to item order, skip logic to edit checks,... Clinical Data Management
Configurable roles, participant limits, and more now part of OC4
by Bryan Farrow | Sep 14, 2018
Starting today, data managers building their studies in OC4 will find a whole new level of control at their...
Clinical Technology
From multi cohort Phase I’s to integrated Phase III’s, FDA eyes efficiency
by Bryan Farrow | Aug 13, 2018
Two guidance documents, released a month apart this summer, suggest that the FDA is taking up a concern that sponsors... Clinical Data
How Good Are We at What Matters?
by Bryan Farrow | Jul 12, 2018
For the last several months, we’ve asked professionals with data management responsibilities to evaluate their... Clinical Technology
Optimized AE management, “any file” uploads, and more in this week’s OC4 release
by Bryan Farrow | Apr 17, 2018
The first major update to OC4 went live early today, with new features that extend your study’s flexibility so...
Clinical Technology
“You’ve Got Findings!”: To the 90’s and Back with GCP E6(R2)
by Bryan Farrow | Apr 11, 2018
Imagine a time when phones boasted no smarts. When technophiles worshipped noisy gadgets called modems. When The Human... Clinical Technology
OpenClinica Insight webinar now “on demand”
by Bryan Farrow | Apr 2, 2018
Last week, we introduced OpenClinica Insight, our intelligent, visual reporting module, to you and your peers around... Clinical Technology
“On demand” viewing of our webinar introducing OC4
by Bryan Farrow | Jan 24, 2018
Our thanks to a smart, engaged audience for the lively webinar on Monday, featuring the new OpenClinica.... Compliance
What is GDPR (And Why Should I Care)?
by Bryan Farrow | Nov 10, 2017
Some laws govern the use of crosswalks; others, how to clean up after our pet in public spaces. Then there’s the EU...
Clinical Data Management
We can make your study better, stronger, faster. We have the technology.
by Bryan Farrow | Oct 3, 2017
Data Managers, do these statements feel familiar? “It’s 2017. I’m done with paper forms. My sites need... Clinical Technology
The Change Business
by Bryan Farrow | Sep 8, 2017
You’re in the change business. Is that what you thought of as you arrived at work today? It’s true. Working in... Clinical Data
Get Your Queries Under Control (Part 1: Query Aging)
by Bryan Farrow | Aug 25, 2017
We may all face death and taxes, as Ben Franklin quipped, but data managers are most certainly guaranteed yet a third... Clinical Data Management
14 Best Practices for ePRO Form Design
by Bryan Farrow | Jul 14, 2017
Is there any term in data collection more despairing than “abandonment rate”? That’s the percentage of respondents who... Clinical Data
Automate Your Collection of Lab Reference Ranges
by Bryan Farrow | Jun 12, 2017
Data managers invest a lot of time and attention documenting lab processes, and for good reasons. Regulatory...
Clinical Data
A Prescription for Data Management Health
by Bryan Farrow | Apr 28, 2017
“Three days to enter data, five days to answer queries.” The rule couldn’t be any clearer. You’ve told your sites at...
Clinical Data
The Power of Fusion: Three Case Studies of Data Integration in Action
by Bryan Farrow | Mar 29, 2017
Big data has been a recurring topic in medical research news for years now. It’s a topic that deserves our attention.... Clinical Technology
OC Participate Delivers Better ePRO Data, Faster
by Bryan Farrow | Mar 17, 2017
With patient-centricity claiming more and more of the spotlight in both research and care (rightfully so),... Clinical Technology
For Better ePRO Data, Empower Your Participants
by Bryan Farrow | Mar 13, 2017
What does the term “source” bring to mind for you? Paper files? A clinic’s EMR? Fair enough. Those... Clinical Technology
What prevents you from doing (more) ePRO?
by Ben Baumann | Feb 13, 2017
Patient-reported outcomes give us insights that no clinical assessment, imaging study and lab report can. For... Clinical Data
Is Your Clinical Trial Software Effective, or Just Efficacious? (Part 2 of 2)
by Bryan Farrow | Feb 6, 2017
In the previous post, I described the difference between efficacy and effectiveness, an increasingly important concept... Clinical Technology
Is Your Clinical Trial Software Effective, or Just Efficacious? (Part 1 of 2)
by Bryan Farrow | Jan 27, 2017
For pure pathogen-killing power, it’s hard to beat a surgeon’s hand scrub. Ask any clinician, and... Clinical Data Management
Introducing OpenClinica v4
by Cal Collins | Sep 22, 2016
The OC16 Conference (Oct 3-4 in Boston) is two weeks away and I’m thrilled to be there to introduce the all-new... Patient Engagement
Disintermediation
by Cal Collins | Mar 11, 2016
“An approximate answer to the right problem is worth a good deal more than an exact answer to an approximate... Clinical Technology
The Forecast is Cloudy
by Cal Collins | Dec 28, 2015
GE recently announced it is moving its 9,000 supported applications to the cloud. Nowadays, all of us are bombarded... Industry Commentary
2015 Future of Open Source Survey Results
by Rob Rittberg | Dec 4, 2015
Open source software has emerged as the driving force of technology innovation, from cloud and big data to social... Clinical Technology
Reducing friction in patient engagement: an (unconventional) case study
by Rob Rittberg | Sep 24, 2015
Our quest for frictionless, electronic patient reported outcomes (ePRO) data capture has us looking for novel ways to... Clinical Data Management
HTML Tips to Enhance Your eCRF
by jmacminn | Aug 17, 2015
In some cases, the display of your OpenClinica eCRF may not be exactly what you had in mind. You may want to highlight...
Clinical Data Management
Calculating ROI for ePRO
by Ben Baumann | Aug 3, 2015
I recently delivered a webinar titled “Getting Started with eCOA/ePRO,” in which roughly a third of attendees polled... Clinical Technology
Engage. Learn. Repeat.
by Cal Collins | Jul 2, 2015
At OpenClinica we are driven to reduce obstacles to the advancement of medical research. The OpenClinica open source... Conferences & Events
Engineering OpenClinica’s Future
by Cal Collins | Mar 19, 2015
We recently introduced OpenClinica Participate™. We believe all research participants—patients, clinicians,... Clinical Data Management
Reacting to #ResearchKit
by Cal Collins | Mar 13, 2015
Apple, Inc. has a remarkable ability to capture the world’s attention when announcing “the next big thing.” They...
Clinical Technology
Introducing OpenClinica Participate
by Cal Collins | Feb 25, 2015
In clinical research, we all work towards better evidence-based, patient-centered health interventions. We all...
Clinical Data Management
OpenClinica CRF Features – Everything But the Kitchen Sink
by Laura Keita | Feb 12, 2015
Whenever I teach case report form (CRF) design in the OpenClinica Central User Training class, the thought that always...
Clinical Data
Demystifying the Decode() Function
by jmacminn | Oct 22, 2014
When I started learning to use OpenClinica, I was mystified by all of the things there were to learn. One year later,... Clinical Data
Video Demos: Printing Subject Casebooks, Blank Casebooks and Blank CRFs
by Laura Keita | Oct 6, 2014
We’re in the process of updating our documentation to include video demos of various OpenClinica features. Take a look...
Clinical Technology
Let’s get social about code!
by agoodwin openclinica | Sep 17, 2014
The move to Github is a powerful one, and one that we know will foster a strong, active community. When we started...
Webinar
Free Webinar, Aug 27: Successful Part 11 Compliance in a Universe of Electronic Data
by Rodica | Aug 13, 2014
Regulatory compliance may not always be the life of the party, but understanding its basics and being prepared for...
Clinical Data
Automatic Event Scheduling with OpenClinica 3.3
by Rob Rittberg | Jul 22, 2014
An exciting new feature that has been at the top of the request list is Event Scheduling. Using the flexible and...
Clinical Data
Using Tokens in OpenClinica CRFs and URLs
by Cal Collins | Jul 8, 2014
An important new feature in OpenClinica 3.3 is the ability to incorporate variables in your CRF display. When...
Clinical Data Management
OC Innovation Award & Community Catalyst Award Announced
by Rob Rittberg | Jun 25, 2014
A big thanks to all the folks who helped make OC14 on June 22 & 23 a smashing success! We had engaging...
Integration
New: OpenClinica Extensions Site
by kkrumlian | Jun 10, 2014
A number of people in the OpenClinica community have extended the OpenClinica platform in many useful ways—adding new...
Release Info
OpenClinica Rule Designer Now Open Source
by Cal Collins | May 22, 2014
I’m excited to announce that the OpenClinica Rule Designer module is now freely available to all OpenClinica... Conferences & Events
A Look at the 2014 OpenClinica Conference Program – An Ecosystem of Innovation
by Ben Baumann | Apr 30, 2014
The program for OC14 (the 2014 OpenClinica Global Conference) has been posted–what a line-up! Having been... Clinical Data Management
The Future of Open Source
by Cal Collins | Apr 15, 2014
It was a privilege for OpenClinica to help with the “Future of Open Source” survey recently completed by Michael Skok... OpenClinica Forum
Forum upgrades and more
by Cal Collins | Mar 1, 2014
When you join OpenClinica as a user or a developer, you are joining an active, collaborative community. Our community... Central User Training
OpenClinica Central User Training – Feb 24-27 – Waltham, MA
by Rob Rittberg | Feb 13, 2014
Don’t miss OpenClinica’s Central User training course in Waltham, MA, February 24-27! Register now, seats...
Patient Engagement
EDC Scandinavia uses OpenClinica for BYOD ePRO
by Rob Rittberg | Feb 3, 2014
Krister Kristianson, PhD. EDC Scandinavia AB, Stockholm In a recent study involving several hundreds patients, we...
Conferences & Events
Back from the OpenClinica German Users Group Meeting
by Rob Rittberg | Oct 9, 2013
Last month, OpenClinica users throughout Germany converged in Berlin for the very first German OpenClinica Users Group...
Case Studies
OpenClinica and TraIT: A Dutch National Research Infrastructure
by jwboiten | Aug 5, 2013
Is it possible to set up an IT infrastructure for translational research for an entire country? The Dutch...
Case Studies
Synchronizing OpenClinica Instances: Another Option for Using OpenClinica in Disconnected Settings
by Ben Baumann | Jul 17, 2013
While tablet software maker Mi-Co is showcasing an integration of their Mi-Forms tablet-based forms software with...
Clinical Data Management
Webinar: Tablet-based Offline EDC for OpenClinica – July 24
by Rob Rittberg | Jul 10, 2013
Offline Data Capture for OpenClinica – Demo of Mi-Forms Tablet Integration with OpenClinica Date: July 24, 2013...
Conferences & Events
OC13 Wrap Up – The Fruits of an Awesome Community
by Rob Rittberg | Jul 1, 2013
It’s hard to believe that OpenClinica’s Global Conference, OC13 happened one week ago. What a memorable... Conferences & Events
OC13 Boston – Less than a month to go!
by Rob Rittberg | May 29, 2013
Please excuse our excitement! There’s less than one month to go for OC13 — if you haven’t registered, now...
OpenClinica Features
New OpenClinica Developer Release: Revamped Print Module
by Rob Rittberg | Apr 26, 2013
A new developer release is available for OpenClinica. While it contains a number of significant improvements, one of... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica to present at DIA China Annual Meeting
by Rob Rittberg | Apr 23, 2013
There are numerous opportunities to learn about OpenClinica at the upcoming 5th DIA China Annual Meeting... OpenClinica Features
Importing OpenClinica Data Into R
by Ben Baumann | Apr 9, 2013
R is a powerful open source statistical software package–many people think of it as an open source alternative... Clinical Technology
Using Patient-centered Technology to Improve Recruitment and Retention
by Cal Collins | Apr 2, 2013
Sponsors of clinical research must increasingly focus on improving patient engagement in order to meet many of today’s... OpenClinica Features
OpenClinica 3.1.3 Community Version – Performance Test on HDD vs. SSD
by Rob Rittberg | Mar 27, 2013
Summary of hardware/software used in tests: All tests are performed on Dell Vostro 3360 notebook in order to control... Conferences & Events
OC13: Early Bird Registration Ends Friday, March 22!
by Ben Baumann | Mar 20, 2013
Friday, March 22 is your last chance to get early bird registration for OC13! Take advantage of this final opportunity... Industry Commentary
Does EDC Help or Hurt Site Relations?
by Ben Baumann | Mar 19, 2013
Getting reluctant clinical research sites to embrace technology such as electronic data capture (EDC) software can be... Conferences & Events
OC13 – OpenClinica 2013 Global Conference draws clinical research community to Boston
by Rob Rittberg | Mar 14, 2013
OC13 is an educational event open to anyone looking to obtain insight into the OpenClinica clinical trial software... Conferences & Events
OC13: OpenClinica 2013 Global Conference
by Rob Rittberg | Feb 8, 2013
We’re gearing up for a fantastic conference, June 21 in Boston. You don’t want to miss the informative... Release Info
OpenClinica 3.1.3 Release Preview; Beta Now Available
by Ben Baumann | Aug 23, 2012
We’ve been working hard on the OpenClinica 3.1.3 release and recently published a beta release. While 3.1.3 is... Clinical Data
Beyond Single-Selects – Managing Long Lists in OpenClinica
by adridder | Aug 6, 2012
Here at the VU Medical Center Amsterdam, we’re implementing OpenClinica (OC) for CTMM TRACER. TRACER aims at... OpenClinica Features
OpenClinica Web Services Tutorial Videos
by Ben Baumann | Jul 27, 2012
OpenClinica’s web services layer provides a powerful mechanism for programmatic data interchange between... OpenClinica Features
The OpenClinica Platform – Developer Round Table Discussions
by Cal Collins | Jul 15, 2012
OpenClinica is a clinical trial software platform that aims to provide data capture, data management, and operations... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica Conference Showcases Innovation
by Ben Baumann | Apr 25, 2012
Innovation in the OpenClinica community occurs on many different levels and in many places around the world. The 2012... Conferences & Events
Community OpenClinica Meetup in Vienna April 17th!
by thickerson | Apr 6, 2012
In the time leading up to the OpenClinica Global Conference, we are able to organize some small events outside of the... Conferences & Events
Check Out the 2012 OpenClinica Conference Program
by Ben Baumann | Mar 4, 2012
The program for the 2012 OpenClinica Global Conference is now available online (see it here). This year’s program... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica Conference: Early Bird Registration Ends Friday, February 17th
by Ben Baumann | Feb 17, 2012
The chance to get discounted early bird rates on registration and training for the 2012 OpenClinica Global Conference... Conferences & Events
Breaking Barriers: Forging a New Model for Clinical Development
by Ben Baumann | Feb 10, 2012
Could the principles of open source and open innovation transform the future of clinical research? Come hear thought... Clinical Technology
Setting up an OpenClinica User Group
by Ben Baumann | Jan 2, 2012
This past November I gave a presentation about OpenClinica at the Association Francaise de Data Management Biomedical... Conferences & Events
2012 Training Schedule Now Available
by Ben Baumann | Dec 15, 2011
Our 2012 schedule for OpenClinica training courses open to the public is now available at:... Clinical Data Management
Three Things I Learned About Export Job Performance From My Uncle Paulo
by topeoluwole | Dec 5, 2011
1. “Realize you can try to do it all…but you’ll do it slowly, very slowly.” It’s understandable that there...
OpenClinica Features
Clinical Trials in the Cloud
by Cal Collins | Oct 7, 2011
I got a phone call the other day from a longtime OpenClinica user about the announcement of our new OpenClinica... Clinical Data Management
eClinical Integration
by Cal Collins | Aug 3, 2011
Increasingly I am seeing real momentum for reducing the costs and barriers to integration of eclinical applications... Conferences & Events
Sign-up for the OpenClinica 3.1 Webinar
by Ben Baumann | Aug 2, 2011
Join us for a free webinar presentation and demonstration of the newly released OpenClinica 3.1. This is a great... Clinical Technology
Thoughts on Code: OpenClinica and Open Standards with CDISC
by thickerson | Jul 20, 2011
One of the strengths of open source is the ability to open up the code base and learn by reading and doing, that is,... Release Info
OpenClinica 3.1 is Finally Here!
by paulgalvin | Jun 13, 2011
After nearly 20 months, OpenClinica 3.1 is finally ready to meet the world as a production ready application. You may... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica Global Conference Features Industry Thought Leaders, New Release
by Ben Baumann | May 18, 2011
The second annual OpenClinica Global Conference took place last week in Boston. The venue at the Metro Meeting Center... OpenClinica Features
Video Demo of New OpenClinica Data Mart
by jhalperin | May 11, 2011
The OpenClinica Data Mart, available with OpenClinica 3.1 Enterprise edition, makes it easy to report clinical trial... Conferences & Events
The OpenClinica Global Conference (May 8-9) is Approaching Fast!
by Ben Baumann | Apr 25, 2011
With just under two weeks to go, the OpenClinica Global Conference is shaping up to be an excellent opportunity to... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica at Bio-IT World
by Ben Baumann | Apr 11, 2011
If you are at this year’s Bio-IT World conference, be sure and stop by the OpenClinica booth (#418) to see a... Release Info
OpenClinica 3.1 Release Update
by paulgalvin | Apr 6, 2011
We are in the final development stretch of the OpenClinica 3.1 project. Over the course of alphas and betas some... Conferences & Events
Ken Getz to Deliver Keynote at OpenClinica Global Conference
by Ben Baumann | Mar 24, 2011
We are excited to announce that Kenneth A. Getz, Chairman of the Center for Information & Study on Clinical... Conferences & Events
First Large-Scale Demo of OpenClinica 3.1 at DIA EuroMeeting | March 28-30 | Geneva
by Ben Baumann | Mar 19, 2011
OpenClinica version 3.1 will be demonstrated at this year’s Drug Information Association (DIA) Annual... Conferences & Events
February 25th Deadline for Submitting Session and Poster Proposals for OpenClinica Conference
by Ben Baumann | Feb 22, 2011
February 25th Deadline for Submitting Session and Poster Proposals for the 2011 OpenClinica Global Conference. Share... Conferences & Events
2011 OpenClinica Global Conference – Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended to March 1!
by Ben Baumann | Feb 14, 2011
This is a chance to get a discount on both registration and training for this highly educational event. Join your... Release Info
OpenClinica 3.1 Beta 1 is Out!
by Cal Collins | Jan 11, 2011
The OpenClinica 3.1 Beta 1 is now available. More information and downloads are available on the wiki. Please provide... OpenClinica Features
Plug-in Architecture for OpenClinica Data Extracts
by Cal Collins | Dec 22, 2010
A major part of the Akaza mission is to make OpenClinica more flexible and customizable. Having a code base that is... Clinical Data
The Evolution of Electronic Data Capture
by Ben Baumann | Dec 16, 2010
OpenClinica was recently featured in an article in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News titled “Commandeering... Release Info
New Capabilities Added to OpenClinica Version 3.1
by paulgalvin | Oct 26, 2010
For the past 12 months, the OpenClinica development team has been working diligently on the next major OpenClinica... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica at SCDM Annual Conference
by Ben Baumann | Oct 19, 2010
OpenClinica is exhibiting at the Society for Clinical Data Management Annual Conference, October 17-19 in... Clinical Data Management
OpenClinica in an Academic Environment
by cricrss | Oct 6, 2010
Here at the Women & Children’s Health Research Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, we have been using OpenClinica since... Case Studies
The Open Source Effect: Akaza Research Provides Insight into Rapid Growth of OpenClinica
by Ben Baumann | Sep 24, 2010
OpenClinica has seen a surge in usage over the past year, according to recent survey conducted by Akaza Research....
Industry Commentary
OpenClinica Community Surpasses 10,000 Members …and oh yeah, what is this open source thing?
by Ben Baumann | Jul 27, 2010
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported the OpenClinica project over its relatively brief history. Our... Release Info
OpenClinica 3.1 Release Timelines; Call for Pilot Program Participants
by paulgalvin | Jun 17, 2010
Last week I wrote about a few new features that will be part of the forthcoming OpenClinica 3.1 release and promised... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica Presentation and Exhibit at DIA Annual Meeting
by Ben Baumann | Jun 15, 2010
At this year’s DIA Annual Meeting, June 14-17 in Washington, DC, Akaza Research will be exhibiting and... OpenClinica Features
OpenClinica 3.1 (project “Amethyst”) Preview
by paulgalvin | Jun 9, 2010
The next major milestone for OpenClinica (project code-named “Amethyst”) will be OpenClinica version 3.1. While this...
Clinical Data
XForms and OpenClinica
by csmith531 | May 15, 2010
Here at Geneuity, we do a lot of contract research work for sponsors of clinical trials. That sometimes means... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica at Society for Clinical Trials, May 16-19 (Baltimore, MD)
by Ben Baumann | May 13, 2010
Representatives from Akaza Research will be exhibiting OpenClinica at the Society for Clinical Trials Annual Meeting,... OpenClinica Features
OpenClinica CRF Library is Now Available!
by Cal Collins | May 3, 2010
The OpenClinica CRF Library is live! Login with your OpenClinica.org account to search, download, and share CRFs at...
Clinical Data
Trial Sponsors and Their Contract Labs: Better Collaboration via OpenClinica
by csmith531 | Apr 15, 2010
At Geneuity Clinical Research Services, we do lab tests for trial sponsors. As readers of this blog know, we use... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica at Partnerships in Clinical Trials, April 12-14 (Orlando, FL)
by Ben Baumann | Apr 12, 2010
Representatives from Akaza Research will be exhibiting OpenClinica at Booth #363 at the Partnerships in Clinical... Conferences & Events
Preview of the March 22nd OpenClinica Global Conference
by Ben Baumann | Mar 15, 2010
With just a week to go, the OpenClinica Global Conference is shaping up to be an excellent event for learning about...
Standards
Pipes, Hats … and OpenClinica: Digesting HL7 in OpenClinica
by csmith531 | Mar 5, 2010
If you’re an OpenClinica administrator somewhere, the chances are good somebody has asked you: “Can... OpenClinica Features
OpenClinica CRF Library
by Cal Collins | Jan 26, 2010
UPDATE (03-May-2010): The CRF Library is now live at library.openclinica.org. Our vision at Akaza Research is to...
OpenClinica Features
Rapid Deployment of New Functionality in OpenClinica Using MirthConnect
by csmith531 | Oct 11, 2009
In a previous article, we describe how we at Geneuity Clinical Research Services exploit OpenClinica’s new web... Release Info
OpenClinica 3.0 Completes Functional Testing; Enters Deployment Testing
by paulgalvin | Oct 7, 2009
OpenClinica 3.0 is almost here! The quality team has successfully completed functional testing and has moved onto the... Case Studies
OpenClinica and the Paper Chase: A Case Study
by csmith531 | Sep 21, 2009
The developers of OpenClinica like to say they are ‘powering the electronic data capture (EDC) revolution’... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica 3.0 at Upcoming Industry Conferences: SoCRA, SCDM
by Ben Baumann | Sep 14, 2009
Representatives from Akaza Research will operating an OpenClinica 3.0 exhibit at two upcoming conferences: Society of... Links
OpenClinica on Twitter!
by thickerson | Aug 4, 2009
Chances are, you have heard of Twitter, the micro-blogging service that has become wildly popular. In every sphere,...
OpenClinica Features
OpenClinica 3.0 Features Preview – Part II
by paulgalvin | Jul 7, 2009
Welcome to Part II of the OpenClinica 3.0 features! I previously wrote about three of the main features for 3.0,... OpenClinica Features
OpenClinica 3.0 Features Preview – Part I
by paulgalvin | Jun 9, 2009
We have been working hard on OpenClinica 3.0 for the last 9 months and are getting closer and closer to a production... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica at International Conference on Global Health
by Ben Baumann | May 15, 2009
Akaza Research will be presenting OpenClinica at the upcoming International Conference on Global Health in Washington,... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica European Summit
by Cal Collins | Apr 30, 2009
Close to 100 OpenClinica users recently came together face to face in Brussels for the OpenClinica European Summit,... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica at 2009 ACRP Global Conference and Expo
by Ben Baumann | Apr 26, 2009
Hello from Denver! OpenClinica is well represented at the 2009 Global Conference & Exposition here in Denver,... Industry Commentary
How Open Source EDC Can Make Clinical Trials More Productive
by Ben Baumann | Feb 28, 2009
Barbara Zwick, from the European clinical trial Evidence and Performance Blog recently published an interview with Ben... Conferences & Events
OpenClinica European Summit
by Cal Collins | Jan 26, 2009
You may have seen the recent announcement of the OpenClinca European Summit. Akaza is planning this event to reach out... Industry Commentary
Microsoft Veteran Banks on Open Source
by Ben Baumann | Jan 2, 2009
11-year Microsoft veteran, Keith Curtis, has recently published a book on Lulu.com called “After the Software... Clinical Technology
How a Busy Research Clinical Laboratory Deploys OpenClinica as a Laboratory Information System (LIS)
by csmith531 | Dec 8, 2008
Here at Geneuity Research Services, we do laboratory tests for clients conducting clinical trials. We are a one-stop... Case Studies
Using OpenClinica for ICF-Based Data Acquisition
by cdaffara | Dec 3, 2008
The use of electronic data capture (EDC) systems in health care, and especially in clinical trials, has been the... Clinical Technology
Three Impossible Things
by thickerson | Nov 23, 2008
“Sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” – Lewis Carroll... Industry Commentary
Why Pharmaceutical Companies Now Have a Reason to Choose Open Source
by Ben Baumann | Nov 13, 2008
On October 27th, Bio-IT World published an article on the newly released OpenClinica 2.5. In a somewhat bold statement... Release Info
OpenClinica 2.5 is Here!
by paulgalvin | Sep 19, 2008
It is with great excitement that I can finally say the production release of OpenClinica 2.5 is here! It took a lot of... Case Studies
Adventures in Web-Based Electronic Data Capture (EDC) – An OpenClinica Case Study
by Ben Baumann | Sep 17, 2008
A recent issue of Applied Clinical Trials Online features a case study of OpenClinica Electronic Data Capture (EDC)... OpenClinica Features
OpenClinica 2.5 Release
by paulgalvin | Jul 29, 2008
We are getting very near to the release version 2.5 of OpenClinica, representing a major milestone in the development... Industry Commentary
Why Open Source is Good for International Health Research (and Everyone Else)
by Ben Baumann | Apr 22, 2008
A recent article titled, “Could an Open-Source Clinical Trial Data-Management System Be What We Have All Been Looking... Standards
CDASH: A new way to standardize data elements
by paulgalvin | Feb 19, 2008
Many people who work with EDC systems have heard of or been impacted by CDISC, Clinical Data Interchange Standards...
Clinical Data
Data Management Plan (DMP) – Prove it!
by Rob Rittberg | Jan 1, 1970
Author: Ray Eichler, OpenClinica DMPs can be life-savers, well probably not life-savers, but quite possibly...;){kind=icon}
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