ClinCapture Resource Center
Glossary of EDC, SaaS & Clinical Trial Terminology
A plain-English reference for sponsors, CROs, partners, researchers, and new team members navigating clinical trial technology, compliance, and eClinical systems.
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Core EDC & Clinical Trial Software Concepts
Foundational concepts behind electronic data capture and clinical data workflows.
Patient-Facing & Decentralized Trial Technology
Technologies supporting remote and decentralized clinical trials.
Core EDC & Clinical Trial Software Concepts
Foundational concepts behind electronic data capture and clinical data workflows.
Core EDC & Clinical Trial Software Concepts
Foundational concepts behind electronic data capture and clinical data workflows.
Core EDC & Clinical Trial Software Concepts
Foundational concepts behind electronic data capture and clinical data workflows.
Core EDC & Clinical Trial Software Concepts
Foundational concepts behind electronic data capture and clinical data workflows.
Core EDC & Clinical Trial Software Concepts
Foundational concepts behind electronic data capture and clinical data workflows.
Core EDC & Clinical Trial Software Concepts
Foundational concepts behind electronic data capture and clinical data workflows.
Core EDC & Clinical Trial Software Concepts
Foundational concepts behind electronic data capture and clinical data workflows.
Table of Contents
Core EDC & Clinical Trial Software Concepts
Foundational concepts behind electronic data capture and clinical data workflows.
EDC (Electronic Data Capture)
Software that collects clinical trial data electronically, replacing paper Case Report Forms.
eClinical
Umbrella term for digital technologies used to run clinical trials.
Patient-Facing & Decentralized Trial Technology
Technologies supporting remote and decentralized clinical trials.
eSource
Direct electronic capture of clinical source data.
ePRO
Electronic patient-reported outcome collection through apps or portals.