Overcoming The Limitations Of Paper Diaries In Clinical Trials

Technology has replaced paper-based methods in many aspects of our daily lives, yet some trial sponsors still rely on outdated paper diaries for important data capture in clinical trials. Here, ERT’s Vice President of eCOA discusses the differences between paper and electronic COA data capture, including:

• What advantages does eCOA have over paper methods?
• What is the cost difference between eCOA and paper?
• What eCOA advancements will further incite sponsors to abandon paper methods?
• What’s at risk for sponsors who aren’t yet adopting eCOA?