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Design, implementation and management of a web-based data entry system for ClinicalTrials.gov
John E Gillen1, Tony Tse, Nicholas C Ide
1National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|September 14, 2004
Summary
A new web-based authoring tool streamlines data entry for ClinicalTrials.gov. This system enhances the efficient collection of clinical trial protocol information from diverse, geographically separated organizations.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Informatics
- Clinical Trial Management
- Health Data Science
Background:
- ClinicalTrials.gov requires efficient data entry and management.
- Geographically dispersed organizations face challenges in data collection.
- Standardized protocol information is crucial for clinical trial oversight.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and deploy a web-based authoring capability for ClinicalTrials.gov.
- To improve the efficiency of collecting summary protocol information.
- To support data entry and management for clinical trial data.
Main Methods:
- Development of a web-based authoring system.
- Implementation of data entry and management functionalities.
- Deployment for use with the ClinicalTrials.gov website.
Main Results:
- Successful development and deployment of the authoring capability.
- Facilitation of efficient collection of summary protocol information.
- Support for multiple, geographically dispersed organizations.
Conclusions:
- The developed system meets stated objectives for efficient data collection.
- The web-based authoring tool enhances clinical trial data management.
- The system provides a scalable solution for protocol information management.