eClinical is a term used within the biopharmaceutical industry to refer to trial automation technology. Originally, "eClinical" was used to refer to any involved technology. Without a more specific definition, the industry used "eClinical" to name technologies such as electronic data capture,<unk> s or Randomization and Trial Supply<unk><unk> s, commonly using Interactive voice response<unk> s, electronic patient diaries and other applications. More recently, the term evolved to encompass the entire "business process" instead of individual technologies. An example of an "eClinical solution" is the combination of EDC and IVR<unk> s where common data are shared in a way that eliminates the need for users to enter the same data or perform the same action in both applications. The shift in the definition of "eClinical" has been a natural part of the industry’s evolution to seek better ways to utilize multiple technologies together within a clinical trial.
Clinical trial management system
Clinical decision support system
Clinical trial portal
Clinical trials unit
Clinical data repository
Clinical trial naming conventions
NHS treatments blacklist
Outline of clinical research