Electronic data capture
Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
Electronic Data Capture (EDC) is a computerized system designed for the collection of clinical data in electronic format for use mainly in human clinical trials.
Pronunciation
Electronic Data Capture: /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈdeɪtə ˈkæptʃər/
Etymology
The term "Electronic Data Capture" is derived from the English language. "Electronic" comes from the word "electron", which was coined by the Irish physicist George Johnstone Stoney in 1891, from "electric" and the Greek suffix "-on". "Data" is a plural of "datum", a Latin word meaning "something given". "Capture" comes from the Latin "captura", meaning "a catching or seizing".
Definition
Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems are used to collect, store and manage data generated from clinical trials. These systems can be web-based or installed locally. EDC replaces the traditional paper-based data collection, enabling streamlined data collection and expedited time to market for drugs and medical devices.
Related Terms
- Clinical Data Management: The process of collection, cleaning, integration and management of subject data in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Clinical Trials: Research investigations in which people volunteer to test new treatments, interventions or tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage various diseases or medical conditions.
- Data Management: The practice of collecting, keeping, and using data securely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
- Data Collection: The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest, in an established systematic fashion that enables one to answer stated research questions, test hypotheses, and evaluate outcomes.
See Also
- Electronic Health Record
- Electronic Medical Record
- Clinical Data Management System
- Randomized Controlled Trial
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Electronic data capture
- Wikipedia's article - Electronic data capture
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