Digital Tools in Decentralized Clinical Trials: eConsent, Electronic Data Capture, ePRO, and Related Technologies
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Digital Tools in Decentralized Clinical Trials: eConsent, Electronic Data Capture, ePRO, and Related Technologies
Authors:
Rohit Singh Raja
rajarohitsingh@gmail.com
Introduction: Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) revolutionize traditional site-centric designs by leveraging digital technologies like e-consent, electronic data capture (EDC), and ePRO to enhance efficiency and accessibility. Participants benefit from remote monitoring, virtual visits, and wearable devices, improving diversity and convenience while reducing trial durations. Despite these advantages, challenges such as data security, technology access disparities, and quality concerns in non-center environments remain critical to address for broader adoption.