QCast: Data-Driven Dialogue in Drug Development
QCast by Quanticate is the podcast for biotech, pharma, and life science leaders looking to deepen their understanding of biometrics and modern drug development. Join co-hosts Tom and Jullia as they explore methodologies, case studies, regulatory shifts, and industry trends shaping the future of clinical research. Where biometric expertise meets data-driven dialogue, QCast delivers practical insights and thought leadership to inform your next breakthrough.
QCast: Data-Driven Dialogue in Drug Development
Episode 29: What is Clinical Data Management?
In this QCast episode, Jullia and Tom break down what clinical data management is and why it’s essential to reliable trial decisions. They explain how clinical data management supports patient safety and data integrity from study start-up through to database lock, covering core activities like CRF design, database build, validation checks, query management, reconciliation of external data, and inspection-ready documentation.
Key Takeaways
- Understand what clinical data management covers end to end, and how it protects both patient safety and the credibility of trial results.
- Recognise the key components of clinical data management in practice, including the CDMS and its wider ecosystem, and how standards support consistent, analysis-ready data.
- Apply practical best practices, including investing early in CRF and database design, and making the data management plan operational.
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About Quanticate
Founded in 1994, Quanticate is a biometrics-focused CRO with over 30 years' experience delivering expert clinical and post-marketing data services worldwide. Specialising in the collection, management, standardisation, analysis, and reporting of data, we support pharma and biotech companies globally with high-quality solutions for clinical development. We specialise in:
- Clinical Data Capture & Management
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- Statistical Programming & PK/PD Analysis
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