QCast: Data-Driven Dialogue in Drug Development

Episode 57: Clinical Trial Performance Metrics

Quanticate Episode 57

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In this QCast episode, Jullia and Tom examine how clinical trial performance metrics can support better oversight without creating unnecessary reporting burden. They explain the difference between metrics and key performance indicators, why ownership is often shared across sponsors, CROs and sites, and how leading and lagging indicators support different decisions.

Key Takeaways

  • Select a focused set of metrics linked to clear decisions. Measuring more does not automatically improve oversight.
  • Define ownership, calculation methods, thresholds and expected responses before reporting begins.
  • Interpret performance in context. A positive-looking number, such as a low query count, may reflect clean data or incomplete review.


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