Inside the 2025 eSource RealTime Report: Why Manual Data Entry Is Now the Industry’s Weakest Link

RealTime Reports: Closing the Gap Between eSource Data Capture and Data Flow.  Modern sites are under relentless pressure: more trials, tighter timelines, higher expectations for data integrity, and audit readiness. Traditional paper-based or hybrid workflows simply can’t keep up. Electronic source data capture (eSource) is now rapidly becoming the gold standard for high-performing sites.  In the latest … Read more

Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT): The Future of Site-Led Technology in Clinical Trials

Clinical research sites are speaking up.  The average site now juggles 22 different technology systems per study, each with its own logins, training, and data pipelines. That kind of overload leads to staff burnout, compliance risk, and redundant workflows that drain time and quality.  But what if the solution isn’t more technology? What if it’s trusting sites to use the … Read more

How to Measure the ROI of eSource: A Real-World Framework

How to Measure the ROI of eSource: A Real-World Framework

Clinical research sites are constantly balancing time, quality, and cost, often with limited resources and increasing complexity. “How to Measure the ROI of eSource” offers a practical, real-world framework to help you move beyond assumptions and quantify the impact of electronic source data capture in clinical trials. Inside, you’ll find a cost-savings formula, real examples … Read more

How to Build Better eSource: A Masterclass with Shantell Gomez 

About Shantell Gomez, eSource Build Specialist: Shantell Gomez is an experienced eSource Build Specialist with a background as a Clinical Research Coordinator in ophthalmology. With deep knowledge of site operations and years of hands-on form building across multiple therapeutic areas, she brings strategic insight, precision, and a user-first mindset to every project. Shantell also leads … Read more

A Cost-Benefit Analysis of eSource in Clinical Trials

As eSource (electronic source) adoption in clinical trials increases, organizations looking to make the switch are also evaluating the cost-effectiveness and benefits of eSource over traditional data collection methods. eSource enables clinical trial sites to capture, manage, and store data digitally, streamlining workflows and enhancing data accuracy. In contrast, traditional data collection methods, including paper … Read more

The FDA’s Draft Guidance for AI in Clinical Trials: Implications for Sites and AMCs

The FDA’s recently released draft guidance, “Considerations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products,” provides critical insights into how artificial intelligence (AI) can be integrated into clinical trials. This guidance is central to understanding the role of AI in clinical research. It marks a significant step toward … Read more

Regulatory Compliance and eSource: A Guide for Clinical Research Sites

Regulatory compliance and esource, a guide for clinical research sites, business professional reading on a tablet

In clinical research, electronic source (eSource) systems are transforming how data is collected, managed, and utilized. However, as with any technology used in regulated industries, eSource platforms must comply with stringent regulatory requirements to ensure data integrity, security, and traceability. Two primary regulations governing the use of eSource in clinical trials are FDA 21 CFR … Read more

What Sponsors Expect from Clinical Trial Sites: Raising the Bar in 2025

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Sponsors are raising their expectations for clinical research sites to deliver higher levels of efficiency, data integrity, compliance, and patient engagement. With advancements in eClinical technology, increasing regulatory demands, and a growing focus on diversity and hybrid trials, the bar for site performance has never been higher. Several key trends are shaping these expectations. From … Read more

How eSource Reduces Monitoring Costs in Clinical Trials

Electronic Source (eSource) presents a compelling case for reducing monitoring costs in clinical trials. By streamlining data collection, improving accuracy, enabling remote monitoring, strengthening compliance, and altogether reducing administrative burdens, eSource solutions provide a powerful tool for clinical research sites, sponsors, and CROs looking to achieve better outcomes. There’s a reason why thousands of sites … Read more

How eSource Improves Clinical Trials: 5 Key Benefits

The shift from traditional paper-based methods to electronic source data (eSource) platforms is reshaping data collection and management in clinical trials. In its Draft Electronic Source Data in Clinical Investigations Guidance Document, the FDA has recognized the growing importance of electronic systems in improving data integrity and compliance in clinical investigations. While there is an … Read more