In the recent past, clinical research sites would use paper-based systems to record patient information. Today, new technologies are being developed to help streamline the process, such as Clinical Data Management Systems. These systems are designed to help improve the quality and efficiency of clinical research data collection by providing electronic systems to record, manage and archive data.

What challenges do clinical data management systems currently face?
One of the biggest challenges clinical data management faces is the sheer amount of data that needs to be processed. With more and more patient data becoming available, it can be difficult for CDM systems to keep up. In addition, many CDM systems are not user-friendly or interactive, making it difficult for users to get the most out of them.