A year or two ago, the team at Clinical Ink noticed a lot of growth in CNS and pain trials. These trials are demanding from a data capture standpoint: complicated eligibility criteria, extensive monitoring requirements, comprehensive data collection, and substantial demands on patients all must be overcome.

Direct data capture (DDC) and electronic data capture (EDC). They sound the same. But when you dig a little deeper, there are fundamental, crucial distinctions that make a significant difference in clinical research workflows, data quality, and timelines. Here, we briefly cover the differences (for greater detail, read eSource: 6 Steps to Understanding) and answer some of the biggest questions we get about DDC from clients.