Unified Electronic Data Capture
The Clinical Discovery Platform (CDP) gives sponsors and CROs flexible, modern clinical trial data collection capabilities
Combining proven remote data entry, Zero Data Entry (ZDE)™ technologies, Real World Data capture, and IoMTconnected devices and wearables.
Most studies are still forced to choose between familiar workflows and innovation. CDP is designed to deliver both. With a mature foundation for traditional remote data entry and advanced data collection options that reduce manual effort, CDP helps clinical operations teams collect higher-quality data, reduce site burden, and create a stronger foundation for downstream analytics and AI.
Why This Matters to Sponsors and CROs
Clinical trial leaders do not need more fragmented tools. They need a data collection platform that supports the realities of study startup, site workflows, subject participation, monitoring, and data review.
CDP is built to support multiple modes of clinical trial data collection within a single platform strategy, helping organizations:
- Reduce manual data entry burden at the site level
- Improve data quality and consistency
- Support diverse study designs and data sources
- Enable faster access to data for oversight, analytics, and decision-making
- Future-proof study operations with scalable, modern collection methods
1) Traditional Remote Data Entry
Proven. Reliable. Purpose-built for clinical research.
CDP includes traditional remote data entry capabilities that have been developed in-house, operated continuously for more than two decades, and refined over time to support the day-to-day needs of clinical study teams.
This is not a new or lightly tested module. It is a mature, dependable capability that has been running 24/7/365 and evolving based on real-world operational experience.
Designed to support the needs of:
- Study Coordinators
- Principal Investigators and site staff
- Field Monitors / CRAs
- Data Managers
Key value points:
- Familiar remote data entry workflows for efficient site adoption
- Designed around practical study execution needs, not theoretical workflows
- Stable and continuously refined over many years of production use
- Supports operational consistency across diverse studies and user types
- Provides a strong baseline for organizations that need dependable EDC functionality today
2) Zero Data Entry (ZDE)™ Technologies
Reduce site burden by reducing manual entry.
CDP’s proprietary Zero Data Entry (ZDE)™ technologies are designed to reduce the administrative burden placed on study coordinators and investigators by minimizing the need for manual transcription of clinical data.
Rather than relying exclusively on conventional manual entry workflows, ZDE™ supports more automated methods of capturing and structuring source data for research use. The result is a more efficient data collection process that can help reduce errors, improve timeliness, and free site teams to focus on patients and study execution.
Why sponsors and CROs care:
- Reduced site burden can improve study execution and site satisfaction
- Less manual transcription can help reduce delays and data inconsistencies
- More automated collection supports scalable operations across studies
- Creates a stronger foundation for faster review, analytics, and AI-driven insight generation
3) Real-World Data / IoMT / Wearables
Expand trial visibility beyond the traditional site visit.
CDP supports clinical trial data collection from real-world data sources and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices, including wearables. This enables sponsors and CROs to capture a broader and more continuous picture of patient experience and study activity.
As study designs become more decentralized and patient-centric, the ability to incorporate data from connected devices is becoming increasingly important. CDP helps organizations bring these data streams into a unified platform environment for more complete oversight and analysis.
Benefits:
- Capture data beyond episodic site visits
- Support decentralized and hybrid trial models
- Incorporate wearable and connected device data into study workflows
- Enable more continuous monitoring and richer longitudinal datasets
- Strengthen the overall data foundation for operational and clinical insight
One Platform, Multiple Collection Models
Clinical trial data collection is no longer one-size-fits-all. Different studies, sites, patients, and sponsors require different approaches.
The Clinical Discovery Platform brings these approaches together within a unified platform strategy:
- Traditional Remote Data Entry for proven, dependable study execution
- Zero Data Entry (ZDE)™ for reduced manual burden and more automated workflows
- Real-World Data / IoMT / Wearables for broader, more continuous data capture
This gives sponsors and CROs the flexibility to deploy the right collection model for the study—without locking themselves into outdated assumptions about how trial data must be captured.
Why EDC Vendor Decision Makers Choose CDP
For leaders evaluating EDC and clinical data collection platforms, the question is no longer just whether a system can collect data. The real question is whether the platform can support current operational needs while also enabling the future of clinical research.
CDP is differentiated by its ability to combine:
- A proven remote data entry foundation
- Proprietary innovation through ZDE™ technologies
- Modern data collection from real-world and connected sources
- A unified platform approach that supports analytics and AI readiness
That combination helps sponsors and CROs avoid the tradeoff between operational stability and innovation.
See How CDP Modernizes Clinical Trial Data Collection
If you are evaluating EDC vendors or looking for a more flexible clinical trial data collection strategy, CDP offers a practical path forward—grounded in proven operational capability and built for the future of clinical research.
FAQ
What clinical trial data collection methods does CDP support?
CDP supports traditional remote data entry, proprietary Zero Data Entry (ZDE)™ technologies, and data collection from real-world data sources, IoMT devices, and wearables.
Is CDP’s remote data entry capability new?
No. CDP’s traditional remote data entry capability was developed in-house, has operated continuously for two decades, and has been refined over time to meet the needs of clinical research users.
What is Zero Data Entry (ZDE)™?
Zero Data Entry (ZDE)™ refers to Simplified Clinical’s proprietary technologies designed to reduce the need for manual data transcription in clinical research workflows.
Why does wearable and IoMT data matter in clinical trials?
Wearables and IoMT devices can help sponsors and CROs capture more continuous, real-world data beyond traditional site visits, supporting modern decentralized and hybrid study models.