Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF)

Increase Diversity in Clinical Trials

Discussions around improving diversity in clinical trials have been ongoing for quite some time, with relatively gradual change to actual practice.

Finally Fountayn

In early 2022, we made the concrete decision to transition away from the Datatrak name and brand and rebrand to a fresh and modern look.

The Ultimate Clinical Trial Suite, Delivered.

The Clinical Trials Industry uses eClinical solutions to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

4 Ways to Scale eClinical Customer Education

Fountayn's training approach doesn't follow a "one size fits all" approach.

Into the Future with Fountayn Software

Scalability in software refers to its ability to adjust capacity and functionalities based on user demand while remaining stable.

ChatGPT, What Do You Think About the Future of AI in Healthcare?

The future of AI in the healthcare industry looks very promising. AI has already begun to make significant impacts in healthcare, including aiding in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, drug development, and medical research.

Patient-Centric Trials

Patient-centric trials, also known as patient-centered trials, are a relatively new approach to clinical trials that aim to put the needs and experiences of patients at the center of the trial process.

5 Questions for Your EDC Provider

Does a Mid-Study Change Require System Downtime? Can Edit Checks, Dependencies, and Questions Reference Cross-Form Data?

7 Tips to go Live on Time

Shifting the Center of Decentralized Trials

The onset of COVID-19 fostered a rapid change in the practice of clinical trials.

Real-World Evidence

Real-world evidence (RWE) is data collected outside of traditional clinical trials, such as electronic health records (EHRs), claims data, patient-generated data, and social media data.

3 Questions to Ask When Choosing a CTMS Provider

Choosing a Clinical Trial Management System provider is a critical decision for a clinical trial Sponsor or Organization.

Ensuring Data Quality with Fountayn

Data quality in clinical research is one of the most important aspects of a successful trial.

Passing the Stress Test: Clinical Trials Day 2023

In honor of Clinical Trials, day we’d like to take a moment to reflect on not only one of the most outstanding moments in the history of clinical trials, but in the broader field of science.

Today's Clinical Trials Need More Than Just an EDC

As the Clinical Trial process has continued to improve over the last several years, the benefits of using an EDC system has become widely known throughout the industry.

Technology for Decentralized Trials: Agility Allows You to Pivot

This post is part of a blog series on what we believe the responsibilities of eClinical technologies to be in a time of increasing demand for trial decentralization.

Technology for Decentralized Trials: Providing Control and the Freedom to Innovate

This post is part of a blog series on what we believe the responsibilities of eClinical technologies to be in a time of increasing demand for trial decentralization.

Study Design in Fountayn: Build your Own Adventure

The Fountayn Solution Services department within Fountayn was established in 2010 and has operated on the key premise of offering customizable solutions that best fit the needs of each of our clients.

Future Forward with Scalable Software

Scalability in a software offering is a system’s ability to adjust its capacity and functionalities based on its users’ demand.

Fountayn CTMS expanded with Business Intelligence

Clinical trials contain hundreds of millions of data points that can be used to help identify trial issues or trends.

Five Best Practices for Building a Robust EDC System

Electronic data capture (EDC) systems are essential and ubiquitous tools used in the Life Sciences industry by academic, medical device, biotech and pharmaceutical companies.

EDC Design With the End User in Mind

User experience is important within any software as it focuses on ensuring the product is doing its job correctly and in the most helpful way.

Do you know what SOC Compliance is and why it is important that your eClinical vendors have one?

When evaluating a vendor, especially a technology vendor, certain items are expected like security and compliance. One of the ways to ensure a vendor is secure and compliant is being SOC 2® Type II certified.

Customer Experience Questions to Ask Your eClinical Vendor

When choosing an eClinical vendor, it is important to understand the customer service/experience they will provide.

Clinical Trial Site Communications – A Must Have

In today’s world, this mantra means a lot more than it used to. Keeping lines of communication open is the path to staying afloat in difficult times. Clinical trial sites are no exception. The question is how do all of your research sites stay connected, especially these days.

3 Ways CTMS by Fountayn can Maintain Better Communication Within Your Organization

The Importance of Mid-Study Changes

What are mid-study changes and why are they so important to the lifecycle of a clinical trial?

How Support Services Propel eClinical Technology Efficacy

eClinical technologies have become pervasive across clinical trials, whether the study is more traditional or implements decentralized elements.

How Partnering with Fountayn Can Make a Difference in Your Clinical Trials

Fountayn strives to be a valuable partner to our customers by providing the highest level of service as well as the most innovative technology. Our client’s satisfaction and success will always be our main priority.

Four Ways to Make eClinical Customer Education Scalable

Central Monitoring: First Steps to a Risk-Based Approach

Adoption of risk-based monitoring practices has grown in the industry of clinical trials at a slow but steady pace over the last decade. For many looking to make this transition, however, the question of where to begin poses a challenging question.

Regulatory Support for eSource

eSource, broadly, is the idea that data entered into an electronic platform, like an EDC or an EHR, can be considered the source data for the purposes of reconstructing and evaluating the safety and efficacy of a clinical trial.

Why eSource: The Advantages of Abandoning Paper Records

The justification for designing eSource trials is in the advantages they provide in reliability across most human tasks that interface with a clinical trial database. In short, eSource as a strategy eliminates a broad spectrum of potential transcription errors in addition to fully leveraging the supporting eClinical technology to provide reliable consistent exchange of information.

The Challenges with eSource

Our previous post illustrated some of the most significant benefits to operational effectiveness and efficiency in clinical trials by implementing eSource practices. These advantages speak for themselves.

Industry Trend: Patient-Centered Medicine

GPT on FHIR

All About the Acronyms

The clinical trials industry is known for it’s extensive use of acronyms, which can often be confusing for those not familiar with the field. With numerous regulatory bodies, organizations, and medical terms, it’s no wonder that the industry has a vast array of acronyms. These are used to describe everything from medical conditions to regulatory documents to save time and simplify communication.