Work being undertaken by the eClinical Forum has exposed the group to a wide vocabulary of acronyms and terminology related to the various eHealth initiatives ongoing around the world. The purpose of this document is to consolidate definitions of terms and access to further information as an aid to other groups and individuals with an interest in eHealth and the potential future environment for the conduct of electronic clinical trials. This document is a ‘work in progress’ and is intended to be adapted and to grow as we gain more information and as the environment changes. We welcome any contributions to the content to ensure that it is accurate and complete..

A document presenting information on the current status and changing environment for the conduct of electronic Clinical Trials. The document presents a possible future scenario of a single electronic source and describes the risks, benefits and business impact.

The latest revision of a document prepared by the Clinical Trial Electronic Data Capture Task Group from the US PhRMA Biostatistics and Data Management Technical Group. The purpose of this position paper is to recommend processes and standards that advance the use of electronic capture of clinical trial data and inclusion of that data in regulatory submissions, with the intent of reducing clinical data error, increasing productivity of communication between sponsor and investigator, and reducing time to regulatory submission.