End Points, Collection, Processing, and Time: Four Key Elements to Consider When Planning for Use of Handheld Devices in a Drug Development Setting

Digital technology is rapidly enhancing the ability of electronic data capture. In drug development, use of handheld devices in clinical trials is part of this digital revolution. When implementing these new technologies, it is imperative that the data quality remains uncompromised. Therefore, attention to data collection details, including setting appropriate hierarchical relationships, standardization of data collection procedures, and appropriate data processing for quality control, should be rigorously planned.