Clinical data acquisition
Clinical Data Acquisition
Clinical Data Acquisition (pronounced: klin-i-kal dey-tuh ak-wi-zish-uhn) is the process of collecting and documenting data in a clinical trial. It involves the gathering of information from various sources, including patient records, laboratory results, and medical imaging data.
Etymology
The term "Clinical Data Acquisition" is derived from the combination of three words. "Clinical" (from the Greek word "klinike") refers to the observation and treatment of actual patients, "Data" (from the Latin word "datum" meaning "something given") refers to facts or information, and "Acquisition" (from the Latin word "acquisitio" meaning "to gain or acquire") refers to the act of obtaining or collecting something.
Related Terms
- Clinical Data Management: This is the process of handling, managing, and validating the data collected during a clinical trial. It ensures that high-quality, reliable, and statistically sound data is obtained from clinical trials.
- Electronic Data Capture: This is a computerized system designed for the collection of clinical data in electronic format for use mainly in human clinical trials.
- Case Report Form: This is a document used in a clinical trial to collect data from each participating patient. The data collected is then used to answer the research question.
- Clinical Trial Protocol: This is a document that describes the objective(s), design, methodology, statistical considerations, and organization of a clinical trial.
- Data Monitoring Committee: This is a group of independent experts who monitor patient safety and treatment efficacy data while a clinical trial is ongoing.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinical data acquisition
- Wikipedia's article - Clinical data acquisition
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