The Rise of Electronic Clinical Outcome Assessments (eCOAs) in the Age of Patient Centricity

With the industry-wide push towards patient-centricity, electronic clinical outcome assessments (eCOAs) have become a more widely used strategy to streamline patient data collection, provide real-time access to data (for review and monitoring), enhance patient engagement, and improve the integrity and accuracy of clinical studies.

The decision to incorporate an eCOA into your clinical study design is multifaceted and includes many strategic considerations. This article outlines these factors and what you need to consider:

• Tips for designing a study that utilizes eCOAs
• Regulatory considerations for eCOAs
• How a CRO can help you with eCOAs