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Considerations for Implementation of Electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) in Clinical Studies
A Guide to the Options, Issues, Best Practices and Learning Experiences
This document has been structured for online use via an overview that is linked to more detailed information. As this is a working and evolving document, some of the links are to an in-depth discussion on the topic, while other areas may only provide high level or no additional information. It is the intention of the Working Group that eventually all areas will be equally detailed. In addition, content in the detailed areas may change over time as experience with ePRO solutions grow.
Learning has been grouped into themes according to the overview table in section 4. Each theme is divided into sub-themes and then categories. A checklist of items to consider (with accompanying notes where appropriate) is provided for each category. A full directory of the Themes, Sub-Themes and Categories can be found in the overview table as well as the Table of Contents.
Note that neither the sequence of the list nor the amount of information implies any sort of priority or level of importance. Not all of the options have associated learning experiences (but act as place holders for future learning).
The document is intended to be used:
1) Alongside normal operations and management support
2) As a supplement to discussions with internal teams,
3) Together with company experiences from past and ongoing ePRO studies
eCF Views & News
We send out a brief monthly newsletter via email to all our active eCF members to keep them abreast of the activities of eCF that they can participate in. The more who participate, the better we are "A Network Powered by Peers". Click to see the most current newsletter.
eCF Webinar: "Strategies for Implementing Audit Trail Review"
The eCF Audit Trail Review Analytics (ATRA) team anticipates releasing their white paper "Strategies for Implementing Audit Trail Review" to eCF members in early September. This webinar will provide an overview of the paper as well as delve into some specific areas.
Registration for the eCF Americas Autumn workshop is now open!
We are happy to announce the topics and registration for the eClinical Forum workshop to be hosted by Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 21-23, 2025.
The workshop will be available for in-person participation only. There will be networking/social events on both evenings. Each eCF Member company can use 1 or 2 seats depending on your membership type and as allocated by your eCF Primary Representative. For those wishing to attend a remote eCF workshop, the eCF European workshop in London on Nov 4-6 will have similar topics and will be live-streamed. Click to get more information on the planned topics.
eCF Autumn Workshops Announced!
We are happy to announce our 3 Autumn workshops!
Americas: Hosted by Eli Lilly in Indianapolis on October 21-23
Europe/Hybrid: Hosted by Medidata in London on Nov 4-6 (this will be livestreamed as well)
Asia: Hosted by Kyowa Kyrin in Tokyo on Nov 13-14
Registration for the eCF Europe Autumn Hybrid Workshop is now open!
We are happy to announce the topics and registration for the eClinical Forum workshop to be hosted by Medidata in London, UK, on November 4-6, 2025
The workshop will be available for both in-person participation and remote access. There will be networking/social events on both evenings. Each eCF Member company can use 1 or 2 in-person seats depending on your membership type and as allocated by your eCF Primary Representative. Remote access of the live-streamed workshop is available gratis to all staff from eCF Member companies. Click to get more information on the planned topics.
Registration for the eCF Asia Autumn workshop is now open!
We are happy to announce the topics and registration for the eClinical Forum workshop to be hosted by Kyowa Kirin, in Tokyo Japan on November 13-14, 2025.
The workshop will be available for in-person participation only. There will be a networking/social event in the evening. Each eCF Member company can use 1 or 2 seats depending on your membership type and as allocated by your eCF Primary Representative. For those wishing to attend a remote eCF workshop, the eCF European workshop in London on Nov 4-6 will have similar topics and will be live-streamed. Click to get more information on the planned topics.