Electronic Data Capture replaces paper case report forms (2000s)
Clinical trials ran on paper case report forms that staff transcribed by hand, a slow and error-prone process. Electronic data capture systems digitized the workflow, letting teams collect and check data in near real time.
Data entry errors fell and trials could be monitored continuously rather than at the end.
EDC became the standard infrastructure for global trials, proving that digital tools could replace manual oversight at scale.
TRIAL.OS is attempting the same kind of shift for risk management — replacing manual, expert-heavy assessments with software that learns from the data.
