Published an article titled “Future Outlook for Digitalization of Clinical Trial Management: Considering the Benefits of Work Reduction Through System Use”
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Lecture report by the “StudyWorks®” Product Development Department Manager released – The challenge of developing a DCT platform in collaboration with clinical trial sites –
Detailed report on the presentations at the “Conference on CRC and Clinical Trials 2025 in Omiya”
We have published a report on the lecture given at the co-sponsored seminar “Changing Japan’s clinical trial structure with medical institution-led DCT” held at the 25th Conference on CRC and Clinical Trials 2025 in Omiya .
In this report, Tomoaki Uchino, Product Manager of the Product Development Department, provides a detailed explanation of the challenges of problem-solving and operational optimization through “co-creation” with clinical trial sites, focusing on the development of DCT (distributed clinical trial) business management functions included in “StudyWorks,” our business efficiency improvement system for clinical trial sites.
| Article Title | Seminar Report: DCT Platform Development in Collaboration with Clinical Trial Sites – The Challenge of Problem-Solving and Operational Optimization from Medical Institutions’ Perspectives – |
| Original lecture theme | The 25th Conference on CRC and Clinical Trials 2025 in Omiya, co-hosted seminar: “Changing Japan’s Clinical Trial Structure with Medical Institution-Led DCT – Towards a Future Standard Co-created by Medical Institutions and Sponsors” |
| Speakers | Tomoaki Uchino, Product Manager, Product Development Department, IT Division, Buzzreach Inc. |
| Article Content | Starting from the “current situation and challenges” of medical institutions in promoting DCT, the book details the development process that reflects the voices of those on the front lines, including “a development structure based on co-creation,” “clarifying requirements for DCT support,” and “considering user-centered design,” as well as the future form of clinical trials that “StudyWorks” aims for. |
| Article URL | https://note.com/buzzreach_note/n/n29b609b92911 |
Main points of the lecture report
In the report, Uchino, a product manager with experience in large-scale, complex system development, explains the development of a platform to support medical institution-led DCT promotion, dividing it into the following three phases:
- Current situation and issues: The benefits of DCT management functions in improving operational efficiency for medical institutions.
- Challenges and how to overcome them: Organizing requirements through co-creation with medical institutions, defining use cases, and establishing a development and testing system that ensures security.
- The future of the product: The importance of development initiated by medical institutions and the vision for future clinical trials through “StudyWorks.”
About the clinical trial support platform “StudyWorks”
“StudyWorks” is a system that supports operational efficiency and digital transformation at clinical trial medical institutions. It provides centralized management of clinical trial operations, automatic calculation of clinical trial costs, and functionality for linking and managing partner sites in DCT, helping to create an environment where medical institutions can independently conduct high-quality clinical trials. If you are interested in StudyWorks, please feel free to contact us. We will provide detailed information about its features and introduce implementation examples.
For an introduction to Study Works, please see
https://product.puzz.app/lp/sw/
For inquiries, please visit
https://www.buzzreach.co.jp/contact/