clinical data management system
Also written as: CDMS — clinical data management system
Software platform designed to collect, manage, and validate clinical trial data according to regulatory standards.
Full Definition
Clinical data management systems (CDMS) serve as the backbone of clinical trial operations, providing tools for electronic case report form design, data entry validation, query management, and audit trail maintenance. In oncology informatics, these systems must handle complex tumor response assessments, adverse event reporting, and correlative biomarker data. Modern CDMS platforms integrate with electronic health records and laboratory information systems to streamline data collection. Editorial teams encounter CDMS terminology in study protocols, data management plans, and regulatory submissions.
Usage
Usage note: Lowercase unless part of a proper noun; CDMS acceptable after first mention.
In Context
- "The clinical data management system automatically flagged inconsistencies between reported tumor measurements and RECIST criteria." — Clinical trial operations report
- "Migration to a new clinical data management system required extensive validation of data transfer protocols." — Regulatory compliance document