Astracore Clinical Trials vs. Castor EDC

Our platform for managing clinical trials is engineered to support virtually any form of controlled clinical trial, including randomized studies, and provides a range of randomization algorithms. This versatile software can be easily configured for both paper Clinical Report Forms (CRFs) and electronic CRFs (eCRFs). It is adept at capturing data in various formats and methods, adhering to the specific guidelines you set to maintain data integrity and quality assurance. The system allows for direct Electronic Data Capture (EDC) via eCRFs, or it can generate paper CRFs that can subsequently be entered into the system. Additionally, users can upload a variety of media including images, audio recordings, videos, and documents such as consent forms, with the only constraint being the available storage space. The platform incorporates Double Data Entry and offers thorough exception reporting to ensure accuracy. Furthermore, it features a mechanism to lock records once they have been validated, preventing any further modifications. This extensive functionality significantly bolsters the reliability of the data gathered throughout the trial, thus enhancing the overall research quality. Overall, our platform is designed to streamline the clinical trial process while ensuring the highest standards of data management and security.

Castor is an innovative clinical trial platform designed to simplify data management through electronic data capture (EDC), eConsent, and patient-reported outcomes (ePRO). Its flexible and user-friendly interface allows researchers to collect, manage, and analyze clinical data efficiently across multiple sites and remote patients. Castor’s tools are specifically designed to support decentralized clinical trials (DCTs), enabling real-time data monitoring, remote recruitment, and seamless patient engagement. The platform ensures full regulatory compliance, including HIPAA, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11, and is certified for ISO standards. With more than 50,000 global users, Castor continues to improve the speed and quality of clinical trials through integrated, scalable solutions that reduce administrative burdens and accelerate research.