Collection of data in clinical studies via Internet
Keim, E.; Sippel, H.; Eich, H.P.; Ohmann, C.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 43 Pt A: 57-60
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0926-9630 PMID: 10179594 Document Number: 481114
This paper describes a system enabling data collection in multicenter clinical trials via WWW and Internet. The form-based data entry is based on HTML documents with JavaScript linked to a relational database (mSQL) via a cgi program (w3-msql). The design has been applied to a multi-national study in acute abdominal pain, for which eight clinical forms have been developed. The system is now in test use and experiences with this approach are presented.