电子数据采集 EDC

　　电子数据采集：是一种基于计算机网络的用于临床试验数据采集的技术，通过软件、硬件、SOP和人员配置的有机结合，以电子化的形式直接采集和传递临床数据。¹⁾

　　An Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system is a computerized system designed for the collection of clinical data in electronic format for use mainly in human clinical trials. EDC replaces the traditional paper-based data collection methodology to streamline data collection and expedite the time to market for drugs and medical devices.