Turning eCOA from a necessary burden into a genuine asset is the differentiator sponsors are waiting for. Clinical trials are hard enough. The right eCOA solution should make them easier for everyone involved.
Delayed system go-live is one of the most common complaints about legacy eCOA systems. Sponsors may hear idealistic timelines early in the process, only to see dates shift as implementation progresses— eroding trust and making it harder to plan with confidence.
One core aspect of eCOA solutions— questionnaire development—can become a bottleneck when teams must wait for one step to complete before beginning the next. When that happens, build, testing, and translations cannot be done in parallel, creating a list of setbacks that push study start dates further out.
On average, Suvoda trials generate fewer than 10 data change forms compared to the hundreds per trial typically seen in the industry, so sponsors and sites spend less time correcting data and more time focusing on patients. For sponsors, this translates into fewer costly delays and greater confidence in trial outcomes.
In clinical trials, it’s common for requirements to shift mid-study. New sites may be added or challenges with patient enrollment A systems can’t easily adjust once configured. They often feel rigid, forcing teams to adapt protocols to the software instead of the other way around. This one-size-fits-all approach can slow timelines and limit the ability to support complex or adaptive study designs.
Additionally, many legacy eCOA solutions operate in silos, disconnected from critical systems like IRT, eConsent, or Patient Payments. These gaps can create redundant work, cause delays in time-sensitive decisions, and add even more friction during mid-study updates.
Many eCOA solutions emphasize technology over people, resulting in disconnected, hard-to-use systems that disrupt workflows and erode engagement. When eCOA isn’t designed around the people who use it—patients, sites, and sponsors—users may disengage and trials may falter.
This is especially true for eCOA solutions that do not readily communicate with other solutions, which makes it difficult for study teams to determine next steps in a workflow. Point solutions can also require repeated manual entry of core study information like participant IDs, introducing errors and adding to frustration.
Suvoda has created a single patient journey, improving experiences for patients and sites, strengthening data for sponsors, and ultimately advancing human health.