DataFax Provides An Efficient Fax-based Clinical
Data Management System

The DataFax™ clinical data management system supports data collection by fax, where CRFs are faxed directly from the sites to the clinical database at Synteract We like DataFax for its versatility, flexibility and scalability, all of which support the needs of our sponsors. Synteract has utilized DataFax for over 11 years now, and our database developers have over 25 years combined DataFax experience, allowing us to consistently create high-quality clinical database applications. From a simple Phase 2 PK study to a large, international Phase 3 oncology study, Synteract has the experience to meet your study's needs.

Key features of DataFax include:

• Simple technology: investigators complete paper case report forms (CRFs) and fax them to Synteract using an ordinary fax machine.
• Intelligent character recognition: the DataFax software receives the faxed CRFs, identifies the study they belong to, scans the data fields, populates the appropriate database tables, and queues the new data records and CRFs for split-screen review by data management staff
• Real time edit checks: split-screen review of data records and CRFs is assisted by programmed edit checks that can access any item stored in the database.
• Automated fax-back problem reports: data queries flagged during CRF review, plus queries automatically created by DataFax for overdue visits and missing pages, are faxed back to the investigators for resolution
• Study management reports: DataFax includes standard reports for tracking center performance, listing patient data, monitoring individual work flow, detecting deviations from protocol, and producing audit trail reports from the transaction journals
• Interactive double data entry: discrepancies between first pass and second pass are reported and resolved during second pass