Title |
‘Cloud computing’ and clinical trials: report from an ECRIN workshop
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Published in |
Trials, July 2015
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DOI | 10.1186/s13063-015-0835-6 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Christian Ohmann, Steve Canham, Edgar Danielyan, Steve Robertshaw, Yannick Legré, Luca Clivio, Jacques Demotes |
Abstract |
Growing use of cloud computing in clinical trials prompted the European Clinical Research Infrastructures Network, a European non-profit organisation established to support multinational clinical research, to organise a one-day workshop on the topic to clarify potential benefits and risks. The issues that arose in that workshop are summarised and include the following: the nature of cloud computing and the cloud computing industry; the risks in using cloud computing services now; the lack of explicit guidance on this subject, both generally and with reference to clinical trials; and some possible ways of reducing risks. There was particular interest in developing and using a European 'community cloud' specifically for academic clinical trial data. It was recognised that the day-long workshop was only the start of an ongoing process. Future discussion needs to include clarification of trial-specific regulatory requirements for cloud computing and involve representatives from the relevant regulatory bodies. |
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United States | 1 | 14% |
Hong Kong | 1 | 14% |
France | 1 | 14% |
Unknown | 2 | 29% |
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Business, Management and Accounting | 2 | 6% |
Other | 8 | 26% |
Unknown | 7 | 23% |