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Introduction to Clinical Data Management (CDM)
A free introduction to clinical data management - how clinical trial data is captured, cleaned, coded, and locked for analysis. Covers eCRF design, EDC systems, data queries, MedDRA/WHO Drug coding, and reconciliation basics. A practical starting point before SafeMeds Academy's full AI for Clinical Data Management course.
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What you'll learn
- Explain the role and lifecycle of clinical data management within a trial
- Describe how CRFs/eCRFs are designed and how databases are built
- Understand EDC systems and 21 CFR Part 11 validation requirements
- Apply the basics of data cleaning, edit checks, and query management
- Recognise medical coding fundamentals (MedDRA, WHO Drug) and database lock procedures
Course content
Welcome & Course Objectives
What Is Clinical Data Management (Role, Lifecycle, and GCDMP Standards)
Case Report Form (CRF -eCRF) Design & Database Build
Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Systems & System Validation (21 CFR Part 11)
Requirements
- No prior experience required
- No software or account needed to watch the lessons
Description
A free introduction to clinical data management - how clinical trial data is captured, cleaned, coded, and locked for analysis. Covers eCRF design, EDC systems, data queries, MedDRA/WHO Drug coding, and reconciliation basics. A practical starting point before SafeMeds Academy's full AI for Clinical Data Management course.
This course is designed for:
- Anyone curious about a career in clinical data management
- Life-science graduates exploring regulated healthcare career paths
- Professionals considering SafeMeds Academy's full AI for Clinical Data Management course
Instructor
SafeMeds Academy
Life-science curriculum specialist
Practical training for pharma, biotech, CRO, regulatory, clinical, PV, market access, medical writing, data, and AI-enabled teams across the globe.
How to earn your certificate
- Watch the lessons. Each lesson is marked complete automatically once you have watched 90% of its video — there is no button to click.
- Reach 100%. When all 8 lessons are complete, the final quiz unlocks in your course player and dashboard.
- Pass the final quiz. 20 multiple-choice questions, 70% to pass (14/20), with unlimited retries.
- Get your certificate. It is issued to your account automatically, emailed to you, and verifiable online.