EDGE

EDGE Research Management is a clinical research management system developed by the Clinical Informatics Research Unit at the University of Southampton, UK. It is designed for research managers, data analysts, research nurses, clinicians, pharmacists, clinical trial assistants, research governance officers, and other research support professionals. The system enables users to track and manage studies from initiation to completion, with real-time access to data and full oversight of participant recruitment.

EDGE is deployed across more than 90% of England's NHS regions, as well as in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Internationally, the system is in use in Canada, New Zealand, Belgium, South Africa, and other countries. The platform currently manages over 11 million participants and supports more than 38,000 active users.

Core Capabilities

• End-to-end study management, tracking studies from start to finish in a single system
• Real-time data access for research professionals across organisations and geographies
• Participant recruitment tracking and oversight
• Finance management functionality, including commercial research trial cost recovery and income reporting
• Reporting tools that allow users to view study status, recruitment activity, and financial data at a glance
• Collaboration features enabling multiple users and departments to share and view activity within the system
• Integration of data from service departments such as imaging, supporting cross-departmental data management and outcome analysis

Security and Compliance

• ISO 27001 certified, reflecting a commitment to data security standards
• Operates as a safe and secure environment for managing sensitive research and participant data
• Testing documentation is available to support compliance and governance requirements

Support and Resources

• Average first response time to email support queries is 15 minutes
• A KnowledgeBase is accessible within the system under a dedicated tab, containing detailed articles and resources covering all system functions
• Organisations have designated Lead Administrators who serve as the primary internal support contact for users
• Regional support contacts, such as RRDNs, provide an additional tier of support where applicable
• The EDGE Team is available for queries that cannot be resolved at the Lead Administrator or regional level

Recognition

• Recipient of the Scope Summit for Clinical Ops Executives award
• Winner of the European Innovation award
• Winner of the ACDM (Association for Clinical Data Management) Team Excellence award

EDGE is offered with a defined pricing structure and an active user community. The system is accessible to organisations globally and is positioned as a centralised platform for managing all aspects of clinical research activity within a single environment.