Certify Your eCOA Platform as 'Language and Library Ready'

Showcase your multilingual excellence with eCOA LingCert Accreditation, the multi-lingual content hosting certification that sponsors trust.

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What is the eCOA LingCert program?

Our accreditation process evaluates strengths and gaps in your platform’s multilingual capabilities, providing Silver, Gold, or Platinum certification.
Our experts will review your eCOA platform and provide your initial accreditation status. If needed, you will also receive a custom roadmap to achieve Platinum certification in our four areas of evaluation:

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Content Management

Secure capture and organization of multilingual content for compliant data management.

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Internationalization

Seamless regional adaptation of content for cultural relevance and linguistic accuracy.

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Post-localization Testing

Comprehensive validation to ensure the usability and accuracy of content after localization.

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Content Reusability

Efficient reuse of localized content, reducing costs and timelines for future translations.

eCOA Platform Accreditation Levels

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    • Silver

    Beginner silver-level standards around functional and fundamental capabilities in global clinical trial support.

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    • Gold

    Integrated translation content portal, fully automated screenshot review, or in-context emulation.

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    • Platinum

    Meets previous compliance levels, alongside platinum-level content reuse and library hosting.

    Benefits for eCOA Clients and Sponsors

    Improve data collection and integrity by enhancing quality via platform consistency across different studies.

    60+ %

    Faster Timelines

    60 +%

    Reduced Costs

    75 %

    Reduced Project Management Timelines

    Your Journey to eCOA Accreditation

    Translations and eCOA migration is a key rate-limiting factor to study-start-up. Sponsors are looking to their eCOA suppliers to ensure their tech is set up for multi-lingual content, and also forward-thinking for items like automation and library re-use.

    This accreditation has been put in place with a singular goal in mind – to give Sponsors faith and trust that your technology is equipped to handle multi-lingual content and most-importantly, you are ahead of the curve with best-in-practice processes. This is where we come in!

    Achieve the highest level of accreditation with a customized road map based on your company’s current standing between our Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels. The accreditation meeting process includes:

    1. Initial Consultation

    An initial consultation is set to determine the eCOA company’s current compliance status in relation to Silver, Gold, and Platinum Standards.

    2. Certification Report Shared

    A detailed report is then shared which outlines the steps for achieving the next level of accreditation, customized to your company's unique needs.

    3. On-Going Consulting to get you to the next level

    Ongoing support and guidance as needed is established through regular correspondence and meeting cadence to address questions and progress towards accreditation.

    4. Certification Awarded

    Official recognition is awarded to your platform for complying with the required standards.

    5. Annual Check-in

    A yearly review is established to confirm that there are no significant changes made to affect the platform's accreditation status. TransPerfect will also provide insights on latest trends and innovation in the eCOA space for continuous improvements and innovation.

    eCOA Linguistic Certification

    Enter the eCOA LingCert certification program to:

    • Receive a customized roadmap to improve your eCOA platform standards

    • Optimize technological capabilities for hosting multilingual content

    • Meet global best practices for localization while enhancing product quality

    • Increase marketability to sponsors and position your platform as a leader

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    eCOA Thought Leadership

    5 Common eCOA Migration Issues

    Blog

    With so many clinical trials now using COAs on electronic platforms, the practice of “migration” (transferring and adapting COAs for electronic use) has become more common than ever. Without careful implementation, one minor deviation can compound across many languages, leading to delays in FPFV or, if not caught prior to deployment, data integrity issues. If these types of issues are discovered and corrected before the translation process begins, it can prevent the ...

    5 Common eCOA Migration Issues
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    Successful English Build & Language Migration

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    Blog

    When Licensing Becomes the Bottleneck: Lessons from a Sponsor on COAs, eCOA Vendors, and Getting It Right

    Clinical outcome assessment (COA) licensing has a reputation in the industry, and it's not a flattering one. "It is often called the bottleneck of COA," says Mark Wade, Global Practice Leader and COA SME, in a recent LifeSci Talks episode with Stacey Higgins, who holds...
    Blog

    The Role of AI and Machine Learning in Clinical Outcome Assessment Translation

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    In this episode of LifeSci Talks, Mark Wade, Global Practice Leader & COA SME at TransPerfect Life Sciences, is joined by Katja Rudell, VP of Patient-Centered Outcomes at Kielo Research, to take a behind-the-scenes look at the reality of patient-centered instrument ...

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