Conference: ACDM 2026
Date: March 15 - 17, 2026
Location: Berlin, Germany
Booth: 13
Tuesday, 17 March: 08:45–09:15, 11:00–11:30, 12:45–13:45
Author: Julie Ann Hood
High-quality, CDISC-compliant SDTM datasets are the result of coordinated teamwork, rather than individual effort. Modern clinical trials rely on a multidisciplinary “SDTM Squad” made up of Data Managers, Standards Managers, Clinical Programmers, and Biostatisticians, each contributing specialized expertise to produce submission-ready data. While these roles originate from different domains, they share a foundational understanding of CDISC standards – whether through SDTM variables on aCRFs, CDASH-based EDC systems, or standardized specifications – which helps break down silos and enables more collaborative, efficient workflows.
As standards evolve and expectations for speed, accuracy, and AI-assisted processes increase, there is no single correct approach to SDTM creation, but there are smarter ones. By recognizing and leveraging the strengths of each role, teams can redesign workflows, distribute responsibilities more effectively, and innovate.
This poster highlights the unique skills each role brings, along with emerging AI contributions, to demonstrate how strategic collaboration can accelerate SDTM creation while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Live Lounge Session at ACDM EMEA
Presenter: Martin Johnston
Location: Live Lounge Theatre (Exhibition Hall)
Designing standardized eCRFs shouldn’t feel like juggling playlists—spreadsheets here, test environments there, and feedback coming in off-beat. In this Live Lounge session, we’ll turn up the volume on a smoother, more synchronized way to design, review, and deploy EDC forms.
Join us for a live demo of Certara’s CRF Creator, the platform that brings form design, visualization, and approvals into one central groove. See how you can build complex eCRFs with precision, instantly preview how forms will play in your chosen EDC system, and collaborate with stakeholders in real time—keeping everyone on the same beat.
We’ll also show how to go from first note to final track: automatically generating a complete, EDC-ready study design file—including visit structures and advanced form logic—and deploying it directly into your EDC system of choice.
If you’re ready to cut the noise, shorten the feedback loop, and deliver EDC builds that actually flow, come see how centralized CRF design helps your studies hit the right tempo.
Demonstration Session at ACDM EMEA
Presenter: Rajesh Saha
Location: Demo Session Room
As clinical trials grow more complex, trust in data must be engineered – not assumed. This demo session explores how a centralized metadata management platform enables transparency, traceability, and consistency across the clinical data lifecycle. We will show how metadata-driven workflows support standards of alignment, reduce downstream rework, and strengthen confidence in regulatory submissions.
Watch this short video and see how to achieve submission ready conformance with Pinnacle 21
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