CDISC Data Standards

Regulatory agencies worldwide require standardized clinical data submissions. Clinovalife specializes in end-to-end CDISC standards implementation, ensuring seamless alignment from data collection through statistical analysis and submission. We provide structured, metadata-driven, and regulator-compliant solutions aligned with FDA, EMA, PMDA, and global health authority expectations.

CDASH (Clinical Data Acquisition Standards Harmonization)

Standardized Data Collection at Source

CRF Design & Optimization

  • CDASH-aligned CRF development
  • Standardized question text and variable naming
  • Controlled terminology alignment
  • Cross-study CRF harmonization

Metadata Library Development

  • Creation of reusable CRF libraries
  • Standard field definitions
  • Data type and format standardization
  • Governance for standards maintenance

Study Build Integration

  • CDASH integration into EDC platforms
  • Cross-functional alignment with Data Management
  • Minimization of downstream transformation complexity

Value Delivered – CDASH

  • Reduced downstream mapping effort
  • Improved data consistency
  • Faster database build cycles
  • Regulatory-aligned data collection

SDTM (Study Data Tabulation Model)

Regulatory-Compliant Tabulation Datasets

SDTM Mapping & Conversion

  • Mapping specifications development
  • Raw-to-SDTM transformation logic
  • Domain-level implementation
  • Controlled terminology implementation

Custom & Complex Domain Handling

  • Special purpose domain implementation
  • Supplemental qualifier management
  • Cross-domain consistency validation

Validation & Compliance

  • Pinnacle 21 validation
  • Issue remediation and resolution
  • SDTM Reviewer’s Guide (sDRG) preparation
  • Regulatory readiness documentation

Legacy Study Conversion

  • Non-standard dataset conversion to SDTM
  • Cross-study harmonization
  • Program-level data standardization

Value Delivered – SDTM

  • Submission-ready SDTM datasets
  • Reduced Regulatory Review Cycles
  • Clear traceability from source to tabulation
  • Global health authority compliance

ADaM (Analysis Data Model)

Analysis-Ready & Traceable Datasets

ADaM Dataset Development

  • Subject-level datasets (ADSL)
  • Efficacy analysis datasets
  • Safety analysis datasets
  • Time-to-event datasets

Derivation & Traceability

  • Derived variable specifications
  • Traceability from SDTM to ADaM
  • Analysis flags and population definitions
  • Visit windowing and imputation strategies

Regulatory Submission Support

  • Define-XML generation
  • Analysis Data Reviewer’s Guide (aDRG)
  • Alignment with Statistical Analysis Plan
  • Submission validation support

Value Delivered – ADaM

  • Transparent and traceable analysis datasets
  • Efficient statistical programming workflows
  • Reduced regulatory queries
  • Fully submission-compliant packages

Metadata-Driven Standards Governance

  • Enterprise standards library development
  • Controlled terminology management
  • Study-to-study consistency frameworks
  • Metadata-driven transformation workflows
  • Standards impact assessment

End-to-End CDISC Lifecycle Integration

  • CDASH to SDTM to ADaM seamless integration
  • Full traceability across datasets
  • Risk-based validation approach
  • Inspection readiness support
  • Accelerated time to submission