How to Build Your Own OpenClinica
Replace OpenClinica with a custom build. Your Source for Clinical Trial Technology
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 29 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 29 features
Analytics(3 features)
Live tracking and visibility into enrollment progress and metrics.
Real-time dashboards for enrollment tracking, query management, and site performance with customizable reports for stakeholder visibility.
Real-time monitoring of individual site performance metrics.
Compliance(3 features)
Verify participant understanding of consent materials.
Multimedia-rich consent experiences with comprehension checks, automated notifications, and secure e-signatures—fully remote, in-person, or hybrid.
Digital signature capture for consent forms.
Data Management(3 features)
Dashboard tracking and management of data queries and resolution.
Build studies in hours with drag-and-drop tools, templated CRFs, and real-time validation. Reduces data queries by 50%.
Immediate feedback on data quality during entry.
Study Design(3 features)
Support for both blinded and unblinded randomization schemes.
Intuitive interface for building studies without technical expertise.
Templated Case Report Forms for faster study setup.
Study Management(3 features)
Track and manage randomization inventory and study supplies.
Rapid deployment of studies to sites and participants.
Simple to complex randomization schemes with blinded or unblinded access, inventory management, and automated notifications integrated with study data.
Support(3 features)
Support team available outside traditional business hours for sites, coordinators, and data managers.
Dedicated account manager for each client who knows their studies, team, and goals.
Ongoing support and optimization services after study launch.
Patient Engagement(2 features)
Mobile-friendly patient reporting with automated reminders and clean, flexible forms that increase compliance and reduce missing data.
Rich media options for consent and patient education materials.
Recruitment(2 features)
Reach enrollment goals with precision-targeted outreach, smart pre-screening, and real-time analytics at 3-5x lower cost per conversion than traditional methods.
Intelligent participant pre-screening for recruitment module.
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