Preclinical research is crucial for screening ideas before they proceed to extensive and costly clinical studies. Robust, reproducible in-vivo studies are essential for ensuring a smooth progression of successful treatments through the research pipeline. However, this vital phase often lacks sufficient organizational support in terms of funding, lab availability, or administrative development. This gap can hinder the efficient execution of preclinical studies, creating a budget-constrained environment. That’s where preclinical study management software becomes invaluable.
Preclinical study management software assists lab technicians with daily tasks, including study variable setup, animal management and tracking, scheduling, and more. Additionally, this software manages data beyond the study’s duration, offering data visualization and sharing among various parties or for further research and publication.
Why You Need Preclinical Study Management Software
Without a system to manage preclinical studies, laboratories can face significant errors. These errors may arise during study setup due to mislabeling variables or animals or further along the study due to poor communication between lab technicians and overseeing personnel. Effective study management software can streamline scheduling and animal randomization, saving hours for those managing multiple studies and enrolling members.
Current Options for Preclinical Study Management Software
Currently, options for preclinical study management software are limited, often falling into two categories: Microsoft Excel and expensive, contract-based systems.
Microsoft Excel
While powerful for many tasks, Excel is not ideal for preclinical study tracking. It struggles with the micromanagement required for these studies, issues with file sharing and security, and inefficient animal randomization. Moreover, data visualization and plotting can be cumbersome, and sharing files quickly becomes outdated as data changes frequently. The lack of user access levels poses challenges in double-blinded studies and when stakeholders need to view results.
Robust Study Management Systems
More advanced study management systems offer significantly more than Excel but are often prohibitively expensive. These systems can cost hospitals, universities, and independent laboratories tens of thousands of dollars annually for a limited number of users. Due to funding constraints, these options are often unfeasible, leading many to default to spreadsheets.
What Makes VivoTrackAI Different
VivoTrackAI offers an affordable, contract-free solution that streamlines preclinical study management. Cloud-based for easy data access, VivoTrackAI ensures secure data management with multiple levels of user access. It includes features like animal randomization, study scheduling, customizable fields, and alerts. VivoTrackAI also allows for instant data plotting into clear graphs and exports to PDF, Excel, CSV, and more. By incorporating the best tools from larger software companies in a flexible, cost-efficient system, VivoTrackAI keeps your lab in control and on budget.
