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	On November 15, 2006, version 2.0 was released, including upgrades to the software's data capture, study design and management, usability, and security features.<ref name="OC20">{{cite web \|url=https://community.openclinica.com/content/openclinica-20-now-available \|title=OpenClinica 2.0 Now Available \|publisher=OpenClinica, LLC \|date=15 November 2006 \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref> By October 2008, Akaza was firmly extending its reach beyond the development of its software and into the fields of service and support, gaining official licensing as a [[National Cancer Institute]] support service provider for [[caBIG]]-related software, documentation, and training materials.<ref name="OCcaBIG">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1401184.htm \|title=Akaza Research, LLC Becomes Licensed caBIG® Support Service Provider \|publisher=PRWeb \|date=01 October 2008 \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref> A year later version 3.0 of OpenClinica was released, touted as an example of "how an open source community can produce superior software."<ref name="OC30">{{cite web \|url=https://community.openclinica.com/impact-open-source-clinical-trials-grows-release-openclinica-30 \|title=Impact of Open Source on Clinical Trials Grows With Release of OpenClinica 3.0 \|publisher=OpenClinica, LLC \|date=14 October 2009 \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref> In July 2010, Akaza announced its open-source community had surpassed 10,000 members while at the same time praising the open-source model, stating it "helps ensure that the product [OpenClinica] is well aligned with users' real-world needs."<ref name="OC10kMembs">{{cite web \|url=http://www.fiercebiotech.com/press-releases/openclinica-community-surpasses-10-000-members \|title=OpenClinica Community Surpasses 10,000 Members \|publisher=FierceMarkets \|date=07 July 2010 \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>		On November 15, 2006, version 2.0 was released, including upgrades to the software's data capture, study design and management, usability, and security features.<ref name="OC20">{{cite web \|url=https://community.openclinica.com/content/openclinica-20-now-available \|title=OpenClinica 2.0 Now Available \|publisher=OpenClinica, LLC \|date=15 November 2006 \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref> By October 2008, Akaza was firmly extending its reach beyond the development of its software and into the fields of service and support, gaining official licensing as a [[National Cancer Institute]] support service provider for [[caBIG]]-related software, documentation, and training materials.<ref name="OCcaBIG">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1401184.htm \|title=Akaza Research, LLC Becomes Licensed caBIG® Support Service Provider \|publisher=PRWeb \|date=01 October 2008 \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref> A year later version 3.0 of OpenClinica was released, touted as an example of "how an open source community can produce superior software."<ref name="OC30">{{cite web \|url=https://community.openclinica.com/impact-open-source-clinical-trials-grows-release-openclinica-30 \|title=Impact of Open Source on Clinical Trials Grows With Release of OpenClinica 3.0 \|publisher=OpenClinica, LLC \|date=14 October 2009 \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref> In July 2010, Akaza announced its open-source community had surpassed 10,000 members while at the same time praising the open-source model, stating it "helps ensure that the product [OpenClinica] is well aligned with users' real-world needs."<ref name="OC10kMembs">{{cite web \|url=http://www.fiercebiotech.com/press-releases/openclinica-community-surpasses-10-000-members \|title=OpenClinica Community Surpasses 10,000 Members \|publisher=FierceMarkets \|date=07 July 2010 \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>

	On June 29, 2012, Akaza Research legally changed its name to OpenClinica, LLC<ref name="MassBusSearchNameChange">{{cite web \|url=http://corp.sec.state.ma.us/corp/corpsearch/CorpSearchSummary.asp?ReadFromDB=True&UpdateAllowed=&FEIN=001046526 \|title=OpenClinica, LLC Summary Screen \|publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>, though the company had been using the new name as early as the year previous.<ref name="~~OC10kMembs~~">{{cite web \|url=http://www.pharmatimes.com/Article/11-08-30/OpenClinica-Athena_alliance_takes_CT_software_to_China.aspx \|title=OpenClinica-Athena alliance takes CT software to China \|author=Mansell, Peter \|publisher=PharmaTimes \|date=30 August 2011 \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>		On June 29, 2012, Akaza Research legally changed its name to OpenClinica, LLC<ref name="MassBusSearchNameChange">{{cite web \|url=http://corp.sec.state.ma.us/corp/corpsearch/CorpSearchSummary.asp?ReadFromDB=True&UpdateAllowed=&FEIN=001046526 \|title=OpenClinica, LLC Summary Screen \|publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>, though the company had been using the new name as early as the year previous.<ref name="MansellOpen11">{{cite web \|url=http://www.pharmatimes.com/Article/11-08-30/OpenClinica-Athena_alliance_takes_CT_software_to_China.aspx \|title=OpenClinica-Athena alliance takes CT software to China \|author=Mansell, Peter \|publisher=PharmaTimes \|date=30 August 2011 \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>

	For full release version history, refer to the project's [https://community.openclinica.com/node/5500/release?page=1 list of project releases].		For full release version history, refer to the project's [https://community.openclinica.com/node/5500/release?page=1 list of project releases].

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	==Training resources==		==Training resources==

	~~===Click2eLearn===~~

	[[Image:Click2eLearn_logo.gif‎\|left\|text-top\|120px\|link=http://www.click2elearn.com/openclinica-tutorials.php\|alt=Click2eLearn]]Click2eLearn is a privately owned company offering high-quality and low-cost web-based training and tutorials for primarily open-source software platforms. The company offers [http://www.click2elearn.com/openclinica-tutorials.php 200 tutorials on the open-source clinical trials application OpenClinica]. Training plans begin at $35 per month.

	~~Tutorials are broken down into 10 categories:~~

	~~# Overview and Concepts - This section contains four free tutorials that demonstrate some of the basic operational possibilities of OpenClinica.~~
	~~# Getting Started: Overview - These related tutorials focus on the architecture of OpenClinica, including the home page and role-based user interfaces.~~
	~~# Operations: Submit Data - These tutorials heavily focus on entering, importing, and modifying, and removing data in OpenClinica's various modules.~~
	~~# Operations: Monitor and Manage Data - These tutorials explain the various factors involved in managing and monitoring data and its access in OpenClinica.~~
	~~# Data Interchange: Extract Data - This series of tutorials explains in-depth how to set up, organize, manage, and transfer datasets in OpenClinica.~~
	~~# Configuration: Study Setup - The tutorials in this section cover how to set up and manage all aspects of a study.~~
	~~# Configuration: Rules - These related tutorials introduce the concept of rules in OpenClinica and how to create, manage, and apply them.~~
	~~# Security: Users and Roles - These tutorials cover the concept of user types and roles and how to assign them in OpenClinica.~~
	~~# Administration: Admin Areas and Activities - These tutorials explain all of the administrator functions of OpenClinica.~~
	~~# Setup: Installation and Upgrades - This section contains tutorials concerning how to set up a database for OpenClinica and install and upgrade it in either a Linux or Windows environment.~~

	==Entities using OpenClinica==		==Entities using OpenClinica==

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	===Click2eLearn===		===Click2eLearn===

	Click2eLearn is a privately owned company offering high-quality and low-cost web-based training and tutorials for primarily open-source software platforms. The company offers [http://www.click2elearn.com/~~sugar~~-tutorials.php 200 tutorials on the open-source clinical trials application OpenClinica]. Training plans begin at $35 per month. Tutorials are broken down into 10 categories:		[[Image:Click2eLearn_logo.gif‎\|left\|text-top\|120px\|link=http://www.click2elearn.com/openclinica-tutorials.php\|alt=Click2eLearn]]Click2eLearn is a privately owned company offering high-quality and low-cost web-based training and tutorials for primarily open-source software platforms. The company offers [http://www.click2elearn.com/openclinica-tutorials.php 200 tutorials on the open-source clinical trials application OpenClinica]. Training plans begin at $35 per month.

			Tutorials are broken down into 10 categories:

	# Overview and Concepts - This section contains four free tutorials that demonstrate some of the basic operational possibilities of OpenClinica.		# Overview and Concepts - This section contains four free tutorials that demonstrate some of the basic operational possibilities of OpenClinica.

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	Click2eLearn is a privately owned company offering high-quality and low-cost web-based training and tutorials for primarily open-source software platforms. The company offers [http://www.click2elearn.com/sugar-tutorials.php 200 tutorials on the open-source clinical trials application OpenClinica]. Training plans begin at $35 per month. Tutorials are broken down into 10 categories:		Click2eLearn is a privately owned company offering high-quality and low-cost web-based training and tutorials for primarily open-source software platforms. The company offers [http://www.click2elearn.com/sugar-tutorials.php 200 tutorials on the open-source clinical trials application OpenClinica]. Training plans begin at $35 per month. Tutorials are broken down into 10 categories:

	~~Free~~ Overview and Concepts - This section contains four free tutorials that demonstrate some of the basic operational possibilities of OpenClinica.		# Overview and Concepts - This section contains four free tutorials that demonstrate some of the basic operational possibilities of OpenClinica.
	# Getting Started: Overview - These related tutorials focus on the architecture of OpenClinica, including the home page and role-based user interfaces.		# Getting Started: Overview - These related tutorials focus on the architecture of OpenClinica, including the home page and role-based user interfaces.
	# Operations: Submit Data - These tutorials heavily focus on entering, importing, and modifying, and removing data in OpenClinica's various modules.		# Operations: Submit Data - These tutorials heavily focus on entering, importing, and modifying, and removing data in OpenClinica's various modules.

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	* [http://www.screencast.com/users/openclinica Additional videos]		* [http://www.screencast.com/users/openclinica Additional videos]
	* [https://www.openclinica.com/self-guided-demo Self-guided demo]		* [https://www.openclinica.com/self-guided-demo Self-guided demo]

			==Training resources==

			===Click2eLearn===

			Click2eLearn is a privately owned company offering high-quality and low-cost web-based training and tutorials for primarily open-source software platforms. The company offers [http://www.click2elearn.com/sugar-tutorials.php 200 tutorials on the open-source clinical trials application OpenClinica]. Training plans begin at $35 per month. Tutorials are broken down into 10 categories:

			Free Overview and Concepts - This section contains four free tutorials that demonstrate some of the basic operational possibilities of OpenClinica.
			# Getting Started: Overview - These related tutorials focus on the architecture of OpenClinica, including the home page and role-based user interfaces.
			# Operations: Submit Data - These tutorials heavily focus on entering, importing, and modifying, and removing data in OpenClinica's various modules.
			# Operations: Monitor and Manage Data - These tutorials explain the various factors involved in managing and monitoring data and its access in OpenClinica.
			# Data Interchange: Extract Data - This series of tutorials explains in-depth how to set up, organize, manage, and transfer datasets in OpenClinica.
			# Configuration: Study Setup - The tutorials in this section cover how to set up and manage all aspects of a study.
			# Configuration: Rules - These related tutorials introduce the concept of rules in OpenClinica and how to create, manage, and apply them.
			# Security: Users and Roles - These tutorials cover the concept of user types and roles and how to assign them in OpenClinica.
			# Administration: Admin Areas and Activities - These tutorials explain all of the administrator functions of OpenClinica.
			# Setup: Installation and Upgrades - This section contains tutorials concerning how to set up a database for OpenClinica and install and upgrade it in either a Linux or Windows environment.

	==Entities using OpenClinica==		==Entities using OpenClinica==

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	* [http://blog.openclinica.com/ OpenClinica blog]		* [http://blog.openclinica.com/ OpenClinica blog]
	* [https://wiki.openclinica.com/doku.php?id=developerwiki:start OpenClinica developer wiki]		* [https://wiki.openclinica.com/doku.php?id=developerwiki:start OpenClinica developer wiki]


	==References==		==References==

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	[[Category:Laboratory informatics software (open source)]]		[[Category:Laboratory informatics software (open source)]]
	[[Category:Laboratory information ~~system~~ (open source)]]		[[Category:Laboratory information systems (open source)]]

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	On June 29, 2012, Akaza Research legally changed its name to OpenClinica, LLC<ref name="MassBusSearchNameChange">{{cite web \|url=http://corp.sec.state.ma.us/corp/corpsearch/CorpSearchSummary.asp?ReadFromDB=True&UpdateAllowed=&FEIN=001046526 \|title=OpenClinica, LLC Summary Screen \|publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>, though the company had been using the new name as early as the year previous.<ref name="OC10kMembs">{{cite web \|url=http://www.pharmatimes.com/Article/11-08-30/OpenClinica-Athena_alliance_takes_CT_software_to_China.aspx \|title=OpenClinica-Athena alliance takes CT software to China \|author=Mansell, Peter \|publisher=PharmaTimes \|date=30 August 2011 \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>		On June 29, 2012, Akaza Research legally changed its name to OpenClinica, LLC<ref name="MassBusSearchNameChange">{{cite web \|url=http://corp.sec.state.ma.us/corp/corpsearch/CorpSearchSummary.asp?ReadFromDB=True&UpdateAllowed=&FEIN=001046526 \|title=OpenClinica, LLC Summary Screen \|publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>, though the company had been using the new name as early as the year previous.<ref name="OC10kMembs">{{cite web \|url=http://www.pharmatimes.com/Article/11-08-30/OpenClinica-Athena_alliance_takes_CT_software_to_China.aspx \|title=OpenClinica-Athena alliance takes CT software to China \|author=Mansell, Peter \|publisher=PharmaTimes \|date=30 August 2011 \|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>

	For full release version history, refer to the ~~projects~~ [https://community.openclinica.com/node/5500/release?page=1 list of project releases].		For full release version history, refer to the project's [https://community.openclinica.com/node/5500/release?page=1 list of project releases].

	==Features==		==Features==

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	\| name = OpenClinica		\| name = OpenClinica

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{{Infobox software
| name = OpenClinica
| title = OpenClinica
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| developer = OpenClinica Developer Community
| released = {{Start date|2005|12|23}} (1.0.0)<ref name="OCReleasesPg2">{{cite web |url=https://community.openclinica.com/node/5500/release?page=1 |title=Releases for Download OpenClinica |publisher=OpenClinica, LLC |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="OC10">{{cite web |url=https://community.openclinica.com/content/final-release-openclinica-10-now-available |title=Final Release! OpenClinica 1.0 Now Available |publisher=OpenClinica, LLC | |date=23 December 2005 |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>
| discontinued =
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| operating system = Cross-platform
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| genre = [[Laboratory informatics]] software
| license = GNU Lesser General Public License
| website = [https://www.openclinica.com/ openclinica.com]
}}

'''OpenClinica''' is free open-source clinical trials software that allows for the creation of studies and electronic case report forms as well as the capture and management of clinical data.

==Product history==

OpenClinica has its roots in Akaza Research, Inc., a bioinformatics company that began as a startup idea around 2004<ref name="IWStartup">{{cite web |url=http://www.informationweek.com/tech-employment-surges-as-workforce-real/50500227 |title=Tech Employment Surges As Workforce Realigns |author=McGee, Marianne Kolbasuk; Chabrow, Eric |publisher=Information Week |date=18 October 2004 |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref> and as an official business in May 2005.<ref name="MassBusSearchStartup">{{cite web |url=http://corp.sec.state.ma.us/corp/corpsearch/CorpSearchSummary.asp?ReadFromDB=True&UpdateAllowed=&FEIN=000894843 |title=Akaza Reasearch, Inc. Summary Screen |publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref> By then it had already released a beta preview release and was eying a June 2005 release of an official version 1.0 of their software, dubbed OpenClinica.<ref name="OCBeta">{{cite web |url=https://community.openclinica.com/content/akaza-research-releases-openclinica-beta-software-professional-open-source-solution-academic |title=Akaza Research releases OpenClinica Beta Software, Professional Open Source Solution for the Academic Clinical Research Enterprise |publisher=OpenClinica, LLC |date=09 March 2005 |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref> Akaza's founders had collaborated with Mass General Hospital, the University of Connecticut, and Stanford University as early as two years prior after recognizing "the need to create an affordable, secure, and flexible software platform for conducting multi-site studies or protocols in diverse clinical research domains."<ref name="OCBeta" /> Version 1.0 finally arrived on December 23, 2005, featuring improvements over its beta including a better interface, better documentation, and more robust querying tools.<ref name="OC10" /> Five months later the company announced 1,000 copies of the free open-source application had been downloaded, growing to 3,000 by early November.<ref name="OC1000">{{cite web |url=https://tv.sys-con.com/node/226567?page=0,1 |title=Akaza Announces The 1,000th Download Of Java Based Clinical Trial Software |publisher=SYS-CON Media, Inc. |date=24 May 2006 |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="OC3000">{{cite web |url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb469271.htm |title=Akaza Announces the 3,000th download of OpenClinica Open Source Clinical Trial Software |publisher=PRWeb |date=03 November 2006 |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>

On November 15, 2006, version 2.0 was released, including upgrades to the software's data capture, study design and management, usability, and security features.<ref name="OC20">{{cite web |url=https://community.openclinica.com/content/openclinica-20-now-available |title=OpenClinica 2.0 Now Available |publisher=OpenClinica, LLC |date=15 November 2006 |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref> By October 2008, Akaza was firmly extending its reach beyond the development of its software and into the fields of service and support, gaining official licensing as a [[National Cancer Institute]] support service provider for [[caBIG]]-related software, documentation, and training materials.<ref name="OCcaBIG">{{cite web |url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1401184.htm |title=Akaza Research, LLC Becomes Licensed caBIG® Support Service Provider |publisher=PRWeb |date=01 October 2008 |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref> A year later version 3.0 of OpenClinica was released, touted as an example of "how an open source community can produce superior software."<ref name="OC30">{{cite web |url=https://community.openclinica.com/impact-open-source-clinical-trials-grows-release-openclinica-30 |title=Impact of Open Source on Clinical Trials Grows With Release of OpenClinica 3.0 |publisher=OpenClinica, LLC |date=14 October 2009 |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref> In July 2010, Akaza announced its open-source community had surpassed 10,000 members while at the same time praising the open-source model, stating it "helps ensure that the product [OpenClinica] is well aligned with users' real-world needs."<ref name="OC10kMembs">{{cite web |url=http://www.fiercebiotech.com/press-releases/openclinica-community-surpasses-10-000-members |title=OpenClinica Community Surpasses 10,000 Members |publisher=FierceMarkets |date=07 July 2010 |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>

On June 29, 2012, Akaza Research legally changed its name to OpenClinica, LLC<ref name="MassBusSearchNameChange">{{cite web |url=http://corp.sec.state.ma.us/corp/corpsearch/CorpSearchSummary.asp?ReadFromDB=True&UpdateAllowed=&FEIN=001046526 |title=OpenClinica, LLC Summary Screen |publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>, though the company had been using the new name as early as the year previous.<ref name="OC10kMembs">{{cite web |url=http://www.pharmatimes.com/Article/11-08-30/OpenClinica-Athena_alliance_takes_CT_software_to_China.aspx |title=OpenClinica-Athena alliance takes CT software to China |author=Mansell, Peter |publisher=PharmaTimes |date=30 August 2011 |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>

For full release version history, refer to the projects [https://community.openclinica.com/node/5500/release?page=1 list of project releases].

==Features==

Features of OpenClinica include<ref name="OCFeats">{{cite web |url=https://www.openclinica.com/product-features |title=OpenClinica Product Features |publisher=OpenClinica, LLC |accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref>:

* create studies/projects
* clinical data capture, normalization, and validation
* query management
* role-based security
* administrative tools
* reporting
* secure data sharing
* automated and manual data interchange
* follows [[21 CFR Part 11]] guidelines
* modular and extensible

==Hardware/software requirements==

Refer to the following:

* [https://docs.openclinica.com/3.1/installation/installation-linux Installing OpenClinica on Linux Systems]
* [https://docs.openclinica.com/3.1/installation/installing-openclinica-windows Installing OpenClinica on Windows Systems]

==Videos, screenshots, and other media==

* [https://www.openclinica.com/product-demo Demo video]
* [http://www.screencast.com/users/openclinica Additional videos]
* [https://www.openclinica.com/self-guided-demo Self-guided demo]

==Entities using OpenClinica==

==Further reading==

* {{cite journal |journal=Journal of Biomedical Informatics |year=December 2011 |volume=44 |issue=1 |pages=S103–S108 |title=A partnership approach for Electronic Data Capture in small-scale clinical trials |author=Franklin, Joshua D.; Guidry, Alicia; Brinkley, James F. |url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1532046411000992 |doi=10.1016/j.jbi.2011.05.008}}

==External links==

* [http://blog.openclinica.com/ OpenClinica blog]
* [https://wiki.openclinica.com/doku.php?id=developerwiki:start OpenClinica developer wiki]

==References==
<references />


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