FDA Real-Time Clinical Trials — Paradigm Health
FDA Real-Time Clinical Trials Pilot

The Technology and Execution Partner for Real-Time Trial Oversight

Paradigm Health is uniquely positioned to help sponsors participate in the FDA's RTCT pilot — from study selection and proposal development through live CTRS data transmission to the Agency.

Live data flow
Trial site
EHR-integrated data capture
Paradigm Health Study Conduct
CTRS signal generation and review workflow
Sponsor review
Signal oversight before FDA routing
FDA
Near-real-time CTRS transmission
Background

What Is the FDA Real-Time Clinical Trials Pilot?

The FDA's RTCT program enables sponsors to transmit structured trial data to the Agency on a near-real-time basis during an active study — allowing regulators to review emerging signals as the trial unfolds, not at submission.

The Clinical Trial Reporting Schema (CTRS) defines which safety, efficacy, data quality, and operational signals are captured, transmitted, and reviewed — and on what cadence.

Participation requires a credible proposal, a technology partner who understands the data infrastructure, and an operating model that works for sites without creating undue burden.

Where Paradigm Health Fits

Paradigm Health is the technology and execution layer that makes sponsor participation in the RTCT pilot operationally viable — from proposal through the life of the pilot.

Pre-built understanding of the FDA RTCT model and CTRS requirements
EHR-integrated site network ready to support pilot data capture
Study Conduct platform built for structured and unstructured EHR data extraction
Cross-functional teams spanning clinical, regulatory, data, and operations
The offering

Everything from Proposal to Live Transmission

Two primary packages layered on top of core Study Conduct infrastructure — scoped to the full lifecycle of an FDA RTCT pilot.

RTCT Proposal Development

Study portfolio assessment, CTRS strategy, site readiness evaluation, and submission-ready FDA pilot proposal with defined success metrics.

Upfront engagement

FDA Integration Layer

Full technical data pathway from site capture through CTRS signal generation, sponsor review workflow, and FDA-facing transmission — operated for the pilot duration.

Ongoing support

Study Data Capture

Direct data capture via EHR-embedded forms, structured EHR extraction across labs, vitals, medications, and encounters, plus unstructured source material extraction.

Per site, per month

Study Data Monitoring

Source data verification, data cleaning, discrepancy detection, and protocol compliance monitoring — calibrated for near-continuous signal transmission.

Per site, per month
How it works

The Operating Model,
Step by Step

From initial portfolio review through first live signal transmission and ongoing pilot support.

Pilot timeline

Study selection and CTRS strategyPre-proposal
FDA proposal development and submissionProposal phase
Technical activation and go-livePost-selection
Live signal transmission and ongoing opsPilot duration
1

Study and site prioritization

Portfolio intake and assessment against RTCT criteria, site network overlap analysis, and go/no-go recommendation.

Portfolio assessmentSite overlap report
2

CTRS strategy and data readiness

Define candidate CTRS signals across safety, efficacy, and operational domains. Map to available data sources and surface gaps.

Draft CTRSData readiness assessment
3

FDA proposal development

Submission-ready narrative covering study rationale, CTRS framework, Paradigm Health's technology role, proposed site model, and defined success metrics.

Proposal narrativeSuccess metricsFDA discussion guide
1

FDA connectivity and data pipeline

Configure the technical transmission pathway, validate source data mapping, establish FDA-facing API connectivity, and confirm go-live readiness.

Pipeline planGo-live checklist
2

CTRS signal logic and production transmission

Translate finalized CTRS into executable signal logic, configure generation against the normalized data layer, and support first live transmission.

Signal logic specValidation evidence
3

Sponsor and FDA review workflow

Role-based sponsor visibility, signal routing and escalation, FDA-facing access, audit trails, and correction workflow configuration.

Reviewer workflowVersioning spec
4

Platform operations and ongoing support

Full pilot operations including signal monitoring, CTRS change control, cross-functional issue resolution, and periodic operating reviews.

Support modelMetric reporting
See it in action

Watch How Paradigm Health Powers the RTCT Pilot

A walkthrough of our data capture model, CTRS signal workflow, and FDA transmission architecture.

Platform walkthrough
Video placeholder — replace with your embed
Ready to explore participation?

Start with a Sponsor Briefing

We will walk through the FDA pilot model, how your study portfolio fits, and what Paradigm Health's involvement looks like from day one.