At CTS Europe 2025, held February 24-26 in Barcelona, Endpoint Clinical and our partners at Sensitech | Berlinger presented on the future of temperature excursion management in clinical trials. This blog recaps our session, where we explored how integrating Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM)systems with real-time temperature monitoring is helping sponsors protect product integrity, reduce operational burden, and maintain continuous patient access as clinical supply chains become more complex.
Temperature excursions pose a significant risk to clinical trial success. Even minor deviations can compromise drug stability, leading to delays, increased costs, and potential risks to patient safety. Traditional approaches, which often rely on manual processes and disconnected systems, make it difficult for teams to respond quickly and confidently.
By integrating RTSM with temperature monitoring solutions like Sensitech |Berlinger’s SmartView, sponsors can:
A fully integrated RTSM and temperature monitoring system gives study teams real-time oversight across the supply chain, from depot to patient. This proactive visibility helps teams make faster, more informed decisions to keep clinical supplies moving.
Key benefits include:
Managing temperature excursions can be a significant operational burden. In one recent study, more than 1,800 shipments were monitored, with 79 excursions requiring 702 hours of manual work and costing €120,500 to manage.
After integrating RTSM with SmartView, the process became far more efficient. Non-critical excursions were automatically resolved, reducing manual work load to just 21 hours and cutting costs to €6,400—a dramatic improvement in both time and resources.
Real-time, data-driven supply chain management is becoming essential as clinical trials grow in complexity. RTSM integration is no longer just a “nice to have”—it’s key to improving operational efficiency, meeting regulatory requirements, and ensuring patients receive safe, effective treatments without interruption.
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