Clinical Trial Management Software That Connects the Study Record

Research teams run the CTMS, site file, quality system and pharmacy log on tools from different vendors, each holding its own version of the study. AQ Platform brings them into one operational record, adopted one module at a time, with governed AI assistance that surfaces incomplete documentation, overdue activity and open quality issues before they disrupt study delivery.

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Platform overview

What is the AQ clinical research platform?

AQ clinical research platform keeps site documentation, quality systems and operational records inspection-ready every day. Our connected platform is aligned with GCP, UK GDPR, MHRA expectations and 21 CFR Part 11 where applicable. Every module shares one operational record, enabling governed AI assistance to deliver unified intelligence for research data management. Easily identify emerging risks, uncover cross-functional relationships and strengthen oversight across every study.

CTMS eTMF eISF ePSF QMS CAPA Digital DoA

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Modules

Operations, docs, quality & pharmacy — connected as one.

Study record

Update once — current everywhere, attributable.

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Sites

One site to a multi-site network, same standard.

Built for your research

Built around the way you run research.

Every research organisation operates differently. AQ adapts to your governance model, workflows and regulatory responsibilities — without forcing one way of working.

NHS / Hospital research

Inspection-ready every day — without the administrative burden.

The new UK Clinical Trial Regulations and ICH-GCP E6(R3) are now in force — NHS Trust R&D teams have to evidence readiness while balancing patient care and delivery. AQ reduces administrative burden, strengthens accountability across departments and surfaces operational risks before they delay studies or become inspection findings.

NHS Trust R&D Clinical Research Facilities MHRA · HRA · NIHR oversight

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Spend less time preparing for inspections

Reduce governance workload across research teams

Improve visibility across studies, documents and delegated responsibilities

Detect readiness risks earlier through connected intelligence

Also built for

Academic Research

Consistent governance across every study as portfolios grow, without added administrative overhead.

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Trusted where research actually happens.

In their words

The platform itself is simple to use, easy to administer and has a range of different functions that help to manage patients, studies, finances and analytics to interrogate the data collected across those functions. Ascension Q is more than a great platform, the team are passionate about making research easier for researchers.

Lisa Cheng

Head of R&D · Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospital

Read proven case studies Published accounts from NHS, academic & sponsor teams

eISF · NHS Case study 01

Liverpool launched AQ eISF across a 150+ study portfolio

University Hospitals of Liverpool Group

150+studies on one eISF Read case study

QMS + CAPA · NHS Case study 02

Royal Free London moves quality to one system used by 300+ people

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

300+people on one QMS Read case study

CTMS · Academic Case study 03

LSTM runs a 65+ study portfolio from a single site on AQ CTMS

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

6 yearsin daily use Read case study

One source of truth

Separate vendors, separate records, one study

Most research organisations built their systems one purchase at a time: a CTMS from one supplier, a site file from another, quality records in a third, and pharmacy accountability on paper or spreadsheet. Each system holds part of the study, and the gaps between them surface at monitoring visits and inspections.

AQ connects study operations, documentation, quality and pharmacy in one record. A change made once is current in every module that depends on it, attributable to the person who made it. Research teams can start with the module that closes the largest gap and add others as studies grow, supporting the quality-by-design expectations of ICH E6(R3).

Shared drives

Email threads

Spreadsheets

Portals

Loose PDFs

Handoffs

CTMS

Operations & scheduling

Live

Study LIV-204 — 3 visits scheduled today

Recruitment 42 / 60 — on track

Readiness6 sites active

Operational reality

The AQ operating model.

AQ connects every operational record, giving teams the clarity to strengthen oversight, support informed judgement and maintain continuous inspection readiness.

Connected Visibility

See exactly where every study stands — missing documents, overdue milestones and open CAPAs.

Connected Context

See how every issue connects — deviations, CAPAs, documents and approvals in one place.

Confident Decisions

Decide on complete evidence — who approved what, and exactly how it was recorded.

Continuous Readiness

Stay inspection-ready every day — not just in the scramble before an audit or sponsor visit.

Connected Intelligence

Governed AI that assists the work behind clinical research.

AI-assist sits beside the fields you already complete — it suggests, prepares and organises real trial work, but never acts for you. Every suggestion is one you review, and every decision stays attributable.

CTMS

Study operations

AI assist

Reads the protocol and drafts a visit schedule.

✓Read protocol

✓Extract visits

3Draft schedule

Source

Protocol · schedule of assessments

Screening within 28 days

Dosing at Day 0

Follow-up Days 14, 28, 56

AQ proposes

V1 · ScreeningDay 0

V2 · BaselineDay 14

V3 · DosingDay 28capacity

V4 · Follow-upDay 56

Flags where V3 clashes with clinic capacity — you confirm.

Every action lands on one governed record — attributable, audit-trailed and shared across all seven modules.

AQ platform value

Why do clinical research organisations choose AQ trial management software?

AQ platform is built by researchers for researchers, with first-hand experience that the greatest challenge in clinical research is connecting people, processes and evidence into one trusted operational record.

Every module contributes to the same operational record, preserving relationships between documents, quality events, delegated responsibilities, study operations and pharmacy oversight.

Conventional toolsAQ platform

One edit — updated everywhere

Document

Delegation

Approval

Audit trail

AI suggests

You review

Recorded

AUTO-APPLIED

HUMAN-REVIEWED

eISF · 2 docs missing

All-or-nothing rolloutRip out, replace, retrain

Start small

Add more

Combine

Full platform

Expand when ready — no rip-and-replace

Document approved

who?when?signed off?

Document approved ATTRIBUTABLE

R. Thompson

12:04 · 14 May

e-signed

Audit #4821

Vendor A£££

Vendor B£££

Vendor C£££

One platform

Consolidated subscriptions

Lower overhead

Disconnected modules. Fragmented records.

Shared Record · Connected Context · End-to-End Traceability

Practical adoption for real clinical research environments

Shaped by more than 20 years of research experience. Practical to use, easier to adopt, simpler to train. Guided onboarding structured around your team, your study configuration, and your operational timeline.

UnderstandWEEK 1

Which AQ modules fit your environment, and how setup is planned.

ConfigureWEEKS 2–3

Study structures, documentation, users and access roles personalised.

TrainWEEK 4

Live sessions, guides and tutorials so teams learn at their own pace.

SupportONGOING

We stay involved past go-live until the platform feels routine.

Live Training Sessions

Guided walkthroughs with your team

User Guides and Tutorials

Structured resources for self-paced learning

Ongoing Platform Support

Continuous assistance throughout your work

Key questions beyond software features

What is the AQ clinical research operating platform?

AQ platform is a study-centric clinical research platform that unifies CTMS, eTMF, eISF, ePSF, QMS, CAPA and Digital DoA in one controlled environment. Other systems govern a single part of the trial; AQ connects operations, documentation, quality and pharmacy oversight on one attributable record — a holistic experience where every module works as one. It is purpose-built for CROs, NHS research teams, sponsors and academic research, delivering operational control, a defensible audit trail and continuous inspection readiness across every study.

Which regulations and standards is AQ designed to support?

AQ is built around ICH-GCP E6(R3), the UK Clinical Trials Regulations, MHRA inspection expectations and ALCOA+ data integrity principles. Records are structured to support UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and electronic record expectations, including 21 CFR Part 11 where applicable. Audit trails, role-based access and retention controls are designed to hold up under regulatory review.

How is AQ different from a standalone CTMS or spreadsheets?

A standalone CTMS or spreadsheet controls one part of the trial and leaves the rest disconnected. AQ connects study operations, documentation, quality and pharmacy oversight on one record, so a change in one area updates the others. Research teams stop reconciling separate trackers by hand and work from one current, attributable source of truth.

Which research teams is AQ built for?

AQ supports NHS R&D and hospital research teams, academic and non-commercial sponsors, commercial sponsors, CROs, multi-site networks and biotech teams running early-phase trials. Each works under the same regulatory standard regardless of size. AQ scales from a single site to multi-site portfolios, so teams adopt the control they need at a cost that fits their operation.

How do I get started with AQ and find out about pricing?

Request a demo or book a 30-minute call, and our team will review your operational priorities, recommend the right module or configuration, and outline a clear implementation plan for your research environment. Pricing depends on the modules you need and the scale of your study operations, so we provide a tailored quotation aligned to your configuration and study volume rather than a fixed list price. You can start with a single module and expand as your portfolio grows.