Replace Fragmented
Trial Systems with Connected
Research Oversight.
AQ is a centralised clinical trial research management platform that offers a controlled environment for coordinating clinical research operations with structured governance and full audit traceability. Only to improve cross-study visibility and maintain continuous inspection readiness.
What is the AQ Research Operating Platform?
AQ helps clinical research teams keep site documentation, quality systems, and operational records inspection-ready every day — not just the week before an audit. The platform brings CTMS, eTMF, eISF, ePSF, QMS, CAPA and DOA together in one connected environment, aligned with GCP, UK GDPR, MHRA expectations, and 21 CFR Part 11 where applicable
AQ Modules
AQ brings quality and regulatory document management, documentation, operations, governance, and pharmacy oversight into one controlled research environment. Each module strengthens a different part of the trial lifecycle while maintaining a shared operational record across studies, teams, and regulatory obligations.
Unified CTMS Platform with
Advanced Modules Designed for Flexible Deployment.
Each module can operate independently within the AQ platform. Deploy a single module, combine multiple capabilities, or implement the full CTMS Regulatory Platform end-to-end. Let’s discuss which modules best fit your research environment.
Built for Organisations Running Research Under Real Operational Pressure
Built for Organisations Running Research Under Real Operational Pressure
NHS / Hospital Research
NHS Trust R&D departments, Clinical Research Facilities, and hospital research units running concurrent studies under MHRA, HRA, and NIHR oversight. AQ helps Research Governance Leads, Regulatory Coordinators, and R&D Directors bring site documentation, quality systems, and corrective actions under structured control — without the cost or implementation burden of enterprise platforms.
KEY OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES
RECOMMENDED MODULES
Academic Research
Institutions
Academic medical centres, university research units, and Clinical Trials Offices managing both industry-sponsored trials and investigator-initiated studies. AQ supports OCR Directors, CTO leads, and research governance teams managing the gap between REDCap-plus-spreadsheets and what funders, sponsors, and inspectors actually expect.
KEY OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES
RECOMMENDED MODULES
Sponsors
Sponsors managing clinical programmes who need inspection-grade oversight without enterprise-platform implementation cycles. AQ supports Quality Directors, Heads of Clinical Operations, and ClinOps leads responding to audit findings, monitoring observations, and regulatory expectations — across studies, sites, and CRO partners.
KEY OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES
RECOMMENDED MODULES
CROs
CROs managing quality, oversight, and operational coordination across multiple sponsor programmes. AQ supports CRO quality leadership and operations teams who need real-time, sponsor-specific reporting — without the multi-sponsor data isolation problem enterprise QMS suites weren’t built for.
KEY OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES
RECOMMENDED MODULES
Disconnected Research Environments Increase Burden and Reduce Visibility
Not every research team’s under-resourced. Sometimes it’s just limited and constrained by fragmented workflows and research records.
THE COST OF FRAGMENTATION
More effort across disconnected systems does not produce more control. It produces more of the same — at higher cost, with less visibility.
WHAT AQ CHANGES
One connected environment. Documentation, operations, quality, and pharmacy as one. Same study record. Same audit trail. Same readiness, every day.
Lifecycle Coverage Study Stage Process Flow
Site Activation
Monitoring
Audit & Close
Study Setup
Participant Management
Quality Events
The AQ Operating Model
AQ is purpose-built to reduce administrative burden and visibility gaps by aligning research activity and compliance oversight within one connected clinical research environment.
Visibility
A clear view across every study as activity unfolds. So research teams can act promptly without chasing updates through separate systems or fragmented records.
Coordination
One controlled environment for scheduling, participant management, and site oversight across research delivery. Reducing manual effort required to track study progress.
Evidence
All actions, documents, and decisions are fully organised and retrievable at any point. Saving you from last-minute document hunts before audits or inspections.
Governance
Quality events, accountability, and corrective actions tracked with clear ownership and follow-through. No uncertainty around responsibility and resolution.
Study-centric architecture for controlled clinical research.
The AQ platform establishes a controlled digital foundation for clinical research operations — aligning execution, documentation, quality management, and regulatory oversight within a single structured environment designed for regulated environments and multi-study complexity.
Study-Scoped Governance
Each trial operates within a controlled study environment that structures workflows, documentation, participants, and user activity. Clear boundaries eliminate cross-study ambiguity and ensure every action remains attributable under regulatory review.
Template-Driven Compliance
eTMF, eISF, and ePSF repositories are generated from controlled templates that define folder hierarchy, document categories, and compliance structure from initiation. Structural consistency protects audit continuity.
Integrated Quality and Control
CTMS execution, participant management, visit scheduling, deviation monitoring, QMS document control, CAPA management, and Digital DOA workflows operate within one permission-based environment for continuous inspection readiness.
Policy-Driven Access Management
Role-based permissions extend across modules, studies, folders, and individual actions. Time-stamped audit logs, document version control, and recovery safeguards maintain defensible data integrity.
The AQ ecosystem: quality and regulatory document management at the centre.
Measurable outcomes across clinical programes.
AQ’s active deployment across UK clinical research sites has strengthened operational control and standardised documentation practices. Each site operates with aligned processes that support GCP, UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and readiness for MHRA inspections and sponsor audits.
Faster audit and inspection preparation
Across MHRA-inspection-ready UK research sites
Clearer resolution of deviations and corrective actions
Within structured CAPA and quality management workflows
Greater capacity to manage concurrent studies
Through unified platform operational oversight
Improved financial visibility across studies
Via integrated financial tracking within study scopes
Consistent processes across multiple research sites
Enabled by template-driven compliance architecture
Stronger confidence during sponsor and regulatory review
Supported by full audit traceability and document governance
Why Choose AQ Clinical Research Trial Management Software?
If your current research management relies on workarounds and spreadsheets, it is already costing you control. AQ replaces fragmented processes with one integrated platform built for quality governance and performance clarity across every modern research site.
Configurable
Workflows
Adapt study processes, approval routes, and operational stages to match protocol demands without rigid, pre-set system logic. AQ evolves with your research delivery model.
TYPICAL SYSTEMS
Fixed workflow logic. Teams adjust to the system.
WORKFLOW · Protocol AQ · Configured · 14 stages
Modular
Flexibility
Deploy only the capabilities required today and expand seamlessly as your research portfolio grows. Avoid the complexity of bundled enterprise suites.
TYPICAL SYSTEMS
Bundled enterprise suites. Pay for what you don’t use.
MODULES · CTMS · eTMF · QMS · CAPA · Digital DoA
Implementation
Ease
Transition from spreadsheets or legacy systems through structured onboarding designed for clinical teams. Focus on operational continuity, not consultant-heavy deployment.
TYPICAL SYSTEMS
Long deployment cycles. Consultant-heavy configuration.
ONBOARDING · Step 3/4 · Training complete · Ready
Secure Usage
Operate within a controlled cloud environment designed for regulated research settings. User access clearly defined, all activity visible, reduced exposure.
TYPICAL SYSTEMS
Shared drives and fragmented access control.
ACCESS · Role: Lead CRA · Scope: 3 studies · Audit: On
Cost Efficiency
Consolidate clinical operations, documentation oversight, quality governance, and regulatory document management into a single investment. Eliminate redundant software spend.
TYPICAL SYSTEMS
Multiple software costs. Redundant tool overhead.
SPEND · 1 platform · 7 modules · −42% tool overlap
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.
Understand
We begin by understanding which AQ module best fits your research environment. Once selected, we plan the configuration and setup for your study operations.
Train
Live training sessions ensure staff understand how to use the system confidently. Supporting resources (user guides, tutorials) help teams learn at their own pace.
Configure
AQ modules are personalised to your organisation — study structures, documentation, users, and access permissions. Admin and user roles configured for structured work.
Support
AQ stays closely involved during onboarding and continues to support your team until everyone is comfortable using the platform day-to-day.
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
Here is what our Clients are saying About us
It was a very good experience
This has revolutionised the way we work and improved efficiencies and study compliance reducing admin time spent sending reminders.
– Angie H.
Research Nurse
Both the AQ product and the team were flexible in their approach, they listened to our challenges and were able to embed the AQ platform with ease. The team was trained quickly and we were up and running in no time. The system has enabled us to manage more studies and transformed the way we work.
It was a very good experience
– Fran Westwell
Lead / Senior Research Nurse
It was a very good experience
The AscensionQ platform has helped my research staff set-up multiple studies faster and manage participant appointments more effectively. The software is easy to use and the team is always there to help us.
– Fran Westwell
Lead / Senior Research Nurse
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.
Ready to take control of your trial operations?
Replace workarounds with structured execution and measurable oversight.
