eSource's Hybrid Reality: Why Full Digital Still Stalls in Clinical Trials

The vision of a fully digital, paperless clinical research environment through eSource remains elusive. Despite most data being captured electronically, the persistent reliance on physical logs and mandatory manual site visits creates significant bottlenecks. Tasks that require blinded personnel, such as simple administrative duties, become major hurdles that delay progress. This hybrid approach leaves professionals straddling the digital-analogue divide, highlighting that technology often bridges the gap only halfway.