Edge at Cambridge University Hospitals

***NEW: Edge End-User trainings and drop-in sessions – 2025 dates now available***

Since 2017 Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) have been using Edge, a Local Portfolio Management System (LPMS), to capture clinical trials data and support the delivery and maintenance of research at CUH.

If you work on studies adopted to the NIHR Portfolio, it is a mandatory requirement to upload patient recruitment data to Edge.

Important:

LPMS / Edge data now feeds and flows directly to the Central Portfolio Management System (CPMS)
Edge covers Portfolio study recruitment only
For any questions contact the EDGE team.

Edge learning resources

In this section there are learning resources where you can find out more about Edge.

What is research activity data? (5:58 mins)

What are the changes to the way the CRN captures research activity data through LPMS/CPMS? (4:08 mins)

Step-by-step guide to confirm research activity in CPMS

In this section there is a short video presentation and documents to help guide you through the steps required for you to confirm research activity data in CPMS. You can also find out more about confirmation screen functionality and how to troubleshoot issues.

Guidance from the NIHR Clinical Research Network (PDF, v1.1 May 2019)
CUH Research Activity Data: Updates (PDF, August 2019)
Confirming Research Activity Data: (mp4 video, 6:20mins)

Guidance for using Edge

Please note that the bitly links (which we use to shorten URL links) in the below resources are case sensitive.

EDGE Update Seminar presentation
Using Edge for uploading patient-recruitment data (flier)

Useful links and additional information

Do I upload recruitment activity in Edge or CPMS?

Unless your study is an EXCEPTION, all your recruitment activity should be uploaded into Edge only – there should be no duplication of data entry.

If you are working on an exception study, you should already be aware and know where and to whom you should be sending recruitment activity. If you need assistance with whom you should be sending recruitment activity to for an exception study, please email: cuh.edge@nhs.net

Not sure if your study is an exception study? If you need further assistance, please email cuh.edge@nhs.net.

REMINDER:

You should upload recruitment activity for portfolio studies to Edge
Unless your study is listed as an exception (see spreadsheet)
Do NOT duplicate data by entering it into both Edge and CPMS

Edge End-User trainings and drop-in sessions – 2025

The CUH EDGE Team are holding a series of both online and class-based trainings combined with Drop-in sessions throughout 2025 for all research staff.

EDGE End-User Training is suitable for those new to EDGE and those who would like to refresh their knowledge on adding or updating participant records on Edge for their research studies at CUH.

Drop-In Sessions are for all research staff already using Edge who need support on general use of the Edge system.

Research staff can ask for guidance and support on:

GCP and CV Certificate uploads
Participant recruitment uploads and related queries
A quick refresh demo in “How to” do a particular task in Edge
Resolving any queries related to Edge use.

Dates for January and February 2025:

Wednesday 8th January 14:00-16:00 MS Teams (first hour training, second hour drop-in)
Friday 31st January 09:30-12:30 Room DK10, Deakin Centre (first two hours training, third hour drop-in)
Wednesday 12th February 14:00-16:00 MS Teams (first hour training, second hour drop-in)
Monday 24th February 09:30-12:30 Room DK10, Deakin Centre (first two hours training, third hour drop-in)

Please find the remaining dates for 2025 in the Registration Form, or contact the CUH EDGE Team (cuh.edge@nhs.net).