In clinical research, the integrity of an investigational product comes down to a few degrees. Centres d’investigation clinique Canada (CIC Canada) runs more than 30 concurrent studies at one site alone - and was still checking its refrigerators, freezers and storage areas by hand.
With ATEK, monitoring became continuous, centralized across three sites, and inspection-ready at all times. Since installation: zero product loss tied to environmental conditions.
The Client: A Private Clinical Research Network
CIC Canada is a network of private clinical research centres based in Quebec, with sites in Trois-Rivières (CIC Mauricie), Joliette (CIC Joliette) and Montreal (CIC Saint-Laurent).
Working with pharmaceutical and biotech sponsors, they run Phase II to IV clinical trials. Their mission combines scientific expertise, operational rigour and closeness to patients to accelerate the development of new therapies.
The Challenge: The Risk Lands When Nobody Is On Site
Study volume keeps growing, and with it the exposure created by manual environmental checks. A single deviation is expensive:
- Costly product loss - investigational drugs and irreplaceable biological samples.
- Enrolment delays - a study on hold is a sponsor timeline slipping.
- Full invalidation of study data - the worst-case outcome for a research site.
Temperature excursions were a particular exposure during periods with no staff on site: nights, weekends and holidays.
Selection criteria. Good Clinical Practice (GCP/BPC) compliance, proactive alerts, multi-site access through a cloud platform, and responsive technical support.
The ATEK Solution
ATEK supported CIC from the planning and sensor-selection phase onward, then deployed monitoring across every critical unit in their pharmacies and laboratories.
- Cloud platform with real-time visualization and multi-recipient alerts
- Configurable pre-alarms that catch a failing unit before the excursion
- An intuitive interface, accessible remotely, with no complex training
- Automated reports aligned with regulatory inspection requirements
- Staff training and ongoing technical assistance
- Secure, centralized archiving of all monitoring data
What We Monitor
The Results
- Zero product loss tied to environmental conditions since installation
- Several hours saved every week on monitoring and report generation
- Faster response to anomalies through a clear, easy-to-use system
- Greater sponsor and partner confidence in their operational capability
- Documented improvement in compliance during inspections
With ATEK, CIC Canada has not only strengthened the safety and integrity of its research products - it has gained efficiency and peace of mind running clinical studies across multiple sites.
Compliance: Audit-Ready Always
Good Clinical Practice requires documented proof of storage conditions. The ATEK platform delivers continuous, timestamped traceability, automated reports and secure archiving - inspection documentation is ready without a last-minute scramble.
Sensors carry battery backup and flag power outages, so the team can prioritize generator capacity during an emergency.
Who This Is For
Running studies across more than one site? Talk to ATEK about continuous monitoring that is inspection-ready by default, or estimate your savings first.
