Randomization — IWRS/IRT

Stratified Randomization Integrated with Your EDC

The Trialhelix IWRS/IRT module handles treatment assignment, drug supply management, and unblinding procedures — with every randomization event written to the study audit trail.

IWRS/IRT Capabilities

Randomization Features for Phase I and II Studies

Multiple Randomization Algorithms

Simple block randomization, stratified block randomization, and minimization (dynamic) algorithms. Stratification factors are drawn from EDC screening data — no manual re-entry of baseline variables.

Drug Supply Management

Site-level inventory tracking with resupply trigger thresholds. Drug kit assignment is tracked to individual subject and visit. Expiry monitoring with automated alerts to site coordinators.

Blinding & Unblinding Controls

Treatment arm codes are stored with dual-key encryption. Emergency unblinding procedure is logged with user identity, timestamp, and reason. Unblinding events are immediately visible to the sponsor observer role.

Interactive Web Response

Investigators access the IWRS through a browser — no app install required. Randomization and dose escalation decisions are recorded with site time and system time. Mobile-accessible for site coordinators.

Adaptive Design Support

Rule-based cohort expansion and dose escalation decisions for Phase I adaptive designs. DSMB-facing summary reports generated from IWRS assignment and safety data at scheduled review points.

Randomization Audit Trail

Every IWRS event — subject screening, randomization, dose assignment, drug dispensing, and protocol deviation — is captured in the study audit trail with the same timestamp precision as EDC events.

Technical Specification

Randomization Module Capabilities

CapabilityStatus
Block and stratified block randomization Available
Minimization (dynamic) algorithm Available
Site-level drug supply tracking with resupply alerts Available
Emergency unblinding with dual-key control Available
SDTM SUPPRAND and TR domain mapping Available
Cohort-expansion rules for Phase I adaptive dose escalation Available
Investigational product label printing integration Roadmap Q4 2026

Discuss Your Randomization Design

Phase I dose escalation and stratified Phase II randomization have different IWRS requirements. Bring your protocol and we will walk through the configuration approach.