The Observer XT
Electronic data capture (EDC) software
Life sciences software
Clinical research software
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What is The Observer XT
The Observer XT is a behavioral observation and video analysis software used to capture, code, and analyze observational data from live sessions or recorded media. Research teams use it to build coding schemes, time-stamp events and states, and generate quantitative outputs for studies involving human or animal behavior. It focuses on structured observational data collection rather than traditional clinical trial EDC workflows such as eCRFs, site monitoring, and subject randomization.
Structured behavioral coding workflows
The product supports configurable coding schemes to classify events, states, and interactions during observations. It records time-based annotations aligned to video or live observation, enabling repeatable data capture across observers. This fits studies where primary data comes from behavior scoring rather than form-based clinical data entry.
Video-synchronized data capture
The Observer XT links coded observations to media timelines, which helps reviewers trace outputs back to source video segments. This supports quality checks such as reviewing specific coded intervals and reconciling disagreements. It is useful in protocols that require auditable linkage between observed behavior and recorded sessions.
Quantitative analysis outputs
The software produces analyzable datasets from coded observations, such as frequencies, durations, and sequences. These outputs support downstream statistical analysis and reporting for observational endpoints. It can reduce manual transcription effort compared with spreadsheet-based coding.
Not a full EDC platform
The Observer XT is not designed as a comprehensive clinical trial EDC system with eCRF design, query management, subject visit schedules, and site-centric workflows. Teams running regulated interventional trials may still need a dedicated EDC for clinical data collection. This can introduce integration and reconciliation work between systems.
Specialized training required
Building reliable coding schemes and achieving inter-rater consistency typically requires methodological expertise and training. Teams may need to establish governance for codebooks, rater calibration, and adjudication processes. Without this, data quality can vary across observers and sites.
Integration depends on setup
Exporting observational datasets for use with other clinical systems, analytics tools, or data warehouses may require mapping and process design. The product’s value is highest when observational endpoints are central; for mixed data models, teams may need additional tooling. Organizations should validate how it fits their data standards and audit requirements.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | $2,495 | Code live or from multiple videos; includes advanced analyses like inter-rater reliability; positioned for individual researchers / small labs. |
| Advanced | $5,000 | Everything in Essential plus MediaRecorder for synchronized video collection; includes 2 Coder Licenses for parallel coding and team collaboration. |
| Premium | Contact sales | Everything in Advanced plus three main seats and unlimited Coder Licenses; External Data & E-Prime integration; aimed at large labs/enterprise (price listed as "contact sales"). |
Seller details
Noldus Information Technology B.V.
Wageningen, Netherlands
1989
Private
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