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AI clinical trial software: what they are and who makes them
data capture and study-builder platforms, site-focused systems, unified eclinical suites, enterprise platforms for large sponsors: Ledidi, Climedo, Clinion through Octalsoft.
Types of AI clinical trial software
Data capture and study-builder platforms
Ledidi, Climedo, Viedoc, Castor and OpenClinica centre on electronic data capture. AI shows up when a protocol becomes a study build, when source documents turn into form values or when terms are coded. They suit small and mid-size sponsors, academic teams and CROs.
Site-focused systems
CRIO and SimpleTrials serve research sites and small sponsors that manage visits, payments, source documents and regulatory binders. SimpleTrials prints plan prices, while CRIO centres on eSource, eConsent and a site CTMS with an AI eSource Builder. Both lean on sites and small sponsors more than on large pharma programs.
Unified eClinical suites
Clinion, Cloudbyz and Octalsoft bundle EDC, CTMS, eTMF and more in one vendor, and each now markets agentic AI. Buyers get fewer integrations to build, but they should check which AI modules are included in a quote. Expect a sales conversation before any price appears.
Enterprise platforms for large sponsors
Medidata sells data, patient and study modules across thousands of trials, with an AI companion and automated coding. It fits large sponsors and CROs with global programs that accept a sales-led contract and a long implementation. Implementation takes longer and costs more.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledidi | Ledidi AS | Norway | Trial + API |
| Climedo | Climedo Health GmbH | Germany | Trial + API |
| Clinion | Clinion Inc. | United States | Trial + API |
| Castor | Ciwit B.V. (Castor) | Netherlands | Trial + API |
| Viedoc | Viedoc Technologies | Sweden | Paid + API |
| OpenClinica | OpenClinica, LLC | United States | Trial + API |
| SimpleTrials | Trial By Fire Solutions | United States | Trial + API |
| Cloudbyz | Cloudbyz, Inc. | United States | Paid + API |
| CRIO | CRIO, Inc. | United States | Paid + API |
| Medidata | Medidata Solutions, Inc. | United States | Paid + API |
| Octalsoft | Octalsoft Solutions Private Limited | India | Paid + API |
