VirTrial

What VirTrial does

VirTrial is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based clinical trial technology company founded in 2018 that uses a telehealth platform to enable decentralized and virtual clinical trial visits. Per the available data, the company operates within a broader eClinical technology ecosystem offering eCOA/ePRO for patient-reported outcomes, EDC for electronic data capture, RTSM for randomization and trial supply management, Electronic Clinician Ratings with rater training, and Supply Chain Software, all organized around a Unified eClinical Platform. Complementary modules include eConsent, Telemedicine, a Patient Engagement App, a CDR System, Digital Health Technologies (wearable/sensor integration), COA Data Analytics (PureSignal), and Data Aggregation and Intelligence, alongside Protocol and Study Design consulting.

In December 2019, VirTrial acquired SnapMD, a connected-care telemedicine company, adding virtual visit infrastructure to its clinical trial offering. The company serves a horizontal customer base that — per the underlying firmographic record — spans CROs, biotech and emerging biopharma (the stated primary segment), medical device sponsors, biologics developers, and Phase I trials, with therapeutic-area specialization in CNS, Oncology, Pediatrics, Psychedelics, and Vaccine studies. Go-to-market is enterprise direct sales with "Contact Sales" and "Discuss Trial" CTAs, supported by content marketing, webinars, case studies, and industry events. The underlying organization cites 30 years of operational history, 50+ in-house scientists and clinicians, support for thousands of trials, and association with 25% of FDA and EMA novel drug approvals from 2021-2024.

The revenue model is not publicly disclosed; pricing is opaque and contracts appear to be enterprise-level, multi-study engagements typical of eClinical platform vendors. Geographic reach is global, with localized presence including a Japanese-language site. No funding rounds, parent company, or ownership structure are disclosed in the source material, leaving capitalization and scale ambiguous.

Name

VirTrial

Legal name

Signant Health

Website

https://virtrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VirTrial is a Scottsdale-based clinical trial technology company, founded in 2018, that delivers a telehealth-enabled eClinical platform spanning eCOA, EDC, RTSM, telemedicine, eConsent, and analytics to global pharmaceutical sponsors, CROs, and biotech and emerging biopharma customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Trial Technology (eClinical / Decentralized Trial Solutions)

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

eConsent & Patient Engagement at Site (HLAGACAI)

Keywords

• Clinical trial technology
• Telehealth platform
• EClinical solutions
• Decentralized trials
• Patient engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VirTrial is a clinical trial technology company that provides a telehealth platform enabling remote and decentralized clinical trial visits. Its platform supports patient engagement, electronic consent, electronic clinical outcome assessments, electronic data capture, and clinical supply chain management for pharmaceutical sponsors, biotech, CROs, and medical device manufacturers. The company also offers protocol and study design consulting backed by in-house scientific and clinical expertise.

Product overview

Signant Health offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its Unified eClinical Platform, which provides core integrated solutions including eCOA/ePRO for patient-reported outcomes, EDC/DDC for electronic data capture, RTSM for randomization and trial supply management, Electronic Clinician Ratings for rater-based assessments, and Supply Chain Software for clinical logistics. The platform is complemented by patient engagement modules (Patient Engagement App, eConsent, Telemedicine), data management add-ons (CDR System, Digital Health Technologies, COA Data Analytics/PureSignal, Data Aggregation and Intelligence), and clinical consulting services (Protocol and Study Design). This integrated approach enables sponsors and CROs to collect and manage clinical trial data across the entire study lifecycle from a single vendor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Telehealth Platform for Clinical Trials Telehealth platform purpose-built for clinical trials, enabling remote visits and supporting decentralized and hybrid trial designs for sponsors, CROs, biotech, and medical device manufacturers.
• eCOA / ePRO Electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment and electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes solution for capturing patient-reported data in clinical trials.
• EDC / DDC Electronic Data Capture and Direct Data Capture solution for collecting and managing clinical trial data across sites and patients.
• RTSM Randomization and Trial Supply Management solution for managing subject randomization and investigational product supply logistics in clinical trials.
• Unified eClinical Platform Integrated platform combining eCOA, EDC, and other clinical data collection capabilities under a single system for sponsors and CROs.
• Electronic Clinician Ratings Electronic clinician-reported outcomes solution including rater training and qualification to ensure consistent assessment quality in clinical trials.
• Supply Chain Software Clinical supply chain management software for tracking and managing investigational product logistics and distribution across trial sites.
• Patient Engagement App Mobile application for engaging clinical trial patients with study-related activities, reminders, and communications to improve retention.
• eConsent Electronic informed consent solution for obtaining and managing patient consent remotely in decentralized clinical trials.
• Telemedicine Virtual visit and telemedicine capabilities for conducting remote clinical trial visits between investigators and patients.
• COA Data Analytics (PureSignal) Clinical Outcome Assessment data analytics platform providing insights into patient-reported outcomes and study quality metrics for trial sponsors.
• Protocol and Study Design Clinical consulting service for protocol design and measurement strategy to ensure optimal data quality and trial integrity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% of novel drug approvals across FDA and EMA from 2021-2024 associated with Signant-supported clinical trials

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature15 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Veeva Systems: Public clinical and commercial cloud platform for life sciences with Vault EDC, Vault eCOA, and CTMS offerings. A broader incumbent that competes across the same eClinical footprint as VirTrial/Signant while extending into regulatory and commercial domains.
• IQVIA: Largest CRO with an integrated technology stack (EDC, CTMS, ePRO) and deep sponsor relationships. Competes with VirTrial/Signant on both CRO services and embedded eClinical tooling.
• Oracle Health Sciences: Offers Oracle Clinical One, a unified eClinical platform (EDC, RTSM, supply management), directly overlapping VirTrial/Signant's unified platform thesis with the backing of a hyperscale technology vendor.

Direct peers

• Clario: Formed via the merger of ERT and Bioclinica, Clario is a leading provider of eCOA, cardiac safety, imaging, and respiratory solutions in clinical trials — directly comparable to VirTrial/Signant across patient-centric endpoints and decentralized trial technology.
• Bio-Optronics: Provider of Clinical Conductor CTMS and eClinical solutions for investigator sites and sponsors. Overlaps with VirTrial/Signant on operational trial management tooling and site workflows.
• YPrime: Specialized eClinical vendor offering eCOA, IRT, and clinical trial technology with strong focus on patient-centric design. Closely comparable to VirTrial/Signant on platform architecture and target therapeutic areas.
• ArisGlobal: Life sciences technology vendor with clinical trial, safety, regulatory, and medical affairs solutions. Competes in adjacent eClinical and trial management categories relevant to VirTrial/Signant's broader portfolio.
• Medidata Solutions (Dassault Systèmes): Industry-leading eClinical platform provider offering EDC, eCOA, RTSM, and clinical analytics. Direct competitor to VirTrial/Signant's unified platform with substantially larger install base and deeper sponsor relationships.

Regional players

• Advarra: Provider of IRB, IBC, and clinical research technology (including eRegulatory and CTMS) primarily serving North American research sites and sponsors. Adjacent competitor in trial enablement and eClinical technology.

Emerging players

• Castor: Cloud-native EDC and eClinical platform focused on decentralized and hybrid trials. A newer entrant competing in the same patient-centric, technology-enabled trial space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/virtrialapp
• Facebookfacebook.com/virtrial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/virtrial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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