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What is Curebase

Curebase is a decentralized and hybrid clinical trial platform that supports study operations, participant engagement, and site workflows for clinical research. It is used by sponsors, CRO teams, and research sites to run trials with a mix of remote and in-person activities. The product combines trial management capabilities with tools for eConsent, ePRO/participant data capture, and telehealth-style visits, and it also offers services to help stand up and operate decentralized studies.

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Decentralized trial workflow support

The platform is designed around hybrid and decentralized trial execution, including remote participant interactions and site coordination. This can reduce reliance on fully in-person visit schedules for appropriate protocols. It aligns with common decentralized needs such as participant communications, remote data collection, and operational oversight. For teams prioritizing decentralized execution, this focus can simplify implementation compared with systems built primarily for traditional site-based workflows.

Integrated participant-facing tools

Curebase includes participant-facing capabilities such as eConsent and electronic outcomes capture (e.g., ePRO) within the same environment used for study operations. This reduces the need to stitch together separate point solutions for participant engagement and data capture. A more integrated setup can also streamline training and support across sites and study teams. It is particularly relevant for studies that require frequent participant touchpoints outside the clinic.

Services plus software delivery model

In addition to software, Curebase offers operational support services for decentralized and hybrid trials. This can help organizations that lack internal capacity for decentralized study setup, site enablement, or participant logistics. The combined model may shorten time to launch for teams that want a single vendor to cover both technology and execution support. It can also centralize accountability for certain trial operations activities.

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CTMS depth may vary

Organizations that require deep, traditional CTMS functionality (e.g., complex site contracting, detailed financial management, and highly configurable monitoring workflows) may find gaps depending on their process requirements. Some teams may still need complementary systems for advanced CTMS use cases. Fit can vary by study complexity and the extent of legacy CTMS processes. A detailed requirements mapping is typically necessary for enterprise CTMS replacement scenarios.

Integration requirements for ecosystems

Sponsors and CROs often operate established ecosystems for EDC, eTMF, safety, and data platforms, which can require integrations beyond out-of-the-box configurations. If a study stack is already standardized, Curebase may need additional integration work to align with existing master data, reporting, and downstream processes. Integration scope can affect implementation timelines and validation effort. This is especially relevant in regulated environments with strict change control.

Less suited to on-prem needs

Teams that require on-premises deployment or highly customized infrastructure controls may find the product less aligned with their IT policies. Decentralized trial platforms are typically delivered as SaaS, which can constrain certain security, residency, or bespoke configuration requirements. Organizations with stringent internal validation frameworks may also need additional documentation and vendor coordination. These factors can increase procurement and rollout effort for some enterprises.

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Curebase, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2017
Private
https://www.curebase.com/
https://x.com/curebase
https://www.linkedin.com/company/curebase/

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