Virtual Clinical Trials Global Market Report 2025

Virtual clinical trials, also known as remote or decentralized clinical trials, involve the integration of digital health technologies to enable remote participation beyond the traditional clinical trial sites. Utilizing tools such as tablets, smartphone apps, or wearable sensors, these trials bring about a significant shift in clinical research methodology, creating a more patient-centric ecosystem.

The primary design types of virtual clinical trials comprise observational trials, interventional trials, and expanded access trials. Observational trials specifically pertain to solutions and services used in this context. Observational studies aim to understand what happens to individuals in various scenarios, with the study team observing participants without directly influencing the treatments they receive. Virtual clinical trials find application across different phases, including Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, and Phase IV. They are employed in clinical trials focused on drugs and devices used in the treatment of various medical conditions such as CNS disorders, autoimmune/inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic/endocrinology disorders, infectious diseases, oncology, genitourinary conditions, ophthalmology, and others.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a notable impact on the services sector, particularly in business services, IT, and professional consulting. The increased costs of imported technology, office equipment, and critical digital infrastructure are driving up operating expenses for service providers, compelling them to either pass these costs on to clients or absorb the financial strain themselves. Outsourcing firms and IT service providers are grappling with higher hardware costs and supply chain delays, which are disrupting project timelines and squeezing profitability. Furthermore, retaliatory tariffs have weakened demand for U.S.-based professional services in key global markets, slowing export-driven revenues. To navigate these challenges, the sector must focus on accelerating digital transformation, optimizing costs, and strengthening domestic client relationships to sustain growth and remain competitive in an increasingly uncertain trade environment.

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The virtual clinical trials market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $11.91 billion in 2024 to $12.95 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased costs of clinical trials, growing need for patient-centric trials, increased demand for remote monitoring, growing adoption of digital technologies in clinical trials, increased need for efficient and cost-effective clinical trial.

The virtual clinical trials market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $19.51 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of decentralized clinical trials, increasing use of wearables and other remote monitoring devices, expansion of telehealth services, regulatory support for virtual trial methodologies, cost and time efficiency in trial conduct. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in clinical trials, increased use of electronic informed consent (econsent), growth in virtual trial platforms and technologies, collaboration between pharmaceutical companies and technology providers, focus on real-world evidence and decentralized data collection.

The forecast of 10.8% growth over the next five years reflects a slight reduction of 0.1% from the previous projection. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. The U.S. could experience implementation delays as remote patient monitoring tools, eConsent platforms, and decentralized trial software sourced from Germany and India become more expensive for CROs and biopharma sponsors. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

The rising investments from governments and pharmaceutical companies in research and development for new vaccines and drugs are fueling the growth of the virtual clinical trials market. R&D departments within the medical industry are increasingly adopting virtual clinical trial solutions and services to enhance quality assurance and clinical data management for drugs and their products. According to an article published by McKinsey, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of decentralized clinical trials by pharmaceutical companies, emphasizing the significant advantages of virtual trials and enhancing the experience for both patients and physicians. Therefore, the growing investments by governments and pharmaceutical companies in the development of new vaccines and drugs are driving the expansion of virtual clinical trials.

The anticipated increase in the number of clinical trials is expected to drive the growth of the virtual clinical trials market in the foreseeable future. Clinical trials, essential research studies involving human participants, aim to assess the safety, efficacy, and potential benefits of new medical treatments, interventions, or drugs. The growth in clinical trials has paved the way for the expansion of virtual clinical trials, offering a more efficient, cost-effective, and patient-friendly approach to conducting clinical research. As reported by ClinicalTrials. gov in May 2023, the number of registered clinical trial studies has risen from 399,499 in 2022 to 437,533 across all 50 states of the United States and 221 countries globally. This surge in clinical trials, with a significant number taking place outside the U. S., is poised to drive the growth of the virtual clinical trials market.

Technological advancement stands out as a prominent trend gaining traction in the virtual clinical trials market. Key companies in this market are actively focusing on delivering technologically advanced solutions to meet the rapidly growing industry demands and fortify their market positions. These companies are incorporating next-generation virtual clinical technologies, including wearable technologies, mHealth, blockchain, cloud computing, EMR integration, actionable data, threshold monitoring, AI, SFTP, ETL services, and more into their services. For instance, in April 2022, Unlearn. AI, a U. S. -based startup, announced the launch of a novel digital twin RCTs technology for clinical trials, utilizing AI and historical data to enable smaller control groups while maintaining statistical power and generating evidence suitable for regulatory decisions.

Major companies in the virtual clinical trials market are intensifying their efforts in forming partnerships to enhance virtual clinical trials. Strategic partnerships, involving companies leveraging each other's strengths and resources for mutual benefits, are increasingly prevalent. For example, in July 2021, Novotech, an Australia-based clinical research organization (CRO), collaborated with ObvioHealth, a U. S. -based provider of digital and virtual clinical trials, establishing Novotech as ObvioHealth's preferred CRO for hybrid and virtual studies in the region. This partnership is set to bolster Novotech's capabilities in conducting virtual clinical trials and enhance ObvioHealth's presence in the Asia Pacific region.

In February 2024, PCM Trials, a home health care service based in the U.S., acquired EmVenio Research Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to enhance both PCM Trials' and EmVenio's capabilities in recruiting and retaining diverse populations for clinical research, which is essential for regulatory approval. The partnership gives PCM Trials access to EmVenio's site network that targets underserved communities, promoting patient-centric clinical trials and improving retention and diversity. EmVenio Research Inc. is a U.S.-based company dedicated to enabling virtual clinical trials through advanced technology and data analytics to create more efficient research processes.

Major companies operating in the virtual clinical trials market include ICON plc, Parexel International Pvt. Ltd., IQVIA Holdings Inc., Covance Research Products Inc., Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc., Medidata Solution Inc., Oracle Corporation, Clario Tech Ltd., Medable Inc., Science 37 Holdings Inc., THREAD Research, Clinical Ink Inc., Veeva Systems Inc., Clinerion Ltd., CRF Health Group Limited, Royal Castor Products Limited, Crio Inc., Deep Lens Inc., Florence Healthcare Inc., goBalto Inc., Medrio Inc., Mint Medical Ltd., Mytrus Inc., OpenClinica LLC, PatientWing, RealTime-CTMS LLC, Reify Health, Sanguine Biosciences Inc., TriNetX Inc., VirTrial LLC

North America was the largest region in the virtual clinical trials market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the virtual clinical trials market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the virtual clinical trials market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

The virtual clinical trials market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as pilot studies and feasibility studies, prevention trials, screening trials, treatment trials, multi-arm multi-stage (mams) trials, cohort studies, case control studies, and cross sectional studies. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Design: Observational Trials; Interventional Trials; Expanded Access Trials
• 2) By Phases: Phase I; Phase II; Phase III; Phase IV
• 3) By Indication: CNS; Autoimmune Or Inflammation; Cardiovascular Disease; Metabolic Or Endocrinology; Infectious Disease; Oncology; Genitourinary; Ophthalmology; Other Indications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Observational Trials: Prospective Cohort Studies; Retrospective Studies; Case-Control Studies
• 2) By Interventional Trials: Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs); Non-Randomized Trials; Adaptive Trials
• 3) By Expanded Access Trials: Single-Patient Expanded Access; Multi-Patient Expanded Access; Compassionate Use Programs
• Companies Mentioned:ICON plc; Parexel International Pvt. Ltd.; IQVIA Holdings Inc.; Covance Research Products Inc.; Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc.; Medidata Solution Inc.; Oracle Corporation; Clario Tech Ltd.; Medable Inc.; Science 37 Holdings Inc.; THREAD Research; Clinical Ink Inc.; Veeva Systems Inc.; Clinerion Ltd.; CRF Health Group Limited; Royal Castor Products Limited; Crio Inc.; Deep Lens Inc.; Florence Healthcare Inc.; goBalto Inc.; Medrio Inc.; Mint Medical Ltd.; Mytrus Inc.; OpenClinica LLC; PatientWing; RealTime-CTMS LLC; Reify Health; Sanguine Biosciences Inc.; TriNetX Inc.; VirTrial LLC
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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