IQVIA MedTech Clinical Development

Evidence generation aligned to the MedTech lifecycle

MedTech innovators face increasing pressure to align clinical trial execution with regulatory requirements and market needs. IQVIA MedTech delivers lifecycle-aligned clinical research solutions to help generate the right evidence from early feasibility through post-market studies. With experience across 585+ device studies in 15+ therapeutic areas, we support smarter protocol design, strategic site selection, and regulatory-aligned trial execution tailored to your medical device clinical research goals.

MedTech clinical trial design

Our collaborative MedTech team brings together leaders across clinical, data management, biostatistics, regulatory, and reimbursement—working side by side with you to deploy the right capabilities during the study start‑up phase.

Protocol Development
Study protocols are developed to be enrollable and aligned to your study goals, budget expectations, and timelines. By incorporating regulatory considerations early, this approach helps reduce the likelihood of amendments and protocol deviations during study execution.

Feasibility & Site Strategy
Our team conducts feasibility assessments and uses proprietary data to identify high-performing sites with the right infrastructure, experience, and patient access.

Driving efficient, compliant, patient‑focused trials

Integrated planning across regulatory, clinical operations, and financial workflows drives stronger MedTech clinical study execution. By aligning regulatory start-up, budgets, site operations, and patient strategies early, sponsors can accelerate timelines, improve site and patient engagement, and maintain compliance and financial control from initiation through close-out.

  • Regulatory Strategy & IRB/EC Submissions
    Proactive regulatory strategy and coordinated IRB/EC submissions ensure early alignment with protocol design, reduce approval cycle times, and support global compliance throughout the study lifecycle.
  • Contracts & Budgets
    Early collaboration on contract and budget development supports realistic protocol planning and faster site activation. Our experienced contracts team works closely with you to develop Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) and budgets aligned with industry expectations, local laws and regulations, and site‑level realities—helping streamline negotiations and reduce cycle times.
  • Site Management
    Structured site start-up and ongoing site management promote operational consistency, timely activation, and sustained performance through close-out, helping sites stay aligned with study requirements and milestones.
  • Patient Recruitment & Engagement
    Integrated recruitment and engagement planning improves patient identification, enrollment, and retention by aligning operational execution with patient-centric strategies and site workflows.
  • Clinical Trial Reimbursement & Billing
    Built-in reimbursement and billing expertise supports financial transparency and compliance, helping mitigate risk, reduce payment delays, and ensure accurate management of patient and site-related costs.
  • Monitoring
    Risk-based monitoring strategies provide ongoing oversight of data quality, protocol adherence, and patient safety—supporting proactive issue identification and continuous study optimization.

Robust data for confident clinical decisions

We support clinical data and evidence generation from EDC setup through statistical analysis, helping sponsors produce regulatory‑ready insights that inform strategy and decision‑making.

Data Management
Data management services, including EDC setup, database management, validation, and quality oversight, deliver accurate, compliant clinical data across every phase of development.

Biostatistics
Biostatistics services, including statistical planning, analysis, and reporting, support robust study design, clear interpretation of results, and confident clinical decisions.

Safeguarding patients, data, and decisions in medical device trials

An integrated quality and safety framework safeguards patient well‑being, data integrity, and regulatory compliance across the clinical trial lifecycle. Embedded oversight and independent review structures support proactive risk management, informed decision‑making, and confident study execution.

Quality Assurance
Quality assurance services, including FDA inspection readiness, GCP training, site audits, and SOP development, help sponsors and sites proactively manage risk and maintain compliance.

Medical Monitoring
Dedicated medical monitoring provides continuous safety oversight, clinical insight, and real‑time evaluation of emerging risks—supporting patient safety, protocol compliance, and informed sponsor decision‑making.

Clinical Events Committee (CEC)
Independent CEC oversight supports consistent, unbiased adjudication of predefined clinical events, supporting data integrity, endpoint reliability, and regulatory confidence.

Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB)
We deliver objective safety and efficacy review at critical milestones, enabling early risk identification, benefit‑risk assessment, and appropriate recommendations to protect patients and study integrity.

Complete clinical development pathway support for MedTech

End‑to‑end clinical support across every stage of MedTech development, from early feasibility through post‑market evidence generation—delivered through flexible engagement models, from full‑service to functional service provider.

Healthy Volunteer / Human Factors
Assess baseline safety, usability, and user interaction to support early device validation.

Feasibility / Pilot Trials
Early first‑in‑human and pre‑market studies designed to evaluate performance and inform study design.

Pivotal Trials
Pre‑market clinical trials conducted to generate evidence required for regulatory approval.

Controlled Post‑Market Trials
Regulated post‑approval studies conducted under defined conditions to meet regulatory or labeling requirements.

Real World Evidence / Observational Registries
Structured data collection within standard clinical practice to support long‑term outcomes and ongoing evidence generation.

585+

MedTech clinical trials conducted

80+

Countries

9,800+

Sites activated

Therapeutic expertise powering MedTech clinical research
IQVIA MedTech delivers clinical research for medical devices through therapeutically aligned teams and integrated MedTech clinical trial services—supporting optimized trial design, strong clinical evidence, and regulatory outcomes aligned with global requirements across 15+ therapeutic areas. We don’t just understand the clinical research environment—we understand your specific device landscape. Our teams bring hands‑on experience with device technologies, use cases, and care settings, and know how therapeutic science, device design, and regulatory expectations intersect. The result is clinical research that is practical, compliant, and built to generate meaningful, regulatory‑ready evidence.
MCRA is now part of IQVIA MedTech
Your Strategic Partner in Regulatory Success
IQVIA MedTech and MCRA bring together regulatory expertise with advanced analytics, technology, and global reach. Whether you're preparing for FDA submission, EU MDR compliance, or global market entry, our integrated team provides the strategic guidance and operational support to move your product forward
Things change minute to minute. This is why it is so important to build trusting relationships — to build real partnerships. IQVIA MedTech is structured so that we can prioritize success, which enables us to bring our A game on a daily basis. Our mission is our sponsor’s success.
Abigail Allen
Vice President, Clinical Affairs

Clinical Research FAQs

Delays are reduced when regulatory strategy, protocol design, and site readiness are aligned early.

Medical device clinical trial start up is most efficient when feasibility, regulatory planning, and operational execution are coordinated from the outset. IQVIA MedTech supports accelerated start up through collaborative protocol development, data driven feasibility assessments, and coordinated IRB/EC submissions—helping streamline contracts, training, and site activation across regions.

Early regulatory alignment comes from integrating regulatory considerations into protocol design and study planning decisions.

IQVIA MedTech brings regulatory and clinical teams together at the start of medical device clinical trial planning to align study design, evidence requirements, and submission pathways with approval and labeling goals. This proactive approach helps reduce protocol amendments, shorten approval timelines, and support compliant execution across the clinical lifecycle.

High performing sites are identified through feasibility led, data driven site selection.

Selecting sites for medical device clinical trials requires more than investigator interest alone. IQVIA MedTech combines proprietary data, therapeutic expertise, and operational intelligence to evaluate site infrastructure, enrollment performance, patient access, and device experience—supporting consistent site activation and sustained performance from qualification through close out.

Patient recruitment and retention in medical device trials improves when enrollment strategies are aligned with site workflows and patient needs.

IQVIA MedTech integrates patient centric recruitment and engagement approaches with site operations to support identification, enrollment, and retention throughout medical device clinical trials. Built in reimbursement and billing expertise further reduces burden for patients and sites, supporting sustained participation and operational efficiency.

Regulatory ready data is built through rigorous data management and biostatistical oversight.

IQVIA MedTech supports clinical data generation from EDC setup through statistical analysis, ensuring data accuracy, validation, and consistency. Biostatistical expertise and medical writing services further support clear interpretation and submission ready documentation to inform regulatory decision making.

Real world evidence complements clinical trials by supporting long term evaluation and regulatory strategy.

In medical device development, real world evidence—including observational studies, registries, and external comparators—helps inform regulatory planning, post market requirements, and label expansion. IQVIA MedTech applies advanced analytics to generate insights that reflect real world performance across the device lifecycle.