EDC platform review
Viedoc review
Viedoc is a cloud eClinical platform built around an EDC (Viedoc Clinic), with a study designer, ePRO (Viedoc Me), randomisation, eSignature and reporting modules. It is mainly used by sponsors, CROs and clinical research teams running multinational trials.
- Our score
- 7.3/10
- Best for
- Multinational sponsor and CRO trials, including Japan and China
- Pricing
- Modular per-study licence (single-study or multiple-licence models); unlimited users
- Vendor
- Viedoc Technologies AB, Uppsala, Sweden
Unique feature
Built for multinational studies, including Asia
Viedoc cites Japanese ERES and Chinese regulations alongside FDA and EU rules, and has sales and services subsidiaries in Tokyo, Shanghai and Raleigh as well as its Swedish headquarters.
Fit
Who Viedoc suits
Best for
- Multinational sponsor or CRO trials, including sites in Japan or China
- Teams that want to self-build studies in a drag-and-drop designer
- Studies needing web-based ePRO in many languages
Less suited to
- Participants without reliable internet, as Viedoc Me requires a connection
- Teams wanting published prices before contacting sales
- Single small studies seeking a free tier (none listed by vendor)
Features
Key features
What the vendor documents publicly, checked against its own pages. “Not stated” means we could not confirm it, not that it is missing.
✓ Yes◐ Partly+ Add-on– No? Not stated
- +Vendor builds your databaseStudy build service, typically 8-12 weeks from signed work order
- ✓Build forms yourselfViedoc Designer drag-and-drop, low-code study build
- ✓Audit trailDetailed audit trails
- ✓Electronic signaturesE-signatures built in as standard
- ✓Edit checks at data entryReal-time validation; complex checks via JavaScript expression editor
- ✓Queries and source data verificationQuery management; SDV Manager included in EDC licence
- ✓RandomisationViedoc Randomization: static and dynamic, emergency unblinding
- ✓ePRO and participant self-entryViedoc Me browser-based ePRO, bring your own device
- ◐eConsenteSignature supports consent signing; needs Viedoc Me and Viedoc TMF
- –Offline mobile data collectionVendor states Viedoc Me requires an internet connection
- ✓Forms in several languagesMulti-language studies; ePRO page lists 48 languages
- ✓CDISC export (ODM / SDTM)Built on CDISC ODM; ODM and XPT exports; SDTM not named
- ✓Built-in reports and dashboardsViedoc Reports: over 50 standard reports and live dashboards
- ?Built-in statistical analysisExports to XLSX, CSV, XPT and RDS
- ?Numbered tables, figures and listings
- ✓APIREST API
- ?Free or open-source optionSpecial pricing for non-profits and academia; no free tier listed
Verdict
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Self-build designer, with no setup fees for self-built studies (vendor)
- Wide language coverage for multinational trials
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and SOC 2 Type 2 report
Limitations
- No published pricing
- Viedoc Me ePRO requires an internet connection
- Consent signing needs Viedoc Me, Viedoc Clinic and Viedoc TMF together
Details
Pricing, hosting and regulation
Pricing
Modular per-study licence (single-study or multiple-licence models); unlimited users. Published prices: not published; vendor states no setup fees if you build the study yourself. Pricing source.
Hosting and security
Hosting regions: EU instance (Microsoft Azure, France) and US instance (Microsoft Azure, Iowa and Virginia). Vendor cloud only; encrypted backups on AWS (EU: Luxembourg, Ireland; US: Virginia). No self-hosting stated.
Certifications: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (vendor), SOC 2 Type 2 report (vendor), CSA STAR Level One self-assessment (vendor).
Regulatory support
Vendor states it is "Fully compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GDPR, HIPAA" and cites ICH GCP.. Whatever the software offers, your own procedures, validation and training are still needed for a regulated study.
Scale and set-up
Vendor cites 8,000+ studies, 1,200+ live trials and studies in 75 countries; its brochure cites over 7,000 studies and 140,000+ users. Unlimited users per licence.. Self-build databases can go live "in as little as one day" (vendor); vendor-built studies take 8-12 weeks, about one month if expedited..
Alternatives
Alternatives to Viedoc
Castor EDC
Self-built academic and MedTech studies, with UK, EU, US or Australian hosting.
Score 7.5/10 · Unique feature: Choice of EU, UK, US or Australian hosting
Medidata Rave EDC
Large multinational Phase II-III drug trials.
Score 6.8/10 · Unique feature: EDC unified with RTSM, eCOA and imaging
ResearchGuru EDC
Teams that want the database built for them, with TFLs and analysis included.
Score 8.6/10 · Unique feature: EDC, automated TFLs and automated analysis in one platform