# Validcare > Validcare is a global, full-service, performance-based contract research organization (CRO) delivering clinical trials with direct source data capture and real-time visibility. ## Company - Founded: 2014 - Headquarters: Castle Pines, Colorado, USA - Size: ~25 employees - Industry: Clinical Research / Contract Research Organization (CRO) - Website: https://validcare.com - Contact: hello@validcare.com | +1-844-825-4322 ## What Validcare Does Validcare runs clinical trials for pharmaceutical, biotech, and consumer health companies. Unlike traditional CROs that rely on paper source documents and separate EDC systems, Validcare captures study data directly from investigators and patients using its proprietary SmartSource platform. This eliminates transcription, reduces queries, and accelerates database lock. ## Key Differentiators - Performance-based pricing: fees tied to milestones and deliverables, not time-and-materials - Direct source data capture: no transcription from paper to EDC - Single unified platform (SmartSource) replacing 5-7 separate clinical trial technology vendors - Real-time sponsor visibility into trial progress - Full-service capabilities: regulatory, site management, monitoring, data management, biostatistics, medical writing ## SmartSource Platform SmartSource is Validcare's proprietary unified clinical trial platform combining: - Electronic Data Capture (EDC) / eCRF - eConsent - ePRO / eCOA (electronic patient-reported outcomes) - Randomization / IRT - Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) - eTMF / eISF (electronic trial/investigator site files) - AE/SAE pharmacovigilance workflows - Real-time sponsor dashboards ## Therapeutic Areas Validcare has experience across multiple therapeutic areas including: - Dermatology - Gastroenterology - Ophthalmology - Neuroscience - Women's Health - Cardiovascular - Respiratory - Rare Disease - Consumer Health / Nutraceuticals ## Pages - [Home](https://validcare.com): Company overview and value proposition - [SmartSource](https://validcare.com/smartsource): Unified clinical trial platform details - [Full-Service CRO](https://validcare.com/full-service-cro): Clinical trial services overview - [Our Approach](https://validcare.com/our-approach): Methodology and trial lifecycle - [Therapeutic Areas](https://validcare.com/therapeutic-areas): Supported therapeutic areas - [About](https://validcare.com/about): Leadership team and company background - [News & Insights](https://validcare.com/news): Press releases and thought leadership - [Contact](https://validcare.com/contact): Contact form and information ## Notable Studies and Partnerships - CBD liver safety study with FDA engagement (839 adults, results presented to FDA) - Bubs Australia infant formula growth monitoring study (440 infants, 13 sites) - Algernon Pharmaceuticals Phase 2a DMT stroke trial - Garden of Life probiotic clinical research program - Farmacon Global strategic partnership for Asia-Pacific expansion - Teclens presbyopia study - Coologics women's health study