ICON and Advarra | ICON plc

A site-centric approach to clinical development

ICON has partnered with Advarra to redefine how clinical trials are designed, activated and delivered. ICON is evolving clinical trial delivery by aligning study design, start-up and execution to how sites actually operate. Through its collaboration with Advarra, ICON brings operational insight and site-aligned workflows into its delivery model, creating a more connected and practical approach to running trials.

The result is a smarter, more efficient and more predictable approach to clinical development that removes friction, enhances visibility and improves outcomes for sponsors, sites and patients alike.

sponsors
Better decision-making through earlier, site-level operational visibility and a more connected interface with investigators
Sites
Simplified operations and reduced burden through aligned systems and workflows
patients
Increased site capacity enables more focus on care

Join ICON, Advarra, and site representatives for a webinar panel

Meeting Sites Where They Are: A Connected, Intelligence-Powered Operating Model

July 28, 2026 at 10am ET

This webinar will explore what it means to “meet sites where they are” in practice, leveraging data and AI to inform study planning and site selection while aligning downstream study activities with the technology and operational workflows that already drive site performance.

What sets the ICON–Advarra model apart

Designed around the realities of site operations

By aligning with existing site systems and workflows, ICON reduces burden and minimises disruption so sites engage earlier, respond faster and deliver more consistently.
Earlier, data-driven decisions

IRB and operational data is integrated into early planning, enabling more informed decisions and shifting from reactive to proactive trial management.
Connected data, aligned insight

ICON connects available data sources, particularly IRB and CTMS environments, to provide earlier, more actionable insights across the study lifecycle.
A more effective oversight model

CRAs gain earlier and more consistent insight into study performance, enabling more focus on driving site performance and study quality.
Expanded site access and diversity

By supporting emerging and under-utilised sites, ICON enables more sites to participate in research, enhancing recruitment potential and more representative trials.
Predictable study delivery at scale

ICON reduces the gap between planning assumptions and real-world execution by combining early operational insight with delivery aligned to site workflows.