Braid is Advarra’s data and AI engine that transforms complex trial plans and scattered, hidden data into clear, connected insights—helping study teams design smarter studies, automate key workflows, and run trials more efficiently. Advarra developed Braid to address a pervasive challenge in our industry: Trial plans often don’t reflect how studies actually operate. Critical operational data is scattered, hidden, or locked in static documents, making it hard to plan accurately. Braid unlocks this data to help teams design more efficient trials and avoid pitfalls that slow trials down.

Operational data has long been buried in static documents and fragmented eClinical systems—too unstructured to access or scale. Braid changes that. It unlocks operational data across the entire trial lifecycle, capturing the full progression of the study including any modifications that are made, not just a single point in time. This allows us to generate intelligence that improves how research is planned, executed, and scaled. Over time, Braid becomes smarter—accelerating performance, reducing burden, and driving greater precision at scale.

As the AI engine that underpins Advarra’s technology, Braid acts as an interoperable intelligence layer that powers automation and turns data into actionable insights. It is powered by a uniquely rich and comprehensive set of operational data.

Braid draws from a comprehensive set of protocol and operational data sources across the clinical trial lifecycle. This includes structured and unstructured information from documents including, but not limited, to:

• Protocol attributes (study objectives, design elements, inclusion/exclusion criteria)
• Amendments and deviations (including rationale and impact)
• Schedules of Assessments (SoAs)
• Eligibility criteria and patient burden indicators
• Enrollment trends and screening metrics
• Startup milestones like IRB submissions, site activations, and document timelines
• Site feasibility assessments and capability surveys
• Additional operational inputs, such as dropout rates, protocol deviations, and performance benchmarks

For decades, Advarra has helped sponsors, CROs, and sites navigate clinical research with integrity and confidence. We bring deep institutional knowledge and a proven track record of delivering reliable services and solutions at scale. We’re doing the same with AI. Every piece of data Braid touches is encrypted and handled in a secure, validated environment. Trust with clients, partners, and the broader research community has always been at Advarra’s core.