KIVO ETMF
Flexible eTMF Solutions for Sponsors and CROs
Accelerate clinical trials and streamline TMF management with Kivo’s fully compliant, cloud-based eTMF System.
Pricing that Aligns to your Team's Needs
No per-study fees. No per-site fees. No per-GB storage fees.
Kivo uses flexible, role-based user pricing for sponsors and CROs - so you can decide which team members - or external partners - can upload, review, and manage study documents and trial activities. And with RIM and QMS available as additional modules, it's easy to keep everything compliant and secure in Kivo.
A Fit-for-Purpose eTMF
that works like you
Active Trial Management
Managing a clinical trial can be a challenge, but with the right tools, you can make managing active trials much simpler. Kivo's eTMF is built on the TMF reference model. With advanced reporting and analytics, you can verify your TMF completeness at a glance. And with built in workflows and process management tools designed to follow all relevant regulations, you can enforce compliance across all your contributors.
Investigator Site Management
Choose the right investigator for each trial with Kivo. When you’ve made a decision, associate the Investigator with the appropriate trial to automatically create the correct tasks and placeholders for the necessary documentation. Finally, use our project management tools to monitor and report on document and task completion to keep study start-up on track.
TMF Migration Made Simple
Migrate your existing studies within weeks. Kivo has built a validated migration process from many TMF platforms to ingest documents, metadata, and audit trails directly into Kivo. Manage close out documents that arrive after end of study transfer from your CRO and have visibility into overall TMF completion.
Reduce TMF Inspection Risk
Kivo was built from the ground up to support virtual inspections. Inspectors use a secure account to view the eTMF and gain context for documents, content that is accessible with partners or other systems of record, and complete document histories. Access can be granted and customized in minutes, and the system is so easy to use Inspectors can do their jobs with minimal training.
Long Term TMF Storage
Your TMF could need to be archived and accessible for up to 25 years. TMF storage can be surprisingly expensive. But with Kivo, we offer fully compliant, audit-ready long-term storage for a fraction of the cost of any other provider. How? By providing functionality to seamlessly transition a trial from active to closed and apply new permissions to lock down security while still providing necessary access. Kivo offers a novel approach to periodic data integrity checks and reporting to ensure that files are not corrupted or compromised while in storage.
So why do you actually need an eTMF System?
In the early stages of a clinical trial, it's common to be using SharePoint, your CRO's eTMF, and a handful of cloud-based file storage systems to keep track of your trial. But as trials move to later phases, the number of documents can quickly get out of hand. These bandaid solutions are not designed to manage clinical operations, and they are most certainly not compliant.
FDA Guidance for Computerized Systems states “if it was born electronic it needs to stay electronic.” Similarly, EMA “clinical trials documentation requires a “Fit for purpose system” where all changes can be documented and traced.
Without an electronic trial master file system, you won’t be able to demonstrate an unbroken chain of custody - opening your study up to inspection and audit risk. You’ve likely spent millions on your study - don’t leave the hard work of all the contributors and patients vulnerable to this easily preventable issue.
Download our TMF Transfer Whitepaper for more information on regulatory guidance
Features that scale. Costs that don't.
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TMF FeaturesBuilt on TMF Reference ModelRole-Based, Per User Licensing for Full Platform, Limited Access, and 3rd-Party AccessSmart Document PlaceholdersDrag and Drop Document UploadCustomizable Authoring, Review, QC, and Approval WorkflowsCollaboration Features with Customizable PermissionsAutomatic Audit Trail
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General Kivo FeaturesAccess to RIM, eCTD, & QMS (No Integration Required)Intelligent Analytics and Reporting with Customizable AlertsDocument Linking with Aliasing (No Multi-Indexing Required)Seamless Integration with Microsoft Office OnlineCustomizable Metadata Across Features
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IT & SecurityIntegrated CFR Part 11 Compliant eSignaturesNo IT Required (Fully Cloud Based)Single Sign OnFully Browser Based, Available for PC and Mac
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SupportLightning Fast Support During Business Hours (Under 5 Minutes!)Unlimited Live TrainingImplement Within WeeksUnlimited Support
Support from Day 1
Implement Within Weeks
Kivo goes through a rigorous validation process to reduce the burden on your organization and shorten implementation timelines — no long, drawn-out rollouts.
Unlimited Training
Receive unlimited training as long as you are a customer. We want to make sure your team is comfortable and able to get work done, so we’ll be there to help every step of the way, even when you bring on new team members.
Real Human Support
Support is available from a real human being 5 days a week from 6am to 6pm PST. Our current response time during those hours is under 5 minutes (really!)
Own Your TMF and Study Assets, From First Patient to Final Archive
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Kivo eTMF FAQs
A Trial Master File (TMF) is a collection of essential documents that facilitate the planning, conduct, and oversight of a clinical trial. It serves as a central repository for all information related to the trial and is crucial for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The standard format for a TMF follows the TMF reference model, which includes the study protocol, informed consent forms, regulatory approvals, investigator and site agreements, subject enrollment records, monitoring reports, and safety reports.
There are many items included in a Trial Master File! The TMF Reference Model is a helpful structure to ensure you are including all of the necessary artifacts. The Reference Model groups artifacts into 11 "zones":
1) Trial Management
2) Central Trial Documents
3) Regulatory
4) IRB/IEC and Other Approvals
5) Site Management
6) Investigational Product (IP) and Trial Supplies
7) Safety Reporting
8) Centralized and Local Testing
9) Third Parties
10) Data Management
11) Statistics
The TMF Reference Model is not always required, but many eTMF platforms (including Kivo) are designed to follow this model.


