Mantal
Mantal is a digital research platform that helps clinical trial teams reach and engage participants entirely online. Designed for modern, decentralized research, Mantal provides secure tools for participant recruitment, consent, data collection, and ongoing study management—all in one intuitive SaaS solution. By removing geographical barriers and simplifying the participant experience, Mantal enables sponsors, CROs, and academic researchers to run faster, more inclusive, and more cost-effective studies while maintaining high regulatory and data-privacy standards.
Alex Howard is a technology and research innovator focused on transforming how clinical studies reach and engage participants. As the founder of Mantal, a SaaS platform for decentralized and hybrid clinical research, Alex combines expertise in digital product development with a deep understanding of the challenges facing modern clinical trials.
With a background spanning health innovation, software engineering, and research operations, Alex is dedicated to enabling faster, more inclusive, and participant-centred studies through thoughtful design and scalable digital infrastructure. Passionate about improving access to research, Alex works closely with sponsors, CROs, and academic teams to bring the next generation of clinical research online.
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Mantal — Digital Platform for Remote Clinical Research
Mantal is a modern SaaS platform that enables clinical research teams to run decentralized, hybrid, and fully online studies with ease. From participant recruitment and eConsent to data capture and study management, Mantal streamlines every step of the research workflow. Designed for speed, inclusivity, and regulatory compliance, it helps sponsors, CROs, and academic researchers reach broader populations and accelerate study timelines while reducing operational burden.
