Digital health research company

We're a research company.
The platform is our tool.

We support clinical research as an integrated partner, from the first research question to the final publication. For sponsors, CROs, academic study groups and EU consortia who want a scientific peer, not a vendor.

10+ yrsin productive operation
100+studies deployed
70,000+patients
2,500+healthcare professionals
800+healthcare centres
20+countries
Evidence, not claims

The first randomised proof that digital empowerment changes outcomes.

In the PreCycle trial, the CANKADO PRO-React module was tested. Presented at the ASCO annual meeting and published in Annals of Oncology and Cancer Treatment Reviews.

HR = 1 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.4 ← favours CANKADO-active favours control → QUALITY OF LIFE Time to QoL deterioration 0.70 (0.51–0.96) SAFETY Time to first serious AE 0.67 (0.46–0.97)

Hazard ratio below 1 favours CANKADO-active. Boxes are point estimates, lines the 95% confidence interval; both primary endpoints are statistically significant. Hover a row for details. Progression-free and overall survival did not differ significantly between arms.

PreCycle trial (AGO-B + WSG) 499 patients · 71 centres HR+/HER2− metastatic breast cancer
German AGO breast cancer guideline · level A+ For all patients with breast cancer, the CANKADO PRO-React module carries the highest level of evidence (A+) in the German AGO guidelines, the leading evidence-based breast cancer treatment recommendations issued by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynäkologische Onkologie (AGO).
Research partner, not vendor

We think in research questions first.

Partners gain an experienced scientific team that speaks the language of research. We support study design and grant applications, run the digital infrastructure and publish the results, as a proactive and co-creative partner at every stage.

A software licence to configure yourself
A team that designs the study with you
A ticket queue for change requests
A co-creative partner who improves the design
Data capture that stops at export
Analysis, biometry and peer-reviewed publication
A vendor with commercial conflicts
An independent scientific peer
Scope of an integrated partner

From idea to publication.

Join us for a single phase or the full research cycle. We take on the roles that are often left unaddressed in the classical research ecosystem.

01

Idea & concept

Research questions, hypotheses and study concepts, developed together.

02

Planning

Synopses, protocols, CRFs, ethics submissions and regulatory affairs.

03

Funding

EU grant applications such as Horizon Europe, taking on real responsibility as a committed consortium partner within the team.

04

Technology

Digital study design, platform configuration, hosting and operations.

05

Execution

Support of study sites, patients and project partners across countries.

06

Analysis & dissemination

Statistical analysis and biometry, then lead or co-authored publications and congress contributions.

The platform as a research tool

Active guidance, not passive data capture.

The platform translates scientific questions into digital study designs, in clinical trials as well as in routine care. Its core engine is a CE-marked medical device.

CANKADO PRO-React

Catches the signal, then acts

A one-tap daily check-in serves as a low-burden trigger. Only when the system detects an anomaly does it request a CTCAE-based symptom checklist, and each grade is linked to a clear action instruction for the patient.

anomaly detected → guided action
Patient Health Record

One record, no data silos

Clinical data (eCRF) and patient-reported data (ePRO) live in a single record. This enables AI integration, automated randomisation and cross-role designs that classical ePRO or EDC systems cannot support.

eCRF + ePRO unified
Proven capabilities

Built over ten years

Validated ePRO, a standardised questionnaire engine (EORTC, EQ-5D, PROMIS), wearables and device integration, cardiac-safety monitoring, 18 languages and flexible EDC integration, all proven in large multicentre studies.

18 languages · web + app
Proven track record

A portfolio you can cite.

A representative selection across indications, phases and countries. Every study is publicly registered and independently published, so you can look it up rather than take our word for it.

Study Sponsor Indication CANKADO role Scale
CAPIcornNCT07281833 · Phase III WSG + AstraZeneca HR+/HER2− advanced BC ePRO, longitudinal monitoring ~250 pts
CINDERELLANCT05196269 · EU HORIZON Champalimaud Foundation Locoregional BC PHR + eCRF + AI ~1,000 pts
5 countries
DSMM XVIIEudraCT 2017-001616-11 · Phase III Univ. Hospital Würzburg Multiple myeloma ePRO ~600 pts
55 sites
PAIPAFinvestigator-initiated · Phase IV Charité Berlin Atrial fibrillation ePRO, active empowerment ~100 pts
PreCycleAGO-B + WSG · Phase IV AGO-B + WSG HR+/HER2− mBC ePRO, active empowerment 499 pts
71 sites
ResPECTHorizon Europe Univ. Heidelberg Breast cancer + depression Digital platform, generative-AI multi-country
RIBANNANCT06311383 · NIS Novartis HR+/HER2− mBC QTc Tracker, cardiac safety ~2,600 pts
>260 sites
StomRayNCT04452032 · Phase II Institut Jules Bordet Head & neck cancer ePRO + oral toxicity / QoL monitoring pilot study
single centre (Brussels)
TOP-REALNCT07371585 · Phase II SOLTI + AstraZeneca HER2+ mBC ePRO + wearables ~300 pts
60 sites
TP-IINCT03272477 · Phase II WSG + Roche HR+/HER2+ early BC ePRO + QoL + Patient Platform ~200 pts
40 sites
Trust from first-hand experience

Leading investigators, in their own words.

“A long-standing and trusted partner in the design, implementation and operation of digital solutions for clinical studies, across complex international settings with thousands of patients.”
Prof. Dr. Nadia Harbeck
Director Breast Center, LMU University Hospital Munich
“CANKADO demonstrated a proactive and collaborative approach, continuously contributing to the platform's improvement beyond the initially defined scope.”
Prof. Dr. Maria João Cardoso
Breast Cancer Research Program Director, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon
Who we work with

Alongside leading study groups, hospitals and sponsors.

Our work is embedded in the research ecosystem, next to academic study groups, university hospitals, EU consortia and pharmaceutical sponsors.

AstraZeneca Bocconi UniversityItaly Champalimaud FoundationPortugal Charité BerlinGermany Institut Jules BordetBelgium Medical University of GdańskPoland Novartis Pfizer Quilmes UniversityArgentina Sheba Medical CenterIsrael SOLTISpain UniCancerFrance
Beyond oncology, already in practice

The foundation transfers to any indication.

Built in oncology, methodologically, regulatorily and technologically. Now running in cardiology, mental health, supportive and acute care, and human-performance research.

Cardiology · atrial fibrillation Mental health · EU ResPECT Supportive & acute care Human performance
Compliant by design

Regulatory-grade and secure from day one.

Partners build on infrastructure that is audit-ready from the first day of a study. Certification, medical-device conformity and data protection are engineered in from the start.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 CE · Class I medical device FDA-compliant GDPR ICH-GCP HDS · CNIL MR-004
Who we are

German-Indian roots, one international team.

CANKADO began in 2014 as a research project and grew into a digital health research company. Owner-managed and founder-led, we unite colleagues of many nationalities and faiths across Europe, India and Latin America. That intercultural foundation is not a footnote. It shapes how we work, and it is why we describe ourselves as a research partner rather than a software vendor.

Science first
Evidence over claims. We report what our studies show, even when the results challenge expectations.
Co-creative
We think with our partners as an integrated team, not just implement a defined specification.
Patient-centred
The patient's own voice, through patient-reported outcomes, sits at the centre of every design.
Intercultural
A German-Indian company at heart, with people of many nationalities and beliefs working as one.
Trustworthy
Certified, secure and dependable operations that partners can build on for years.
Leadership team
Prof. Dr. Timo Schinköthe
Prof. Dr. Timo Schinköthe
Founder & CEO
Baiju Rahman
Baiju Rahman
Founder & CTO
Prof. Dr. Mariano Gabri
Prof. Dr. Mariano Gabri
CEO, CANKADO Latin-America
Ashir Ashraf
Ashir Ashraf
CEO, CANKADO India
Mohamed Ashfaq
Mohamed Ashfaq
Chief Information Security & Data Protection Officer
Suresh Kumar
Suresh Kumar
VP Engineering, Backend & Architecture
Sarath Sasidharan Ramadevi
Sarath Sasidharan Ramadevi
VP Engineering, Web Frontend
Remo Rajan George
Remo Rajan George
VP Engineering, Mobile Apps & Maintenance
Dr. Arun Sivankutty
Dr. Arun Sivankutty
Head of Business Development
Eva Wirtz
Eva Wirtz
Head of Project Management
Sandipan Guha
Sandipan Guha
Head of Design
Vyjayanthi Jayashree
Vyjayanthi Jayashree
Head of Quality Assurance
Let's talk research

Start with a conversation, not a sales call.

Tell us what you're working on. You'll hear back from the scientific team, usually within one working day. No funnel, no obligation.

Email
info@cankado.comDirect line to the team.
Phone
+49 (0) 221 429 153 00Toll-free within Germany: 0 (800) 0009212
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