Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Initial payment for service agreement	$ 1,700
Medpace Clinical Development Service Agreement [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Service agreement, term	five year
Committed service obligation		$ 7,000
Initial payment for service agreement		1,700
Additional payment due in remainder of 2015		$ 1,300