Site Operations
Before the first visit: a regulatory readiness checklist
A practical research-site activation checklist covering responsibilities, approvals, consent, staff training, systems, and study-specific readiness.
GUIDANCE. PERSPECTIVE. PRACTICE.FOR THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK
Research.
In perspective.
Ideas, guidance, and tools for the people
advancing clinical research.
PEOPLE. PROCESS. PROGRESS.THE SITE PERSPECTIVEA better study
A better study
starts with better
questions.
Practical thinking for the decisions that shape research, from site readiness to the first participant visit.
Read the perspectiveBUILT TO BE USEFUL
THE READING ROOM
A clearer view
of the work.
Starting a Site
How much does it cost to start a clinical research site?
Build a realistic research-site startup budget by separating opening costs, monthly expenses, sponsor receipts, payment delays, and cash reserves.
Starting a Site
Is your medical practice ready to start clinical research?
A practical readiness guide for physicians adding research to an existing practice: investigator time, staffing, patient access, space, and support.
FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
Different roles.
Shared purpose.
Useful guidance for wherever you are in clinical research.
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I run a research site
Workflows, quality, recruitment, and the decisions in between.
I’m bringing research to my practice
Start with the people, resources, and responsibilities.
I work with sites
Feasibility and collaboration through an operational lens.
I’m exploring participation
Clear information and questions worth asking.
LESS GUESSWORK. MORE CLARITY.
Make the numbers
make sense.
Turn assumptions into a working plan.
Free to use. No account required.
INTERACTIVE FORECASTWhat does your
What does your
enrollment target
actually require?
Explore the funnel. Test your assumptions. Compare scenarios.
Clear thinking.
Real progress.
Research is complex. The guidance you use should bring clarity. We connect practical explanations with transparent sources, useful tools, and a clear view of their limitations.
How we approach our work