The services provided by Elias Research Associates can benefit many different types of research sites in multiple ways.
Our sites are proficient at conducting clinical trials for investigational products intended to treat anything from acne to lupus, heart disease to vaccines. In other words, the help we provide to research sites does not depend on the type of clinical trial conducted. Instead, the value we provide is based on the expertise and experience we bring to the table in helping sites begin and manage trials.
How Elias Research Assists Research Sites
Clinical trials are resource-intensive when starting up trials, recruiting patients, and handling the myriad of monitoring and reporting tasks that must be competently managed for a trial to meet regulatory requirements and provide reliable and replicable results for study sponsors. There are numerous independent tasks as well as coordinated processes that need to be tracked accurately and documented. How can an outside organization like Elias Research Associates assist research sites?
Elias Research Associates is a study management organization (SMO) that operates both as an intermediary that partners sponsors with suitable research sites and as administrative support to the sites who join our network. While the sites we work with are adept and capable of running clinical trials, they do not always have the resources to manage the administrative aspects of trial acquisition, start-up, and financial follow-through.
In truth, the ability of every site to develop competent expertise in the contract management of clinical trials is a challenging task, and this is where the benefits of working with Elias Research Associates are greatest.
With Elias Research, the site burden is reduced for dealings with contract negotiation, invoicing and payments, and a variety of other administrative tasks. By outsourcing some critical tasks to Elias Research, sites are relieved of some of the difficulties pertaining to administrative support.
Access to More Trial Opportunities
One of the primary advantages of joining the Elias Research Network is access to a wealth of trial opportunities. Our dedicated team of professionals actively seeks out studies from sponsors and CROs, matching them with suitable sites within our network. This eliminates the need for sites to invest significant resources in seeking trials, allowing them to concentrate on their core competencies. We bring suitable and diverse opportunities to our sites, no matter their size or level of experience.
Moreover, our network provides invaluable support with the feasibility process. We facilitate communication and assist in refining trial applications, thereby increasing the likelihood of selection. Ultimately, you will receive more study opportunities than you would without being a part of our network and won’t spend your time pursuing inappropriate leads.
We prioritize efficiency, which benefits both sponsors, CROs, and research sites. Our in-depth understanding of the industry enables us to identify and connect research sites to sponsors and CROs. As the central contact, we streamline all communications; our ability to decrease turn-around time is of utmost importance. Since FDA approval is a lengthy process, we know that shortening the time to get a clinical trial off the ground can significantly affect the financial calculus of bringing a new drug or device to market.
Support Throughout the Trial Process
Our expertise in contract and budget negotiation sets us apart. Leveraging over thirteen years of experience and the collective strength of our network, we negotiate favorable terms that result in higher study budgets for our participating sites.
This means that the approval process and contracting negotiations are efficient and thorough. Our performance in this one area alone provides a great advantage to sites, as they can rely on our contract and budget negotiating expertise.
Both experienced and inexperienced research sites can benefit from our services. We can provide support and expertise to sites of any size, and sites can join our network at no cost. For sites interested in working with Elias Research Associates, our contract terms are clear, and we operate with complete transparency at every stage. If you want to learn more about applying to join, please get in touch with Elias Research Associates today. We are confident your site can benefit from a relationship with Elias Research.