Our Commitment to Our Partners and Community
Equity
Access for All
We prioritize inclusive participation, ensuring that transformative research opportunities are available to everyone, regardless of background.
Transparency
Ethical Conduct
Trust is earned through real follow-through. We aim to embody North Carolina’s state motto, Esse Quam Videri: to be, rather than to seem.
Reinvestment
Community Impact
We funnel resources back into local health screenings, scholarships, public health grants, and more, strengthening the region’s essential health infrastructure.
Longevity
Trust Building
We don’t just run trials; we build relationships. Our commitment is to the multi-generational health and trust of the communities we serve.
Why Community First Works
By deeply embedding clinical research directly within the local healthcare ecosystem, we bridge the gap between breakthrough medicine and the people who need it most.
For Patients
Empowering individuals with local access to advanced therapies and expert specialist care, removing traditional barriers to clinical participation.
For Providers
Enabling private practices to provide access to research without clinical or administrative burden through our dedicated staffing and standalone operations.
For Sponsors
Delivering high-quality data, exceptional enrollment, and diverse patient recruitment through high-trust community relationships.
Who We Partner With
Private Practices
Collaboration with independent clinics to bring research access to patient care settings where trust is highest.
FQHCs & Health Centers
Partnering with community health centers to expand clinical trial access to underserved and diverse populations.
Community Organizations
Working alongside local CBOs to build trust, provide patient education, and ensure health equity in every research study.
Regional Health Systems
Scaling impact through strategic alliances with larger health systems to bridge the gap between academia and local delivery.
Contract & Budget Turnaround
Fast, predictable commercial cycles to keep start-up moving.
- Budget/contract responses targeted within ≤48 hours
- Direct access to CEO and senior leadership
Time to First Patient (FPI)
Start-up is built to convert activation into screens quickly.
- Activation → first screen / first patient targeted within 30 days (protocol-dependent)
- Recruitment plan + referral pathways ready at activation
Performance targets reflect our operating standards upon activation; site footprint and final team details shared during feasibility.
Operational Performance Metrics Sponsors Can Rely On
Community-rooted recruitment paired with sponsor-grade execution – built around speed, transparency, and clean data.
Feasibility Response Time
Quick feasibility with realistic assumptions you can plan against.
- Feasibility + key protocol questions returned within ≤72 hours
- Early flags on competing studies, population access, and constraints
Data & Query Turnaround
Monitor-ready habits that reduce rework and surprises.
- Query responses targeted within ≤5 days
- Timely documentation with clear issue escalation within 24 hours
Founding Team Track Record
30+
Years of collective team experience in comprehensive clinical research operations
Successful clinical studies conducted across diverse therapeutic areas
100+
Partnerships with global sponsors and leading CROs
50+
Committed to advancing health equity through community-centered care