Headlands Research


Headlands Research is a multinational, integrated clinical trial site organization dedicated to improving lives by advancing innovative medical therapies. It focuses on large-volume recruitment and retention of diverse, inclusive populations through extensive site databases and physician partnerships. The organization supports over 5,000 clinical trials and emphasizes diversity, quality, and cutting-edge technology in clinical research.

Industries

biotechnology
health-care
medical

Nr. of Employees

medium (51-250)

Headlands Research

San Francisco, California, United States, North America


Services

Provision of coordinated clinical trial operations across a network of sites, including site identification, study activation, program director coordination, and cross-site enrollment strategies.

Targeted recruitment campaigns, community outreach, physician engagement, multilingual staffing, and retention programs (including transportation support) to enroll and retain representative participant populations.

Feasibility evaluations, site population matching, and data-driven site selection to support study design and sponsor decision-making.

End-to-end vaccine trial support including protocol execution, participant recruitment, retention, multilingual staff, and specialized vaccine strategy leadership.

Execution of psychiatric clinical trials with specialist investigators and dedicated psychometricians to administer and interpret standardized outcome measures.

Site-level start-up services including contract and budget support, site initiation visits, investigator meetings, GCP and sponsor training, and safety reporting workflows.

Expertise Areas

  • Clinical trial management
  • Vaccine clinical trials
  • Mental health and psychometric assessments
  • Neurodegenerative disease trials (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s)
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Key Technologies

  • Decentralized trial platforms and remote visit methodologies
  • Data-driven feasibility and recruitment analytics
  • Clinical trial management systems (network-wide CTMS/workflow software)
  • Electronic data capture and centralized data quality processes
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News & Updates

Participation in the 16th annual Summit for Clinical Ops Executives (SCOPE) in Orlando, Florida, focusing on clinical trial innovation, patient recruitment, and diversity.

Insights from Headlands Research team members on participant engagement, site networks, COVID-19 future, and vaccine development.

Overview of vaccine development history, current vaccines, and future innovations, including COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccines.

Discussion on the importance of diversity in Alzheimer’s research, challenges faced, and strategies to improve inclusiveness and representation.

Highlights the critical role of site directors in the success of clinical trials, including management, staff, and sponsor relationships.

Recap of Headlands Research's participation in the SCOPE 2025 conference, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and diversity.

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