Researcher-initiated study portfolio
Expertise in study management is essential to successfully realize a research idea in a timely manner and achieve a good result. - Dr. Jaco Houtgraaf, board member
We understand the challenges of conducting clinical research and are ready to ensure your project runs as smoothly as possible. Our approachable and professional team provides consistent support and innovative solutions, with integrity and a focus on impactful results. Together, we build a long-term partnership based on trust, flexibility, and shared success.
WCN offers various services for investigator-initiated studies and non-profit research projects, organized in a dedicated division: Clinical Operations WCN (COW)
With over ten years of experience in managing investigator-initiated studies and 15 successful projects, we have proven to be a reliable partner in clinical research. These collaborations highlight our commitment to quality and results. As a bridge-builder within the crucial triangle of clinician, operations, and trialist, we provide unique added value, ensuring that your research progresses smoothly and purposefully.
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Our approach
We will create a plan together, outlining the steps needed to achieve the agreed goals on time. We provide tailor-made solutions to collaborate with you as a researcher to conduct impactful research. Contact us early in the process, so we can make the greatest impact.
Our approach includes:
- Proven expertise: A network of 49 qualified research centers with a strong track record of reliable performance. We provide network-wide Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ICH-GCP training, and a comprehensive educational program for our research centers, ensuring they contribute to clinical research in line with the highest quality standards.
- Professional support: Our dedicated team provides guidance through fixed points of contact to ensure smooth and efficient collaboration. Each project is assigned a committed project manager and, when needed, a study director (a participating WCN researcher). This central coordination and expert support optimize the execution of the research, both for you and for the participating WCN centers.
- Feasibility: Every researcher who contacts us will be invited for an intake meeting. During this meeting, we will discuss your plans and goals, and explain our working methods. Your idea will then be carefully evaluated in a feasibility study to assess whether it can be carried out within our network. If a fully developed protocol is available, we can begin the site identification process.
- Centralized processes: Contract management and payments to sites are handled centrally, which simplifies the negotiation process.
- Optional services to ensure the success of your research: We are committed to bringing your research idea to fruition and can provide support at multiple stages throughout the process. Our block diagram explains how we can assist with your research.
Types of studies
This part of our study portfolio consists of national and international, investigator-initiated studies that contribute to better care. This portfolio ranges from clinical phase III/IV studies to regulatory projects, covering the entire cardiovascular spectrum.