Decentralised PI model
Community-based clinical trial delivery
A decentralised Investigator model for community-based sites
Built to support community-based research, without compromising oversight, compliance, or control. This is a standardised, proven PI model designed to enable flexible clinical trial delivery across community settings in the UK.
The decentralised PI model ensures:
- Clear accountability under a Lead Principal Investigator structure
- Consistent protocol adherence across all sites
- Centralised clinical decision-making and safety oversight
- Standardised governance applied across all community trial locations
Investigator experience across Phase II - IV clinical trials
EMS Healthcare’s Investigator network has supported the delivery of 162+ clinical trials and research studies across a broad range of therapeutic areas, phase II–IV clinical trials across real-world patient populations.
Dermatology
Cardiology
Supporting cardiovascular clinical trials through community-based delivery models designed to improve patient recruitment, retention, and participation closer to home.
Respiratory
Delivering respiratory clinical trials across community settings, supporting improved access for patients with asthma, COPD, and chronic respiratory conditions.
Obesity
Supporting obesity clinical trials through flexible community research sites that reduce participant burden and improve long-term retention in metabolic studies.
Vaccines
Experienced in large-scale vaccine clinical trials, supporting rapid recruitment, community engagement, and access to underserved populations across the UK.
Infectious Diseases
Delivering infectious disease clinical trials through scalable community-based research models that support faster recruitment and sustained participation.
Endocrinology / Metabolic
Supporting endocrinology and metabolic clinical trials, including diabetes research, through accessible community-based clinical trial delivery.
Gastroenterology
Delivering gastroenterology clinical trials closer to patients through flexible research environments designed to improve recruitment and retention.
Immunology
Supporting immunology clinical trials through community-based research delivery that improves participant access and long-term engagement.
A PI network supporting research in communities
Experienced Principal Investigators and clinical leadership
EMS Healthcare’s decentralised PI model is supported by an experienced network of Principal Investigators, including Dr Nick Probert, Medical Director and Lead PI, alongside a wider team embedded across our community-based research sites.
Clinical oversight is further strengthened by a Medical Advisory Committee and Advisory Network, ensuring consistent governance, protocol delivery, and patient safety across all locations.
This structure combines central clinical leadership with local delivery, supporting consistent oversight and confidence in trial execution.
