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Information for Sponsors<\/span><\/h1>[vc_column_text css=””]The Clinical Trials Program (CTP) at Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC) offers sponsors a powerful platform for conducting high-impact clinical trials. As an integrated healthcare system serving over 4.5 million members, we provide seamless coordination across care delivery, research, and data collection. Our strategically located trial units enable efficient study execution across diverse populations.<\/p>\n

Sponsors benefit from access to a broad and representative patient base, robust participant recruitment, and comprehensive trial support services including expert coordination, compliance oversight, advanced analytics, and investigator training.<\/p>\n

With a strong track record in research and a commitment to innovation, our program is designed to accelerate discovery, improve lives, and bring transformative therapies to market.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” gap=”20″ wpex_padding_top=”sm” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-md-7″]

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Integrated Healthcare System<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=””]KPNC\u2019s unique structure as an integrated healthcare system allows for seamless coordination across care delivery, research, and data collection.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” gap=”20″ wpex_padding_top=”sm” equal_height=”yes” columns_right=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-md-7″]
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Diverse Patient Population
\nin the Bay Area<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=””]Located in one of the most ethnically and socioeconomically diverse regions in the U.S., KPNC offers access to a broad and representative patient base.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” gap=”20″ wpex_padding_top=”sm” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-md-7″]
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Large, Stable Membership Base<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=””]With 4.5 million members across Northern California, KPNC provides a robust pool for participant recruitment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” gap=”20″ wpex_padding_top=”sm” equal_height=”yes” columns_right=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-md-7″]
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Commitment to
\nResearch and Innovation<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=””]KPNC has a strong track record in clinical research, supported by dedicated research centers and infrastructure, and experienced investigators and multidisciplinary teams.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” gap=”20″ wpex_padding_top=”sm” wpex_padding_bottom=”sm” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-md-7″]
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Focus on Translational Impact<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=””]Research at KPNC is closely tied to clinical practice, enabling rapid translation of findings into care improvements.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” el_class=”block-section bg-lte-blue-grey”][vc_column]

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Step 1:<\/h3>\n

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Sign confidentiality agreement[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”b-blue” width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1760738135893{border-top-width: 10px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Step 3:<\/h3>\n

Share protocol for
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Step 4:<\/h3>\n

Negotiate budget\/contract and submit protocol
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Initiate trial[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Operational Support<\/h2>\n
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  • Integrated care across 21 medical centers throughout Northern California<\/li>\n
  • Connected care and electronic health records<\/li>\n
  • Experienced clinical trials investigators<\/li>\n
  • Dedicated clinical trials staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”block-section”][vc_column]

    Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>