Feasibility Studies & Site Selection
Data-driven feasibility analysis and precision site selection — helping you identify the right sites and simulate recruitment outcomes before a single patient is approached.
Our feasibility approach
High-accuracy patient recruitment simulation
Feasibility studies are conducted based on the protocol and area of sites by experienced PRCs and CRCs. High-accuracy recruitment simulation is performed based on over 10,000 per year enrolment performance data and our patient volunteer database.
Patient insight research
We collect voices of patients and their family members to clarify the target patient profile, through questionnaires and interviews (quantitative and qualitative research) with volunteer database members. This forms a better patient recruitment strategy and supports protocol development.
Recruitment strategy planning
Our planning covers site selection, recruitment methods, promoting patient understanding of clinical trials, and improving motivation to prevent drop-out. We propose high-accuracy strategies that best fit the protocol based on patient insight research and past achievements.
How feasibility studies work
Protocol analysis
We analyse the protocol requirements, target patient profile, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and area of potential sites.
Patient insight research
Questionnaires and interviews with our 1,100,000+ database members to define the ideal subject profile and understand patient motivations.
Recruitment simulation
Using historical enrolment data and database matching, we simulate recruitment timelines and identify the most viable sites and channels.
Powered by PASSMAP — our unique site selection tool
PASSMAP displays information from our volunteer database (1,100,000+ members) together with potential sites on an illustrated map, allowing us to visualise sites with a high concentration of patient candidates — making site selection fast and cost-effective.
Our site selection capabilities
Site performance visualisation
PASSMAP combines our volunteer database with nationwide site data to display patient candidate density on a map. This allows instant identification of high-performing sites with the strongest patient pools for each specific protocol.
6,000+ clinical sites nationwide
By linking our central database to information from over 6,000 clinical sites across Japan — including SMONA-affiliated sites and clinical trial-focused clinics — we accurately simulate and select the best sites for any protocol.
Central IRB & case series efficiency
By managing sites strategically, we utilise central IRB and clinical trial-focused clinics to lower the total cost and administrative burden in each individual clinical trial — delivering real savings without compromising quality.
Affiliated site network
Our affiliation with SMONA (our collaborative clinical development support network) gives us direct access to a curated group of experienced, clinical trial-ready sites, enabling faster activation and higher enrolment performance.