Clinical Trials Services
Sutter Institute for Medical Research
The SIMR Clinical Trials Program brings together Sutter Health professionals and clinical trial sponsors to participate in innovative clinical research programs. Through SIMR, clinical investigators can depend on a strong infrastructure to support their desire to offer patients the latest investigative treatment modalities.
SIMR offers comprehensive management and clinical support services for conducting clinical research at Sutter facilities, including a fully staffed outpatient research facility. Since its inception in 1991, SIMR has enabled almost 1,000 Sutter patients to participate in experimental treatments otherwise unavailable to the public. With access to over 1,000 physician specialists and a 250,000-patient database, SIMR performs clinical trials in a wide range of therapeutic areas, including cancer, cardiology, endocrinology, infectious disease, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics and other areas of research.
When Sutter physicians are interested in acting as clinical trial investigators, SIMR offers an experienced team of trial veterans to support the effort. A start-to-finish approach makes it easy for doctors with busy practices to maintain their interest in research without overburdening their schedules or staff. Services SIMR provides include:
- Soliciting Trials
- Protocol Review
- Financing and Contracting Coordination
- Regulatory and Compliance Services
- Participant Recruitment
- Data Collection, Data Analysis and Reporting Systems
- Research Pharmacy Coordination
Soliciting Trials | back to top
SIMR conducts ongoing research into upcoming clinical trials that may be suitable to Sutter's medical specialists, community practice model and patient populations. By keeping a database of interests and qualifications on physicians who express interest in serving as a clinical trial investigator, SIMR can actively look for trials that match our researcher profiles.
If you are interested in participating in upcoming clinical trials, contact SIMR at (916) 733-8930.
Protocol Review | back to top
Understanding the requirements of a clinical trial and logistical, technical, patient population and investigator resources is a critical first step to success. SIMR staff reviews protocols with medical specialists and assesses the feasibility of participating.
Financing and Contracting Coordination | back to top
SIMR acts as a liaison between the investigator and sponsor to handle financial details and coordinate contracts.
Regulatory and Compliance Services | back to top
Preparing reports that undergo scrutiny by sponsors and oversight boards, committees and agencies is a cumbersome aspect of research that prevents many practicing physicians from pursuing studies and clinical trials. SIMR offers the staff and information technology resources to prepare, write, file and manage regulatory reports for the Sutter IRC, sponsors and government agencies.
Participant Recruitment | back to top
SIMR coordinates recruitment activities through marketing efforts, community outreach and communication through Sutter's physician network and other avenues.
Data Collection, Data Analysis and Reporting Systems | back to top
SIMR resources include sophisticated systems for collecting, analyzing and reporting trial data. In addition, SIMR staff includes a Statistical Methods Specialist who ensures data is prepared properly for sponsor reporting.
Research Pharmacy Coordination | back to top
SIMR handles oversight of ordering, stocking, logging and preparing necessary reports for investigational drugs and medical devices used in a study.
The Clinical Trials program is dedicated to assuring that all scientific investigations are conducted in a rapid, efficient and professional manner.
For more information regarding our clinical trials or to participate in one of our clinical trials, please see "Participate in a Study" or call the SIMR Clinical Trials Program at (916)733-8930 or 1-888-777-8820.
For more information on the Sutter Cancer Center's Clinical Trials, please click here.
