Our expertise
CERC provides specialized expertise and operational support for Investigator-Initiated Trials (IIT), offering guidance and management from study conception to publication.
We help investigators design scientifically robust and ethically sound studies, ensuring regulatory compliance, transparent governance, and efficient trial execution.
Through our dedicated structure CERIC (independent limited company acting as legal sponsor), we enable academic and clinical investigators to conduct IITs under the highest scientific and regulatory standards.
Who we support
Academic institutions, hospitals, research networks, and physician investigators seeking to initiate independent clinical studies without direct industry sponsorship.
CERC also collaborates with industry partners supporting IITs through grants or co-funding mechanisms.
Engagement options
- Full IIT management: CERIC act as sponsor and CERC manages the trial from start to finish.
- Regulatory and operational support: assistance with protocol development, submissions, and monitoring.
- Hybrid collaborations: coordination between academic investigators, CERC, and multiple CROs or industry contributors.
What we deliver
- Protocol design and feasibility assessment
- Sponsorship through CERIC ensuring independence and compliance
- Regulatory submissions and ethics approvals
- Clinical trial management and site coordination
- Data management, statistical analysis, and reporting
- Publication and dissemination support
Our process
1. Initiate: assess project objectives and eligibility for IIT sponsorship.
2. Design: develop scientific and operational plans with the investigator.
3. Approve: manage funding agreements and regulatory submissions.
4. Execute: oversee trial operations under CERIC sponsorship.
5. Publish: analyze data, prepare reports, and support dissemination.
Why CERC?
- Independent sponsor model through CERIC, ensuring transparency and scientific integrity.
- Expertise in cardiovascular and interventional research, with proven success in managing IITs.
- Flexible collaboration enabling multi-sponsor or multi-CRO participation.
- Regulatory and operational excellence guaranteeing compliance across all jurisdictions.
- Active portfolio of ongoing IITs conducted efficiently under a non-profit framework.
Typical deliverables
Feasibility and protocol package, ethics and regulatory submissions, sponsor agreement, clinical trials agreement, monitoring plan, clean database, statistical report, and publication support materials.
Sample outcomes
• Successful multi-sponsor IITs combining device and pharma industry support.
• Accelerated study start-up and ethical approval through dedicated CERIC sponsorship.
Empower your independent research with the right structure and expertise.
Contact us to learn how CERC supports Investigator-Initiated Trials worldwide.
