Research Site Enablement
& Site Management
Enabling Research Where Care Happens
ACREO (Align Community Research Enablement Organization) works alongside primary care and community-based specialist clinics to embed the infrastructure, operational support, and governance needed for research participation - enabling physicians to engage in research confidently, without disrupting clinical workflows or adding administrative burden.
We also work collaboratively with sponsors, government, and research partners to support high-quality, ethically sound research delivery in real-world care settings.
About ACREO
ACREO exists to close a long-standing gap in healthcare: while most patient care happens in community settings, clinical research has historically been concentrated in academic and hospital environments.
We work alongside physicians, clinics, government, and research partners to embed research capability into real-world care — thoughtfully, ethically, and sustainably.
ACREO Research Support Services
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Research Site Startup
Preparing clinics to become research-ready through standardized infrastructure, research training, and governance - including site qualification and initiation, clinical trial agreements, budget development and negotiation, and coordination of external contracts.
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Site Management Operations
Integrating research activities into existing clinical workflows to minimize administrative burden and operational disruption. This includes staffing support, data system navigation, and day-to-day research operations management.
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Regulatory & Documentation Expertise
Supporting the complete research lifecycle from study start-up through close-out, including ethics submissions, standard operating procedure development, source document creation, data collection and transfer, quality management oversight, and audit-ready compliance aligned with national standards.
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Expanded Access to Innovation
Connecting physicians, government, sponsors, and research partners to enable ethical participation in clinical research — expanding access to new therapies, devices, and innovations for patients earlier, and closer to home.
Primary Care &
Family Medicine Practices
Supporting clinics interested in participating in clinical research without disrupting care delivery or increasing administrative burden.
Who We Work With
Community-based
Specialist Practices
Working with specialty clinics embedded in community care settings to support ethically sound, practice-aligned research participation.
Sponsors, Government, Innovators & Research Partners
Collaborating with research partners to support high-quality, compliant research delivery in real-world care environments through embedded, standardized site operations.
At ACREO, we support the seamless integration of clinical research into clinical practice.
How It Works
Working with ACREO begins with understanding your clinical environment, readiness, and goals. From there, we embed the appropriate infrastructure, align governance and operations, and provide ongoing support throughout study activation and delivery.
ACREO brings together clinical trial professionals across the ecosystem: from sites and sponsors to CROs and industry partners. We facilitate the alignment of interests to support meaningful, real-world research where care happens.
With Primary Care & Community Specialists
We work integratively with physicians and community-based specialists to embed research capability into existing care environments — supporting participation without disrupting clinical workflows or increasing administrative burden.
With Sponsors & Research Partners
We collaborate with sponsors and research partners to support high-quality research delivery in real-world care settings through standardized processes, trained sites, and consistent governance.
With Government & Health System Partners
We partner with government and health system leaders to responsibly expand research capacity within community care settings.
Engagement is collaborative, flexible, and designed to grow with you over time.