Decentralized Clinical Trials

If you’re seeking an alternative to traditional clinical trials, Decentralized Clinical Trial (DCT) services offer a modern solution that accelerates research and makes the process more efficient. Portamedic prioritizes patient accessibility, convenience and retention for your organization, whether you are running a full, hybrid or mixed DCT visit model.

Overcome Traditional Trial Limitations

Portamedic partners with top organizations and physical trials sites to overcome traditional limitations, conquering geographic barriers and providing access to homebound patients. This means making trials more accessible across the board and decreasing participant dropout rates without sacrificing safety and viability.

By bringing the trial to the patient, DCTs can expand the recruitment pool nationwide, improving patient diversity. This method can also improve data integrity by enabling better clinical trial participant retention. When integrated smoothly, the decentralized model expands patient access, increases retention and reduces operational overhead and administrative burdens on your organization’s team.

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Core Clinical Specimen Collection Services

Portamedic has over 100 service centers, recruiting mobile phlebotomists to reach participants in both dense urban and suburban centers and remote rural locations across all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Our standardized operating procedures and nationwide network help ensure consistency, specimen integrity and service quality regardless of participant location.

We manage the entire specimen journey from collection to lab delivery. We also adhere to strict protocols for handling, processing and transporting samples destined for laboratory testing.

In-home collection services make testing safer and more accessible for participants. Direct-to-patient specimen collection services we offer for clinical trials include:

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Blood Draws

Our mobile phlebotomies for clinical trials include standard venipuncture for safety panels, biomarker analysis and efficacy endpoints. We also provide longitudinal data for studies with repeat blood draws.

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Urine sample collection

We facilitate patient-friendly collection for a wide range of tests and screenings. This approach significantly increases patient compliance, especially for protocols requiring frequent sampling.

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Medical history collection

Our trained technicians can collect protocol-specific medical history information during in-home visits, helping research teams obtain required participant information without an additional site visit.

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12-lead electrocardiograms

Our trained technicians can perform 12-lead ECGs in the participant’s home using portable equipment, supporting clinical trials that require cardiac monitoring without requiring participants to travel to a traditional site.

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Comprehensive vital signs monitoring

Our technicians can collect protocol-required vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature during in-home visits. Results can be documented and reported according to study requirements.

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Administrative support

Portamedic supports the entire specimen collection process. We can provide participant scheduling and coordination, specimen processing and shipping and source documentation to maintain a smooth flow of operations.

Your Nationwide Partner for Mobile Research Services

While apps and wearables can manage data, the most critical components, such as physical specimen collection and in-person assessments, require a real, human presence. Portamedic is an experienced, on-the-ground company with an existing, nationwide network.

With more than 50 years of experience providing mobile services, Portamedic brings established processes, experienced personnel and nationwide operational infrastructure to every study we support. We partner with clinical research organizations (CROs), pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms and academic medical centers to deliver mobile collection services that prioritize participant safety and trial integrity. Every participant interaction is handled by a trained, credentialed and background-checked professional.

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Modernize Your Clinical Trial Today

Portamedic is your trusted DCT vendor, helping you run more inclusive and more effective trials. Partner with us on your next clinical trial and learn how we can make mobile clinical specimen collection more convenient, accessible and safe. 

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