Study Start-Up is a crucial phase that determines the speed and quality of a clinical trial's overall execution. A smooth, accelerated start-up overcomes common site activation challenges and ensures recruitment strategies and timelines are met.
At Pintail Solutions, our clinical operations experts apply best practices and proven frameworks to overcome obstacles and expedite trial launches.
This case study explores how we helped a client launch their study 35% faster than industry benchmarks, yielding significant cost savings and elevating Pintail as a preferred partner for sponsors and research sites alike.
Our collaborative approach allowed us to act as an activation partner, supporting sites with clear direction, speed, and trust.
A nonprofit focused on Alzheimer’s research partnered with Pintail Solutions to reduce delays and cost overruns in their clinical trial study start-up. Our experienced team applied a hands-on, change management-driven methodology to accelerate timelines while maintaining compliance and quality standards.
Working with multiple stakeholders often leads to overlapping roles and unclear responsibilities. These complications stall site activation and frustrate stakeholders. Pintail joined early to define team roles, streamline communication, and align expectations for a fast and unified launch.
Start-up workflows lacked documentation and consistency. To address this, Pintail introduced a toolkit with process maps, Lean Six Sigma templates, and clear documentation practices. This enabled teams to reduce errors, avoid confusion, and respond faster to unforeseen delays.
Our collaborative approach made it easy for stakeholders to follow structured protocols and stay engaged throughout each stage.
With Pintail Solutions leading the effort, the study launch outpaced industry benchmarks by 35%. This acceleration translated into measurable cost savings, improved recruitment speed, and stronger sponsor-site relationships.
This case study shows that even complex or delayed trials can be turned around with expert support. Pintail Solutions specializes in structuring start-up processes, engaging stakeholders, and delivering efficient outcomes at scale.
If you're seeking results-driven support for your next clinical trial, connect with us to streamline your start-up and achieve project success.
About the Author: Wes Pooler
Wes Pooler is Pintail Solutions’ Vice President of Facilities Services with over 20 years of leadership experience. He has directed over $150 million in projects and served as Operations Section Chief during the early COVID-19 response.
Contact: Wes Pooler | VP of Facilities Services | [email protected] | tel: 207.660.5352
Jason Bork is the President and Founder of Pintail Solutions, a management advisory firm helping organizations drive partner growth and deploy new business strategies. He also serves as Chief Operating Officer at the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation, where he advances initiatives that accelerate Alzheimer’s research. With more than 20 years of corporate leadership experience across R&D, project and alliance management, and client services, Jason has led global teams of nearly 400 people and guided organizations through transformative change. A graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, he is known for his integrity-driven leadership, collaborative style, and passion for mentoring future leaders.
Pintail Solutions is a niche management advisory firm focused on enabling overall project and portfolio delivery, developing and deploying new business strategies, and delivering construction projects across life science organizations.
