primary care partnerships
About Us
Transforming clinical trials through primary care partnerships
Changing Clinical Trials Through Primary Care Partnerships
Orizzonte Clinical Research is a UK-based Site Management Organisation (SMO) dedicated to delivering high-quality clinical trials through general practice and community healthcare. We believe every patient should have the opportunity to participate in life-changing research, no matter where they live or who their GP is.
Our Vision
To lead the transformation of clinical trial delivery in the UK by integrating research into the heart of everyday healthcare, while supporting sponsors and healthcare providers with a scalable, compliant, and patient-first model.
Our Vision
To lead the transformation of clinical trial delivery in the UK by integrating research into the heart of everyday healthcare, while supporting sponsors and healthcare providers with a scalable, compliant, and patient-first model.
Our Mission
To improve access to clinical research by embedding trials within trusted GP practices, ensuring that clinical trials are more representative, efficient, and centred around real patients in real communities.
Our Mission
To improve access to clinical research by embedding trials within trusted GP practices, ensuring that clinical trials are more representative, efficient, and centred around real patients in real communities.
Our Core Values
Patient-Centricity
We prioritise comfort, access, and safety in every step of the patient journey.
Partnership
We collaborate with GP practices, sponsors, and CROs to deliver meaningful research outcomes.
Innovation
We use technology and real-world data to optimise feasibility, recruitment, and trial delivery.
Integrity & Compliance
We uphold the highest standards of clinical conduct, ethics, and data protection.
Our Core Values
Patient-Centricity
We place a very high priority on comfort, access, and safety in every step of the patient journey.
Partnership
We collaborate with GP practices, sponsors, and CROs to deliver meaningful research outcomes.
Innovation
We use technology and real-world data to optimise feasibility, recruitment, and trial delivery.
Integrity & Compliance
We uphold the highest standards of clinical conduct, ethics, and data protection.
Quality at Every Touchpoint
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
MHRA Compliance
Data Protection & GDPR
Our Commitment to Compliance & Quality
Quality at Every Touchpoint
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
MHRA Compliance
Data Protection & GDPR
Our Commitment to Compliance & Quality
Quality is embedded in everything we do, from trial delivery to data management. Our processes align with all applicable UK regulations and ethical standards.
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
All our research staff and partner practices are trained in GCP to ensure trials are conducted safely and responsibly.
MHRA Compliance
We follow UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidelines for all trial-related activities and reporting.
Data Protection & GDPR
We handle patient information with the utmost care, in full compliance with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act. Participation in any trial is always voluntary, and patient confidentiality is never compromised.
Our Team
Dr Gillian Hood
Diabetes Research Manager at Barts & the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London
Akash Patel
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and Associate professor at University College London
Dr Gillian Hood
Diabetes Research Manager at Barts & the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London
Akash Patel
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and Associate professor at University College London
Empowering clinicians to become research-active is not just about advancing science — it’s about transforming care at its core
Dr. Aries Maximus Ogbuokiri
COO
Empowering clinicians to become research-active is not just about advancing science — it’s about transforming care at its core
Dr. Aries Maximus Ogbuokiri
COO
What We Provide
• GCP and Protocol Training
We train your clinical and admin teams to deliver research confidently and compliantly.
• Embedded Research Staff
Our research nurses and trial coordinators can work directly in your practice—minimising workload for your regular team.
• Regulatory and Administrative Support
We manage approvals, contracts, ethics, and documentation centrally—so you can focus on care.
• Flexible Involvement
Whether you want to identify patients (PIC), host trial visits (VC), or both—we tailor your involvement to suit your capacity.
Who we work with
Pharmaceuticals
Hospitals
Academia
Who we work with
Pharmaceuticals
Hospitals
Academia
Why It Matters
Reduced Trial Delays
Evidence-based site selection helps avoid underperforming sites and recruitment shortfalls.
Real-World Representation
Our network includes practices in urban, rural, and underserved regions—ensuring diversity in study populations.
Sponsor Confidence
Data-driven feasibility and operational readiness give sponsors the insight they need for confident site selection.
