Turn Your Clinical Trial Idea Into Impact
At the Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute (ALCMI), we believe some of the most promising clinical trial concepts originate within academic institutions, driven by clinician-scientists who see the unanswered questions every day. That's why, as a nonprofit organization, we've made it our mission to support investigator-initiated clinical trials from inception to completion.
If you have a novel clinical hypothesis but limited infrastructure, funding pathways, or operational support, we’re here to help. ALCMI is uniquely positioned to partner with academic investigators to bring high-impact, patient-focused trials to life. We specialize in remote, decentralized, observational trials and have optimized our approach to achieve outstanding results. And our work is frequently published in top peer-reviewed oncology journals.
Our mission is to accelerate the work of investigators like you. You provide scientific leadership. We help amplify your impact by bringing together resources, expertise, and speed.
We would love to hear your idea, work together, and drive lung cancer research forward.
You Focus on the Science. We Handle the Rest.
As a lung cancer investigator, your time is best spent advancing ideas that move the field forward, not managing contracts, IRBs, or site logistics. That’s where we come in. ALCMI provides scientific, operational, and strategic support to take your trial from concept to launch, allowing you to stay focused on discovery, publication, and patient impact.
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Scientific PartnershipWe collaborate with you to refine your hypothesis, define clinically meaningful endpoints, and align the design with clear goals and real-world relevance.
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Trial DevelopmentOur team of experts has decades of experience in protocol development, biostatistics, regulatory strategy, and IRB coordination.
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Funding StrategyWe have deep relationships with foundations and industry that we can leverage to fund your trial.
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End-To-End Trial OperationsWe can manage site onboarding, contracting, enrollment, monitoring, data integrity, and compliance so you can stay focused on the science and the questions that matter.
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Collaborator NetworkWe can rapidly assemble multi-site academic and community research networks for nimble study launch and patient diversity.
Who Should Submit
We collaborate with a diverse range of innovators from academic medical centers, community hospitals, patient support groups, other nonprofit research organizations, and the pharmaceutical industry.
So, consider reaching out to us if you are:
- A thoracic oncologist or pulmonologist with an idea for a clinical trial
- An academic investigator seeking a collaborative partner to operationalize a study
- An early-career researcher with novel insights but limited infrastructure
- An industry representative with an existing trial and in need of an operational trial partner
How Submissions Work
We strive to make the submission process as informal and straightforward as possible. As collaborators, we're eager to engage in a conversation and explore the possibilities of what we might accomplish together. We pride ourselves on our ability to stay agile and move quickly, so our submission process reflects a similarly clean process.
- Submit Your Concept
Use our contact form to share your idea. You don’t need a full protocol—just a hypothesis and clinical goal.
- Collaborative Review
Our team will review your idea and schedule a brief call to understand your needs and vision.
- Collaborate & Launch
We’ll collaborate with you on the trial design and roadmap, and then support you through every step of the trial from launch to completion and publication.
Want to Talk First?
If you’re not ready to submit a concept but want to learn more about how we collaborate with investigators, contact us, and we’ll set up a time to talk
Still Have Questions?
Read our FAQ, or call us at (650) 598-2857.
