Case study

How we activated eight research sites across five countries in a single day

21/05/2025
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Background

Little Journey partnered with a global pharmaceutical company and leading Contract Research Organization (CRO) to support a multi-site trial across five countries with our Trial Flow platform. The trial protocol included multiple procedures, ranging from blood and urine tests to ECGs and subcutaneous infusions. As paediatric specialists, Little Journey were brought in to help children familiarise themselves with their research site and each procedure - providing education and support to improve patient experience, protocol compliance, and retention rates.

Challenge

Meeting trial timelines

80% of clinical trials are delayed, multi-site trials are more likely to face delays due to increased complexity and coordination versus single-site trials. Our client needed a vendor who could work directly with each site to meet their individual timelines for first patient in. 

Burden on site staff

Research staff running paediatric clinical trials often manage multiple studies at once, each with its own systems, processes, and documentation requirements. Our client needed a solution that could seamlessly integrate into existing site workflows and that staff would feel confident introducing to patients and their families.

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Our solution

Efficient set up processes, remotely or on-site

Scheduling two on-site and six remote activation sessions enabled us to smoothly launch all eight sites in one day. Whether remote or on-site, our success team follow a standardised activation process:

Introduction, Use Cases & Benefits
App Demo & Training 
Questions & Feedback


Sites gave a 100% satisfaction score for the information provided in these sessions, delivered through a mix of verbal training, slide decks, and web resources.

Our streamlined process allows our site success team to efficiently engage site staff and gather everything needed to configure the app.

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Site success managers with a background in paediatric research

Meet Asyah - the site success manager for this trial. She was a paediatric research nurse for 5 years before joining the Little Journey team. Her first-hand expertise has shaped the way we work with research sites, streamlining processes and ensuring both the site staff and patients achieve maximum value from our platform.

"I saw first-hand how site staff juggle complex trials while supporting children and families through difficult moments. One of the most rewarding parts of the role was building trust and being a voice for families. Now, as a Site Success Manager, I use that experience to reduce the burden on site teams—helping them feel confident with Trial Flow so they can access the full benefits for delivering excellent care and supporting the incredible young people at the heart of every trial.”

Read more about Asyah's role at Little Journey

Continued site support and platform management

Our site success team's job doesn't end at activation, they partner with the research sites for the duration of the trial. 

This continued partnership is a key reason we receive such strong buy-in from research teams and consistently get positive feedback from sites using Trial Flow.

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Outcomes

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I knew of the app benefits, but seeing it first-hand really gave me much better insight to how easy, useful, beneficial, and user friendly it really is.

Clinical Research Associate

US

9/10 promoter score

Site staff were very likely to recommend Trial Flow to a colleague.

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100% of site staff rated the effectiveness of their training session as Excellent. 

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A great study tool for all who participate in the trial. 

Research Site Staff

UK
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8 sites activated in one day, with under 60 minutes training each

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We are very satisfied with the app and its implementation

Research Site Staff

Europe
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95% site uptake rate

Across all trials, our platform is consistently embraced by research site staff.

Correct as of March 2025

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