The Sensorium Effect

As site networks grow, they often become corporate—distant from the patients and communities that built their success. The local character, personal service, and pride that make smaller sites special can fade.

Our vision at Sensorium Clinical Research is to combine the scale and support of a site network with the warmth and responsiveness of local sites—what we call the Sensorium Effect.

Local

Culture

Diverse

Voices

Site Network

Support

Better

Science

Our Main Value is Care

At Sensorium Clinical Research, everything starts with caring. Caring for people above all else. We care about our patients and caregivers, our communities, our employees, and our partners and sponsors. Caring connects us and fuels the Sensorium Effect—uniting our sites and amplifying our impact.

Patients & Caregivers

Because we're rooted in the communities we serve, our relationships with patients and caregivers run deep. We create a welcoming environment where every visit feels personal and every experience reflects genuine care.

Our Communities

Our sites are part of the communities they serve. Our teams are local people who know, care for, and invest in their neighbors—providing personal, familiar care from true community connection.

Employees & Site Teams

We care for each other — supporting, mentoring, and celebrating one another so we can be our best for the patients and communities who count on us.

Partners & Sponsors

Our partners benefit from our culture of caring — gaining access to diverse local communities, trusted relationships, and the highest standards of research quality.

Strong communities create stronger science. When sites feel valued and supported, they deliver better outcomes for patients, sponsors, and the future of medicine.

What is Sensorium?

In biology, the sensorium is where all five senses come together to create one complete perception of the world. Your eyes see color, your ears hear sound, your fingers feel texture—but it's only when these senses combine that you truly understand what you're experiencing.

Clinical research sites work the same way.

Each site has its own local culture, shaped by the community it serves and the patients it knows best. One site may excel at building trust in a Hispanic neighborhood. Another may understand both urban and rural patient experiences. Others may have deep relationships with diverse physicians and caregivers across specialties.

Like the five senses, each site provides a unique perspective. Together, they create a complete understanding of how a drug performs across real-world populations—insights that no single site could capture alone or poorly designed site networks.

The Benefit of Sensorium's Site Network

Independent research sites face a challenge: they need operational scale to compete, but they can't lose the local character that makes them effective. Sensorium solves this.

Sites gain strength without sacrifice. Through shared resources in business development, finance, HR, and patient enrollment, Sensorium provides the operational support smaller sites often lack. Site leaders and staff stay focused on what matters most: caring for patients and their communities.

Sponsors gain efficiency and quality. With centralized systems, experienced teams, and consistent processes, studies launch faster, enrollment stays on track, and data quality remains high across every participating site.

Most importantly, Sensorium connects local communities and diverse patient voices into a unified network—one that turns regional differences into scientific strength. In Sensorium's model, diversity isn't just represented; it's built into the science itself.

What Unites Us

Every site is unique, but we're connected by shared values. These values shape how we work, lead, and care. They're the foundation of the Sensorium Effect—the reason our network grows stronger without losing its local heart.

Respect

We honor the people, cultures, and communities that make each site unique.

Trust

We build confidence through honesty, transparency, and doing what we say we'll do.

Service

We put patients, caregivers, and partners first in everything we do.

Dedication

We work hard because we care deeply about the outcomes that matter.

Joy

We find purpose and enjoyment in our work and in the relationships we build.

Excellence

We strive to be great in every detail, from patient care to scientific rigor.

Therapeutic Expertise That Improves Lives

Sensorium connects patients with experienced investigators and trusted local research sites specializing in high-demand therapeutic areas. Our network makes it easier to find and join clinical trials that advance care and bring new treatments to the communities that need them most. Enroll in a clinical trial today and be part of the science that's shaping the future of medicine.

CNS & Neurology

Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, migraine, epilepsy

Metabolic Disorders

Type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, NASH, dyslipidemia

Cardiology

Hypertension, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease

Dermatology

Psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, acne, rosacea, vitiligo

Oncology

Breast, lung, colorectal, prostate, hematologic malignancies, solid tumors

Phase I-IV Trials

First-in-human through post-market studies across all therapeutic areas

For Patients

Clinical trials are essential to advancing medicine and discovering new treatments. By participating in a clinical trial, you contribute to medical research that may help future generations while potentially accessing cutting-edge treatments.

Why Participate in a Clinical Trial?

Access to New Treatments

Gain access to innovative therapies before they're widely available.

Expert Medical Care

Receive close monitoring and care from experienced medical professionals.

Contribute to Science

Help advance medical knowledge and improve treatments for future patients.

No Cost Treatment

Study-related care and medications are typically provided at no cost to participants.

What to Expect

Every clinical trial is different, but all are designed with patient safety as the top priority. Before joining a study, you'll receive detailed information about what's involved, and you can ask questions at any time.

Your Rights as a Participant

•You have the right to know all details about the study before deciding to participate
•Participation is completely voluntary—you can withdraw at any time
•Your privacy and medical information are protected
•You'll receive compensation for your time and travel expenses
•All questions will be answered by qualified medical staff

Find a Study Near You

Our network of research sites across the Northeast offers studies in various therapeutic areas. Whether you're interested in participating or just want to learn more, we're here to help.

Leadership

Matt Kiernan

Founder & CEO, Sensorium Clinical Research

Matt Kiernan is a life sciences entrepreneur who believes that culture is the foundation of every great company. For more than two decades, he has built organizations where people feel respected, supported, and inspired to do meaningful work for their patients, their teams, and their communities.

Before founding Sensorium Clinical Research, Matt led several successful ventures in the life sciences industry, including Pharmica Consulting, where he championed a simple but powerful philosophy: work hard, have fun, be great. That commitment to excellence and empathy shaped a culture that valued service and integrity as much as results.

His vision is to unite independent research sites across the country through the Sensorium Effect — a connected system built on care, respect, trust, collaboration, dedication, joy, and excellence. By preserving each site's local culture while providing shared support and purpose, Sensorium empowers investigators, uplifts patients, and transforms diversity and compassion into better science.

Join Sensorium Clinical Research

If you operate an independent clinical research site and are seeking to scale operations while maintaining autonomy, we invite you to explore partnership opportunities with Sensorium.