The Hawthorne Story
Access changes everything.
Why we bring clinical research into the communities where patients live and receive care.
The problem we see
Most clinical trials miss their planned enrollment for one underlying reason. They are not built around the patient.
Traditional sites are unfamiliar to patients, hard to get to, and open only during hours when patients are busy. That shows up as three barriers.
Geography
Trials cluster in major metros and academic medical centers, far from where patients live. 67% of U.S. counties host no clinical trial recruitment, and 70% of patients live more than two hours from a study site.
GoodRx Research analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov data, 2022; Deloitte Center for Health SolutionsTrust
Traditional sites are led by providers patients do not know. Most patients want to hear about research opportunities from their own clinical healthcare expert, yet only about 1 in 12 ever does. 51% prefer it; 8% experience it.
CISCRP Perceptions and Insights Study, 2025, General Perceptions reportConvenience
Study visits often conflict with work and daily life. Among patients who found taking part in clinical research disruptive, 30% said it took too much time and 25% said it caused them to miss work.
CISCRP Perceptions and Insights Study, 2025, Participation Experiences reportThese barriers exclude potentially eligible patients. They slow enrollment, weaken retention, and make timelines unpredictable for the sponsors trying to bring new therapies forward.
How we solve it
Meet patients where they are.
At Hawthorne Health, our mission is to meet patients where they are. We embed research sites in independent pharmacies and healthcare settings patients know and trust, in communities that traditional research does not reach. We operate a nationwide at-home research nurse capability for patients who cannot easily reach a site. And when needed, we can combine the two into hybrid or DCT delivery under one operational structure. Our solutions start from the same question: what makes participation work for the patient.
Just as important is how it all runs: centralized governance, standardized SOPs, one quality system, one clinical trial agreement, and one project manager across all locations.
Access without governance is risk. Access with governance changes what studies can achieve.
Meet patients where they are
Research sites embedded in the pharmacies and healthcare settings patients already know and trust.
Who we are
Mission, vision, and the values behind every visit.
Our Mission
To make clinical trials accessible and convenient for all patients, wherever they are.
By delivering compliant, high-quality clinical assessments and activities in their homes and communities, accelerating patient enrollment and retention, and driving better therapies to market faster.
The benefits of our model
Geography becomes reach. Trust becomes retention. Convenience becomes compliance.
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Geography becomes reach
Community sites and 50-state home visit coverage expand access to broader patient populations, including those traditionally excluded from research.
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Trust becomes retention
Familiar care settings and the everyday care staff patients already know support participation and keep patients engaged through study completion.
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Convenience becomes compliance
Flexible delivery models reduce burden, supporting visit completion and protocol adherence.
The Hawthorne network
Clinical research brought to patients nationwide through an established network of community sites and at-home research nurses.
9 community sites, 30+ investigators across multiple therapeutic areas, and reach into more than 50 million patients are matched by a national team of 2,000+ GCP-trained nurses under one quality system, delivering in-home visits across all 50 states since 2015. Sponsor and CRO oversight is simplified through one partner and one point of accountability.
Network figures as of October 1, 2026.
About Hawthorne Health
A leader in community-based clinical research.
Hawthorne Health is a leader in community-based clinical research, bringing trials into the communities where patients live to accelerate access, improve retention, and reduce study costs. By meeting patients where they already receive care, we help sponsors reach the right patients faster and move new therapies forward with greater predictability.
Our model spans community research sites embedded in trusted local settings, a nationwide at-home visit network of 2,000+ GCP-trained nurses across all 50 states, and hybrid delivery that combines the two under one operational structure. Centralized governance, standardized SOPs, one quality system, and one point of accountability keep execution consistent as studies scale. This is how Hawthorne makes community-driven research accessible and convenient for patients while keeping studies compliant, high quality, and sponsor-ready.
Work with us
Send us your protocol for a feasibility review.
We will come back with a clear view of fit, coverage, and a recommended delivery approach.