The "+" in SMO+ is the medical brain
Stryde Research was founded by a medical monitor and a clinical operations specialist who kept seeing the same gap: sites with medical depth but messy operations, or smooth operations with no scientific judgment. We built the site network that has both. It started in DFW and now spans Texas, Louisiana, and NJ/NY.
The founders
Chintan Desai · CEO & Co-founder
Clinical operations builder. Runs strategy, business development, and the systems behind the network. Hosts the Humans of Clinical Trials podcast, because this industry forgets there are people in it.
Dipali Patel, MD · CMO, Co-founder & Medical Monitor
Experienced medical monitor embedded in the network. Reviews safety, supports investigators, and gives sponsors a physician on the other end of the line. Co-hosts the Humans of Clinical Trials podcast.
What humanized clinical research means to us
Research done where patients already feel at home, explained in language they actually use, run by physicians they already trust, and never losing sight of the person behind every data point. It is the reason the company exists and the test every decision has to pass.
Our mission
Bring the latest medical advancements to local communities through trusted physician relationships, and never lose sight of the human story behind every data point. Today that means 1.5M+ patients across 100+ specialty clinics, served by 20+ dedicated physicians who chose research because we made it possible to choose.