Kroger Health Establishes Clinical Trial Site Network to Increase Reach and Access to Research Studies
CINCINNATI, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), today announced the establishment of its clinical trial site network in conjunction with pharmaceutical industry sponsors, contract research organizations, and health systems. The announcement comes with Kroger's first trial in active recruitment for colorectal cancer gut and immune health observation.
- CINCINNATI, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), today announced the establishment of its clinical trial site network in conjunction with pharmaceutical industry sponsors, contract research organizations, and health systems.
- In collaboration with Persephone Biosciences, Kroger Health is actively recruiting for the ARGONAUT clinical study ( NCT04638751 ) to identify microbiome-based biomarkers indicative of colorectal cancer.
- During the next year, Kroger Health plans to enroll additional participants and increase its locations.
- "This is the first of many clinical trial opportunities that will utilize us as an alternative to the traditional clinical trial and research organization model."