A research site built for rapid recruitment and reliable data.
Kalahari Trial Centre partners with pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs to deliver efficient study start-up, high participant retention, and quality data — supported by a 2,000-patient EMR database and dedicated research infrastructure.
Operational excellence, from feasibility to close-out.
We treat every study as a partnership. Our infrastructure, referral networks, and experienced team are structured to move a protocol from feasibility to first-patient-in with minimal friction.
Read the full sponsor overviewRapid recruitment
Electronic pre-screening across 2,000+ primary-care patients, plus cardiology and stroke referral networks, lets us identify eligible participants quickly.
Quality & compliance
Staff trained in ICH-GCP and IATA dangerous-goods handling, with SOP-driven operations and a commitment to clean, audit-ready data.
Efficient study start-up
Rapid feasibility turnaround and streamlined activation shorten timelines from site selection to first patient enrolled.
High retention
Patient-centred coordination and proven engagement strategies keep participants enrolled through study completion.
Focused where our experience runs deep.
Decades of investigator experience across the areas most relevant to today's sponsors.
Cardiology
Atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, hypertension — supported by ECG, Holter and echo access.
02Obesity & Weight Management
Deep, current expertise in GLP-1 trials, patient engagement and retention for obesity programs.
03Diabetes & Metabolic
Metabolic-disease and diabetes research anchored by in-building laboratory and diagnostic access.
04Respiratory Medicine
Asthma and COPD trial experience, from Phase I healthy-volunteer work to late-phase programs.
05Infectious Disease
Community-acquired pneumonia and RSV experience, with cold-chain and sample handling on site.
06Vaccine Studies
−86 °C storage with continuous alarm monitoring and 2–8 °C refrigeration for vaccine programs.
Equipped for the protocol.
On-site diagnostic, laboratory and cold-chain capabilities reduce reliance on external vendors and keep studies moving.
Full capability listECG & Holter Monitoring
12-lead electrocardiography and ambulatory Holter monitoring on site.
Laboratory & Centrifuge
In-building lab access with centrifuge for sample processing.
−86 °C Freezer
Ultra-low temperature storage with continuous alarm monitoring.
2–8 °C IP Storage
Monitored refrigeration and secure investigational-product storage.
EMR Pre-Screening
Electronic records enabling rapid, targeted patient identification.
Dedicated Coordinators
Trained research coordinators managing visits, data and compliance.
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Dr. Deshinee Moodley, MD
A Family Physician and Principal Investigator with clinical research experience spanning cardiovascular disease, respiratory medicine, infectious disease, obesity and metabolic disorders — and a career of frontline medicine across three continents.
Considering a site for your next trial?
We welcome feasibility requests across cardiology, obesity, metabolic disease, diabetes, respiratory medicine, infectious disease and vaccine studies. Reach out — we respond rapidly.