Lightship’s MRUs bring clinical trials directly to participants, overcoming barriers and enhancing engagement. Our MRUs offer a convenient, patient-focused approach to clinical trials, in a trusted environment that is close to home.
We bring clinical trials directly to communities—making participation simpler, more inclusive, and effective.
Lightship MRUs connect research sites and participants, providing a controlled, comfortable environment for study visits. They streamline patient recruitment and pre-screening, improve patient retention and increase site capacity.
Lightship’s MRUs bring the full capabilities of a clinical research site directly to participants, eliminating the need for travel and expanding access. Our units are fully equipped to collect biospecimen samples, store IMP under secure and temperature-controlled conditions, conduct ECGs, monitor vitals, perform physical exams, and support a wide range of clinical trial activities. With an experienced clinical team on board and customizable equipment tailored to each study’s needs, our MRUs deliver seamless care, from engagement and pre-screening to study visits in communities.
MRUs bring trials directly to participants, eliminating travel and increasing accessibility, whilst providing a trusted alternative to the home.
On-site pre-screening with biospecimen collection and point-of-care assessments streamlines eligibility and recruitment processes.
Advanced tools and customizable equipment, including IMP storage capabilities, enable MRUs to meet diverse study requirements.
FDA-aligned MRU design ensures compliance, flexibility, and scalability for decentralized trials.
Lightship’s MRUs bring clinical trials directly to participants, removing obstacles and ensuring patient-centered care. Here’s how we deliver results:

Partnering with local organizations, we build trust and raise awareness about clinical trials to engage and inform communities.

Immediate, on-site assessments with PI oversight help us quickly identify eligible participants, ensuring seamless and efficient recruitment.

Study activities are conducted in our MRUs, offering a comfortable, convenient and controlled environment for participants throughout their visit.
Lightship partnered with a top 10 pharmaceutical company to enhance participant recruitment and pre-screening for a rare-disease dermatology study. With a focus on increasing awareness and making trials more accessible, Lightship leveraged a community-based approach to connect with the right individuals
Lightship offers tailored services designed to meet your unique clinical trial needs. Whether you integrate seamlessly or use them as independent solutions, we help you ensure the best outcome.

Engaging and enrolling participants in the community

Expanding trials beyond traditional sites

Combining site-based and remote participation

Ensuring in-home patient support
Lightship’s MRUs redefine accessibility and inclusivity in clinical research, ensuring seamless study delivery for patients and sponsors. Our approach ensures:
Lightship MRUs offer controlled, convenient study
environments that close gaps in clinical research.
Let’s discuss how MRUs streamline participant identification, screening assessments, and study visits while improving
trust, engagement and retention.