Key Clinical Investigators (KCIs)
Elevate your clinical trial strategy by identifying and engaging with the most impactful investigators in your therapy area.
Definition
A KCI is a highly qualified scientific researcher who plays a crucial role in designing, conducting, and overseeing clinical trials. They possess the critical expertise, experience and influence to significantly impact the success of a clinical trial.
Criteria
Proven clinical experience and expertise
Affiliated with a leading healthcare or academic research institute
Demonstrates a strong track record of patient enrollment and retention in clinical trials
Demonstrates a strong track record of completing clinical trials
Demonstrates a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals
Actively participates in professional organizations and conferences
Power your decision-making
with bespoke and intuitive intelligence boards
VISFO combines cutting-edge technology and deep subject matter expertise to de-silo data and enable confident decision-making. With all outputs housed in an agile, always-on delivery portal, you can quickly:
Visualize
Identify
Interrogate integrated and enriched data from diverse sources to identify KCIs in your therapy area and markets of interest.
Analyze
Confidently inform your engagement strategy by using sophisticated data analytics tools to:
Reveal KCI publication histories
- Develop a holistic understanding of each KCI’s expertise using up-to-date bibliometrics alongside a relevant literature library for each individual.
Understand individual KCI impact
- Determine who the top KCIs are in your therapy area by leveraging our proprietary KCI impact factors based on a combination of:
- the number of clinical trials in which they have participated
- the percent of trials in which they were the principal investigator
- the percent of trials they were able to over-recruit for
- the number of trials they helped successfully run to completion.
Map KCI geolocation and professional networks
- Find the top investigators close to your planned clinical trial sites by mapping KCIs and their networks (at institute, city, state, country and global level).
Maintain a clear view of the KCI landscape throughout the lifecycle of your product with user-defined data updates.
Use cases
Leverage KCI endorsement to enhance the credibility of data presented to payers and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) bodies
Build relationships with KCIs willing to act as advocates for your new therapy, influencing other key stakeholders
Understand KCI perspectives on the clinical and economic value of your new therapy
Identify investigators to help you conduct successful trials and guide data analysis
Bring credibility to your clinical trials by working with KCIs with established reputations and professional standing
Work with KCIs to increase enrollment efficiency and maintain participant engagement
Work with key investigators to plan and execute your publication strategies
Collaborate with investigators to develop and deliver credible medical education programs
Leverage KCI expertise to inform your internal training programs, ensuring your Medical Affairs teams are well-versed in the clinical benefits and real-world applications of your new therapy
Delivered through Helix
Modular knowledge base
Interactive data visualizations for easy self-serve analysis and insight surfacing
Comprehensive opinion leader profiles for effective interaction planning and engagement
Multiple data export options for rapid insight sharing across your business
Customizable, modular knowledge bases with no user limits
