We match you with university researchers already studying your ingredient space. You sponsor their study, get your name on rigorous data, and use it to back your marketing claims — for 60-80% less than running your own trial.
| Your Own RCT | Traditional CRO | StudySetGo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical cost | £100K – £180K+ | £50K – £100K | £25K – £50K total |
| Time to results | 2 – 3 years | 12 – 18 months | 6 – 12 months |
| Your time investment | Significant | Moderate | Minimal — we manage it |
| Ongoing support | None | Limited | Active intermediary throughout |
Stop losing Google and Meta ad accounts to compliance violations. Get published, peer-reviewed data that lets you say 'clinically backed' and mean it.
We match you with a researcher in 1-2 weeks. Studies typically run 6-12 months. Compare that to 2-3 years with traditional academic partnerships.
Supermarkets, pharmacies, and investors want evidence. A published study from a credible university gives you scientific authority that testimonials alone can't.
Access expert researchers on a project basis. No long-term contracts, no full-time hires, no university overhead charges eating your budget.
Two routes to clinical evidence. Both cost a fraction of running your own RCT.
We match you with a university researcher already studying your ingredient space. You sponsor their study, they run it at their institution, and the results get published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Best for: Specialised projects, university-grade equipment needed, high confidence your product works, happy to publish regardless of outcome.
Learn about StudyConnect →We manage the entire trial for you — from protocol design to data delivery. Remote-first, using independent ethics boards, significantly faster and cheaper than traditional CROs.
Best for: Remote-friendly studies, speed is a priority, cost-sensitive projects, want control over publication decisions.
Get started with Trials →| Academic Collaboration | Traditional CRO | StudySetGo Trials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study location | University labs and facilities | Private labs | Remote / participant's home |
| Ethics approval | University ethics board (slower) | Independent ethics board | Independent ethics board (faster) |
| Publication | Always published (peer-reviewed) | Always published | Your choice — publish or keep private |
| Timeline | 18 months – 5 years | 12 – 18 months | 3 – 8 months |
| Who runs it | University researcher | CRO project manager | StudySetGo research team |
| Best for | Specialised, equipment-heavy studies | Pharma-grade regulatory studies | Remote-friendly, speed-priority studies |
Every month without clinical evidence, you're leaving money on the table.
Buyers at Boots, Holland & Barrett, and major grocers want evidence. No study, no shelf space.
Google and Meta are cracking down on unsubstantiated health claims. One suspension can cost months of revenue.
95% of collagen products have no clinical backing. The ones that do will win the market.
VCs and angels increasingly require scientific validation before writing cheques.
We learn about your product, goals, and budget. You'll get a clear recommendation on study type and approach.
We search our network and present 2-3 researcher profiles matched to your ingredient space and objectives.
Your matched researcher designs the study protocol. We handle contracting (bypassing slow university processes).
The study runs. We provide monthly check-ins and milestone tracking. You spend less than 2 hours per month.
Receive your data, analysis, and a manuscript for peer-reviewed publication. Use it for marketing, investors, and retail.
Platform subscription starts at £360/quarter for StudyConnect. Study sponsorship typically ranges from £15,000-£40,000 depending on study design, duration, and sample size. Total investment is usually £25,000-£50,000 — compared to £100,000-£180,000+ for commissioning your own RCT.
We match you with a researcher within 1-2 weeks. Study design takes 2-4 weeks. Data collection runs 3-9 months depending on the study type. Most companies have preliminary results within 6-12 months.
Our concierge service means you spend less than 2 hours per month on your research project. We handle researcher management, contracting, ethics submissions, and milestone tracking.
Scientists design studies to give your product the best chance — but academic integrity comes first. Even neutral results provide valuable R&D data and demonstrate scientific rigour to investors and regulators.
You can — and many companies try. University contracting processes are notoriously slow. Research contracts teams are overworked and underpaid with high staff turnover. We bypass that with direct researcher connections and streamlined contracting.