Ascend Clinical Research

14/02/2026

Struggling with depression?
You’re not alone — and there may be other options. 🤍

📢 NOW ENROLLING: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Clinical Research Study
Our medically supervised study in Reading is currently open for eligible participants.

You may qualify if you:
✔️ Have been diagnosed with depression
✔️ Are aged 18+
✔️ Are currently taking 1 antidepressant
✔️ Are willing to attend face-to-face visits in Reading
✔️ Want to contribute to the future of mental health treatment

✨ All reasonable travel costs are covered
✨ Participation is voluntary
✨ Conducted by experienced clinical professionals

If you’re looking for alternative options while contributing to medical advancement, we’re here to support you.

📍 Reading-based research facility
📞 +44 (0) 118 304 5905
🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/K0bWakHuFE
🌐 Visit us at www.ascend-clinicalresearch.com

14/02/2026

We are proud to share that our COO Alexandra Diaz, will be a Speaker / Panelist at the European Site Solutions Summit hosted by SCRS in Amsterdam this March. And our VP for Strategic Growth, Zane Courbay, will be joining her.

Session: The Site Landscape: Benchmark Your Site
📅 2 March 2026
📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands

This session will explore benchmarking strategies, operational excellence, and how research sites can strengthen performance, compliance, and sustainability in an evolving clinical trial landscape.

At Ascend Clinical Research, we are committed to quality, innovation, and advancing site-level excellence across Phase II–IV trials.

Representation at an international SCRS forum reflects our continued contribution to shaping the future of clinical research delivery.

13/02/2026

12/02/2026

✅Now Enrolling Potential Trial Participants!

Want your suitability assessed? Sign up below:
https://forms.office.com/e/K0bWakHuFE

For information queries, email:
recruitment@ascendclinical-research.com
Or call +44 7776 955230

12/02/2026

🚨 We’re Hiring: Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) – Pool/Bank
📍 Reading, UK | 4B Vulcan House, Calleva Park

We are seeking an experienced NMC-registered Level 1 Nurse (RN-Adult) with a minimum of 2 years’ clinical research experience (including CTIMPs and Oncology) to join our growing team.

At ACR, we deliver Phase II–IV multi-therapy clinical trials with quality and excellence at our core. This role is central to translating study protocols into safe, compliant, high-quality clinical delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

✔️ Participant screening, randomisation & informed consent
✔️ Clinical procedures (venepuncture, ECG, vital signs, IMP administration)
✔️ CTIMP & non-CTIMP trial delivery
✔️ ICH-GCP compliant documentation & CRF completion
✔️ Sponsor/CRO communication & monitoring visit support
✔️ Participant safety oversight & drug accountability

We’re looking for professionals who are:

• Oncology Clinical Research experience
• Administration of SACT
• Accredited GCP training
• Informed consent and Venepuncture training
• Experience in using clinical trials management systems

If you are passionate about advancing evidence-based medicine while delivering an exceptional patient experience, we would love to hear from you.

📩 Apply or enquire via DM or email: hr@ascendclinical-research.com

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4371533413/

🌐 Learn more about us: https://ascendclinical-research.com

08/02/2026

Learn & Meditate☁️

📣Hello to all Supportive People in the Community!

Our clinical research community outreach team would like to host an engagement event about Mental Health and available support in the community

🏆What we aim to achieve on the day:
- Raising awareness about Mental Health specifically Depression and PTSD
- Current treatment landscape and the role of clinical trials
- Current available treatment options
- Provide simple coping strategies to help when days are tough

🧘‍♀️🧘🧘‍♂️And to cap the event, we will hold a calming meditation session from one of our licensed psychotherapists.

If your community/support group is interested:

Please email contact@ascendclinical-research.com with Subject: Outreach Day Request

We would love to meet you and help advocate for information and support!

28/01/2026

📣 Proud moment for Ascend Clinical Research!

We’re excited to share that our very own COO, Alexandra Diaz, will be speaking at the European Site Solutions Summit 2026 in Amsterdam 🇳🇱 as part of the session:

🎤 “Social Media for Site Recruitment Success”

🗓 Monday, 2 March 2026
⏰ 12:00–13:00

Joining global experts from Pfizer, Fortrea, GCT, and SIGAL SMS, Alexandra will share practical, compliant strategies on how sites can effectively use social media to improve patient recruitment, engagement, and trust.

👉 Follow us and visit our website
🔗 https://ascendclinical-research.com

27/01/2026

✨ Official Announcement ✨

Ascend Clinical Research is proud to be selected as a clinical site for HELUS Pharma’s APPROACH Phase 3 clinical trial, advancing research in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

We’re committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred research and supporting access to innovative treatments.

👉 Learn more about our work
👉 Explore ongoing and upcoming trials
👉 Find out how to participate or collaborate

🔗 Visit us: https://ascendclinical-research.com/
Sign Up to See If You’re Eligible - https://forms.office.com/e/K0bWakHuFE

21/01/2026

Struggling with your depression and looking for other options?

📢 NOW ENROLLING!

Our Major Depressive Disorder Clinical Trial is now OPEN for participant enrolment
in our Reading clinical trial facility.

🪨If you currently have depression, experience active symptoms and you would like to see if you can be suitable for our clinical study.

✅Sign up to our interest form and we will schedule an assessment call for you.
https://forms.office.com/e/K0bWakHuFE

✅Want to know more about the study, link below:
https://embrace-mdd-trial.com/EmbracePublic

Key eligibility criteria
✅18-85 yrs.old
✅Diagnosis of Major Depression
✅Currently on 1 anti-depressant medication
✅ Willing to travel to Reading Research Facility for face to face treatment visits

Feel free to call/text our patient and participant recruitment team on 07776955230, if you wish to discuss your situation or ask about the study. Alternatively you can email recruitment@ascendclinical-research.com

We are here to help!