About Sutter Health Research
Our research today means your cure tomorrow. We’re discovering better treatments for common, chronic and rare illnesses through research and clinical trials.
The latest advances in medicine shouldn't be out of reach. The Sutter Health Research Institute (SHRI) connects patients across Northern California and the Central Coast to leading-edge clinical trials and new treatments — bringing the future of care closer to home. Our scientists, physicians and research staff at SHRI continuously leverage our system-wide data to improve the care we provide our patients, making Sutter Health a true learning health care system.
Clinical Trials
With more than 600 active clinical trials across our system, we offer patients access to the latest treatments and therapies. Whether you're managing a chronic condition or exploring new options, a clinical trial may be right for you.
Our Research Areas
From cancer and heart disease to diabetes and rare conditions, SHRI conducts research across a wide range of specialties. Our investigators work side by side to study what works, refine how we treat patients and bring new discoveries into everyday care.
How to Participate
We make it easy to join a research study. You don't need to be seriously ill or travel far — many studies are open to patients managing everyday health conditions, right where they live. Partnering closely with care teams, we’ll walk you through what's involved, what to expect, and whether a study might be a good fit for you.
Why It Matters
Studies conducted through SHRI brings us closer to better treatments, earlier diagnoses, and longer, healthier lives for patients across our communities. When you participate in research, you're not just investing in your own health, you're helping shape the future of care for generations to come.
Explore Our Research
Clinical Research & Clinical Trials
Providing patients access to investigational drugs, devices and surgical approaches that improve the standard of care.
Results of clinical trials at Sutter lead to FDA approval of game-changing therapies that inform the best medicines to treat patients across Sutter’s diverse communities.
Refer your patients to our clinical trials, or engage in clinical research to benefit your practice. Contact clinicalresearch@sutterhealth.org.
Center for Health Systems Research (CHSR)
Accelerating the continuous transformation and evolution of health systems.
Health systems research improves the care, experience and health of our patients, clinicians and communities through data, development and analytics that inform care delivery.
Collaborate with Sutter health systems researchers to continually enhance the experience of care for your patients. Contact CHSR Interim Director J.B. Jones, Ph.D. at James.Jones@sutterhealth.org.
Discovery Science
Advancing basic/bench and translational science for evidence-based care “at the bedside."
Discovery science at Sutter Health includes biomarker discovery, Biobank-driven studies and a “living biology” approach taken by the Cancer Avatar Program. We’re conducting this research so care may be delivered with greater accuracy and efficiency, while providing better quality, safer, personalized and more affordable care for our patients.
To contact us for more information about our capabilities or engage with our experts please contact Peggy Cawthon, PhD Elenor.Cawthon@sutterhealth.org
Center for Aging Science
Large, multicohort studies in longevity, age-related illnesses and more.
The Center for Aging Science’s multi-center cohort studies significantly advance knowledge in women’s health, aging and longevity, cognitive function, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer prevention, osteoporosis and arthritis.
Learn how these discoveries can help inform clinical decision making. Contact Senior Scientist and Executive Director Steve Cummings, M.D.
Research Making Real Impacts
Real research. Real results. See how SHRI is making a difference for patients like Karine.
Training Tomorrow’s Leading Physicians
Grow your research skills at Sutter. As a learning health system, we’re training the next generation of clinical investigators. Get hands-on experience through our Graduate Medical Education and research programs.
Contact Us
Interested in a study or have questions? Email us at clinicalresearch@sutterhealth.org for more information.