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Study Protocol · For healthcare investigators

Turn research ideas into IRB‑ready studies.

Guided workflows that help clinicians and trainees design stronger studies, choose the right statistical methods, and get IRB-ready — with the reasoning explained at every step.

Assess Design Submit — with confidence.

§ 1.0 Background

Many research projects stall before they begin.

Good clinical questions die in the gap between the idea and the protocol. ResearchReady provides structured guidance at each stage of project development, helping investigators identify gaps early — before they become costly delays during analysis or review.

Design

Unclear study design and missing methodological elements.

Statistics

Uncertainty about which statistical methods actually fit the data.

Feasibility

Sample size, recruitment, and timeline risks discovered too late.

IRB

Delays and resubmissions during IRB preparation and routing.

Support

Limited access to methodological and biostatistical expertise.

§ 2.0 Methods

Three guided tools, one stronger protocol.

Each tool addresses a stage where projects most often get stuck — and explains the reasoning as you go.

PHASE 1 · ASSESS
START HERE

Assess your research readiness

Evaluate your project’s strengths and weaknesses across eight key dimensions of research design.

  • Study design gaps
  • Feasibility risks
  • Missing methodological elements
  • AI-assisted feedback tailored to your project type
Open Readiness Assessment
PHASE 2 · DESIGN

Design your analysis plan

Logistic regression, Cox regression, mixed models, or a simple comparison test? Answer guided questions about your outcomes, predictors, and data structure.

  • Covers 50+ statistical methods
  • Handles repeated measures & clustering
  • Shows the reasoning behind each recommendation
Explore methods
PHASE 3 · SUBMIT

Submit to the IRB with confidence

Generate a personalized roadmap for your IRB submission — built around your institution’s review pathways and routing.

Currently supporting UC Davis Health.

  • Required forms & review pathways
  • Routing, approvals & timelines
  • Common pitfalls flagged before submission
Open IRB Navigator
§ 3.0 Study Population

Built for investigators at every stage.

Whether you’re developing your first project or refining an established protocol, ResearchReady helps ensure critical elements are addressed before submission.

ResidentsFellowsMedical studentsGraduate studentsFaculty investigatorsQI teamsClinical researchers
§ 4.0 Rationale

What makes ResearchReady different?

Structured guidance

Step-by-step workflows reduce uncertainty and help investigators make informed decisions across eight dimensions of research design.

Educational by design

Learn what's behind study design choices, statistical methods, and regulatory requirements — the reasoning, not just the recommendation.

Institution-specific support

IRB guidance mapped to your institution's actual forms, review pathways, and routing — currently supporting UC Davis Health.

Faster project development

Surface design and feasibility issues at the protocol stage — before they become revisions, resubmissions, or review delays.

§ 5.0 Procedures

From question to submission.

Assess

Research question

Start with the idea you already have.

Readiness assessment

Surface gaps across eight design dimensions.

Design

Study design refinement

Strengthen population, comparators, and outcomes.

Statistical planning

Choose methods that match the data you’ll actually have.

Submit

IRB preparation

Forms, pathways, and routing — mapped in advance.

Submission ready

A protocol that holds up to review.

§ 6.0 Conclusion

Assess. Design. Submit.

Your protocol is closer than you think. Start with a short readiness assessment.

Get started

About ResearchReady

ResearchReady is an independent project. It is not a UC Davis Health–sanctioned application or service.

It is operated by Brian Pitts, MD, MEHP and is not endorsed by or affiliated with UC Davis Health, the UC Davis School of Medicine, or the University of California.


Questions or concerns

Brian Pitts, MD — info@researchready.me