Technology-Based Studies

This exclusive program, incorporating IRSI's advances in a wide range of technologies-including ultrasound, thermography, in vivo imaging and others-allows us to run claim substantiation or screening tests on a reduced population size to produce more accurate, statistically valid data. These small-scale, highly accurate studies can be applied very economically to a number of research, product development and marketing questions which otherwise might be postponed for budgetary reasons.

Combination Studies

The technologies available through IRSI make it possible for our clients to run programs that combine quantitative and qualitative evaluations. By joining ultrasound or thermography, for example, with a traditional clinical study, we offer the following important advantages: 1) Reduce the total effort required; 2) Reduce panel sizes; 3) Provide more, and more accurate, data; and 4) Reduce the overall budget.

Prepackaged Studies

As another benefit of our new VALUE IN TESTINGTM program, we have created a series of prepackaged studies which can be used either to screen products and ingredients or to support claims.

The process is simple: IRSI combines a proven protocol (reducing development costs) with a known population (reducing the cost of recruiting) to provide a complete study package at a substantially reduced cost. Some of the areas for which such programs are available include moisturizers, shaving preparations and blades, anti-irritants, detergents/surfactants, "ophthalmologist tested" and the like.

We feel confident that our new VALUE IN TESTINGTM program can be of considerable use to you, and we welcome the opportunity to discuss it further. For more information, please contact IRSI at 1-800-548-0158. I