A Different Kind Of CRO

True North Contract Research was created with a simple idea: clinical research partnerships should work better.

We believe the best studies happen when sponsors, investigators, and research teams work closely together, bringing clinical insight, operational expertise, and shared commitment to advancing ophthalmic care.
Our Story

True North was founded by leaders in ophthalmology with firsthand experience in clinical research.

They saw the possibilities.
They learned along the way.
They built something better.

Founded by Vance Thompson, MD, John Berdahl, MD, and Keeley Puls-Boever, True North is guided by a simple idea: when sponsors, investigators, and researchers work as one team, decisions are clearer and studies keep moving.

our mission

Enabling visionary breakthroughs for tomorrow’s treatments.

We support sponsors and investigators developing new ophthalmic therapies by supporting clinical trials with scientific rigor and operational expertise.
our vision

Truth Through Proof

We believe rigorous execution and transparent partnership create the foundation for meaningful clinical progress.
principles that define us

Our Principles

Our work is guided by principles that define how we collaborate with sponsors, research sites, and each other:

Be a good partner in business and in life.

Strong relationships are the foundation of successful clinical research.

Always do the right thing.

Integrity guides every decision we make.

Provide future generations with better care.

The clinical trials we support today help bring new therapies to tomorrow’s patients.