As a fully accredited advertising agency since 1999, TPRA has produced and placed more than 1,800 patient recruiting campaigns in multiple languages for more than 90 different indications. TPRA distinguishes itself from other patient recruiting firms through its cost-efficient production techniques, effective placement strategies and advanced recruiting and retention tracking and management technologies.

Lance Nickens, President of The Patient Recruiting Agency™ (TPRA), has led TPRA since its 1999 inception. After graduating in 1995 from UT Austin with a B.A. in marketing, Lance began working with a national advertising agency in Austin, TX, where he rose to the role of a President in 2001. Lance started TPRA as a division of that agency, and in 2004, acquired TPRA. Lance has produced over 500 television and radio commercials specifically for clinical trials. TPRA’s strategic focus derives from Lance’s creative energy, client orientation, drive for accountability and passion for developing unique technological solutions.

Todd Sanders, TPRA’s Chief Technology Officer, is the architect and chief developer of RADIUS365™. He graduated from Texas A&M with a B.S. in business administration. Mr. Sanders, a frequent speaker at technological conferences, has specialized in computerizing business processes throughout his career as a programmer. Mr. Sanders is currently an Adobe Community Expert. Mr. Sanders’ past positions include responsibility for NASA’s intranet in the Space Shuttle Program and managing the Houston/Galveston Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS) for NOAA.