How do I get my study in the UKCRN Portfolio?

The UKCRN Coordinating Centre is currently working with funding bodies, Chief Investigators, Clinical Trials Units and Study Coordinators to ensure that all relevant studies are included in the Portfolio.

How can I check if my study is already included in the Portfolio?
Information in the UKCRN Portfolio is contained in a web-based database which is searchable via the UKCRN website. For further information and guidance about searching the Portfolio click here.

The Portfolio database currently contains a large number of potentially eligible studies with varying degrees of data completion and accuracy. If your study has been accepted into the Portfolio, this will be confirmed in the database (indicated as “Funded by UKCRC Partner” under the “Portfolio Eligibility” heading). For studies which fall within the NIHR Comprehensive Clinical Research Network, a letter will have been sent to the Chief Investigator/Study Coordinator to confirm acceptance in the NIHR Portfolio.

If your study is in the Portfolio database and marked as “potential CRN study” then this is because either: the minimum dataset requirements have not been fulfilled (as set out on the Initial Study Registration Proforma); or we have yet to confirm that your study is eligible for inclusion in the Portfolio.

What do I need to do if my study is not already included in the Portfolio?
If your study is not included in the Portfolio database or is in the Portfolio database but is marked as “potential CRN study”  because it does not have a completed minimum dataset, you should complete the Initial Study Registration Proforma and submit this to the UKCRN Coordinating Centre via email to portfolio@ukcrn.org.uk.  It will then be checked for eligibility and confirmation will be given on whether or not your study has been included in the Portfolio.

What about Industry studies?
Initial study registration proforma should not be submitted for Industry sponsored studies. Submission for adoption of Industry sponsored trials will be led by the company. The Comprehensive Clinical Research Network (CCRN) Industry team will start to consider the adoption of Industry studies from end of April 08. Until the full implementation of the Comprehensive Local Research Networks (CLRNs) and Specialty Groups is complete, studies will be considered on a case by case basis to ensure there is adequate interest and CLRN infrastructure in place to support study set up and delivery. Consideration of all CCRN Industry studies for adoption will be possible from April 09. Initial study registration proforma for Industry funded, non Industry sponsored (Investigator Initiated) studies should continue to be completed and submitted to the UKCRN Coordinating Centre.

The Initial Study Registration Proforma, along with notes for completion, is available to download below: