How do I get my study in the NIHR CRN Portfolio?

Non-commercial studies

This will depend on the stage your study has reached:

If you are just starting out
To be considered for the NIHR CRN Portfolio, new studies should apply, using the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS), for NHS permission through the NIHR Coordinated System for Gaining NHS Permission (CSP). You will complete a short CSP Application Form, followed by the main R&D Form. Studies are assessed during the CSP process to determine whether they may be included in the Portfolio.
If you have already applied for NRES approval
You should complete the Initial Study Registration Proforma and email this to crncc.portfolio@nihr.ac.uk. Your study will then be assessed for eligibility and you will receive a letter to confirm whether or not your study has been included in the Portfolio. Studies already being processed by NRES are not able to use CSP.
If you have already applied for R&D approval
You should complete the Initial Study Registration Proforma and email this to crncc.portfolio@nihr.ac.uk. Your study will then be assessed for eligibility and you will receive a letter to confirm whether or not your study has been included in the Portfolio. Studies already being processed by local R&D offices are not able to use CSP.
If your study is already open
NIHR CRN CC is not currently accepting applications for studies that have already started recruiting patients. Ongoing studies for which an Initial Study Registration Proforma was submitted to NIHR CRN CC before 31 December 2008 will be assessed for eligibility and in due course will receive notification of whether or not the study is to be included in the Portfolio. Refer to the Industry webpages for more information.

Commercially-funded studies

Industry sponsored studies
All Industry sponsored studies need to go through an adoption process to be considered for inclusion in the NIHR CRN Portfolio. We strongly suggest that companies engage with the appropriate NIHR Clinical Research Network at the earliest possible time, to benefit fully from the services available to adopted studies through the networks, including site selection and costing negotiations. Refer to the Industry webpages for more information.

Industry studies are required to complete a short NIHR CRN Industry Submission form, so there is no need to complete the Initial Study Registration Proforma.

Alternatively, the Portfolio adoption process can be initiated through the use of NIHR CSP for gaining NHS permissions. The Industry contact at the appropriate network will receive details of the study and will make the necessary arrangements to consider your study. If you have already applied for NRES Approval or R&D Approval, your study will not be able to access NIHR CSP.

Please note, CCRN Industry studies are currently being considered for adoption on a case-by-case basis until the full implementation of the Comprehensive Local Research Networks (CLRNs) and Specialty Groups is complete, 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 2009.
Industry funded, non-industry sponsored studies
The information above for non-commercial studies (relating to the stage the study has reached) also applies to industry funded, non-industry sponsored studies.