NIHR Clinical Research Networks

The NIHR Clinical Research Network consists of a managed set of Topic Specific Clinical Research Networks, a Primary care Network and a Comprehensive NHS Research Network.

Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network (DeNDRoN)
There are seven DeNDRoN Local Research Networks that cover 51% of England (29.6million people) and close links have been established with the Wales Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network (NEURODEM Cymru). For further details of areas covered click here

DeNDRoN facilitates the conduct of randomised trials and other well-designed studies investigating the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dementias and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Motor Neurone disease, Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease.

The industry team members are: Professor Ian McKeith, DeNDRoN Director and Dr Judith Headley, DeNDRoN Study Delivery Manager

The Coordinating Centre for DeNDRoN is jointly hosted by the University of Newcastle and University College London.

Network contact details
DeNDRoN Coordinating Centre -Newcastle Office
Institute for Ageing and Health
Wolfson Research Centre
Newcastle General Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 6BE

For enquires please contact Judith Headley on 0117 942 0443 or email industry@dendron.org.uk

For further details please visit the DeNDRoN and NEURODEM websites.

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Diabetes Research Network (DRN)
The Coordinating Centre manages eight Local research Networks (LRNs) that cover 41% of the population of England (21 million). For further details about which areas are covered click here

The Network facilitates the conduct of high quality randomised controlled trials involving people at risk of developing diabetes as well as those who have the condition. The Network also supports epidemiological studies and health services research that interacts with basic and clinical science and translational research. DRN also has strong links with the equivalent networks in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The team members are: Professor Nish Chaturvedi, DRN Associate Director for Industry and Dr Louise Forster, DRN Research Coordinator.

The Coordinating Centre for the Network is a consortium between Imperial College London, based at the International Centre for Circulatory Health and The Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Network contact details
Diabetes Research Network Coordinating Centre
ICCH Building
Imperial College
59-61 North Wharf Road
London
W2 1LA

For enquires please contact Suki Balendra on 020 7594 0947 or email: s.balendra@imperial.ac.uk

For further details please visit the DRN website

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Medicines for Children Research Network (MCRN)
There are six MCRN Local Research Networks that cover 52% of England and where appropriate, Network activities are coordinated with other NIHR CRN CC-managed Clinical Research Networks and medicines for children networks in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. For further details of areas covered click here

MCRN has been created to improve the coordination, speed and quality of randomised controlled trials and other well designed studies of medicines for children and adolescents, including those for prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The Network has extensive knowledge and experience of paediatric research, and supports non-commercial, pharmaceutical/biotech-sponsored and investigator-led partnership studies in over 100 NHS sites that serve approximately 6 million children.

MCRN supports studies though its infrastructure, which includes the MCRN Coordinating Centre, Local Research Networks (LRNs), Clinical Studies Groups (CSGs), Clinical Trial Units (CTUs) and a Neonatal Network.

The industry team members are: Professor Tony Nunn, MCRN Associate Director/ Industry Lead and Dr Andrew Rose, MCRN Industry Liaison Officer

The MCRN Coordinating Centre is led by a consortium comprising the University of Liverpool, Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital, Imperial College London, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU; University of Oxford), Liverpool Women’s Hospital and the National Children’s Bureau.

Network contact details
MCRN Coordinating Centre
University of Liverpool Institute of Child Health
Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital
Eaton Road
Liverpool L12 2AP

For enquires please call Andrew Rose on 0151 2525435 or email : industry@mcrn.org.uk

For further details please visit the MCRN website

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Mental Health Research Network (MHRN)
There are currently eight clinical research ‘hubs’ (Local Research Networks), which have clinical, academic and service user components and cover approximately 60% of the English population. For further details about areas are covered click here

The Mental Health Research Network supports UK-wide mental health research through partnerships with the Mental Health Research Networks in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The industry team members are: Professor Anthony David, MHRN Associate Director for Industry and Jacqui Kraska, MHRN Research Manager.

The Network is jointly hosted by the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London and the University of Manchester.

Network contact details
Mental Health Research Network
PO Box 77
Institute of Psychiatry
Kings College London
De Crespigny Park
London
SE5 8AF

For enquires please contact Jacqui Kraska on 020 7848 5419 or email: j.kraska@iop.kcl.ac.uk

For further details please visit the MHRN website

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National Cancer Research Network (NCRN)
NCRN provides complete geographical coverage of England and has strong working links with the Cancer Research Networks of the devolved nations of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. There are a total of 40 Local Research Networks in cancer across the UK (33 in England, 3 in Scotland, 3 in Wales and 1 in Northern Ireland). For further details of areas covered click here

In addition to working across all the traditional areas of oncology, groups have been formed to expand the research agendas in the palliative care, psychosocial and complementary areas of cancer management, and in primary care.

The industry team members are: Professor Rick Kaplan, NCRN Associate Director and Dr Matthew Cooper, NRCN Principal Fellow

The NCRN Coordinating Centre is managed by a consortium from the University of Leeds and the Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit.

Network contact details
National Cancer Research Network Coordinating Centre
24 Hyde Terrace
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9LN

For industry related enquires please contact: Matt Cooper on 0113 3438940 or email industry@ncrn.org.uk

For further details please visit the NCRN website

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Primary Care Research Network (PCRN)
PCRN comprises eight Local Research Networks and provides comprehensive geographical coverage of England. For further details about areas covered please click here

PCRN brings together a wide range of primary care practitioners such as GPs, practice nurses, dentists, and pharmacists. It offers patients in primary care settings unprecedented opportunities to participate in high quality clinical studies, focusing on innovation in prevention, early diagnosis, screening, treatment and health care delivery in the community.

PCRN works closely with the Scottish Primary Care Research Network and is actively engaging with developing primary care research infrastructure in Wales and Northern Ireland.

The industry team members are: Professor Paul Wallace, PCRN Director, and Dr Patricia Ellis, PCRN Manager.

The Coordinating Team for the Primary Care Research Network is part of the NIHR CRN CC and is based at NIHR CRN CC 's London office.

Network contact details
Primary Care Research Network
NIHR CRN CC
Stephenson House
158-160 North Gower Street
London
NW1 2ND

For enquiries please contact Kate Biscomb on email: crncc.pcrnindustry@nihr.ac.uk.

For further details please visit the PCRN website

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Stroke Research Network (SRN)
The Stroke Research Network (SRN) provides a world-class health service infrastructure to support clinical stroke research and remove barriers to its conduct.

The aim of the Network is to facilitate stroke research by bringing about focused, effective investment to enhance NHS research infrastructure for stroke, and to increase collaborative working between academics, stroke clinicians, stroke service users and research funders and industry.

There are 10 Research Networks in the UK (including eight in England, one in Scotland and one in Northern Ireland)). The role of Networks is to increase participation in research studies of people who have had a stroke or are at risk of a stroke, as well as involving them and their carers in Network activities. They also support the set-up and running of research studies within the SRN portfolio in sites in their Network and development of their local research workforce. For further details of areas covered click here

The industry team members are: Professor Philip Bath, SRN Associate Director/ Industry Lead and Sine Littlewood, SRN Assistant Director.

A consortium of academic and NHS organisations led by the University of Newcastle act as the Coordinating Centre for the Stroke Research Network.

Network contact details
Stroke Research Network Coordinating Centre
Clinical Research Centre
4th Floor, Leazes Wing
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP

For enquires please contact the SRN office on 0191 2464665 or email: srnindustry@ncl.ac.uk

For further details please visit the SRN website

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Comprehensive Clinical Research Network (CCRN)
The Comprehensive Clinical Research Network facilitates the conduct of high quality, randomised controlled clinical trials and other well designed studies in all disease areas which are not covered by the Topic Specific Networks. There are 25 Comprehensive Local Research Networks (CLRNs) providing complete geographical coverage of England. For further details of the areas covered click here.

The Coordinating Centre for the CCRN is based within the NIHR CRN CC at the University of Leeds.

A dedicated CCRN Industry team within the NIHR CRN CC, led by the CCRN Industry Lead will act as the first point of contact for enquiries about conducting Industry Trials within the network. The Industry lead is Jenny Gray. In addition each CLRN will have a dedicated Industry Manager who will have specific responsibility for feasibility, site set up and performance management of Industry sponsored studies within their local network.

The CCRN Industry team will start to consider the adoption of Industry studies from the end of April 2008. Until full implementation of the CCRN in April 2009, studies will be considered on a case by case basis to ensure there is adequate CLRN infrastructure in place to support study set up and delivery. Companies are therefore encouraged to contact the CCRN Industry team to discuss study requirements prior to completing the NIHR CRN CC submission form.

Network Contact Details
NIHR CRN CC
Fairbairn House
71-75 Clarendon Road
Leeds LS2 9PH

For enquiries please contact Sarah Crawshaw on 0113 3430361 or email ccrn.industry@nihr.ac.uk.