Trial Nation offers a single, national entry point for life science companies, patient organisations and clinical researchers wishing to sponsor, participate in, and conduct clinical trials in Denmark.

Services and resources below:

  • Investigator identification

    Trial Nation’s regionally anchored network of advisers helps you identify and get in touch with the appropriate clinical researchers within your medical area. We cover all therapeutic areas and trial phases.

    Consider providing one or more of the following information if available: Protocol title, trial phase, patient population, drug/medical device concerned, request for specific expertise and blinded synopsis.

    Please get in touch at pharma@nulltrialnation.dk or medtech@nulltrialnation.dk

  • Feasibility process

    Trial Nation offers coordination of a quick and efficient feasibility process for companies wishing to conduct clinical trials in Denmark; within all disease areas. Trial Nation guarantees a streamlined assessment and start-up process for clinical trials in Denmark by providing the industry with a single point of contact for national evaluation of any feasibility inquiry.

    Interested in the number of patients with a specific disease to improve your recruitment strategy? Get in touch with us and receive an estimate.

    Get in touch with Trial Nation and start the process today.

    You can reach us at contact@nulltrialnation.dk

  • National Centers

    The infrastructure of Trial Nation is unique: seven national centers ensure easy access to leading hospital departments. The national collaboration ensures a uniform, high quality execution of clinical studies across all participating research units. Trial Nation can initiate and coordinate contact to the relevant center, its associated departments and their contact person.

    For more information about the centers, please click on the dropdown below:

    • Dementia

      Trial Nation’s Center for Dementia is comprised of six individual hospital departments based at Copenhagen, Roskilde, Odense, Svendborg, Aarhus and Aalborg.

      • The Trial Nation Center for Dementia consists of:

      • Danish Dementia Research Centre, Dept. of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
      • Regional Dementia Research Centre, Dept. of Neurology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde
      • Dementia Clinic, Dept. of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, Svendborg
      • Dementia Clinic, Dept. of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital
      • Memory Clinic, Dept. of Neurology, Aalborg University Hospital

      For further information:

      Medical Lead:
      Professor Gunhild Waldemar, Danish Dementia Research Center, Rigshospitalet

      Feasibility coordinator
      Clinical trials director and neurologist Kristian Steen Frederiksen,
      Danish Dementia Research Center, Rigshospitalet
      Kristian.Steen.Frederiksen@nullregionh.dk
      +45 35 45 61 46

      Center Facilitator
      Kirsten Bødker, Trial Nation
      kib@nulltrialnation.dk
      +45 40 75 08 53

    • Dermatology

      The Trial Nation Center for Dermatology consists of:

      • Department of Dermato-venereology, Bispebjerg University Hospital
      • Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Gentofte University Hospital
      • Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital Roskilde
      • Department of Dermatology and Allergy Center, Odense University Hospital
      • Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Aarhus University Hospital

      For further information:

      Medical lead:
      Simon Francis Thomsen
      Professor, Chief Consultant
      simon.francis.thomsen.02@nullregionh.dk

      Feasibility coordinator
      Stine Ørts Petersen, Bispebjerg Hospital
      +45 21 29 93 49
      stine.oerts.pedersen@nullregionh.dk

      Center Facilitator
      Annette Buusman, Trial Nation
      +45 2442 5855
      abu@nulltrialnation.dk

    • Hematology

      Trial Nation Center for Haematology consists of:

      • Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), Dept. of Hematology
      • Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), Dept. of Paediatrics &
      Adolescence
      • Herlev & Gentofte Hospital, Dept. of Hematology
      • Little Belt Hospital – Vejle Hospital, Dept. of Hematology
      • Odense University Hospital, Dept. of Hematology
      • Regional Hospital Unit West – Holstebro Hospital, Dept. of Hematology
      • Zealand University Hospital, Dept. of Hematology
      • Aalborg University Hospital, Dept. of Hematology
      • Aarhus University Hospital, Dept. of Hematology

      Facilitator for Center for Oncology: Ask Aabenhus

      For more information about the center see:

      Medical Lead
      Prof., Chief Consultant & CRU Leader Niels Abildgaard
      Dept. Hematology, Odense University Hospital
      +45 65 41 11 55
      Niels.Abildgaard@nullrsyd.dk

      Feasibility Coordinator
      Sally Grant
      Dept. Hematology, Odense University Hospital
      +45 24 96 15 44
      Sally.Grant@nullrsyd.dk

      Center Facilitator
      Ask Aabenhus
      +45 3010 0466
      aaa@nulltrialnation.dk

    • Infectious Disease and Immune Modulation

      Trial Nation Center for Infectious Disease and Immune Modulation consists of:

      • Department of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
      • Department of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
      • Department of Infectious Diseases, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde
      • Department of Infectious Diseases, Odense University Hospital
      • Department of Infectious Diseases, Aalborg University Hospital
      • Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital

      For further information:

      Medical lead:
      Professor Lars Østergaard, Aarhus University Hospital

      Feasibility coordinator
      MD, Nina Breinholt Stærke, Aarhus University Hospital
      +45 40 45 97 81
      ninase@nullrm.dk

      Center Facilitator
      Kirsten Bødker, Trial Nation
      +4540750853
      kib@nulltrialnation.dk

    • Medtech (all therapeutic areas)

      We use this form to guide our interactions with companies and innovators – please consider its content.

      Free of charge, Trial Nation offers companies within the medtech industry help in different areas:

      • Matchmaking with appropriate hospital departments
      • Counselling and professional feedback on medtech development projects
      • Identification of hospital needs
      • Coordination of legal inquiries
      • Information about funding opportunities

      We also wish to draw your attention to the ressource available at the Danish Medicines Agency. Book a meeting with the Agency and recieve regulatory guidance relevant to you. Read more here (External link, Danish).

      Please get in touch with Trial Nation, if you or your company would like to receive more information on clinical trials in relation to medtech in Denmark.

      You can reach us at medtech@nulltrialnation.dk

      In 2021/2022 Trial Nation sponsored a project on artificial intelligence in medical devices and how these make their way from idea to commercial product. The project specifically highlighted the barriers and potentials for different parties involved in development and application.

      The project culminated in a conferences held at Rigshospitalet March 2nd 2022. You can watch or revisit the day here. (In Danish).

      The final report from the project can be found here (in Danish)

    • Oncology

      Trial Nation Center for Oncology consists of:

      • Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), Dept. of Oncology
      • Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), Dept. of Paediatrics & Adolescence
      • Herlev & Gentofte Hospital, Dept. of Oncology
      • Little Belt Hospital – Vejle Hospital, Dept. of Oncology
      • Odense University Hospital, Dept. of Oncology
      • Regional Hospital Unit West – Herning Hospital, Dept. of Oncology
      • Zealand University Hospital, Dept. of Oncology
      • Aalborg University Hospital, Dept. of Oncology
      Aarhus University Hospital, Dept. of Oncology

      For more information about the center see:

      Medical Lead
      Chief Consultant Kristoffer Staal Rohrberg
      The Phase I Unit, Dept. of Oncology, Rigshospitalet (University Hospital of Copenhagen)
      +45 3545 6353
      kristoffer.staal.rohrberg@nullregionh.dk

      Feasibility Coordinator
      Laurine Harsløf
      The Phase I Unit, Dept. of Oncology, Rigshospitalet (University Hospital of Copenhagen)
      +45 3545 8137
      laurine.bente.schram.harsloef@nullregionh.dk

      Center Facilitator
      Ask Aabenhus
      Trial Nation
      +45 3010 0466
      aaa@nulltrialnation.dk

    • Other therapeutic areas

      Trial Nation’s regionally anchored network of advisers helps you identify and get in touch with the appropriate clinical researchers within your medical area. We cover all medical areas and trial phases.

      Trial Nation provides a streamlined assessment and start-up process for clinical trials in Denmark by providing a single point of contact for national evaluation of any feasibility inquiry.

      Get in touch with Trial Nation and start the process today.

      You can reach us at pharma@nulltrialnation.dk

    • Pediatrics

      The Trial Nation pediatric research network DanPedMed can give you access to pediatric specialists across all Danish hospitals.

      Contact: Pernille Skovby, National Coordinator, pernille.skovby@nullregionh.dk

      On March 4, 2022 DanPedMed in association with Dansk Pædiatrisk Selskab and Dansk Selskab for Klinisk Farmakologi had arranged a meeting about medicine for children and youg people. There were 94 participants from all over Denmark and well represented from the 3 organizer committes. You can see the program for the day and the presentations here:

      Program for the day

      The combined presentations

    • Respiratory medicine

      The Trial Nation Center for Respiratory Disease consists of:

      • Respiratory Research Unit, Dept. of Respiratory Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital-Hvidovre
      • Respiratory Research Unit, Dept. of Respiratory Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital-Bispebjerg
      • Respiratory Research Unit, Dept. of Respiratory Medicine, Næstved University Hospital
      • Respiratory Research Unit, Dept. of Respiratory Medicine, Odense University Hospital
      • Respiratory Research Unit, Dept. of Respiratory Medicine, Aalborg University Hospital
      • Respiratory Research Unit, Dept. of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Aarhus University Hospital

      For further information:

      Medical lead:
      Charlotte Suppli Ulrik
      Professor, Chief Medical Officer
      Charlotte.suppli.ulrik@nullregionh.dk

      Feasibility coordinator
      Lene Hartmann, Pharma Advisor
      +45 3070 0437
      lhar@nullregionsjaelland.dk

      Center Facilitator
      Annette Buusman, Trial Nation
      +45 2442 5855
      abu@nulltrialnation.dk

  • Legal

    The healthcare regions in Denmark have formed a legal network to ensure that the regions act as a united negotiation party in relation to the industry. The network is accessible via Trial Nation.

    The network provides efficient negotiation of contracts relating to clinical trials in Denmark. Contract templates can be used as they are or be tailored to your company. Consider using the Danish Regions’ standard templates for the fastest possible processing time.

    Confidentiality Undertaking for a Clinical trial

    Standard Clinical Trial Agreement

    Standard Clinical Investigation Agreement – Medical Devices – Please note that this template is currently undergoing review.

    You can reach us at legal@nulltrialnation.dk

  • Infrastructure

    Access a detailed national overview of the Danish healthcare system in relation to clinical research. We also provide a comprehensive, formatted list of Danish research units and their research strategies.

    Download here, and read about authorities, hospital owners and the elements of Danish healthcare. All in relation to clinical research.

    Detailed overview of research strategies and research units:

    Here, collected in one document, we provide information on Danish clinical research units, and their strategies for research.

  • Decentralized Clinical Trials

    In Trial Nation we are further strengthening our efforts in patient-centered decentralized clinical trials (DCT) in Denmark.

    We accelerate the development of better framework conditions for conducting decentralized clinical trials in Denmark by facilitating close collaboration between authorities, public- and private partners, patients, and researchers etc.

    • • Trial Nation is a part of the first Innovation Fund Denmark project focusing on digitalization of clinical trials, the VCT project.
    • • Trial Nation is an active part of the Danish DCT Dialogue Forum.
    • • Trial Nation facilitates a committed National public-private collaboration that will take the next step in innovating and developing Denmark as a strong DCT nation. The project (PACT – patient-centered decentralized clinical trials) is supported by Innovation Fund Denmark and runs from 2022-2026. The project aims to support the implementation of patient-centered DCT in Denmark by
      • – reducing the barriers for patients, health care personnel to participate in and for companies to perform industry-initiated clinical trials in Denmark.
      • – enable patients to participate in clinical trials from their home or community
      • – support the development of a value-creating health care system focused on patient-centered care.
    • • Trial Nation contributed to the development of a publication on DCTs in Denmark that aims to inform, inspire, and invite for further dialogue (Launch May 2022).

    Download the DCT publication here.

    Visit Healthcare Denmarks website, to listen to an interview series with insights and perspectives from the Danish authorities, clinicians, patients, and the industry about performing DCTs in Denmark.

    To hear more about Trial Nations activities within DCT please reach out to:

    Michelle Rosgaard Birknow
    Head of Decentralized Clinical Trials Development
    mrb@nulltrialnation.dk

E-mail: Contact@nulltrialnation.dk

Til Patienter / For Patients

Hvis du melder dig som forsøgsperson til et sundhedsvidenskabeligt forsøg, bidrager du til større viden om din sygdom. I nogle forsøg er der brug for forsøgspersoner med en bestemt sygdom (patienter), mens der i andre forsøg er brug for raske forsøgspersoner.

If you decide to participate in a clinical trial, you help researchers get new and valuable knowledge about your disease. Some trials require patients with a specific disease while others require participation of healthy individuals.

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For Healthcare Professionals

Trial Nation exists to facilitate dialogue, collaborations and networks between companies as well as professionals who are conducting clinical research in Denmark, or who are seeking to be involved with a research network within a specific area.

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About Us

Trial Nation offers a single, national entry point for global companies, patient organisations and clinical researchers wishing to conduct clinical trials in Denmark.

Trial Nation is the result of strong and continuous governmental support of the Danish life science sector. The organisation is funded by the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, the Ministry of Health, several Danish life science companies and the five Danish Regions.

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