Trial Nation Clinical Network

Trial Nation’s infrastructure is uniquely designed to facilitate clinical trials. With 12 national clinical centers, networks, unions, a medtech center, and regional pharma coordination, Trial Nation provides easy access to leading hospital departments across various disease areas. This nationwide collaboration ensures the consistent, high-quality execution of clinical studies across all participating research units. Trial Nation can initiate and coordinate contact with the relevant Center, Network, or Union, including their associated departments and key contacts. Regional pharma coordination by Trial Nation covers all other disease areas.

Trial Nation Centers

Dementia

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

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@regionh.dk
+45 35 45 61 46

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

For further information:

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

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

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

Center Facilitator:
Michelle Hjelm Birknow, Trial Nation
+45 21 31 76 45
mrb@trialnation.dk

For further information:

Hematology

Trial Nation Center for Hematology 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, Gødstrup, Dept. of Hematology
• Zealand University Hospital, Dept. of Hematology
• Aalborg University Hospital, Dept. of Hematology
• Aarhus University Hospital, Dept. of Hematology

Medical Lead
Prof., Chief Consultant & CRU Leader Henrik Frederiksen
Dept. Hematology, Odense University Hospital
+45 65 41 30 35
henrik.frederiksen@rsyd.dk 

Feasibility Coordinator
Pia K Pedersen
Dept. Hematology, Odense University Hospital
+45 5183 0096
pia.k.pedersen@rsyd.dk

Center Facilitator
Ask Aabenhus
+45 30 10 04 66
aaa@trialnation.dk

For further information:

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

Medical lead:
Professor Lars Østergaard, Aarhus University Hospital

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

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

For further information:

Medtech

We use this form to guide our interactions with companies and innovators – please fill out this form to confirm that your request is regarding a clinical trial.

Free of charge, Trial Nation offers companies within the medtech industry with matchmaking with appropriate hospital departments.

We also wish to draw your attention to the resource available at the Danish Medicines Agency. Book a meeting with the Agency to receive regulatory guidance relevant to you. Read more here (in 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@trialnation.dk

Oncology

Trial Nation Center for Oncology consists of:

  • Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), Dept. of Oncology
  • Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), Dept. of Paediatrics & Adolescence
  • Herlev University Hospital, Dept. of Oncology
  • Little Belt Hospital – Vejle Hospital, Dept. of Oncology
  • North Zealand Hospital – Hillerød, Dept. of Oncology
  • Odense University Hospital, Dept. of Oncology
  • Regional Hospital, Gødstrup, Dept. of Oncology
  • Southern Denmark Hospital, Soenderborg
  • Southern Denmark University Hospital, Esbjerg
  • Zealand University Hospital, Dept. of Oncology
  • Aalborg University Hospital, Dept. of Oncology
  • Aarhus University Hospital, Dept. of Oncology

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@regionh.dk

Feasibility Coordinator:
Kristina Vile Jensen
Trial Nation, Rigshospitalet
+45 3545 8137
kristina.vile.jensen.01@regionh.dk

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

For further information:

See also Trial Nation Union for Molecular Boards.

Paediatrics

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

Contact: Pernille Skovby, National Coordinator

 pernille.skovby@regionh.dk

+45 24 79 72 52

For more information, see the center folder:

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 Diseases and Allergy, Aarhus University Hospital
• Respiratory Research Unit, Dept. of Respiratory Medicine, Aalborg University Hospital

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

Feasibility coordinator
Gitte Alstrup, Study Nurse
+45 3192 4376
gahn@regionsjaelland.dk

Center Facilitator
Michelle Hjelm Birknow, Trial Nation
+45 21 31 76 45
mrb@trialnation.dk

For further information:

Trial Nation Networks

Psychiatry

Trial Nation Network for Psychiatry consists of:

  • Aalborg University Hospital
  • Aarhus University Hospital
  • Regional Psychiatry, Western Denmark
  • Research Unit, Aabenraa
  • Psychiatric Center Aabenraa
  • University of Southern Denmark
  • Odense University Hospital
  • Center for Evidence based Psychiatry, Region Zealand
  • Psychiatric Center, Rigshospitalet
  • Psychiatric Center, Glostrup
  • Psychiatric Center, Copenhagen
  • Psychiatric Center, Hillerød
  • Psychiatric Center, Gentofte
  • Special Unit for Multiple Diagnoses
  • Institute for Biologic Psychiatry, Rigshospitalet

Scientific Coordinator:
Professor René Ernst Nielsen ren@rn.dk

Feasibility Coordinator:
Head of research administration Mette Munk Heilesen  
m.heilesen@rn.dk
tel: +45 97 64 37 58

Read more about the psychiatric network here:

You can also read Healthcare Denmarks triple-I-paper about mental health in Denmark here

Neurology

Trial Nation Network for Neurology consists of:

  • Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital
  • Epilepsy Hospital Filadelfia
  • Herlev and Gentofte Hospital
  • Little Baelt Hospital, Kolding
  • North Zealand University Hospital
  • Odense University Hospital
  • Regional Hospital, Goedstrup
  • Regional Hospital, Hammel Neurocenter
  • Regional Hospital, Viborg
  • Copenhagen University Hospital
  • Southern Denmark Hospital, Aabenraa
  • Southern Denmark University Hospital, Esbjerg
  • Zealand University Hospital
  • Aalborg University Hospital
  • Aarhus University Hospital

Network Lead:
Professor Henning Andersen
Dept. of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital
hennande@rm.dk

Network Coordinator:
Marie Madsen
Dept. of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital
mariemad@rm.dk
+45 23 88 25 83

Network Facilitator:
Kirsten Bødker
Trial Nation
+45 4075 0853
kib@trialnation.dk

To learn more about the neurology network here: 

Nephrology

Trial Nation Network for Nephrology consists of:

  • Department of Nephrology, Aarhus University Hospital
  • Department of Nephrology, Regional Hospital Gødstrup
  • Department of Nephrology, Regional Hospital Viborg
  • Department of Nephrology, Rigshospitalet
  • Department of Nephrology, Herlev og Gentofte Hospital
  • Department of Nephrology, North Zealand Hospital, Hillerød
  • Department of Nephrology, Aalborg University Hospital
  • Department of Nephrology, Sjællands University Hospital
  • Department of Nephrology, Holbæk Hospital
  • Department of Nephrology, Odense Universitetshospital
  • Department of Nephrology, Hospital Southern Denmark, Sønderborg
  • Department of Nephrology, Lillebælt Hospital, Kolding

Network Coordinator at Trial Nation Network for Nephrology

Associate professor Rikke Borg

Sjællands University Hospital

nefro-trialnation@regionsjaelland.dk

Feasibility requests

nefro-trialnation@regionsjaelland.dk

Network Facilitator

Michelle Hjelm Birknow, Trial Nation
+45 21 31 76 45
mrb@trialnation.dk

To learn more about the nephrology network, please see the one-pager here.

Trial Nation Unions

Phase IV

The Trial Nation Union of Phase IV consists of:

  • Copenhagen Phase IV Unit (Phase4CPH), Capital Region, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital (Copenhagen Phase IV Unit (Phase4Cph) frederiksberghospital.dk. Janne Petersen, Janne.Petersen.01@regionh.dk
  • SDU Clinical Trial Unit (SDU CTU), University of Southern Denmark (Clinical Trial Unit sdu.dk. Jesper Hallas, jhallas@health.sdu.dk
  • Department of Clinical Epidemiology (DCE), Aarhus University (Department of Clinical Epidemiology (DCE) au.dk. Henrik Toft Sørensen, hts@clin.au.dk
  • Danish Center for Health Services Research (DACS), Aalborg University Hospital (Danish Center for Health Services Research aau.dk.
    Søren Paaske Johnsen, soeren.johnsen@rn.dk

For a coordinated request to all units, please contact Lene Hartmann: lhar@regionsjaelland.dk

For more information please see the attached folder:

Molecular Boards

The Trial Union for Molecular Boards consist of:

Danish National Molecular Tumor Board (DNMTB). The board consist of:

  • Herlev Hospital
  • Odense University Hospital
  • Regional Hospital, Goedstrup
  • Rigshospitalet
  • Vejle Hospital
  • Zealand University Hospital
  • Aalborg University Hospital
  • Aarhus University Hospital

For a coordinated request to all units, please contact:

Trial Nations facilitator for Molecular Boards: Ask Aabenhus, aaa@trialnation.dk.

For more information please see the attached folder:

See also Trial Nation Center for Oncology.

Other therapeutic areas

Trial Nation’s regionally advisers help you identify and connect with relevant clinical researchers in your medical area. Located within each of the five regions, the Pharma and Medtech Coordinators have in-depth knowledge of local organizational structures related to clinical trials and cover all medical areas and trial phases. The regional advisors offer 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.

Contact Trial Nation’s pharma and medtech advisors to start the process today: pharma@trialnation.dk.