Mission

Trial Nation contributes substantially to Denmark’s position as the leading public-private ecosystem for clinical trials in Europe – to the benefit of patients, research and the economy.

  • We create the foundation for expansion, and we maintain a position for Denmark among the top three countries in Europe, measured as number of clinical trials per million inhabitants.
  • We strengthen frameworks and conditions to attract significantly more clinical trials at the highest international level.
  • We lead in state-of-the-art methods and technologies in set-up and execution of clinical trials.

Vision

We pave the way to a future where:

Patients enjoy stronger sustainable health driven by fast access to cutting-edge medicine and medical technology.

Healthcare professionals save more lives and promote stronger health by always having state-of-the-art medical research and the latest discoveries right at their hand.

Clinical research create a better health and wealth for Denmark.

History

Introduction to the Trial Nation Model

Trial Nation is the result of strong and continuous governmental support of the Danish life science sector, regional prioritisation and life science companies aknowledgement of the importance of nationally coordinated access to clinical trial sites in Denmark. Trial Nation is supported by the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, the five Danish Regions and life science company members. The key incentive is to ensure the best conditions for conducting clincal trials at Danish clinics. How is this done? At Trial Nation we work on several parameters to support this agenda:

  • A solid infrastructure for conducting clinical trials in Denmark
  • An organisational structure that builds on close collaboration with regional Trial Nation colleagues and the Trial Nation secretariat to facilitate inquiries about clinical trials the best way possible.
  • Capacity building in Trial Nation Centers, Network and Unions.
  • Facilitate public-private initiatives that supports a strong infrastructure for conducting clinical trials in Denmark.
  • Collaborating with life science companies on various topics relating to clinical trials.

Background and History

In 2012 the five Danish regions established Clinical Trial Office Denmark, to attract more clinical trials to Danish hospitals. In 2014 the second precursor to Trial Nation, NEXT Partnership, was established with political and industry endorsement. The purpose was to promote centers of excellence – sites that conducts clinical trials on a high level and work together naturally. Six Centers within different specialties were formed.

Trial Nation was founded in 2018 as a merge between NEXT Partnership and Clinical Trials Office Denmark. A broad representation of stakeholders are reflected in Trial Nation. The board consist of regional and national representatives, Danish Patients and Danish Medical Societies. The Trial Nation secretariat and regional colleagues have a close-knit collaboration on clinical trial related topics. Today, eight Centers, three Networks and one Trial Union are established in Trial Nation.