The Polish Clinical Trials Network (PCTN) was set up on 11 March 2021 through an agreement between the Medical Research Agency and the Beneficiaries of the 1st edition call proposals for the establishment and development of Clinical Trials Support Centres. It aims at implementing uniform, systemic solutions at institutions involved in conducting clinical trials in Poland.
The common standards and clinical trial information management models in place within the Network are intended to make the Polish clinical trial market more attractive to sponsors, and particularly encourage them to use public sector institutions as venues for their research.
Continuous implementation of new solutions is expected to have a direct impact on reinforcing Poland’s position in the clinical trial industry, boosting the competitive advantage of domestic infrastructure and its potential to support high quality research in order to promote more effective international cooperation. The PCTN is intended to ensure effective country-wide recruitment, streamline the feasibility process, as well as support the training of dedicated clinical trial staff.