Clinical Research Platform

The ICORN Research Network is uniquely positioned as the leading platform for HCV clinical research in Ireland given its offering, which includes:

o An existing network of established clinicians treating all patients with HCV infection in the island of Ireland – all clinicians treating HCV are involved in the Network.

o Strong links of the network members to international academic collaborators.

o Investigative sites for international hepatitis C research groups and the pharmaceutical industry involved in clinical research studies.

o Access to >7500 hospital based and >4500 community based patients diagnosed with HCV in Ireland.

o Expertise in clinical research protocol development, analysis, report writing and bio-statistical methods.

o Access to National Clinical Research Facilities in participating sites, the HRB Clinical Trials Facilities.