As Northern Ireland’s largest research delivery platform, we act as the central hub offering effective access to multi-disciplinary research stakeholders.
We work closely with research partners across Trusts, governance, academia, charities, and commercial sponsors.
We share knowledge, locally, nationally and internationally.
As the Clinical Research Network we are the dedicated hub for advancing healthcare across Health, Social and Primary Care environments.
Fulfilling a vital role within the wider UK Clinical Research Networks, we enable delivery of clinical trials and other high quality research in NI.
Our Expertise, Infrastructure and Knowledge help us to not only assess, implement and deliver high quality research but also to offers participants an efficient route of entry to health and social care environments.
The Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network’s (NICRN) Respiratory team in collaboration with The Belfast Trust have successfully recruited their first participant within 4-weeks of the opening of its clinical trial, Awake Prone. This randomised controlled trial evaluates the effect of awake prone positioning in non-intubated adults with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure (not due to COVID-19), … Continue reading NICRN Respiratory team achieve first Participant recruitment to Awake Prone within 4-weeks
Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network participated in the International ‘Red4Research’ day on Friday 19th June, in the Royal Victoria Hospital, and Belfast City Hospital. Red4Research is an international campaign celebrating and supporting all involved in health and social care research. By participating in the annual campaign, we recognise and highlight the contributions of research participants, … Continue reading Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network Celebrates ‘Red4Research’ Day
Members of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Trauma & Orthopaedics Research Group recently attended the Orthopaedic Trauma Society (OTS) Annual Conference at the Royal Society of Medicine in London. The Trust was represented by Mr Owen Diamond (Principal Investigator for the FRUITI trial), Mr David Spence, Dr Janet Hill (Research Manager), Nicola Gallagher … Continue reading NICRN T&O CRN Anie Philip and BHSCT WHiTE FRUITI team wins Rising Star Award at OTS Conference in London
Teriparatide Plus Zoledronic Acid for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (TOPaZ) study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on May 14th 2026. The Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network (NICRN), part of the Belfast trust, has contributed to this important international study, which explored new treatments for the rare brittle bone condition called Osteogenesis … Continue reading Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network’s Endocrinology and Diabetes Team contribute to TOPaZ Published Research
The NICRN Trauma and Orthopaedics team at Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) has once again demonstrated outstanding research performance, achieving recognition as a top recruiting site in the UK for the FRUITI clinical trial. The team secured leading recruitment status in January 2026 and was also recognised as the top recruiter in April, … Continue reading NICRN Trauma & Orthopaedics Team Achieves Top UK Recruitment for FRUITI Trial Again
The NICRN supported and NERC-funded UK-wide RESPIRE-I Maternity Study closed out recruitment with 100+% recruitment in Northern HSC Trust on March 31st 2026 in a 10-month recruitment window. Participants were recruited from Ballymena, Antrim and Whiteabbey antenatal maternity clinics to examine the effects of air pollution in the home on foetal and maternal health. Led … Continue reading NHSCT closeout RESPIRE-I with over 100% recruitment
