Clinical Trial Units
30 Years of Clinical Trial Experience and Deep CNS Expertise
It all comes down to proof of concept – demonstrating safety, efficacy, and feasibility. With more than 30 years of experience in conducting first-in-human (FIH) and other early-phase clinical pharmacology studies, we provide high-quality services for Phase I–IV trials. Our work is tailored to each customer’s needs, adapting to your requirements and priorities within established regulatory, medical, and scientific frameworks.
Our customers – biotech and pharmaceutical companies as well as other CROs – can benefit from our two centrally located clinical trial units in Finland, which support faster subject recruitment and ensure consistently high data quality.
We have special experience in trials related to CNS, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, and gastroenterology. In addition, we offer comprehensive expertise across many other therapeutic areas through strong links with specialists in hospitals and private clinics.
Our clinical trial units
Turku, Finland
Our Clinic in Turku is located in the heart of the Kupittaa university and hospital campus, with up to 47 000 students. Here we have access to the infrastructure of the University Hospital, including emergency room beds, world-leading imaging capabilities (PET, fMRI, ultrasound) and a clinical safety laboratory. Our clinical trial unit staff in Turku includes investigators, study nurses, research coordinators, research psychologists, project managers, and personnel for QA activities.
Helsinki, Finland
The Clinical Trial Unit in Helsinki is located in the Technopolis building in Ruoholahti. It is located close to the city center, with convenient access by public transport. Here vi can conduct Phase I-III trials as a study site, or act as a supporting satellite site for our clinical trial site in Turku. Our staff in Helsinki includes investigators, study nurses, research coordinators and research psychologists.
Successful study subject recruitment
Link Medical has the capacity to recruit healthy volunteers and outpatients, even for some very challenging types of studies, within agreed timelines. Our site in Turku is for instance located on the campus of Turku Science Park, within a few blocks from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital. This makes the trial unit location ideal for subject recruitment. The large student population of Turku provides a large, renewable pool of healthy young volunteers.
The uniform, high-level public health care system of Finland and the research-friendly attitude of its population provide good prerequisites for clinical research. Protocol adherence and treatment compliance are usually excellent.
The Turku region has about 350 000 inhabitants, and the capital region of Finland centered in Helsinki has over 1.5 million inhabitants, making our clinical trial units in both Turku and Helsinki easily accessible for over half of the Finnish population.
Visit our website for information on recruitment of participants (in Finnish)
Phase I / First-in-Human
With our two in-house state-of-the-art clinical trial we provide full-service Phase I trial packages, from study design to final reports, with over 30 years of experience.
Our Phase I expertise includes clinical pharmacology studies in healthy volunteers and patients. We provide tailored service solutions, adapting to the customer’s requirements and priorities in the context of established regulatory, medical and scientific frameworks. We also provide the scientific, clinical pharmacology and clinical expertise required for successful achievement of study objectives. We have experience in small-molecule New Chemical Entities (NCE), biological drugs and vaccines.
We have experience with the following study types:
Contact us for consultation on study design approaches, selecting the right clinical setting, and establishing clinical study protocols for Phase I studies.
Phase II, III and IV Clinical Studies
Our team delivers comprehensive site services across Finland, supporting clinical studies with a strong focus on quality, efficiency and patient care.
We have extensive experience from a wide range of therapeutic areas, including CNS, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, vaccines, gastroenterology, and PET imaging.
Our services include:
- Project management
- Regulatory and ethics committee submissions
- Patient recruitment
- Clinical trial execution
- IMP handling and storage
- Laboratory services
- Study questionnaires and assessment scales (e.g. MMSE, CDR, CSSR, R-BANS)
- Imaging services such as PET, MRI and CT scans
CRST operates according to SOP-based quality management systems, with ICH GCP serving as the primary guideline. Our QA and QC teams consist of highly experienced professionals, and all clinical staff undergo mandatory GCP training. To maintain consistently high standards, we conduct regular internal audits throughout our operations.