Clinical Trial Unit at Skåne University Hospital in Lund
A clinical trial unit within Forum South
The clinical trial unit in Lund conducts clinical studies of medicinal products, medical devices and medical treatments, as well as other types of studies such as cohort studies. We have a broad expertise and experience from studies within several different therapeutic areas and from different phases of development - from phase I to phase IV.
We are located at Skåne University Hospital in Lund and offer access to the healthcare infrastructure for clinical research, such as:
- Fully equipped premises with eight beds where activities can be performed around the clock.
- Accredited hospital laboratory.
- Access to hospital infrastructure such as Imaging and function.
- Various kinds of equipment.
- Research staff.
Suzanne Lindholm, Head of Unit at the Clinical Trial Unit in Lund
Phase 1 and other types of studies
Our unit is approved by the Swedish Medical Products Agency for conducting FIH (First-In-Human) studies. Inspections are conducted continuously to maintain this status. The unit conducts all phases of clinical studies of medicinal products, non-interventional studies and studies of medical devices.
The studies in the unit can be conducted around the clock:
- Medical monitoring.
- Telemetry equipment for rhythm monitoring.
- Access to urgent care teams and intensive care.
- Access to accredited hospital laboratories.
Our services
For studies conducted in the Clinical Trial Unit, the following services are offered:
- Recruitment through our database (around 1200 people) for studies on healthy volunteers.
- Information and consent.
- Healthcare examination.
- Medicinal product dosage or other treatment.
- Sampling.
- Follow-up visits.
- Drafting of protocols: mainly advice and review.
- Drafting of research subject information and informed consent form.
- Application procedure for ethical review.
- Review of reports.
Participating in a study as a healthy volunteer
The research depends on people volunteering and participating in clinical studies. When you participate as a research subject, you help drive medical research and development forward. You can register as a research subject if you want to participate in clinical studies. We have put together information on what it means to participate in a clinical study as a healthy volunteer.
Contact us
The Clinical Trial Unit is located at Skåne University Hospital in Lund. Our address is Akutgatan 8, F-block, floor 2.
You can reach us by phone at 046-175337 and by e-mail.
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