What is NIHR DeNDRoN?
NIHR DeNDRoN is one of six topic-specific Clinical Research Networks funded by the National Institute for Health Research in England.
NIHR DeNDRoN is a managed network created to support the development and delivery of randomised prospective trials and other well-designed studies in the dementias, Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, Huntington’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Network operations and projects are managed to ensure they meet local needs while promoting learning and sharing of best practice.
NIHR DeNDRoN is a network of research collaborators – patients, carers, academics, clinicians and support staff – working together to develop and deliver new high quality clinical research. It is a network of NHS trusts, the people that work in them and the people that use their services; working together to ensure that clinical research is delivered on time to target to the benefit of people affected by dementias and neurodegenerative diseases.
What are the key aims of NIHR DeNDRoN?
- Ensure patients and healthcare professionals from all parts of the country are able to participate in and benefit from clinical research
- Integrate health research and patient care
- Improve the quality, speed and co-ordination of clinical research
- Increase collaboration with industry partners and ensure that the NHS can meet the health research needs of industry
What are the core activities of NIHR DeNDRoN?
DeNDRoN supports the development of new academic research through its Clinical Studies Groups, Task Forces and Writing Groups. Find out more here.
DeNDRoN supports the set up of multi-centre academic studies through the NIHR Lead Network Service. DeNDRoN is the Lead Network for all NIHR Portfolio studies in dementias, Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, Huntington’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Click here 
to download information about the NIHR Lead Network Service. Click here to download information about DeNDRoN's implementation of the Lead Network Service
DeNDRoN supports the delivery of clinical research by providing NHS infrastructure to recruit patients to NIHR Portfolio studies. It does this through its seven Local Research Networks and in collaboration with the NIHR Comprehensive Local Research Networks. Find out more here.
DeNDRoN supports the active involvement of patients and carers in all parts of the research cycle. Find out more here.
DeNDRoN supports the set up and delivery of studies funded by commercial Sponsors. Find out more here.
The work of DeNDRoN is managed nationally by a Coordinating Centre. Find out more here.
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NIHR DeNDRoN only supports the development, set up and delivery of studies that are on the NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio. Click here to download the Portfolio Eligibility Criteria