Swedish people are key to developing new medicines

Did you know that clinical studies are not just for healthy people? In fact, many Swedish studies focus on patients with specific diagnoses – and your participation can be crucial for future treatments to become a reality.

The need for new, evidence-based treatment is greater than ever in Sweden, and clinical studies play a crucial role in developing future healthcare. CTC Clinical Trial Consultants makes it possible for both patients and healthy volunteers to participate – and contribute to scientific progress.

– There is still a misconception that you can only participate in research if you are completely healthy, but many of our studies are diagnosis-specific and directly target individuals who live with various diagnoses, says Sandra Gunnarsson, Chief Site Network Officer at CTC.

CTC Clinical Trial Consultants is a Swedish company with clinics across the country, specializing in conducting clinical drug trials. We perform clinical research on behalf of universities, the pharmaceutical industry, and contract research organizations, and the studies are reviewed and approved by the Ethical Review Authority and the Medical Products Agency, ensuring both safety and scientific quality.

– The studies cover a range of different medical areas, including erectile dysfunction, type 2 diabetes, depression, psoriasis, celiac disease, autoimmune diseases, as well as elevated blood lipids and obesity. Participants can range from people with specific diagnoses to healthy individuals who want to contribute to research, and we see participants as heroes. Without their contribution, we would never be able to develop new, safe, and effective medicines. Every participant contributes to something greater – the future of healthcare – and helps both research and themselves, she concludes.