F-CRIN is based on a federative model that is unique in Europe, which currently brings together 29 complementary components dedicated to clinical research in France: 27 clinical research networks and platforms accredited by F-CRIN, 1 nationally coordination unit, and 1 platform providing support for the design and conduct of clinical trials.
27 certified networks and platforms
The 27 F-CRIN-certified networks and platforms cover a wide range of medical topics related to major public health issues and fields in which France has recognized expertise.
- ACT4ALS-MND – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Motor Neuron Disease
- CLEIO – Network of Expertise on Innovative Therapies
- CONDOR – BChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- IMMEDIATE CRITICAL CARE – Mimmune-mediated inflammatory diseases
- CRICS-TRIGGERSEP – Resuscitation and Intensive Care
- CRISALIS – Severe asthma
- EUCLID – Platform dedicated to clinical trial development
- F-MOM – Maternal Health
- F-PSYNet – Psychotic Disorders
- FACT – Coronary Artery Disease and Atherothrombosis
- Famiréa – Support for families and loved ones of patients hospitalized in intensive care
- FCRIN4MS – Multiple sclerosis and related diseases
- FORCE – Nutrition, Obesity, and Related Metabolic Diseases
- GREAT-FRADEN – Atopic dermatitis
- FRCRnet – Retinal Diseases
- GRACE – Cardiac Amyloidosis
- I-REIVAC – Vaccinology
- INI-CRCT – Cardio-renal diseases
- INNOVTE – Venous thromboembolic disease
- MUST – Primary care
- Myco-NET – Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections
- NS-PARK – Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders
- OrphanDev – Network of Expertise on Rare Diseases
- PedStart – Pediatrics
- RENARCI – Infectious Diseases
- StrokeLink – Strokes
- TECH4HEALTH – Medical Devices
National Coordination Supporting the Infrastructure
F-CRIN Coordination, based in Toulouse, coordinates the Infrastructure and supports all of its networks and platforms in their missions, projects, and development. A joint service unit (UMS 015) bringing together Inserm, the Toulouse University Hospital, and the University of Toulouse—ISO 9001 certified since 2017—it fulfills a threefold role: representing the F-CRIN Infrastructure, providing shared support services to its networks and platforms, and fostering collective initiatives to advance the development of French clinical research.
A platform to support the setup of clinical trials
Finally, F-CRIN relies on ForceXpert, a platform that supports the design and conduct of clinical trials, integrated into the Infrastructure.
