The HRB funded Irish Critical Care-Clinical Trials Network (ICC-CTN) was established in 2015 and has become a leading critical care research network in Ireland and globally. The CTN aims to support efforts to conduct high quality clinical trials on the Island of Ireland, based on the opportunity, the science, the feasibility and the ability to enhance the standing of our network locally and internationally. Our approach is to energetically grow the network accessibility, size, geographical coverage and scope, to grow the portfolio of CTN supported studies (investigator initiated and industry studies), to develop a reputation for high quality work and establish a sustainable CTN for long term success.

We have an open and inclusive approach to requests for collaboration and assistance. In the CTN we aim to build collaborations for local and national investigator led studies and to develop industry collaborations into our portfolio.

To improve outcomes (reducing mortality and morbidity) of patients requiring Intensive Care Unit (ICU) treatment, and to ensure that these outcomes are achieved in an efficient and effective manner that allows access to this critical resource to be maximised.