Our innovative processes include protocol design, site training, and real time data quality analysis
Clinical understanding of neurobiology is incomplete, contributing to clinical development programs in Central Nervous System (CNS) having the highest failure rates across all therapeutic areas. CNS clinical trials bring specific challenges including managing placebo response, incorporating soft endpoints, and a particular focus on reducing patient burden.
Unsurprisingly this had led to a challenging of accepted and established norms by CNS drug developers.
We support sponsors in minimising development risk and maximising probability of success through:
- Access to the latest, applied technology innovation and processes
- Working with our highly qualified and therapeutically trained staff
- Real time data quality monitoring and analysis
ICON's experienced neuroscience and drug development teams work across all areas of CNS research including:
Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Others
Acute and Chronic Pain
- Inflammatory / soft tissue injuries
- Low back pain
- Migraine pain
- Neuropathic pain
- Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis pain
Psychiatry
- Depressive disorders
- Biopolar disorder
- Schizophrenia
ICON CNS experience in last five years
157
Studies conducted42,000
Patients involved5,700
Sites worldwide
Services for CNS, Pain and Ageing Diseases
Our Protocol Optimisation and Clinical Development Plans service is complemented with Adaptive Design competency and regulatory approved software. Our full service study/program implementation and execution includes:
- Laboratory and medical imaging biomarker capability
- CNS site and KOL expert network access
- (Electronic) Clinical Outcomes Assessment and digital endpoints expertise
- Access to biobanks and patient registries
- Advice on use and implementation of innovative wearable technologies
Dedicated specialist teams
All staff assigned to projects including; Project Management, Drug Development, Site Identification and Feasibility, and Medical oversight attend customised training programs. Over the past 5 years ICON have conducted phase II & III studies in a range of CNS indications. We also offer dedicated teams for rare and paediatric CNS programs.