Clinical Research at DZNE

The path to new therapies

Clinical research forms the hinge between the laboratories and the bedside: Newly developed active substances are tested on patients, innovative treatment strategies are developed and diagnostic procedures are tried out. At the DZNE, clinical research focuses on a broad spectrum of diseases - from dementias such as Alzheimer's to movement disorders such as Parkinson's and ALS.

To this end, the scientists at the DZNE cooperate very closely with numerous university hospitals throughout Germany; they also participate in international projects. Through this networking, they bundle know-how from many areas.

Improving diagnostic procedures plays an important role in clinical research: Because the brain in neurodegenerative diseases has often already changed over many years before the first symptoms of the disease appear, early diagnosis is crucial for the chances of treatment. Researchers are therefore looking for ways to detect the hidden beginnings of such diseases in time. Observational studies, on the other hand, are used to investigate the course of diseases and their signs. And in treatment studies, the scientists are investigating new drugs, among other things.

Clinical research is based at the DZNE sites in Berlin, Bonn, Dresden, Göttingen, Magdeburg, Munich, Rostock/Greifswald, Tübingen and Ulm.

Clinical Research Platform - CRP

The multi-site studies of the DZNE are supported and coordinated by the
Clinical Research Platform ...

Databases of Clinical Research

Here you'll find the Databases of DZNE's Clinical Research.

Further information regarding the access requirements can be found here.

Support: In case of questions or issues, please contact the data management of the clinical research platform: data-management-kf(at)dzne.de.

Requirements: The request form for database access, the declaration of commitment and the regulations for use of Clinical Research databases, data and biomaterial samples of the DZNE can be downloaded here:

The request form can be sent either by mail or e-mail, the declaration of commitment by mail only to the rights management of the clinical research:

Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerativer Erkrankungen e.V.
Klinische Forschungsplattform - Rechtemanagement
Venusberg-Campus 1/99
D-53127 Bonn
zentrales-rechtemanagement-DB(at)dzne.de

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Clinical Data Search Tool - CDST

The Clinical Data Search Tool - CDST offers the opportunity to retrieve information on available data/materials from clinical research studies.

The CDST provides purely qualitative information (no number of available datasets) such as

  • Forms (= examinations such as tests, scales, imaging, biomaterial, etc.) and
  • Parameters (= Variables/Items),

for which results are available in the clinical research databases for a particular study.

For each study

  • individual forms completely (> Formular drucken) as well as
  • parameters from several forms (> ausgewählte Items: … > Auswahl drucken)

can be saved as a PDF file and, if necessary, attached to the Request for Data and Biomaterial.

Please note that this does not replace the request, it can serve only as a supplement.

Request for Data and Biomaterial / Biobank Report

The data/biomaterial request form and the regulations for use of Clinical Research databases, data and biomaterial can be downloaded here:

Please, send the request form to klinische-studien(at)dzne.de.

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Request consultation service

To ensure that your request is processed smoothly and that your needs and our requirements for the targeted handling of your request are met in the best possible way, our consulting team is at your disposal. We will help you prepare your application in order to

  •     clarify any potential questions or uncertainties in advance,
  •     ensure that your requirements and objectives are fully understood,
  •     support you in selecting the appropriate data and resources,
  •     facilitate and accelerate the process of your request.

We are convinced that a prior consultation will help to ensure an efficient and successful collaboration that will benefit both you and our team.

Please arrange a consultation at Data.ManagementKF@dzne.de.

Clinical Data Search Tool - CDST

Please also use the Clinical Data Search Tool - CDST to specify your request or to clarify in advance which parameters/biomaterial samples/MRT sequences/QA information/analysis results are available for the individual studies.

Central Contact Management / Content Responsibility

Central Contact Management

The central contact management is the point of contact for study participants (probands).

+49 228 43302810
zentrale-kontaktstelle-kf(at)dzne.de

Content responsibility

The Clinical Research Platform is responsible for the contents of DZNE's Clinical Research website.

+49 228 43302822
quality-management(at)dzne.de

DECLARE - DZNE Clinical Research E-Learning Platform

Here you'll find DECLARE, the DZNE Clinical Research E-Learning Platform. The Terms of Use can be downloaded here:

Regarding access to DECLARE, please contact the Clinical Research Platform of the DZNE.

SARA Training Tool

The SARA training tool provides comprehensive and standardized training material to reduce variability in applying the SARA (Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia). The SARA scores shown were recorded according to a standardized protocol and rated by three clinical experts in consensus.
Four hundred thirty-eight videos of 67 patients are included in the SARA training tool:

  • The tutorial section demonstrates a complete SARA examination on a healthy control.
  • In the training section, users can access a video library covering the complete SARA range and compare their ratings to consensus ratings.
  • The tool also includes a section that allows optional certification.
  • More information about SARA:

Members of the Ataxia Global Initiative can apply for free access to the SARA Training Tool using this request form. Be sure to include a copy (PDF) of your membership certificate with your application.
To apply for free membership of the Ataxia Global Initiative, please contact the Ataxia Global Initiative directly.

For fee-based use of the SARA Training Tool in the context of commercial clinical trials, please contact our Technology Transfer Office.

For further questions on the use of the SARA Training Tool (e.g., for scientific use independent of the membership in the Ataxia Global Initiative), please contact the Clinical Research Platform of the DZNE.

German Network of Memory Outpatient Clinics (DNG)

The German Network of Memory Outpatient Clinics (DNG - Deutsches Netzwerk Gedächtnisambulanzen) offers its members training and exercise material (in German only) for standardized diagnostics. The content provided has been created and reviewed by the DNG working groups. Further information on learning content can be obtained from the e working group leaders.

Members of the DNG can apply for free access to the DECLARE learning platform using this form. Please be sure to enclose a copy (PDF) of your membership certificate with your application.

Please apply for the DNG membership certificate by e-mail to Bettina Falkenstein (Universitätsklinikum Köln). Please send the application form and membership certificate to the Clinical Research Platform of the DZNE.

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