Milton Keynes (21 November 2025) – Today UK based Medical Research Network (MRN), the innovative market-leader of international community-based clinical trial delivery, is pleased to announce the continued expansion of VCTC, a key member of the MRN Global Site Network, with the opening of a new clinical research site in the Les Corts district of Barcelona, Spain.
The new Barcelona clinic will provide local residents with a conveniently located research center designed to accommodate accessibility. The site will offer flexible appointment times, helping to reduce participation barriers and ensuring that more patients can engage in clinical research without disruption to their daily lives.
Caroline Potts, MRN General Manager – Site & Patient Services, said: “VCTC’s expansion into Barcelona marks an exciting milestone for MRN. This growth allows both MRN and VCTC to extend access to vital clinical research in the very communities that need it most. We’re proud to support VCTC as they bring their capabilities into Spain and look forward to the impact this next chapter will deliver for patients and sponsors alike.”
Dan Henley, VCTC Managing Director & Co-founder, added: “We are proud to expand our model of accessible, patient-centric clinical trials to the local communities of Barcelona. By offering flexible study-visit hours, we can overcome physical and socio-economic barriers and ensure research is available to all. We’re excited to introduce our UK-proven approach to Spain and continue enhancing patient access.”
This new site reinforces the aligned mission of MRN and VCTC: to bring more clinical trials to more patients, right in the heart of their own communities.
The VCTC Barcelona site will open its doors on 1 December 2025 and will be located at:
Plaza Doctor Ignasi Barraquer nº 7, Entresuelo 1, 08029, Barcelona, Spain.
About MRN
MRN accelerates patient recruitment and improves patient engagement and retention through site-centric and patient-centric solutions. As an innovative market-leader, MRN provides customized solutions to optimize each individual protocol and create more flexible, efficient, and accessible clinical trials that deliver accelerated timelines. Through integrated in-home visit delivery and a vast global network of trained, research ready sites, all empowered by MRN’s digital solutions, MRN engages with and empowers diverse communities around the world to participate in and advance medical research.
MRN has offices in the UK, France, Spain, Germany, USA, and Japan and provides local home trial services across all major clinical research countries spanning North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Australasia.
For more information about MRN, please visit https://themrn.io/ and follow us on LinkedIn.
For more details on our services or to initiate an RFP for an upcoming trial, email enquires@themrn.co.uk.
About VCTC
VCTC is an industry-leading, UK based provider of clinical trials services, experts in both delivering virtual clinical trials, and enhancing traditional trial models. Founded in 2021, VCTC’s mission is to make clinical research accessible and meaningful for anyone, anywhere. Through flexible site options for clinical research that empowers participants and prioritize the participant experience, VCTC ensures patient voices are valued, and research outcomes are accelerated.
For more information about VCTC, please visit www.thevctc.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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