
Terveystalo Clinical Research
Terveystalo Clinical Research (TCR) is the largest private Site Management Organization (SMO) in Finland. We have accumulated strong knowledge and experience in conducting clinical trials since 1992.
TCR offers high-quality clinical research services through its in-house network of seven dedicated study clinics, strategically located across Finland. In addition, we have access to approximately 360 clinics in around 100 localities, supported by 14 800 healthcare professionals within Terveystalo corporation. Among them numerous national opinion leaders and experienced Investigators across various therapeutic areas.
Our professional research units conduct Phase II-IV clinical trials including outpatient visits for clinical drug trials, nutritional studies as well as medical device investigations. These units are located in Helsinki, Turku, Tampere, Pori, Jyväskylä and Oulu covering a population of approximately 2 830 000 residents.
Expertise at your service
TCR provides seamless access to successful clinical trials through a one-stop service model, supporting every stage from feasibility to archiving the study data.
- Complimentary feasibility assessments for all study sites
- Rapid site and investigator selection
- Efficient participant recruitment using our extensive EMR database
- Experienced, GCP-compliant Investigators and Coordinators
- Centralised budget and contract negotiations
- Access to national opinion leaders in multiple therapeutic areas
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system used by all Terveystalo physicians
- In-house laboratory and imaging services available
- Centralised invoicing
Efficient recruitment of study participants
We have collected over 1.5 million recall consents from Terveystalo clients. These consents allow us to pre-screen and contact potential study participants, offering them an opportunity to take part in clinical trials. We can pre-screen individuals based on location, age, gender, diagnosis or medication – making this a highly cost-effective and targeted recruitment method.
Contact information:

Riina-Riitta Helminen
Director, Terveystalo Clinical Research
Our values: | Our mission: | Our vision: |
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Competence - Caring - Continuous improvement | Clinical trial services in the best interests of human health | TCR – The leading Site Management Organization in Finland |
300 conducted studies
3400 study visits per year
~70 investigators
~20 study nurses
Terveystalo operates in over 100 localities across Finland
The largest healthcare service company in Finland.
We develop Finnish healthcare by measuring clinical and operational quality and the quality of customer experiences and by introducing new electronic services to the customers.
360 clinics
18 hospitals
31 dental clinics
740,000 people receiving occupational healthcare services
1 200,000 individual customers
over 14,000 healthcare professionals
15% appointments with physicians in Finland