The Clinical Trial Unit Central Switzerland (CTU-CS) was initiated as a collaboration between the Swiss Paraplegic Center in Nottwil, the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital and the University of Lucerne.

The aim is to establish and further develop a joint institution to support and strengthen the existing clinical research capacities. Consultancy and resources of the CTU-CS are available for research initiatives conducted by current and future network partners and externally funded projects.