CLOSING EVENT
Trials@Home, a home run?
Recommendations after leading the way on DCTs in Europe
SCOPE
To share learnings from Trials@Home and look to the future of decentralised clinical trials
LOCATION
The Railway Museum Utrecht, The Netherlands; or online
DATE
09.00 – 17.30 CET
31 October, 2025
The Trials@Home project is coming to its end with the publication of a set of final recommendations for the successful implementation of decentralised clinical trial (DCT) approaches in Europe and beyond, including operational, technological, legal, regulatory, and ethical aspects of their conduct. On behalf of the consortium, we would like to invite you for a conference dedicated to the project’s recommendations on the conduct of DCTs, engaging panels and discussions on the topic, and an outlook on the future of DCTs.
Register now and join us on the 31st of October at the Spoorweg Museum in Utrecht or online and discover our project learnings, impact, sustainability, and the future of the field of DCTs through presentations, panels, posters, and networking opportunities!
FAQ
The event will take place at the Spoorwegmuseum (Railway Museum) in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The address is: Maliebaan station 16, Utrecht. It will also be possible to join online. The meeting link will be provided to those who register and select the option for online participation.
When coming by car, enter: ‘Johan van Oldenbarneveltlaan 1, Utrecht’ for navigation. More details and directions are available here: https://www.spoorwegmuseum.nl/en/visit/directions/
Wondering if you can park your car at the Railway Museum? You can! Please be aware, however, that parking space is limited. A parking pass for the Railway Museum car park costs €12.00 and is valid for one visit to the museum. For more information, visit https://www.spoorwegmuseum.nl/en/visit/parking/
In the Netherlands, you can use https://9292.nl/ to find the quickest route for public transport. For more general information about public transport in the Netherlands, take a look at https://www.utrechtconventionbureau.nl/en/why-utrecht/accessibility-utrecht
- By train. Take the rail shuttle and arrive at the museum in style! Utrecht Central Station is only 30 minutes away from Schiphol Airport. From Utrecht Central Station a rail shuttle runs every hour to the museum’s own station Utrecht Maliebaan. Passengers exit the train in the middle of the museum. More information is provided here: https://www.spoorwegmuseum.nl/en/visit/rail-shuttle/
- Please note that when travelling by train in the Netherlands, a valid NS transport ticket is required. You can use an OV Chipkaart or check in with your debit card. For more information, visit: https://www.ns.nl/en/travel-information/travelling-with-ns
- By bus. Take bus 4, 8, 28, 50, 55, 73, or 77 from Utrecht Central station and get out at the Stadsschouwburg stop. From there, the Railway Museum is just a quick walk away.
- By bike. As an alternative, why not try the most typical Dutch mode of transport: the bike? You can rent a ‘fiets’ for under €5 per day. Check it out: https://www.ns.nl/en/door-to-door/ov-fiets
- By foot. The Railway Museum is located in the city centre of Utrecht. Depending on where you depart (and the weather…), you might also want to consider walking to the museum.
There are many nice hotels available in Utrecht, on walking distance from the meeting venue, the main railway station, and the city centre. Hotel Service Utrecht have blocked a number of rooms for the event in hotels near the conference venue:
If you prefer staying elsewhere in Utrecht, this website can help you navigate the options:
https://www.discover-utrecht.com/theme/where-to-stay-utrecht
In the heart of the Netherlands, in het Groene Hart, you find Utrecht. And did you know that Utrecht is actually the Heart of Health? If you want to discover Utrecht and all the possibilities this city has to offer, visit https://www.discover-utrecht.com/. For a brief overview, this Visitor’s Guide will provide you with some nice highlights and tips and tricks for Utrecht: https://slider.utrechtmarketing.nl/visitors-guide-utrecht/.
There are no fees for attending this closing event.
There will be several short coffee breaks and a longer lunch break for which catering will be provided. If you have any specific dietary needs, please indicate this when registering for the event.
At the Railway Museum they believe it is important to be accessible to everyone. The museum itself consists of a historic train station, several marshalling yards, and a covered museum building where the meeting will take place. The paving and floor are mostly cobblestones and several (ground-level) train tracks. To visit the museum, you have to cross several train tracks, both inside and outside the buildings. The railway crossings outside are equipped with rubber mats.
The meeting room is located on the 1st floor (2nd floor US) of the museum and can be accessed by elevator.
The Railway Museum has five wheelchairs that can be borrowed free of charge based on availability. To reserve a wheelchair, you can send an email to info@spoorwegmuseum.nl stating your name, date and time. You can report to the cashiers at the Maliebaan station upon arrival, they will help you further. There are two wheelchair accessible toilets in the Railway Museum.
More details and a floorplan of the museum are available at https://www.spoorwegmuseum.nl/bezoek/toegankelijkheid/.
If you have any further questions or information for the meeting organisers, please contact trialsathome@umcutrecht.nl. For specific questions about the venue, please contact info@spoorwegmuseum.nl or call +31 302306206.
Thank you for your interest in this event! Please contact trialsathome@umcutrecht.nl
