Opportunities to participate in research

This section is intended solely to inform visitors of various research studies and patient recruitment currently underway. Their inclusion is not an endorsement of a particular product, company or study.

CLINICAL TRIALS of medications…phases…the pros and cons…the rights of “subjects”…are trials necessary?

You will find below links to web sites which provide answers to frequently asked questions about clinical research.

MUHC's Research Institutes page about Clinical Trials

CHUM's Research Centres page about Clinical Trials

CanadaTrials.com 's Clinical Research FAQ page 

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July 2011
Evaluation of ASO411 – Questionnaire now available on site

ASO411 is for people who need services and for service providers. ASO411, the online tool to find HIV related services is being evaluated. Please give your feedback on ASO411 by going to the Web site and complete a questionnaire.

All feedback you provide is anonymous. The questionnaire may take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. The questionnaire will be kept up until mid July. Your feedback and assistance is greatly appreciated!

On behalf of the Information and Access Working Group (IAWG), Toronto HIV/AIDS Network, which focuses upon the priority to develop an accessible, coordinated HIV/AIDS service information system.


July 2011
Volunteers with hepatitis C needed for a UBC School of Nursing research project

What is the project?
This research project aims to understand the reasons why people with hepatitis C “do” or “do not” go for hepatitis care. Hepatitis care is any medical or social care appointment recommended to people because they have been diagnosed with hepatitis C. Research findings will be used to develop resources to help patients and providers make a care connection.

Who is eligible to participate?
We are seeking participants who have been diagnosed with hepatitis C and are 19 years of age or older.

What does participation in the project involve?
If you choose to participate, the study will take up approximately one to one and a half hours of your time.  You would be interviewed on one occasion either in-person or over the phone.

Who do I contact if I want to participate?
If you are interested in volunteering for this study or would like more information, contact the project manager, Liza McGuinness by e-mail or by phone at the numbers below:

Phone:      604-707-2433
Toll-free:   1-866-660-1676 (then press 1)



Participants wanted for survey-based research study.
Study Description
The department of Pathology at Dalhousie University, in conjunction with the IWK Health Centre and Capital District Health Authority in Halifax, NS, is currently seeking participants for a research study. We are interested in learning about the bleeding symptoms experienced by carriers of hemophilia and their experiences within the Canadian healthcare system. The results of this study will help to identify the range of symptoms experienced by female carriers of hemophilia, educate healthcare providers about these symptoms, and improve medical care for these individuals. Participants in this study will be sent a survey and asked to answer questions about their or their child’s carrier status, medical history, and medical experiences. Participants will have the option of answering this survey in French or in English.

Who can participate:
—    Women who are carriers of hemophilia A or B;
—    The parents of girls who are carriers of hemophilia A or B;
—    Men with hemophilia for comparison purposes;
—    and women who are not hemophilia carriers for comparison purposes.

If you would like to take part in this survey, please contact the researchers by sending an e-mail to HABcarriers@gmail.com, or by calling Dr. Wenda Greer at 902-473-6691 to request a copy of the survey be sent to you.