Clinical trials

Clinical trials are research studies that test a drug, therapy, procedure or medical device and involve volunteers. By supporting clinical trial research in multiple disciplines, we are helping researchers find out if a new treatment is safe and effective. Many treatments used today are the result of past clinical trials.

All our clinical research requires the approval of the Health Research Ethics Board and the Research Proposal Approval Committee.

Clinical trials are only possible if there are volunteers willing to participate in studies. You can choose to participate in a clinical trial study for a variety of reasons. Your participation in a clinical trial is a personal choice that is made after you carefully consider the benefits and risks. We use an informed consent process to help you make a decision.

NLStudies Connect is how we connect you to clinical research studies that are available to you.

On NLStudies Connect, you can:

• Search for a study by a condition that you, a friend or family member may have.
• Search for a study by topic.
• Sign up to be contacted about current or future studies that you may be able to participate in

We are currently participating in a number of clinical trial studies, in the following areas:

• Cardiology
• Endocrinology
• Genetics
• Infectious diseases
• Oncology/Hematology
• Orthopedics
• Respiratory
• Rheumatology

For a detailed list, please visit NLStudies Connect – Browse Studies.

The Clinical Trials division is staffed with a manager, nurse research coordinators, research assistants, research analysts and clerks.