Clinical Trials in Montreal: Dr. Akhras

About this research site

Dr. Akhras and his research team have been successfully offering clinical trials to their patients since 2000. Dr. Akhras has been a Principal Investigator in more than 120 research studies, and is the Medical Director of the geriatric hospital CHSLD St-Laurent. Both Dr. Akhras and Elise are fluent in French, English, and Arabic.

The people who would look after you

The investigator below is responsible for the studies run at this site, supported by the research team who coordinate your visits. These are the people you would meet.

Dr. Ronald AkhrasMD

Physician and clinical investigator

120+ studies

Study coordinators

RaniaStudy coordinator
EliseStudy coordinator

Therapeutic experience

Areas of medicine studied at this site, based on data from 2000 to 2026.

Diabetes42 Heart and circulation19 Pain, bones and joints17 Weight and metabolic health16 Cholesterol and lipids13 Digestive health7 Lungs and breathing7 Brain, memory and nerves4 Kidney and liver2 Vaccines and infections2 Mental health1 Women and hormone health1

A study can sit in more than one area. Numbers count studies, not visits or participants.

Visiting

Getting here, and what a first visit looks like

Address9825 boulevard de l'Acadie, Suite 101A, Montreal, QC H4N 2W2

HoursMonday -Thursday 7am- 6pm
Friday 7am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 9am

Phone(514) 336-6655

LanguagesFrench, English and Arabic

The research clinic is at 9825 boulevard de l'Acadie, Suite 101A, Montreal, QC H4N 2W2. The team works in French, English and Arabic. Mention any parking, mobility or scheduling needs when the coordinator calls and they will work around them where they can.

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What happens on a first visit

1A phone call firstA coordinator calls to go through your health history and answer your questions. Nothing is booked until you want it to be.
2Informed consentThe team walks through the study in plain language, including what is being tested and the known risks.
3Screening checksSimple tests confirm whether the study is a fit. Being screened does not commit you to taking part.
4Your decisionYou choose whether to continue, and you can stop at any point without affecting your regular care.

Questions about this site

Do I need a referral from my family doctor?

No. You can contact the site directly. With your permission the research team will keep your family doctor informed, which is standard practice in clinical research.

I am not a patient at this clinic. Can I still take part?

Yes. The site works with volunteers from across the Montreal area, alongside local family doctors, specialists and nurse practitioners.

Will taking part cost me anything?

No. Study visits and study-related assessments are provided at no cost, and reasonable travel costs may be reimbursed where a study allows it.

How far will I have to travel?

Visits for the studies listed here take place at 101A-9825 boul. de l’Acadie, Montreal, PQ, H4N 2W2. The coordinator confirms the full visit schedule with you before you agree to anything.

What happens to the information I submit?

It goes to this site’s research team so they can contact you about studies. It is not sold, and you can ask to be removed from their records at any time.

Request contact

Ask Centre Medical Acadie to contact you

Your answers go only to this research site so the team can prepare before they call. Completing the form does not obligate you to take part, and you can always call them directly on (514) 336-6655.

JAS Study Interest (Stream A)

See if you may qualify

A few quick questions — about a minute. Your answers help the research team prepare before they contact you.

Who may take part in this study?

Myself

Someone I care for

Age of the person who may take part

For anyone under 18, a parent or legal guardian should complete this form and would need to consent on their behalf.

Has a doctor diagnosed you (or the person who may take part) with the condition this study is about?

Yes

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