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Find clinical research studies that may be right for you.
JoinAStudy.ca connects Canadians with active research studies conducted by a network of physicians committed to advancing medicine — and to providing health information you can trust.
Free to use · Your information goes only to the relevant research site.
Where to begin
Where would you like to start?
Not sure? Answer a few short questions and we’ll guide you to studies that may be relevant — no medical knowledge needed.
Browse by condition
Best if you live with a condition — like type 2 diabetes or COPD — and want to see the research happening for it, in plain language.
Find by location
Best if you want research close to home. See physician-led sites across Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia — and what’s enrolling at each.
Match by questionnaire
Best if you’re not sure where to start. Answer a few plain-language questions and we’ll suggest studies that may be a fit.
Currently recruiting
Featured studies enrolling now
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Overweight and Obesity
Study for People With Excess Body Weight and Knee Osteoarthritis
Are you Struggling With Obesity and Knee Pain Caused by Osteoarthritis?
● Recruiting
Limited enrolment
Overweight and Obesity
Study to Help People Lose Excess Body Weight
Are you Struggling With Obesity, or Being Overweight?
● Recruiting
Limited enrolment
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Study in People With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Are you struggling with managing symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
● Recruiting
Limited enrolment
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Study of Initiating DepemokImab Early Therapy in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)
Are you struggling with managing symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
● Recruiting
Limited enrolment
Overweight and Obesity
Study for Participants With Osteoarthritis Knee Pain and Obesity
Are you Struggling With Obesity and Knee Pain Caused by Osteoarthritis?
Not sure which study fits?
Answer a few questions to see if a study may be a fit.
Most questionnaires take less than five minutes. Your answers go only to the relevant research site — completing a form does not obligate you to take part.
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Real physicians. Real research. Real patients.
Studies conducted in our network have contributed directly to the approval of new medicines for Canadians.
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How it works
From curiosity to contact — in plain language
Find a study
Browse by condition or location, or take a short questionnaire to be matched.
Check if you may qualify
Answer a few plain-language questions. It usually takes under five minutes.
A research site contacts you
If a study may be a fit, the research site reaches out to discuss next steps.
The study doctor confirms
Only the study doctor can determine eligibility. Participation is always voluntary.
Participation is always voluntary. Completing a form does not obligate you to take part, and only the study doctor can determine whether you are eligible.
Why participate
What taking part can mean for you
Physician-led care
Study-related care and assessments from an experienced research team in your community.
No cost to take part
Study-related visits, tests and investigational treatments are provided at no charge.
Advance medicine
Help bring new treatments to Canadians living with the same condition as you.
Close to home
Physician-led sites across Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia — not just big-city hospitals.
Benefits vary by study and are never guaranteed. The informed-consent process explains what a specific study may involve.
Browse by condition
Research areas we study
7 studies
Overweight & Obesity
Weight-management and metabolic research, including new investigational treatments.
6 studies
Type 2 Diabetes
New approaches to blood-sugar control and long-term diabetes care.
11 studies
Cardiovascular
Heart and vascular health research across our physician-led network.
6 studies
Pain & Arthritis
Research into osteoarthritis, chronic pain and related conditions.
7 studies
General Health
Healthy-volunteer and prevention studies open to many Canadians.
A Canada-wide network
Research sites close to home
Physician-led research sites in communities across Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia — not just big-city hospitals.
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Connecting Canadians with clinical research studies conducted by a network of physicians committed to advancing medicine — since 1995.
JoinAStudy.ca provides information about clinical research and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Only a qualified study doctor can determine your eligibility for a study. Participation is always voluntary.
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