C-health Research is a division of the C-health network of specialist clinics. Since inception in 2012, this division has participated in more than 50 industry-initiated clinical trials. With a team of more than 25 specialists, healthcare professionals and other highly educated and experienced research personnel, the C-health Research team participates in clinical research across Alberta with locations in Calgary, Edmonton, and Sherwood Park.

Patients – Patients who participate in clinical research directly benefit from their involvement because it provides them access to effective and novel therapies or devices that would otherwise be unavailable to them, due to financial or other circumstances. 

Professionals – Professionals who participate in clinical research gain first-hand experience and knowledge with new therapies or devices, allowing them to stay on the cutting edge and practice early adoption of new treatments.

Community – Albertans gain access to novel therapies and medical devices not yet covered by provincial health insurance. Further, Canadians benefit from local clinical research programs, as Health Canada requires rigorous evaluation of new treatments prior to granting approval for use in clinical practice. Often these medications have already been accepted and approved in neighboring countries. Without clinical research, many of these novel and efficacious therapies and devices would never hit the shelves and become available to Canadians.

C-health Research primarily focuses on clinical research in the medical areas of diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Our well-established and highly recognized Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) allow us to continue exploring different areas of research to further knowledge and innovation within the community, province, and country!