Clinical Trials British Columbia strengthens BC’s clinical trials ecosystem.

Supported by Michael Smith Health Research BC, we coordinate a unified, province-wide approach to advancing clinical trials. In partnership with researchers, health organizations, and communities across BC and Canada, we build the capacity to attract and conduct high-quality trials.

Our leadership enhances ethical and regulatory compliance and expands access to clinical trials for patients and communities across the province.

By the numbers: Our impact

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active trials use the Provincial Clinical Trial Management System across 71 BC sites
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learners trained with funded resources
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online modules completed province-wide
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ethics organizations on a shared platform for harmonized reviews
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internship opportunities for new professionals

BC’s vision for clinical trials

Together with partners across Canada, we’re advancing a bold, shared vision for the future of clinical trials, one where investments deliver maximum benefit for all British Columbians: A robust, innovative, coordinated, and person-centred clinical trials ecosystem improving health and economic outcomes in the province.

Three priorities have been selected by BC system leaders to focus efforts and resources on:

Priority one

Create and sustain agile and efficient business services and operations to support clinical trials (contract negotiation, privacy and security reviews, finance and legal reviews). Develop accountable and transparent performance metrics focusing on fast, efficient approvals and service.

Priority two

Fund and support sustainable clinical trial infrastructure. Ensure that clinical trial research has timely access to data, biobanks, technology, clinical services, digital tools, and resources and is enabled by leading-edge technology, methodology, dedicated spaces, and specialized research facilities.

Priority three

Enable research ethics review to be meaningful, streamlined, timely, effective, and supported by transparent performance metrics.

What we do

Grow a skilled clinical trials workforce

Build and support provincial systems and infrastructure

Engage communities in clinical trials and beyond

Support harmonization of research ethics across BC

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Activities report

The report highlights our activities, programs, and key achievements in contributing to the clinical research and clinical trials community provincially and nationally.