Clinical Trials
What is a clinical trial?
A clinical trial is a type of research study that tests how well new medical approaches work in people. These studies test new methods of screening, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a disease. An example of a clinical trial would be a study to test the effectiveness of using a particular drug to treat a disease.
Why is a clinical trial important?
Clinical studies may be conducted for several reasons, some of which include:
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Increasing knowledge.
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Improving the quality of care.
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Assessing the safety and efficacy of treatment techniques or medications.
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Assessing side effects.
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Improving diagnostic techniques
Clinical trials are very important for advancing medical care.
You can read more about Canadian and international clinical trials here: https://clinicaltrials.gov/
Information about clinical trials is being provided here strictly as an information service and should in no way be regarded as an endorsement to participate. The Foundation recommends that all matters regarding clinical trials be discussed with your cardiologist.
Listed below are clinical trials that are currently recruiting participants. Please click on them to learn more.
TaRGET Trial for Patients Affected With Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy (ACM/ARVC)
The TaRGET trial is a multi-centre, prospective, randomized, double-blind….