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Patient Centre

We are a people-first organization, working hard to ensure our studies are patient- and caregiver-centered. We want to hear from you!

Two ways to get involved:

Join an active study as a participant.
Studies actively recruiting are listed below.
Join our network as a Patient/Caregiver Partner!
Our partners bring their personal experiences with illness and different treatments, and guide us to focus on meaningful patient outcomes and effective ways to communicate our studies with patients.
“Canada has been at the forefront of palliative care for more than 50 years, but still too few have access to early palliative care services within their community. Understanding how we can better identify palliative needs for patients not only improves their quality of life, but relieves pressure on caregivers.”
Dr. Bruno Gagnon
Co-chair of the PCPCRC, Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine at the Université Laval
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Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Study Opportunities

Browse through our list of studies.

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April 28, 2022
Supporting family members with severe grief reaction during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Peter Lawlor
May 11, 2022
House calls for Canadians nearing the end of life: Factors influencing primary care providers’ involvement in palliative care
Amy Hsu & Sarina Isenberg
April 5, 2024
Observing, Understanding, and Telling stories at the end of Life for Opioid Use Disorder patients (OUTLOUD): A Mixed Methods Study
Dr. Sarina Isenberg & Dr. Jenny Lau
May 3, 2023
Improving Serious Illness Conversations for Patients with Structural Vulnerabilities and Substance Use Disorders
Emma Schon
May 4, 2022
Speaking Compassionately with Seriously Ill Chinese Immigrants and Their Caregivers (仁医仁语)
Zhimeng Jia
August 9, 2023
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for psychological distress in patients with advanced illness: A phase 2a/2b dose-finding and feasibility clinical trial
Dr. James Downar
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