Welcome to Alberta.

A dynamic ecosystem to conduct clinical trials.

World-class research capabilities, a diverse patient population and an effective ethics framework make Alberta a premier destination to conduct high-quality clinical trials.

Leveraging our assets and expertise to bring more clinical trials to Alberta.

Alberta Innovates and Clinical Trials Alberta are working to bring more clinical trials to our province, leveraging our research expertise and assets to conduct high-quality studies that benefit Albertans, the healthcare system, and our economy.
We invite industry clinical trial sponsors and our research community to join us October 21-22, 2024, in Edmonton for the inaugural Alberta BioPartners event! Get your tickets here!

About Clinical Trials Alberta

Clinical Trials Alberta is dedicated to establishing Alberta as a premier destination for conducting high-quality clinical trials. Developed as a partnership between academic, government, and research organizations, we work collaboratively to:

Our Mission

Our mission is to attract and enable high-quality clinical trials that improve the health of people across the globe.

Our Vision

Our vision is to generate lasting health and economic benefits by solidifying Alberta’s position as a premier clinical trial destination in North America.

Founding Organizations

Clinical Trials Alberta is a collaboration of government, academic institutions, and healthcare delivery organizations working to establish Alberta as a premier destination for conducting high-quality clinical trials.
Clinical Trials Alberta was launched by the partners of the Alberta Clinical Research Consortium (ACRC) – Alberta Innovates, Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health, the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta, the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, and the Government of Alberta (Alberta Health and Alberta Technology & Innovation).

Our Values

Patient Focus

We understand that our work holds the potential to make a difference in people’s lives. That’s why we go above and beyond to create outcomes that truly matter and work to support the health systems that deliver these outcomes.

Innovation

We leverage Alberta’s entrepreneurial spirit to remove barriers and streamline processes, creating the conditions for breakthrough interventions to reach the people who need them, faster.

Trust

Our commitment to maintaining the highest ethical, methodological and regulatory standards is at the core of everything we do. 

Respect and Collaboration

We honour the role that every stakeholder plays in ensuring the success of a clinical trial while recognizing the strength that comes from a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds.

If you're considering where to conduct your next clinical trial—it's time you considered Alberta.

Alberta offers a dynamic clinical trial environment where academic institutes, research organizations and investigators collaborate with industry to pursue the development of new treatments and technologies that improve the health of people across the globe.

That’s why hundreds of industry partners – from startups to multinational organizations – rely on Alberta’s capabilities to conduct groundbreaking clinical trials across a range of therapeutic areas.

Why choose Alberta for your clinical trial?

Our province’s unique advantages enable increased trial efficiencies, reduced operating costs, and faster times to market, all while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Efficiency

Centralized and streamlined provincial processes contribute to efficiency at every stage of the research lifecycle.

Quality

Highly skilled investigators, cutting-edge facilities and an integrated healthcare environment enable high-quality clinical trials.

Incentives

An innovative, business-friendly environment and competitive tax incentives for R&D activities.

News and Stories

If you’re seeking an Alberta investigator or site for your clinical trial, we can help.

Clinical Trials Alberta can help you navigate the Alberta research environment and accelerate your trials by:

  • Providing information about conducting clinical trials in Alberta, including regulatory and ethics information.

  • Identifying and connecting you to relevant investigators, research sites, trial networks and service providers.

  • Addressing project-related concerns and challenges.

About this website

This website is meant to provide information to industry about Alberta’s clinical trial capabilities, and offers a central point of access to connect with provincial research assets. Industry organizations are encouraged to learn about the advantages of conducting clinical trials in Alberta and explore opportunities to collaborate with provincial investigators and research sites.

If you’re seeking an Alberta investigator or site for your clinical trial, we can help. Refer to the listing of Alberta Research Assets  or reach out to us directly for more tailored information.

This initiative was funded in part by the Ministry of Technology and Innovation.