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Fuelling a thriving clinical trials sector

Clinical Trials Ontario is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening, promoting and capitalizing on Ontario’s competitive advantages for conducting high-quality clinical trials.

How we support the clinical trials community

Streamlining research ethics reviews

Getting trials started faster

Navigating Ontario's clinical research ecosystem

Mentorship for the research community

Engaging patients & the public in research

Since our inception in 2012, we’ve helped increase the number of active clinical trials in Ontario and attract greater industry investment.

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increase in number of active clinical trials since 2012

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industry-sponsored trials compared to 2012

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active clinical trials in Ontario – the highest number in Canada

Ontario is Canada’s leading trials sector

World-class scientists, a diverse population, a competitive environment for business, and Canada’s largest concentration of health sciences companies, hospitals, research institutes, CROs and trial sites make Ontario an ideal place to conduct clinical trials.

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in industry investment in Ontario clinical trials

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invested in health research at Ontario hospitals

hospitals with over 200 unique sites

of Canada’s top 40 research hospitals

The CTO Conference

The CTO Conference is a leading Canadian forum that seeks to drive innovation in clinical trials. It brings together leaders from the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, academic and healthcare leaders, representatives from patient groups, health charities and research institutions.