Research site · Vancouver, BC

Broadway Medical Building

One of our physician-led research sites in Vancouver, running clinical studies in English and Cantonese.
25+Studies completed
1Clinical investigator
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  • Physician-led: one clinical investigator on site
  • Every study is reviewed by a research ethics board before it opens
  • Run under Health Canada regulations and ICH Good Clinical Practice
  • What you submit goes only to this site’s research team

About this research site

Dr. James Lai is a hands-on physician who provides personalized care to his patients, both in his clinic and in his research studies. Prior to moving to his office at the Broadway Medical Building, Dr. Lai served as Medical Director at the Seymour Medical Clinic from 1998-2003. He has been a Clinical Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at University of British Columbia since 1998. Dr. Lai is also on Active Staff at Providence Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital, and the BC Women’s Hospital. Dr. Lai and his research team are fluent in English and Cantonese.

The people who would look after you

The investigator below is responsible for the studies run at this site, supported by the research team who coordinate your visits. These are the people you would meet.

JL
Dr. James LaiMD
Physician and clinical investigator
Study coordinators
  • JosephineStudy coordinator

Therapeutic experience

Areas of medicine studied at this site, based on data from 2001 to 2026.

Pain, bones and joints9Heart and circulation5Digestive health2Cholesterol and lipids2Vaccines and infections2Weight and metabolic health2Diabetes2Brain, memory and nerves2General and preventive health2Lungs and breathing1Bladder and urinary1
A study can sit in more than one area. Numbers count studies, not visits or participants.
Track record

What this site has done

25+Studies completed
450+Volunteers
11Therapeutic areas
10+Approved medicines studied
Figures from our study records, updated October 2026.
Contribution to medicine

Research here becomes medicine everywhere

Clinical studies are funded by the companies developing the treatment being tested. The companies below have sponsored research at this site, and many of them have gone on to bring new medicines to Canadians. A name here does not mean one of their studies is enrolling right now, and it is not an endorsement of any product.

Studies at this site have been sponsored by
  • Pfizer
  • Boehringer Ingelheim
  • GSK
  • Abbott
  • Antibe
  • Bayer
  • Biohaven Pharmaceuticals
  • Cubist Pharmaceuticals
  • Wyeth

CombinatoRx, Dimethaid, Janssen, NicOx, Trial Management Group Inc.

Medicines now approved in Canada that were studied at this site
Pain, bones and joints
  • Celebrex
  • Nucynta
  • Pennsaid
Heart and circulation
  • Twynsta
Digestive health
  • Relistor
Vaccines and infections
  • Arexvy
  • Tamiflu
Brain, memory and nerves
  • Nurtec ODT
General and preventive health
  • Varenicline
Lungs and breathing
  • Advair
Bladder and urinary
  • Viagra

A medicine is listed because it was part of at least one study at this site. This is not a recommendation: only your own doctor can say whether a medicine is right for you.

Enrolling now

Studies you could join at this site

All current studies

No studies are enrolling at this site at the moment. New studies open here regularly.

Study alerts

Get an email when a new study opens

Studies open regularly across Canada. Choose the health areas you care about and we will email you when one opens.

Newsletter: one email a month. Community: our research team may contact you about studies that may fit. Join the community

Which health areas should we tell you about?

Visiting

Getting here, and what a first visit looks like

Address620-943 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1K3
HoursMonday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
Phone(604) 738-8030
LanguagesEnglish and Cantonese
The research clinic is at 620-943 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1K3. Mention any parking, mobility or scheduling needs when the coordinator calls and the team will work around them where they can.
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What happens on a first visit
  1. 1A phone call firstA coordinator calls to go through your health history and answer your questions. Nothing is booked until you want it to be.
  2. 2Informed consentThe team walks through the study in plain language, including what is being tested and the known risks.
  3. 3Screening checksSimple tests confirm whether the study is a fit. Being screened does not commit you to taking part.
  4. 4Your decisionYou choose whether to continue, and you can stop at any point without affecting your regular care.

Inside the clinic

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Questions about this site

Do I need a referral from my family doctor?
No. You can contact the site directly. With your permission the research team will keep your family doctor informed, which is standard practice in clinical research.
I am not a patient at this clinic. Can I still take part?
Yes. The site works with volunteers from across the Vancouver area, alongside local family doctors, specialists and nurse practitioners.
Will taking part cost me anything?
No. Study visits and study-related assessments are provided at no cost, and reasonable travel costs may be reimbursed where a study allows it.
How far will I have to travel?
Visits for the studies listed here take place at 620-943 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1K3. The coordinator confirms the full visit schedule with you before you agree to anything.
What happens to the information I submit?
It goes to this site’s research team so they can contact you about studies. It is not sold, and you can ask to be removed from their records at any time.
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Your answers go to our research team and this research site, so the team can prepare before they call. Completing the form does not obligate you to take part, and you can always call them directly on (604) 738-8030.
Study interest form

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For anyone under 18, a parent or legal guardian should complete this form and would need to consent on their behalf.

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