Research site · Montreal, QC

Centre Medical Acadie

One of our physician-led research sites in Montreal, running clinical studies in French, English and Arabic since 2000.

2 studies are enrolling here now

Since 2000Conducting research

95+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. Akhras and his research team have been successfully offering clinical trials to their patients since 2000. Dr. Akhras has been a Principal Investigator in more than 70 research studies, and is the Medical Director of the geriatric hospital CHSLD St-Laurent. Both Dr. Akhras and Elise are fluent in French, English, and Arabic.

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.

Dr. Ronald AkhrasMD

Physician and clinical investigator

120+ studies

Study coordinators

RaniaStudy coordinator
EliseStudy coordinator

Therapeutic experience

Areas of medicine studied at this site, based on data from 2000 to 2026.

Diabetes32 Heart and circulation17 Pain, bones and joints15 Weight and metabolic health13 Cholesterol and lipids10 Lungs and breathing6 Digestive health6 Brain, memory and nerves4 Kidney and liver3 Mental health1 General and preventive health1 Vaccines and infections1

A study can sit in more than one area. Numbers count studies, not visits or participants.

Track record

What this site has done

95+Studies completed

900+Volunteers

12Therapeutic areas

15+Approved medicines studied

2Enrolling right now

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

Alizyme, CombinatoRx, Dimethaid, Flexion, Fournier, Janssen, Mineralys Therapeutics, Phenomix, Proprius Pharmaceuticals, Quantum Genomics

Medicines now approved in Canada that were studied at this site

Diabetes: Jardiance

Ozempic / Wegovy / Rybelsus

Victoza

Invokana

Nesina

Trajenta
Heart and circulation: Edarbyclor
Pain, bones and joints: Celebrex

Fosamax

Pennsaid

Pentosan polysulfate

Triamcinolone acetonide

Tridural / Zytram XL
Weight and metabolic health: Mounjaro / Zepbound
Cholesterol and lipids: Crestor

Leqvio

Lipidil
Lungs and breathing: Advair

Grastek

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

2 studies are recruiting here now.

Recruiting

Overweight and Obesity

A Study of Elecoglipron in Participants With Obesity or Overweight With or Without T2DM

See if you may qualify — A Study of Elecoglipron in Participants With Obesity or Overweight With or Without T2DM →Study details — A Study of Elecoglipron in Participants With Obesity or Overweight With or Without T2DM →

Recruiting

Osteoarthritis

Study for People With Excess Body Weight and Knee Osteoarthritis

See if you may qualify — Study for People With Excess Body Weight and Knee Osteoarthritis →Study details — Study for People With Excess Body Weight and Knee Osteoarthritis →

Visiting

Getting here, and what a first visit looks like

Address9825 boulevard de l'Acadie, Suite 101A, Montreal, QC H4N 2W2

HoursMonday -Thursday 7am- 6pm
Friday 7am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

Phone(514) 336-6655

LanguagesFrench, English and Arabic

The research clinic is at 9825 boulevard de l'Acadie, Suite 101A, Montreal, QC H4N 2W2. The team works in French, English and Arabic. Mention any parking, mobility or scheduling needs when the coordinator calls and they will work around them where they can.

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What happens on a first visit

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.
2Informed consentThe team walks through the study in plain language, including what is being tested and the known risks.
3Screening checksSimple tests confirm whether the study is a fit. Being screened does not commit you to taking part.
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 Montreal 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 101A-9825 boul. de l’Acadie, Montreal, QC, H4N 2W2. 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.

Request contact

Ask Centre Medical Acadie to contact you

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 (514) 336-6655.

Study interest form

See if you may qualify

A few quick questions — about a minute. Your answers help the research team prepare before they contact you.

Who would take part?

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Someone I care for

Age of the person who may take part

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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