An Ecosystem of Resources Serving Clinical Research

CATALIS Quebec provides all clinical research stakeholders with a wide range of resources and services designed to facilitate participation, collaboration, and performance across Quebec’s clinical research ecosystem. These tools were developed to make clinical research more accessible, more efficient, and better harmonized at the provincial level.

Resources for the public: informing, guiding, and empowering

For the public, CATALIS Quebec deploys tools that support a better understanding of clinical research and encourage informed participation.

The Clinical Trials Quebec (CTQ) website, powered by CATALIS Quebec and supported by the Gouvernement du Québec, makes clinical research more accessible to the public. Its mission is to provide comprehensive information about clinical research so that every Quebecer can contribute to the development of innovative treatments that improve health for everyone.

CATALIS Quebec also offers the Directory of Patient Organizations, whose objective is to facilitate access to resources for patients and their loved ones. It brings together a wide range of organizations active in different medical fields. Search filters allow users to find an organization by name or medical category.

The Quebec Public Clinical Trials Database, developed by SemiWeb through the Nagano platform, makes it possible to identify clinical trials currently being conducted in Quebec, across Canada, and around the world, as well as those that have been completed or are upcoming. The Database compiles and shares, in real time, sponsor data from ClinicalTrials.gov (an international public registry) as well as data from Quebec’s public health and social services institutions, sourced from the Nagano platform.

Lastly, the free Personalized Support Service provides direct assistance to patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to help them identify clinical trials that match specific criteria and individual needs.

Resources for healthcare institutions: harmonizing and optimizing practices

For healthcare institutions, CATALIS Quebec acts as a catalyst for performance and quality in clinical research.

Among its flagship tools, the provincial clinical research dashboard, developed using Power BI, provides research leadership teams with a standardized overview of clinical research activity across Quebec. It supports trend analysis, issue identification, and informed strategic decision-making.

The FAST TRACK Evaluation Service is a distinctive Quebec initiative aimed at reducing clinical trial authorization timelines to a maximum of eight weeks. This harmonized approach positions Quebec as a global leader in clinical research efficiency and attractiveness.

CATALIS Quebec also provides healthcare institutions with common provincial tools, including public directories of research sites, regulatory guidance documents, and harmonized processes for accessing health data for research purposes, all in compliance with Quebec’s legal and ethical framework.

To support professional development, the provincial clinical research training program offers accessible and harmonized training delivered by N2 Canada and CITI‑Canada, along with training modules developed by the CATALIS Network to support quality, consistency, and regulatory compliance in research practices.

Resources for sponsors: facilitating the implementation and conduct of clinical trials

For sponsors, CATALIS Quebec offers a structured and harmonized environment that supports the efficient implementation and conduct of clinical trials in Quebec.

The Clinical Trials Quebec – Sponsors website provides access to public provincial directories that make it easy to quickly identify public healthcare institutions, private clinics, biotechnology service providers, and relevant patient organizations for each project.

The FAST TRACK Evaluation Service streamlines and accelerates upstream regulatory processes, providing a significant competitive advantage for clinical trial implementation in Québec.

CATALIS Quebec also makes available a range of provincial public directories, harmonized clinical trial evaluation processes, pathways for accessing health data for research purposes, and information on establishing business operations in Quebec.

By bringing these resources together through a collaborative approach, CATALIS helps strengthen Quebec’s clinical research ecosystem for the benefit of patients.