Clinical research in pharmacy
Improving health through practice and research
Clinical research is part of the wider field of health research that involves human subjects or the use of data, samples, or other materials collected from individuals and populations.
Clinical research in pharmacy aims to expand our knowledge while allowing pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to build skills related to pharmacotherapy and the rational and optimal use of medications and other treatments. This field also encompasses health intervention and technology assessment (HITA).
Research topics
Research projects in pharmacotherapy and clinical trials focus on the use of medications in humans to treat various health conditions.
Our researchers
Luc Bergeron, Frédéric Calon, Marie-France Demers, Anne Dionne, Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier, Chantal Guillemette, Aline Hajj, Sophie Lauzin, Isabelle Laverdière, Jean Lefebvre, Julie Méthot, Frédéric Picard, Paul Poirier, Arsène Zongo.
Pharmacovigilance involves recording and evaluating the side effects and adverse reactions of medications to improve their safety and usage recommendations. Here at the Faculty, our research teams are also developing innovative pharmacovigilance approaches, like using artificial intelligence to analyze public databases.
Our researchers
Marie-France Demers, Benoît Drolet, Jacinthe Leclerc.
Projects in this field aim to identify the most effective ways of assessing medication use and measuring treatment compliance in a way that accounts for the characteristics of individuals, their families, their social contexts, and the healthcare system, as well as the consequences of non-compliance.
Our researchers
Marie-France Demers, Michel Dorval, Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier, Line Guénette, Aline Hajj, Isabelle Laverdière, Sophie Lauzier, Caroline Sirois, Arsène Zongo.
This research explores the patient-centred model of pharmaceutical practice, which aims to achieve preventive, curative, or palliative goals. It encompasses specialized practice, primary care, interprofessional collaboration, and health education.
Our researchers
Marie-France Demers, Anne Dionne, Michel Dorval, Line Guénette, Danielle Laurin, Sophie Lauzier, Isabelle Laverdière, Jean Lefebvre, Julie Méthot, Caroline Sirois, Marie-Laurence Tremblay.
Featured research projects at the Faculty
Discover how our researchers are bringing our major research areas to life through innovative and impactful projects.
Nutritional metabolomics in cardiometabolic diseases: from signature identification to prevention
Researcher: Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier
This project examines the long-term effects of diet on the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Researchers use metabolomics to analyze the metabolic signatures associated with different dietary patterns in large population cohorts. This research helps establish links between diet and cardiometabolic health with the aim of developing more precise, evidence-based nutritional recommendations.
From video games to gambling: when young people with psychotic disorders cross the line
Researcher: Marie-France Demers
As part of this project, the research team is studying the use of randomized rewards (like loot boxes) in video games and their effects in 600 young adults who have experienced first-episode psychosis and are receiving treatment at two specialized clinics in Québec. This research aims to improve understanding of the context, motivations, and effects associated with this practice.
The findings will inform recommendations for more effective assessment of video game use among individuals who have experienced a first episode of psychosis, as well as for adapting support measures for problematic gaming.
Support program for oral chemotherapy in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Researcher: Isabelle Laverdière
The project aims to demonstrate that providing proactive, preventive support tailored to the unique needs and challenges of young patients undergoing oral chemotherapy at home for acute lymphoblastic leukemia can improve treatment compliance and patient well-being during and after therapy.
To that end, the research team is developing, assessing, and implementing targeted interventions to better support children, adolescents, and young adults undergoing oral chemotherapy. Ultimately, these interventions could help improve survival rates, as well as patients’ physical and mental health, both during and after treatment.
