In Quebec, medical research progresses every day thanks to dedicated teams working to improve the treatments of tomorrow. Among them, Diex Recherche has established itself as a key player in clinical research since 2006. With centers in Sherbrooke, Quebec City, Victoriaville, Joliette, and Trois-Rivières, this homegrown organization contributes to advancing medicine by working on projects that will lead to new medications for future generations.
What Is Clinical Research?
Clinical research involves evaluating new drugs or treatments in a highly controlled medical setting. Thanks to these studies, researchers can determine whether a treatment is both effective and safe.
It is important to clarify that this is by no means “blind experimentation”. Every project is carefully supervised by ethics committees and conducted under strict international standards known as Good Clinical Practices.
In other words, before a drug can be prescribed by your doctor or taken by your grandchildren, it is first studied in specialized centers such as those operated by Diex Recherche.
A Deeply Human Mission
At Diex Recherche, science goes beyond numbers and protocols. Since 2006, the organization has worked to make clinical research accessible to Quebecers in a safe environment.
Behind every project, a passionate team of doctors, nurses, and coordinators ensures that research is carried out with care, transparency, and respect for participants. This human approach is also reflected in their core values:
- Transparency and professionalism: every project is selected and conducted with honesty and rigor.
- Passion: the team continually goes above and beyond to contribute to medical innovation.
- Excellence: a commitment to providing high-quality, safe, and tailored follow-up for participants.
By taking part in studies conducted by Diex Research, participants indirectly help shape the tomorrow’s treatments. Even if certain medications will only become available to future generations, such as your grandchildren, every study represents a step toward more effective, better-adapted, and accessible medical solutions.
Accessible Centers Across the Province
With centers in Quebec City, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Joliette, and Victoriaville, Diex Recherche is close to home for many Quebecers. This helps participants avoid long commutes and allows them to receive local medical follow-ups in a welcoming and caring environment.
Each center is equipped with modern facilities and staffed by local, bilingual, attentive, and experienced teams. Professionals take the time to explain each step, listen to concerns, and provide personalized support. This proximity creates a climate of trust and makes clinical research more human and accessible.
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A Wide Range of Clinical Studies
Since its founding, Diex Recherche has conducted clinical studies on conditions that affect many people, including seniors:
- Obesity and cardio-metabolic conditions
- Depression and mood disorders
- Menopausal hot flashes
- Pulmonary diseases such as COPD
- Cardiovascular issues
Other fields are also studied such as gastroenterology, dermatology, and respiratory disorders. Each project aims to develop more effective and better-suited treatments that will benefit Quebec families in the years to come.
A Safe and Respectful Environment
Safety and respect are at the core of Diex Recherche’s approach. Each study is approved by an independent ethics committee and follows the strictest international standards. Participants receive attentive medical follow-up and can withdraw at any time, without providing a reason.
All information is protected under Canadian law and used only in anonymized form. This level of rigor ensures participants that clinical research always takes place in a safe, confidential, and respectful environment.
In addition, all visits and exams related to clinical studies are free of charge, and travel compensation may be provided depending on the protocol.
Nearly 20 Years Dedicated to Health
Diex Recherche is approaching 20 years of existence, with a presence in five regions and hundreds of projects conducted across Quebec. Thanks to its human, safe, and transparent approach, Diex Recherche helps Quebecers better understand medical research while indirectly contributing to the advancement of medicine. The organization embodies a long-term vision of health, where science and humanity go hand in hand.