Clinical Research

Our site has been active in clinical research for the past 15 years. We have experience in running clinical trials in the fields of Coronary Artery Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Emboli, Depression, and Arthritis. We have experience in completing Phase 3 and Phase 4 trials. Our active staff of two registered nurse coordinators and administrative assistants are well trained to provide detailed care to our patients participating in the trials.

Dr. Sean Peterson formed Bluewater Clinical Research Group with Drs. John and Michael O’Mahony in 2016. As a group, they run a number of studies every year involving various medical conditions, and continue to be interested in studies in the following areas:

Hypertension
High cholesterol
Migraine headaches
Depression
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Asthma and COPD
Other respiratory conditions including bronchitis, pneumonia, seasonal flu
Coronary artery disease
Alzheimer’s disease

To learn more about volunteering for clinical research studies, please visit JoinAStudy.ca, Dr. Peterson’s partner research website.

If you are looking to participate in or learn more about active research studies at Dr. Peterson’s Clinic, please click on the link below:

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Common Questions Asked By Potential Volunteers About Clinical Research Studies

What is a clinical research study?

A clinical research study is a type of research that is led by a physician (study doctor) with the assistance of his/her staff to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of investigational medications, medical devices, medical procedures or other health interventions. Investigational medications or medical devices that are tested in a clinical research study are often not approved for use in Canada (i.e., are not available for general medical use).

Why are clinical research studies done?

A clinical research study may be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and/or safety of an investigational medication, device or procedure for a given medical condition. This is often done by comparing the study medication to placebo (or sugar pill, see below) or to an approved medication, or by comparing different doses of a study medication. The clinical research study may also test how a study medication is handled in the body cialis generika aus deutschland. The information collected in clinical studies can be used to obtain approval to market a new investigational medication/device or to learn more about an already approved medication/device (e.g., looking at its use for treating other diseases).

Who can participate in a clinical research study?

While participation in a study is entirely voluntary, not all volunteers are accepted into clinical research studies. Each volunteer must meet specific eligibility criteria for a given study such as age, sex, type and stage of disease, other medical conditions and treatment history. These criteria are developed to reduce the chances that the study results were from a change in the underlying disease, or from another medication, or from other variables that could make the results less reliable. Volunteers may also be excluded from participation in a clinical study if the study doctor has already recruited a sufficient number of volunteers.

Why do physicians participate in clinical research studies?

By conducting clinical research studies, study doctors have the opportunity to:

become more knowledgeable about scientific advancements in medicine
contribute to the body of knowledge about diseases and their treatments
gain experience with new investigational medications
offer their patients the chance of receiving an investigational medication which may not otherwise be available to them

What are potential advantages for volunteers who participate in a clinical research study?

There are various reasons for participating in a clinical research study:

to receive an investigational medication which may not otherwise be available for a medical condition
to learn more about your medical condition and receive additional study-related medical attention
to learn more about the clinical research process
to contribute to a greater understanding of a medical condition and its potential future treatment for the benefit of others

Important Links

For more information about participating in clinical research studies, please visit

JoinAStudy.ca – Frequently Asked Questions
Health Canada – Clinical Trials and Drug Safety
The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISRP)

Common Questions Asked By Potential Volunteers About Clinical Research Studies

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