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Clinical Research Glossary
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Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) In the pre-approval clinical experience with a new medicinal product or its new usages, particularly as the therapeutic dose(s) may not be established, all noxious and unintended responses to a medicinal product related to any dose should be considered adverse drug reactions. The phrase responses to...
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Canadian Consortium of Clinical Trials Training receives CIHR Funding - Atlantic Clinical Trials Network (ACTN) is key collaborator
January 26, 2023
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The Atlantic Clinical Trials Network (ACTN) will receive approximately $2.5 million for the creation of various student training opportunities at the masters, PhD, postdoctoral and postdoctoral fellow levels, along with the creation of six new positions in Atlantic Canada focused...
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How clinical trials shape patient care
June 24, 2026
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By Chris Stover The medications people take, and the guidelines doctors follow are built on evidence gathered through clinical trials. For more than 25 years, Dr. Thomas Ransom has contributed to that evidence as an endocrinologist and clinical trial investigator...
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Researcher in Action: Meet the Rn Coordinators From the Atlantic Clinical Cancer Research Unit
May 12, 2022
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A critical part of cancer care is clinical trials. In fact, over the past four decades, all advances in cancer treatments have only been possible because of this important part of research. Located at the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s Victoria...
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The Atlantic Clinical Cancer Research Unit provides care and hope through research
June 13, 2024
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By: Kirsten Millar People who have been affected by cancer, whether as a patient, caregiver, friend, or loved one, know how important it is to have the best possible tools to help fight back. At Nova Scotia Health, the Atlantic...
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Clinical trials bring new hope and treatments to Nova Scotians
February 3, 2026
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Nova Scotia Health's ACCRU becomes first site in Canada to open the Novartis Adjuvant WIDER global clinical trial evaluating whether a medication called ribociclib can lower the risk of early-stage breast cancer returning.
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Cape Breton shaping the future of heart health with milestone in clinical research
April 15, 2025
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By: Allison Currie Cape Breton has reached a global milestone, providing local patients with access to cutting-edge cardiology care through clinical research. This achievement further cements Nova Scotia’s growing reputation as a leader in healthcare innovation. A research team in...
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Pushing cancer care forward: a global first in clinic trials
April 9, 2024
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By: Kirsten Millar Our small East Coast province is putting itself on the map once again with a new, groundbreaking advance in cancer care. The QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax has become the first global site for a new...
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Can we do better? Two international clinical trials in Nova Scotia investigate new cancer treatments
April 21, 2026
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When cancer is rare, aggressive, and difficult to treat, standard therapies can be limited. Patients and clinicians grappling with this reality are left asking: what else might help? Two new clinical trials now open in Nova Scotia are trying to...
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Health Innovation Hub Milestones
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Using innovation and research to solve health challenges and transform care for Nova Scotians 2020 – The Strategic Partnership Office and Innovation Launchpad was established. An Innovation Team was deployed as part of Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Response Strategy. 2021 – The Innovation Catalyst Fund was formed, VirtualCareNS was launched after...
