CRIC supports Douglas clinician-researchers in designing and delivering clinical research in a compliant manner—providing practical tools, operational support, and regulatory guidance.
Our mission
Building on existing Douglas capacities, CRIC is developing a self-sustaining, Health Canada–regulated clinical research program to bring cutting-edge innovations to patients across adult and child psychiatry.
What we support
- Investigator-initiated studies (IITs) and research programs
- Industry-sponsored clinical trials (drug, device, psychosocial, and technology-enabled interventions)
- Study documentation, quality systems, and audit/inspection readiness
Capabilities
- Phase II–IV clinical trials (multiple routes of administration; excluding intrathecal and trials requiring overnight inpatient observation)
- Experience supporting innovation/technology studies (e.g., digital interventions)
- Member site of the Catalis “Fast Track” program
Services offered
Administrative & start-up support
- Study start-up coordination, timelines, and essential document readiness
- Vendor coordination to enable efficient set-up
Regulatory & ethics support
- Guidance on Health Canada requirements (Division 5), GCP alignment, and documentation expectations
- REB submission coordination and ongoing regulatory support
Contracts & budgets
- Budget planning and negotiation support
- Contract / CTA coordination and support
Study operations & monitoring support
- Monitoring readiness support (logs, source documentation structure, training logs)
- Tools/templates to standardize site operations
CRIC provides guidance and operational support; investigators retain overall regulatory responsibility for their studies.
Training
CRIC has an N2 membership that provides access to CITI training modules for clinical research teams.
Please see the steps below for information on how to register:
- Please visit the CITI website at: https://www.citiprogram.org/index.cfm?pageID=14
- Click “Register”
- Select ‘Douglas Hospital Research Centre (N2)’ as your organization
- Agree to the conditions
- Create your username and password
- Complete your profile
- You can then view all the courses on offer.
Template & tools
CRIC provides standardized templates and tools to support study set-up, conduct, and documentation, including:
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Contact
For collaboration or support, contact:
Ahmad Fakhoury, Program Manager, CRIC – ahmad.fakhoury.comtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca