Studies in Recruitment
Research is key to transforming heart failure care and empowering patients and their caregivers to live better.
We can’t do it without you. Consider joining a research team or participating in a study underway.
Please note: Each study has its own set of criteria to determine who can participate. This depends on the research question being asked and may include restrictions based on age, behaviours, health status, location, or other traits.
Before enrolling in a study, researchers may ask questions to determine if you are eligible to participate. In some cases, you may have to undergo specific testing, like a blood test or physical exam, to determine whether you can participate.
Interested in recruiting on The Heart Hub?
If you are interested in having your research study posted for recruitment, please complete the online submission form.
Patient Engagement & Empowerment Platform
If you’d like to participate, please send an email to ashleyann.marcotte@unbc.ca.
Patient Partner Opportunity: Restenosis Lived Experience
Restenosis, the re-narrowing of arteries after stent placement or angioplasty, increases the risk of heart attacks, repeat procedures, and long-term health complications. We are developing a novel drug-coated balloon (DCB) for angioplasty, designed to deliver targeted therapy during the procedure, effectively reducing restenosis and improving long-term vascular health—all with a single, minimally invasive treatment.
Who Can Participate?
We are seeking patient partners with coronary artery disease (CAD) or peripheral artery disease (PAD) to share their experiences with treatment, recovery, and quality of life. Your insights will directly inform the development of better treatment options for vascular disease. We welcome participation from individuals who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who have undergone angioplasty or stent placement for revascularization.
- Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who have undergone angioplasty or stent placement for revascularization.
- Patients diagnosed with PAD who have not yet undergone treatment
What to Expect:
A 30–45 minute virtual conversation about your experiences, challenges, and perspectives on restenosis and vascular treatments.
Your insights will contribute to the design and research aimed at improving patient care and treatment outcomes
Compensation will be provided. Please email nazli.hassanpour@utoronto.ca if interested!
Patient Partner Opportunity: TRCHR Heart Failure Symposium Planning Committee
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research is looking for a female patient partner to join the TRCHR Heart Failure Symposium planning committee!
The TRCHR Heart Failure Symposium is an annual event that brings together a diverse network to share the latest discoveries and innovations in cardiovascular science.
As a plannning committee member you can expect to:
- Attend two planning committee meetings
- Assist with reviewing abstract and poster submissions
- Attend one submission review meeting
Compensation will be provided. Please email a.lipscombe@utoronto.ca if interested!
Patient Partner Opportunity: Canadian Congenital Heart Disease Lived Experience Council
The Canadian Congenital Heart Disease Lived Experiences Council is conducting a research program focused on improving patient and family engagement in congenital heart disease research. We are creating a Canadian Congenital Heart Disease Lived Experience Council for patients, family members, and caregivers of people living with congenital heart disease.
As a person living with congenital heart disease over the age of 14, or a caregiver/family member of a person living with congenital heart disease, we invite you to participate in a demographic survey as an expression of interest to join our lived experience council. The survey will take less than 10 minutes of your time. We thank you for your interest and, if you are eligible and selected to join the lived experience council, you will be contacted by a member of the study team. This study has been approved by the University of Calgary Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board (REB 24-1562).
The survey can be accessed at this link https://redcap.link/CCHD and is available until April 1, 2025.
Patient Partner Opportunity: UHN Biospecimen Services Governance Board
Are you a young heart failure patient passionate about advancing medical research?
UHN Biospecimen Services is seeking a patient partner to join our committee. Your role will involve:
- Reviewing and approving biospecimen management policies and procedures.
- Ensuring alignment with UHN Research Ethics Board for all studies.
- Overseeing biospecimen resources and budgets.
- Supporting transparent and accountable operations.
- Advising on implementing a centralized consent program.
- Promoting equitable and inclusive biobanking practices.
Help us ensure high-quality, ethical, and innovative research at UHN. Please contact Heidi Wagner at heidi.wagner@uhn.ca today to make a difference!
From the Heart: Canadian women’s lived experiences of heart failure
SPOR Patient and Public Topic Suggestions
SPOR Evidence Alliance
At the SPOR Evidence Alliance, we value the importance of patient identified priorities in shaping the health research landscape, and ultimately informing changes across the health system that address patient needs.
If you are interested in a health topic that you feel is important in improving patient health outcomes and the health system, we would like to hear about it.
Who can submit a health topic?
We welcome all interested patients and members of the public to propose topics for future SPOR Evidence Alliance projects.
What topics are appropriate?
We would like to hear about health topics that identify an opportunity to improve health outcomes, medical or public health practice, and health systems in Canada.
Please note that it is not necessary to submit your topic as a structured research question. If your topic is selected for further study, we will work with you to develop the question.
TRANSFORM HF Peer Review Panels
Dr. Heather Ross and Dr. Craig Simmons
TRANSFORM HF funds research and trainees focused on digital technologies for equitable access to high-quality personalized heart failure care. Our mission is also to enable patients to become more active in their own health and engage them in all of our programs.
Competitions are described at: www.transformhf.ca/opportunities Patients, caregivers and family members living with heart failure are integral members of our review panel to select funded projects and trainees. If you are interested in joining a panel, email info@transformhf.ca.
Sharon Bray
Paula Henderson
Isabel Victal
Cindy