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Center Overview
The Clinical Research Unit (CRU) is part of McGill University and is located in the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital. The CRU specializes in conducting clinical trials for neurological diseases and has been doing so since 1986. Through McGill and the hospital, the CRU has access to the most advanced medical technologies available today. The CRU is dedicated to:
- Aiding the advancement of neuroscience through clinical research.
- Participating in clinical trials to identify new or more effective treatments.
- Supplying study subjects with the best quality of care.
- Providing high quality data to sponsors and investigators.
Clinical Research Experience
The MNI CRU has extensive experience in Phase I, II, III & IV trials for neurological diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, epilepsy, Parkinson's, stroke, neuromuscular diseases, brain tumor, neuropathic pain and migraines. The Clinical Research Unit was a major participant in the trials that led to the first approved medications for Multiple Sclerosis.
Our center has worked with many industry sponsors including:
Allergan, Astra Zeneca, Aventis, Bayhill, Berlex, Biogen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Neopharm, Novartis, NovoNordisk, Protein Design Labs, Pfizer, Sanofi and Teva Neurosciences.
We have also participated in studies funded by granting agencies such as the NIH and the MS Society of Canada.
Facility Description
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI/H) is located in the heart of Montreal close to numerous hotels and restaurants and accessible by major highways and public transportation. We are only 30 minutes from the international airport. The MNI/H building comprises both a university teaching / research institute and a hospital. This is the ideal location for the Clinical Research Unit since it can offer participation in clinical trials to the thousands of inpatients and outpatients that pass through our doors every year. Our clinical research facility has treatment rooms with reclining armchairs for our patients who can watch DVDs during their treatments. We have workspaces with phone and internet connections for sponsor study monitors. We also have access to the medical facilities and emergency room of the Royal Victoria Hospital, which is adjacent to us and connected by a covered walkway.
Investigator Experience
Dr. Angela Genge, MD
Director of Clinical Research Unit and ALS Clinic
Expertise in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases and neuropathic pain
Dr. Yves Lapierre, MD, Director of Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
Expertise in Multiple Sclerosis
Dr. Jack Antel, MD
Expertise in Multiple Sclerosis and Immunology
Dr. Amit Bar-Or, MD, MSc, Scientific Director of Clinical Research Unit, Director of Experimental Therapeutics Program
Expertise in Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroimmunology and Autoimmune disease
Dr. Douglas Arnold, MD
Expertise in Multiple Sclerosis and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Dr. William Barkas, MD
Expertise in Multiple Sclerosis
Dr. Rolando Del Maestro MD, PhD, Director of Brain Tumour Research Centre
Expertise in Neuro Oncology
Dr. Francois Dubeau, MD, Director of EEG Services
Expertise in Epilepsy
Dr. Jeanne Teitelbaum, MD
Expertise in Stroke
Dr. Martin Veilleux, MD
Expertise in Epilepsy and Migraine
Dr. Michel Aube, MD
Expertise in Epilepsy, Migraine and Parkinson's
Dr. Anne-Louise Lafontaine, MD, Director of Movement Disorder Clinic
Expertise in Parkinson's and movement disorders
Dr. Daria Trojan, MD, MSc, physiatrist
Expertise in Poliomyelitis and Multiple Sclerosis fatigue
Dr. Donatella Tampieri, PhD, Head of Neuroradiology
Expertise in Endovascular Neurosurgery
Dr. David Sinclair, MD
Expertise in Neurosurgery
Staff Expertise
All of our clinical research coordinators are registered nurses and are trained in Good Clinical Practice. We have two research assistants that are IATA certified for shipping biological materials.
Patient Demographics
The greater Montreal area has a population of over 3 million. Adult referrals come from all over Eastern Canada for the expertise of our neurologists who have clinics for all types of neurological diseases. We see over 25,000 adult patients of all ages each year in our outpatient clinics.
Other Information
The Clinical Research Unit has access to two research MRI machines on site as well as the use of an MRI machine at an off-site private facility. To obtain faster testing for our research subjects we also have access to private clinics for ultrasounds, CTs, eye exams, densitometry, colonoscopy and mammography.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Marc Lemieux
Manager
Montreal Neurological Institute
Clinical Research Unit
3801 University Street, Suite 207
Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4 Canada
Phone: 514-398-2667
Fax: 514-398-8576
E-mail:
If you are interested in contacting this center to discuss placing a clinical trial there, please complete and send the E-mail form below. A representative from the research center will then follow up with you.
