Be The Cure is Making It Easier for Albertans to Find Studies
Be The Cure helps connect Albertans with health research by making it easier for people to learn about studies, understand what participation involves, and explore opportunities to get involved.
How Be The Cure Is Helping Your Research
Be The Cure supports research by educating the public about why health research matters and how people can take part. Through the site, Albertans can explore different areas of research, learn what participation may involve, and use the Find Studies feature to discover relevant opportunities.
The Find Studies Feature
The Find Studies feature helps connect people to active studies by pulling study information from a variety of sources into an easier-to-browse experience. From there, potential participants can review basic study details, check whether a study may be relevant to them, and use the listed contact information to reach out to the study team directly.
Expanding Recruitment Channels
For researchers, this means Be The Cure can help extend awareness beyond traditional recruitment channels by meeting people where they are: online, curious, and looking for clear, trustworthy information about research participation. Alberta also has a strong and active research environment, with thousands of active studies across the province, making visibility and accessibility especially important.
Help Improve Patients' And Participants’ Experience
Because Be the Curve is participant-focused, the quality of the study information people see matters.
Keep Study Information Clear and Complete
Researchers can help improve the patient and participant experience by making sure their public study records are clear, current, and complete, including contact details, recruitment status, eligibility information, and plain-language descriptions wherever possible. ClinicalTrials.gov also identifies recruitment status, eligibility criteria, and contact information as core parts of a study record.
Clear Information Builds Trust
Clear information helps people decide whether a study may be a fit for them before they contact the research team. It also reduces confusion, builds trust, and creates a better first impression for participants who may be exploring research for the first time. Keeping records up to date is especially important when a study is actively recruiting or when site-level contact details change.
Make It Easy for People to Take the Next Step
Researchers should consider whether a participant reviewing their study online can quickly understand the purpose of the research, who may be eligible, whether recruitment is currently open, where the study is taking place, and how to get in touch with the study team. When that information is easy to find and easy to understand, it can support better engagement and a smoother path to participation.
Other Resources
Researchers looking for more detailed operational or institutional guidance can explore the following resources:
ClinicalTrials.gov
For study registration guidance, protocol record requirements, and PRS support.
How to Register Your Study
Alberta Health Services Research Resources
For participant recruitment, training, and broader research support information.
Patient Recruitment
Clinical Trials Alberta
For information about Alberta’s clinical trial environment and research ecosystem.
Clinical Trials Alberta