The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is committed to providing leadership in creating better understanding, prevention and care.
Research is an important aspect of our work.
It helps us gain a better understanding of mental illness and addictions so that we, in turn, can provide better to care and treatment to those suffering from mental illness or addictions. To test a new treatment, a controlled clinical trial must be conducted. A controlled trial is one in which some participants are given an investigational drug, and other participants are given standard medication. However, this information is available should it be needed so that the study doctor can provide appropriate medical care. This design allows doctors and researchers to accurately determine how well the drug works without bias, and to determine the type and rate of side effects that might be experienced by those taking the investigational medication.