Welcome to PACER
(Patient Advocates For Clinical Research)
Together for Patients. Together in Research.
PACER is a platform that works together with patients to amplify their
voice in clinical research and drive meaningful change in healthcare.
रीसर्च में भागीदारी – स्वस्थ भारत की ज़िम्मेदारी
Patient Advocates For Clinical Research (PACER)
Patient Advocates for Clinical Research (PACER) is a joint movement of CanKids Kidscan and APAR Health. It helps patients and families understand research in simple language, builds their confidence to ask questions, and empowers them to become “expert patients” who can represent the patient voice in clinical research. PACER bridges the gap between patients, doctors, and regulators by promoting trust, transparency, and compassion. This platform is a space to learn, connect, and be heard—because research becomes stronger, fairer, and kinder when patients lead the way.
Powering a Healthy India with Research
Patient Advocates For Clinical Research (PACER)
Patient Advocates for Clinical Research (PACER) is a joint movement of CanKids Kidscan and APAR Health. It helps patients and families understand research in simple language, builds their confidence to ask questions, and empowers them to become “expert patients” who can represent the patient voice in clinical research. PACER bridges the gap between patients, doctors, and regulators by promoting trust, transparency, and compassion. This platform is a space to learn, connect, and be heard—because research becomes stronger, fairer, and kinder when patients lead the way.
Powering a Healthy India with Research
Our Vision & Mission
Our Mission is to amplify patient voices in healthcare research and policy-making by providing platforms for advocacy, education, and collaboration.
Patient-Centered Care
Healthcare that puts patients first
Empowered Patients
Informed and active participants
Healthcare Innovation
Advancing medical research practice
Collaborative Ecosystem
Working together for better outcomes
What Makes Us Different
How We Stand Apart
- • We engage, educate, and empower patients to lead in research.
- • We simplify complex research into clear, easy-to-understand information.
- • We spread awareness about clinical trials as a real treatment option.
- • We work for better access to treatment and healthcare for all.
- • We connect with disease-focused patient advocacy groups to create impact.
- • We believe patients are not subjects, they are partners in research.
Our Vision
PACER envisions a research ecosystem where the patient’s voice, needs, and values are central
Our Mission
To empower patient advocates to elevate the patient voice in research.
Our Core Values
• Patient Centricity
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Engagement
• Empowerment
Meet Our Team
Dr. Haresh Gupta
Patient Advocate
Chief Program Officer – Medical & Research, Cankids Kidscan
PACER Edge
PACER supports comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) to empower individuals in making informed healthcare decisions. By generating evidence through research shaped by patients, caregivers, and the wider health and healthcare community, PACER aims to enhance healthcare delivery and outcomes.
In PACER-funded research, patients, caregivers, and other engaged communities actively participate as equal partners. By sharing their lived experiences and insights, they help ensure studies are more patient-centered, relevant to real-world needs, and capable of delivering meaningful outcomes.
Activities to promote awareness and encourage the use of findings from PACER-funded research help bridge the gap between research and real-world practice. These efforts support patients, caregivers, and others in making more informed health decisions, while also enhancing care delivery and patient outcomes.
PACER regularly organises interactive workshops with patients, Patient Advocacy Groups, researchers, doctors, ethics committees, and industry to promote truly patient-centric research. These engagements ensure patients are empowered, informed, and recognised as primary decision-makers in their care and clinical trial journey.
PACER is focused on developing and updating training modules for Patients, CRCs, and Ethics Committee Members—covering the complete clinical trial journey, addressing real-world challenges, and guiding participants on how and where to seek support.
PACER promotes meaningful engagement of patients, caregivers, and advocates at every stage of the research process—recognising them as equal partners in shaping, implementing, and reviewing research to ensure it is ethical, relevant, and patient-centred.
PACER promotes meaningful engagement of patients, caregivers, and advocates at every stage of the research process—recognising them as equal partners in shaping, implementing, and reviewing research to ensure it is ethical, relevant, and patient-centred.
PACER is focused on developing and updating training modules for Patients, CRCs, and Ethics Committee Members—covering the complete clinical trial journey, addressing real-world challenges, and guiding participants on how and where to seek support.
PACER regularly organises interactive workshops with patients, Patient Advocacy Groups, researchers, doctors, ethics committees, and industry to promote truly patient-centric research. These engagements ensure patients are empowered, informed, and recognised as primary decision-makers in their care and clinical trial journey.
Events Around The Corner
- Upcoming
CTRI orientation program
- Time details coming soon
- Venue details coming soon
- Registration opens soon
- Upcoming
PVPI ADR Reporting Training
- Time details coming soon
- Venue details coming soon
- Registration opens soon
Voice of Our Experts
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials offer patients access to new and promising treatment options while contributing to medical advancement. PACER aims to improve patient access to the best available clinical research opportunities by providing accurate, relevant, and easy-to-understand information. We are focused on helping patients make informed decisions through a transparent, ethical, and patient-friendly approach to clinical trials.
Moments That Matter
Glimpse Of Engagements
Our Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
A clinical trial is a research study done with people to test new treatments, medicines, or ways to improve health.
Doctors and scientists use clinical trials to check if a new method is safe and works better than existing ones.Know More
Clinical trials follow strict rules to keep participants safe.They are approved by ethics committees and monitored by doctors.
The participants / patients will be told about all possible risks before you decide to join.Know More
Regular treatment uses medicines and methods already proven to work.In a trial, the treatment is still being tested to see how well it works and if it’s safe.
Patients may have more check-ups and monitoring in a trial.Know More
Each trial has specific rules about who can take part, called eligibility criteria.
These include things like age, type of illness, medical history, and current health.
A doctor or research team will check if you are a match.Know More
You may get access to new treatments before others.You also help others by contributing to medical knowledge. You will be carefully monitored, and your health will be well cared for.Know More