Horizon Clinical Research connects San Diego patients with rigorously conducted, FDA-regulated clinical trials — providing access to emerging treatments, at no cost to you or your insurance.
At Horizon Clinical Research, we make that step safe, transparent, and respectful of your time. Our physician investigators bring surgical and medical expertise that is rare in the clinical trial world — and our patients feel the difference.
We focus on conditions where patients often feel they've run out of options. Our studies offer alternatives — and sometimes, the first access to treatments not yet available anywhere else.
Studies exploring new approaches to knee pain, cartilage damage, and osteoarthritis — including options well beyond standard injections and joint replacement.
View Studies →Research into treatments for shoulder pain, rotator cuff deterioration, and joint damage — for patients seeking alternatives to surgery.
View Studies →Cutting-edge studies in cartilage repair, stem cell therapies, and joint preservation — the science that may shape the next generation of care.
View Studies →Horizon is expanding from its flagship La Mesa site into a network of physician-led research sites across San Diego — bringing trials closer to more patients, and more enrollment capacity to the sponsors we partner with.
More physician-led sites are coming online across the region. Interested in partnering? →
Study-Related Care at No Cost
All medical care tied to the study — visits, imaging, treatments — is provided at no charge to you or your insurance carrier.
Compensation for Your Time
Most studies offer compensation to help cover your time, travel, and effort throughout the duration of the study.
FDA Oversight at Every Step
Every study follows FDA guidelines and is independently monitored by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) to protect your safety.
Access to Emerging Treatments
Participants may gain access to therapies still in development — options that wouldn't otherwise be available outside of a research setting.
Your Choice, Always
You can ask questions, take time to decide, and withdraw from a study at any point — for any reason, with no obligation whatsoever.
Physician-Led, Patient-Centered
Our principal investigators are board-certified physicians who practice what they study — bringing a level of clinical judgment that benefits every participant.
Still have questions? We're happy to walk you through what participation involves — no commitment required.
Talk with Our TeamFill out our short confidential form or give us a call. Tell us a little about yourself and the condition you're dealing with.
Come in to meet our team, discuss your health history, and see if a current study is a good fit. No commitment, no obligation.
If you qualify and choose to participate, we guide you through every step — with our team available to answer questions throughout.
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If standard care hasn't worked, you're not out of options. Horizon Clinical Research in San Diego conducts FDA-regulated clinical trials evaluating new and investigational treatments for chronic orthopedic conditions — often before they become widely available.
Patients often come to us after searching for things like:
If any of these sound familiar, a brief screening conversation with our research team can help you understand whether a current clinical study may be appropriate for you.
Our research office in La Mesa is centrally located in East County, with easy access from I-8 and SR-125. We welcome participants from across the greater San Diego area.
East County
La Mesa · El Cajon · Lemon Grove · Spring Valley · Santee · Lakeside · Alpine · Ramona · Bonita
Central San Diego
Downtown · Mission Valley · Hillcrest · North Park · South Park · Normal Heights · Kensington · Kearny Mesa
Coastal & Beach Cities
Coronado · Point Loma · Ocean Beach · Mission Beach · Pacific Beach · La Jolla · Del Mar · Solana Beach · Encinitas
North County
Carlsbad · Oceanside · Vista · Escondido · Poway · Rancho Bernardo · Rancho Peñasquitos · Carmel Valley · Mira Mesa · Scripps Ranch
South Bay
Chula Vista · National City · Imperial Beach · Otay Mesa · Eastlake
Horizon is building a network of physician-led research sites across San Diego. Whether you're a physician exploring research or a sponsor seeking capacity, there's a place for you here.
Ready to see if you qualify?
It takes less than two minutes to get started — and there's no commitment involved.