For Patients | How to Join a Clinical Trial in San Diego

What You Receive

Real benefits for real participation.

Participation in a clinical trial is a serious decision — and we believe you should be genuinely supported throughout the process.

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Study-Related Care at No Cost

All medical care related to the study — visits, imaging, treatments, and medications — is provided at no charge to you or your insurance company.

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Compensation for Your Time

Most studies offer monetary compensation to help cover the time, travel, and effort involved in participation.

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No Insurance Required

You do not need medical insurance to participate. Study-related care is fully covered by the research sponsor.

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Access to Emerging Treatments

Gain early access to therapies still in development — options that may not be available anywhere else for years.

The Process

What to expect.

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Fill Out Our Form

Complete our short, confidential contact form (or call us). Tell us your condition and a bit about your health history.

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We Reach Out

Our team reviews your profile and contacts you when a study may be a good match. We'll explain everything clearly before you commit to anything.

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Screening Visit

You come in to meet our team, review your medical history, and potentially have imaging done. We answer all your questions — with zero obligation.

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You Decide

If you qualify and choose to enroll, we guide you through every step of the study. You may withdraw at any time, for any reason.

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Current Focus Areas

Do any of these apply to you?

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Knee Pain or Injury

Osteoarthritis, cartilage damage, chronic knee pain

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Shoulder Problems

Rotator cuff tears, shoulder pain, joint deterioration

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Hip Pain

Hip joint pain, osteoarthritis, cartilage conditions

Don't see your condition? We may still have a study for you.

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Common Questions

We get asked these a lot.

Participating in research is a big decision. These are the questions we hear most from patients like you.

Every study we conduct follows strict FDA guidelines and is independently monitored by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). Your safety is the top priority — always. Our physician investigators review protocols with the same scrutiny they apply in their surgical practice.

Participation is entirely voluntary. You may withdraw from a study at any time, for any reason, with no penalty or impact on any future care. We will always respect your decision.

No. All study-related care — visits, treatments, medications, and imaging — is covered by the research sponsor. You do not need health insurance, and participating does not affect your current insurance.

Some studies are placebo-controlled, meaning some participants receive the study treatment and others receive a placebo. If this applies to a study you're considering, we'll explain it fully before you decide. Many of our studies do not use placebos.

Study durations vary widely — from a few months to a couple of years. We'll explain the full timeline before you ever agree to participate, so you know exactly what's involved.

Consider a clinical trial today.