Encino

Clinical Research Services for Encino Residents

Encino residents seeking innovative treatment options and a chance to contribute to medical breakthroughs now have a trusted local partner. Valley Family Medicine, your urgent care center based in San Fernando, proudly extends its Clinical Research Services to the Encino community. We conduct IRB-approved clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas, offering eligible participants no-cost access to investigational medications, vaccines, and medical devices. Whether you live with a chronic condition or simply want to help advance science, call us at 818-774-0955 or walk in to learn about current studies enrolling Encino volunteers.

What makes clinical research at Valley Family Medicine different? We combine the accessibility of an urgent care center with the rigor of a dedicated research site. Every study is reviewed by an independent Institutional Review Board (IRB) to protect participant safety and rights. Our experienced clinical research coordinators and principal investigators guide you through the entire process: initial phone screening, informed consent, comprehensive baseline evaluation, scheduled study visits, and follow-up care. Participants receive all study-related medical services at no cost—including physical exams, laboratory testing, EKGs, imaging, and the investigational product itself. Many studies also offer stipends for time, travel, and parking.

Encino residents can participate in trials addressing common and serious health conditions. Our current and upcoming portfolio includes studies for type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and weight management, asthma, COPD, osteoarthritis, chronic lower back pain, migraine headaches, atopic dermatitis (eczema), psoriasis, and infectious diseases such as COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and shingles. We also conduct vaccine clinical trials and studies focused on preventive cardiology, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and metabolic syndrome. By joining a trial, you gain access to potential breakthrough therapies years before they reach the market, while receiving close medical monitoring from our dedicated team.

For research sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs), Valley Family Medicine offers a reliable, patient-centered site with rapid start-up, diverse enrollment from the Encino and San Fernando Valley area, and high retention rates. We deliver quality data, strict protocol adherence, and timely adverse event reporting.

To find out if you qualify for a current clinical trial, call 818-774-0955. You can also walk into our urgent care center and ask to speak with a research coordinator. Take an active role in your health—and in the future of medicine. Enroll today.