A clinical trial is a voluntary medical research study involving humans. In the case of Esperanza Clinical, all of the studies conducted are testing drugs made by pharmaceutical companies. In the United States, pharmaceutical companies are not permitted to evaluate whether their own drugs are safe and effective, so a neutral third-party, such as Esperanza Clinical, must handle all aspects of testing. This third party has tight restrictions on its financial involvement in the pharmaceutical company and would face substantial criminal penalties for violating these limits. There are four kinds of clinical trials performed in humans: Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, Phase IV. A drug must successfully pass through one phase in order to be approved for the next. Esperanza Clinical conducts mostly Phase III studies, but it occasionally will also conduct Phase II and Phase IV studies. Phase I studies are designed to test whether a drug is safe. Phase II studies are designed to test the efficacy of a drug. Phase III studies are designed to confirm the positive results about the safety and efficacy of a drug among a much larger group of people. Generally, when two Phase III studies reveal positive results for a drug, it may be submitted for approval by the Food and Drug Administration. Phase IV studies are performed after the FDA has approved a drug, and these studies are designed to collect additional information about a drug beyond basic safety and efficacy information.

Participating in a clinical trial is free. Every participant in our clinical trials receives some amount of free medical care, which at minimum includes a medical and cognitive examination and an analysis of your blood chemistry by several physicians. Participants may be compensated for time and travel, with the exact amount varying in each study.

There are three reasons for participating in a clinical trial: receiving medical information, receiving compensation, and practicing altruism. Medical information: Every participant in our industry clinical trials receives a medical evaluation, which at minimum includes a medical and psychiatric examination, an electrocardiogram, and an analysis of your blood chemistry by several physicians. Compensation: Participating in a clinical trial is free. Participants are also compensated $25 to $150 per visit for time and travel, with the exact amount varying in each study. Altruism: Your participation in a clinical trial will make a difference in the fields of psychiatry and neurology. The results of these studies will provide future patients with detailed information on the benefits and risks of drugs.

No, you do not need health insurance to participate. If you have health insurance they will not be contacted or billed for your participation.

Each study has different requirements that participants must meet in order to sign up. Call us or apply online, and a specialist from Esperanza Clinical will call you to tell you more.

Clinical trials are completely voluntary. You may decide you no longer want to participate at any time at no cost.

Yes, our office is easily accessible by public transportation. You can also call us at any time at (951) 417-4466 to schedule a no-cost Uber to pick you up for your appointment. If you prefer to organize your own transportation you may do so. Our address is 25220 Hancock Ave, Suite 250, Murrieta, CA 92562.