Improving Lives Through Clinical Research

Our state-of-the-art center provides a safe and advanced environment for clinical trials.

Take a virtual tour of our research facility through this brief video, tailored for sponsors and monitors.

This guided walkthrough highlights our site’s layout, dedicated research areas, and on-site equipment, offering a clear view of the environment where our clinical research is conducted. Gain valuable insight into the spaces that support our commitment to quality, innovation, and participant care.

Our Sponsors

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Janssen logo featuring the word 'Janssen' and a stylized swoosh symbol on a black background.
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Merck logo featuring a stylized hexagon design and the word 'MERCK' in bold capital letters on a black background.
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Lundbeck logo with a star symbol
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Pfizer logo with stylized 'Z' and company name on a black background.
The Otsuka logo with a stylized, light-colored circular icon and the word 'Otsuka' in white on a black background.
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Our CROs

Sun Valley Research Center, Inc. is a multi-specialty clinical research site dedicated to advancing health outcomes in underserved communities.

We focus on conditions that significantly impact our region, including those in central nervous system and psychiatric health, metabolic disorders, cardiology, allergy, dermatology, women’s health and psychedelics as well as genetic, healthy/normal volunteer studies, sample collections, and other investigational areas.

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Research Experience Backed by Strong Community Connections

Our bilingual research staff and investigators bring extensive experience across Phase 1a through Phase 4 studies, post-marketing trials, outpatient and sleep research, as well as observational, retrospective, and registry studies. We have also built strong, collaborative relationships with healthcare providers and various organizations in multiple therapeutic areas throughout our community and in Mexico.

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Supporting Innovation Across Diverse Medical Fields

We focus on conditions that significantly impact our region, including those in central nervous system and psychiatric health, metabolic disorders, cardiology, allergy, dermatology, women’s health and psychedelics as well as genetic, healthy/normal volunteer studies, sample collections, and other investigational areas.

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With a participant database of over 15,000 individuals, we are well-positioned to support efficient, high-quality enrollment across a broad spectrum of trials.

Contact us to learn more about our site capabilities, therapeutic expertise, and commitment to inclusive, community-based research.

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A small medical exam room with five chairs arranged in circles, a wall with hexagonal black sound panels, framed posters about depression and anxiety, a window with wooden blinds, a table with a potted pink orchid, and medical equipment such as a blo
A waiting room with two light gray armchairs, a black side table holding tissues and sanitizer, a lamp, and a potted plant. The wall is painted orange with black hexagonal decoration, and there are black curtains covering a window.
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Office cubicles with computer monitors, paperwork, and office supplies, with a wall featuring storage cabinets, a window with blinds, and a whiteboard.
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Medical equipment area with a stainless steel table holding an X-ray machine and a tablet, wall-mounted cable organizer, markers, and a window with wooden blinds.
A small conference room with a black table, several blue chairs, and a stainless steel trash can. The room has beige carpet, white walls with framed posters, a window with wooden blinds, and a painting on the wall.
A hallway with a window on the left, a door at the end open revealing another room, and framed posters on the wall including a large one that says "STOP the STIGMA."
An office or classroom with a whiteboard, a wall clock, a television, a small child-sized table with chairs, bookshelves, and various office supplies. The ceiling has several fluorescent light fixtures.
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Our building includes:

Diverse patient population: Children, adolescents, adults, and elderly participants

Flexible participant study visit hours available Monday–Thursday, with appointments offered until 6:30 PM

Dedicated physical exam and EKG rooms

Manual and electronic blood pressure monitoring devices

Manual and digital weighing scales

Stadiometer for height measurements

Ambient & Refrigerated centrifuges

-20°C and -80°C laboratory freezers for investigational product and specimen storage

Locked medical-grade refrigerator for study medications and lab samples

Bilingual investigators and research staff

Designated phlebotomy area

Separate research center entrance, distinct from our Principal Investigator’s private practice

Comfortable waiting area for study participants and their families

Kid-friendly space to accommodate families during visits

Private monitoring room with ample space and amenities for sponsor/CRO visits

Several dedicated assessment and consenting rooms to ensure participant and caregiver/family members privacy

Annually calibrated equipment to maintain accuracy and compliance

Double-locked, temperature-controlled investigational product room with restricted access

Capabilities for handling Schedule I investigational products and studies

On-site storage for study-related and laboratory supplies

Access to dry ice for temperature-sensitive lab shipments

Imaging facilities are available just down the street from our site

Access to PET scan imaging services

Wi-Fi network access throughout the research facility

Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) used for our site

Electronic Regulatory system with access for monitors and sponsors

Electronic Source Documentation system with access for monitors and sponsors

These resources allow us to deliver high-quality data and provide a seamless experience for both participants and sponsors.

If you are a sponsor or CRO looking for a partner, reach out to us.

Partner with a reputable and trusted site committed to including a diverse underrepresented patient population and excellence in clinical research. Contact us to learn how we can support your upcoming study or for collaboration opportunities.

Judy Galindo, CCRC
Executive Director & Co-founder
Email: judy@sunvalleyb.com
Office Direct Phone: (760) 355-0176

Welcome to Sun Valley Research Center! Whether you’re flying in from near or far, we want to make your journey to our facility as smooth as possible. Below you’ll find travel instructions from three nearby airports. These routes will guide you directly to our doors. We look forward to your visit!

Find Your Way to Sun Valley Research Center Facilities

 

From San Diego, CA – San Diego International Airport (SAN)

• Exit the airport and take I-5 S.
• Merge onto I-805 S toward Chula Vista.
• Continue onto I-8 E toward El Centro.
• Take exit 115 for Imperial Avenue toward CA-86 S.
• Drive south on CA-86 S until you reach Marshall Ave.
• Turn left onto Marshall Ave.
• Arrive at Sun Valley Research Center on your right.
• Travel time: Approximately 2 hours.

From Yuma, AZ – Yuma International Airport (YUM)

• Exit the airport and take E 32nd St to I-8 W.
• Follow I-8 W into California.
• Take exit 115 for Imperial Ave/CA-86 S toward Brawley.
• Continue on CA-86 S to Marshall Ave.
• Turn left onto Marshall Ave.
• Arrive at Sun Valley Research Center on your right.
• Travel time: Approximately 1 hour.

From Palm Springs, CA – Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

• Leave the airport and head north on El Cielo Rd.
• Turn left onto E Ramon Rd.
• Merge onto I-10 E via the ramp to Indio.
• Continue on I-10 E, then take exit 145 for CA-86 S toward Brawley.
• Follow CA-86 S all the way to Marshall Ave in Imperial.
• Turn right onto Marshall Ave.
• Arrive at Sun Valley Research Center on your right.
• Travel time: Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

Sun Valley Research Center is a part of the nationwide Curiex network.

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