Synergy Research Centers

What Synergy Research Centers does

Synergy Research Centers operates a clinical research site in Lemon Grove, California, conducting Phase I through Phase IV inpatient and outpatient trials across multiple therapeutic areas including psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD), pain, neurological conditions (migraine, Alzheimer's), metabolic disorders (diabetes), and addiction. The facility is equipped to deliver both inpatient and outpatient study conduct, supported by board-certified physician oversight and compliance with FDA and IRB requirements. The company is part of the Evolution Research Group (ERG) Network of Research Sites, a broader platform described as one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States, which together claims over 2,000 Phase I studies and 50+ therapeutic indications.

The company's technology footprint centers on the MyTrial mobile application (Version 2 launched in 2024), available on iOS and Android in English and Spanish, which provides participants with appointment scheduling, push notifications, transportation coordination via Uber integration, and a Refer-a-Friend referral mechanism. The site maintains a proprietary process refined over two decades, with 400+ clinical studies completed since inception in 1997 and named therapeutic focus areas spanning CNS, pain, neurology, metabolic, hepatic, renal, and sleep disorders.

The business model is professional services revenue generated by executing clinical trial protocols on behalf of pharmaceutical sponsors, biotech companies, and contract research organizations (CROs); participants are not charged but are compensated for time and travel. Go-to-market operates in two directions: a B2B enterprise field sales motion targeting sponsors and CROs (often leveraged through the ERG Network sponsor portal), and a community-led participant recruitment model using the MyTrial App, website content, social media presence, physician referrals, community partnerships with advocacy organizations, and a paid patient Refer-a-Friend program that compensates referrers $100 per screened participant. Strategic partners disclosed include Alvarado Parkway Institute and Pacific Health Systems for psychiatric and clinical research collaboration.

Name

Synergy Research Centers

Legal name

Synergy Research Centers

Website

https://synergyresearchcenters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Synergy Research Centers operates a Phase I-IV clinical research site in Lemon Grove, California, conducting inpatient and outpatient trials across 50+ therapeutic indications for pharmaceutical sponsors, biotechs, and CROs as part of the ERG Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Research Site Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Trial Site Operations & Study Coordination (HLAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Therapeutic-Area CROs (e.g., oncology/rare disease) (HLAGAAAL)

Keywords

• Clinical research site
• Phase I-IV trials
• Psychiatric clinical research
• Inpatient outpatient facility
• Patient recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lemon Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Clinical Trial Conduct Services: The company generates revenue by conducting clinical trials on behalf of pharmaceutical sponsors, biotech companies, and CROs. They receive compensation for protocol execution, participant recruitment, data collection, and study management across Phase I-IV trials.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Synergy Research Centers conducts Phase I-IV inpatient and outpatient clinical trials on behalf of pharmaceutical sponsors, biotechnology companies, and Contract Research Organizations (CROs) across therapeutic areas including psychiatric disorders, pain, Alzheimer's, hepatic, renal, neurological, metabolic, and addiction conditions. The company recruits and retains study participants at no cost to them, while delivering protocol execution, data collection, and study management for sponsors as part of the ERG Network of research sites.

Product overview

Synergy Research Centers operates as a clinical research facility offering a unified service portfolio centered on conducting clinical trials for pharmaceutical companies and biotech sponsors. The primary product is their clinical research services, which includes conducting Phase I-IV trials across therapeutic areas such as psychiatry, pain, neurology, addiction, and metabolic disorders. The MyTrial App serves as a complementary digital tool enabling participants to manage their study participation through scheduling, notifications, and referral features. The company operates as part of the ERG (Evolution Research Group) Network, one of the largest research organizations in the nation focusing on clinical trials for healthy individuals and those suffering from psychiatric disorders, pain, Alzheimer's, hepatic, renal and other debilitating diseases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyTrial App: Mobile application for managing study participation, providing patient notifications, Uber integration, refer-a-friend functionality, and schedule management.

Products and services

• Clinical Research Services (Phase I-IV Inpatient and Outpatient Trials) Site services for sponsors and CROs including Phase I-IV inpatient and outpatient clinical trial execution, protocol conduct, patient recruitment, data collection, and study management across CNS, pain, metabolic, addiction, hepatic, renal, and other debilitating disease indications.
• MyTrial App Version 2 Mobile application for clinical trial participants to manage study participation, including appointment scheduling, study notifications, Uber-integrated transportation, and refer-a-friend functionality. Available in English and Spanish on iOS and Android.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ clinical studies completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• ERG Network (Evolution Research Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergy Research Centers is a portfolio company and part of the ERG Network of Research Sites. Together they form one of the largest research organizations in the nation focusing on clinical trials for psychiatric disorders, pain, Alzheimer's, hepatic, renal and other debilitating diseases.
• Alvarado Parkway InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in conducting psychiatric and mental health clinical research studies. Collaboration has enabled Synergy to conduct diverse clinical trials in mental health conditions.
• Pacific Health SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for clinical research collaboration. Working with Pacific Health Systems has contributed to the ability to conduct over 400 inpatient and outpatient studies.
• ALS Association Arkansas ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting ALS research and advocacy. The ALS Association leads global research to discover treatments and a cure for ALS while serving those affected by the disease.
• Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of CommerceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal business and community development organization serving Rogers, Lowell, and Northwest Arkansas. Partnership supports community engagement and awareness of clinical research opportunities.
• STARR CoalitionmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization developing collaborative initiatives to reduce stigma associated with mental health disorders and promote clinical research as an option for those seeking help. STARR 911 program provides suicide prevention training for research staff.
• STARR 911moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative bridging the gap between clinical research and suicide prevention. ERG partnered with STARR Coalition to sponsor onsite training video for research staff on addressing suicidal thoughts in psychiatric research participants.
• Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal organization representing clinical research sites, providing unified voice and community for site sustainability. SCRS represents over 9,500 research sites in 47 countries.
• Global Alzheimer's Platform Association (GAP)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAP focuses on reducing time and cost of Alzheimer's clinical trials. ERG is part of GAP-Net network of 60+ leading academic and private clinical research sites across US and Canada.
• CNS SummitmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerERG is a founding patron of CNS Summit, a community of pharmaceutical, biotech, technology, patient advocacy, regulatory, and investor leaders focused on bringing novel treatments to patients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Medpace Holdings: Mid-sized global CRO with therapeutic focus including CNS, oncology, metabolic, and other specialty areas. Comparable as a sponsor-facing organization that frequently partners with — or competes against — specialized research sites like Synergy.
• Parexel International: Global CRO providing clinical development, site management, and consulting services across therapeutic areas including CNS and neurology. Overlaps with Synergy's sponsor base in CNS and metabolic research.
• Syneos Health: Large biopharmaceutical services organization combining CRO capabilities with clinical site and decentralized trial services. Comparable as an incumbent with integrated site-management offerings that compete for sponsor protocols.
• ICON plc: Global CRO offering full-service Phase I-IV trial execution, including site management and lab services. Comparable as a large incumbent competing for sponsor relationships that include site partnerships.
• IQVIA: Largest global CRO with site-management, decentralized trial, and biopharmaceutical services. Comparable as a sponsor-facing counterpart that competes with independent sites on preferred-site lists.
• Worldwide Clinical Trials: Mid-to-large global CRO providing Phase I-IV clinical trial services across therapeutic areas including CNS. Overlaps with Synergy as a buyer of trial execution services or a direct competitor for sponsor protocol allocation.

Direct peers

• CliniStart: Early-phase clinical research site operator focused on conducting Phase I trials across multiple therapeutic areas. Comparable as an independent site competing for the same sponsor protocols in the same Phase I-IV execution niche.
• Evolution Research Group (ERG): Parent organization and network of clinical research sites, including Synergy. Directly comparable as the operator of inpatient/outpatient Phase I-IV trial facilities across CNS, pain, metabolic, and other therapeutic areas that overlap with Synergy's portfolio.
• Hassman Research Institute: Early-phase clinical research site specializing in CNS, psychiatry, and pain studies with inpatient and outpatient capabilities. Closely comparable to Synergy in therapeutic focus, scale, and site-based operating model.

Others

• Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS): Industry association representing 9,500+ clinical research sites globally. Comparable in that SCRS represents the same ecosystem of site-based operators as Synergy, providing industry context, advocacy, and benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SynergyCRC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@synergyresearchcenters6733
• Facebookfacebook.com/synergysandiego
• Instagraminstagram.com/woodlandresearchnw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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