Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH registry) Updated weekly IRB-supervised studies only
Updated July 2026 — 22,179 studies indexed

Find Paid Clinical Trials Near You

Studies commonly pay $75 to $4,500 per completed study

Every recruiting study from the official NIH registry, organized by metro area — with the area's top-rated research centers, real Google reviews, and weekly updates.

22,179studies recruiting
320U.S. metros covered
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$75 to $4,500typical pay per completed study
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Major research hubs

The most active metro area in each region — one per metro, no overlaps

The basics

How paid clinical trials work

Clinical trials are research studies that test new treatments, devices or health approaches with volunteers. In the U.S. every legitimate trial is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov — the public registry run by the National Institutes of Health — and supervised by an Institutional Review Board. Many studies compensate participants for their time and travel: industry surveys report typical payments of $75 to $4,500 per completed study, depending on length, procedures and overnight stays.

This directory reorganizes that registry around one question: what is recruiting near me right now? Each metro page lists the studies currently enrolling within 30 miles, the dedicated research centers operating in the area with their real Google ratings and reviews, and plain-English answers about eligibility, safety and payment. Data refreshes weekly.

Healthy volunteers and patients are both in demand — from short observational studies to Phase 1-3 drug trials. Start with your metro above, or read how the enrollment process works.

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Clinical trials, explained

What to know before your first paid study

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Every covered metro, organized by region

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