Do I need to be sick to join a clinical trial in Montgomery?

No. Many studies recruit healthy volunteers, especially early-phase studies run at dedicated research centers. Others need participants diagnosed with a specific condition. Every trial lists its eligibility criteria — age range, condition, medications — and the study team screens you before enrollment.

How do I join a study in Montgomery, AL?

Pick a study that matches your profile, contact the research site (or apply through the study links on this page), pass a phone pre-screen, then attend an in-person screening visit. If you qualify, you review and sign the informed consent and the study begins. The process typically takes 1-3 weeks.

Is compensation for clinical trials taxable?

In the U.S., clinical trial compensation is generally considered taxable income, and research sites may issue a 1099 form for payments above $600 in a year. Reimbursements for travel or meals are typically treated differently. Consult a tax professional for your situation.

What is the difference between a research center and a hospital study in Montgomery?

Dedicated research centers (listed on this page with their Google ratings) run studies as their core business — often healthy-volunteer and vaccine studies with structured compensation. Hospital and university studies tend to focus on patients with specific conditions. Both types are registered and IRB-supervised.

How often do new paid studies open in Montgomery?

Constantly — trials open and close enrollment every week. This page is refreshed weekly from the NIH registry. Join the email alert to be notified when a new study opens within 30 miles of Montgomery.

Paid Clinical Trials Montgomery, AL — 15 Studies Recruiting (Jul 2026)

Paid Clinical Trials in Montgomery, AL

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

15 clinical trials are currently recruiting participants within 30 miles of Montgomery. Listings below come straight from the official NIH registry, alongside the area's top-rated research centers with real Google reviews.

15studies recruiting

2+research centers nearby

6condition categories

Live from the NIH registry

Studies recruiting near Montgomery right now

Top 15 of 15 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Tezepelumab Compared With Placebo in Children 5 to < 12 Years Old With Severe Asthma

Asthma Phase 3 Interventional 231 participants sought

Research Site — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06023589)

Evaluation of Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Povetacicept in Participants With Primary Membranous Nephropathy (pMN)

Primary Membranous Nephropathy Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 176 participants sought

Renal Associates — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07204275)

Manipulation and Dry Needling in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache and WAD II

Cervicogenic Headache, Whiplash Injuries N/A Interventional 120 participants sought

Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06502951)

A Phase II Nationwide, Fully Decentralized, Telemedicine Study of Pemigatinib in Adult Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer With FGFR Genetic Alterations

Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma, Metastatic Pancreatic Carcinoma Phase 2 Interventional 40 participants sought

Ohio State University Telemedicine — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: Sameek Roychowdhury

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06906562)

A Study to Test Whether Vicadrostat (BI 690517) in Combination With Empagliflozin Helps People With Heart Failure and a Weak Pumping Function of the Left Side of the Heart

Heart Failure Phase 3 Interventional 4,200 participants sought

Drug Research and Analysis Corporation — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06935370)

A Phase 2 Study of MZE829 in Adults With APOL1 Kidney Disease

Proteinuric Kidney Disease Phase 2 Interventional 56 participants sought

Research Site — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: Maze Therapeutics

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06830629)

Rollover Study for Participants Previously Enrolled in Clinical Trials of Povorcitinib

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Phase 3 Interventional 600 participants sought

Investigative Site US098 — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: Incyte Corporation

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06855498)

Characterization And Clinical Outcomes of AA Patients Treated With Ritlecitinib

Alopecia Areata N/A Observational 850 participants sought

C2 Research Center — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06531109)

This Study is a Non-interventional Disease Registry of Adolescent and Adult Patients With Atopic Dermatitis Who Initiate or Switch Any Systemic Treatment

Atopic Dermatitis N/A Observational 1,000 participants sought

River Region Dermatology and Laser- Site Number : 8400041 — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: Sanofi

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07290803)

Prevalence of Antibodies and Cytokines in Participants With Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) N/A Observational 60 participants sought

Home-based telemedicine — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: Ensoma

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06605378)

Phase 2/3 Adaptive Study of VX-147 in Adult and Pediatric Participants With APOL1-Mediated Proteinuric Kidney Disease

Proteinuric Kidney Disease Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 466 participants sought

Renal Associates of Alabama, LLC — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05312879)

A Research Study Comparing Different Ways of Increasing the Dose of NNC0662-0419 in Participants With Obesity

Obesity Phase 2 Interventional 230 participants sought

Chambliss Clinical Trials, LLC — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07639021)

Combined Dose-Finding and CV Outcomes Study With CSL300 (Clazakizumab) in Adult Subjects With ESKD Undergoing Dialysis (POSIBIL6ESKD)

End Stage Kidney Disease Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 3,110 participants sought

DaVita Clinical Research Montgomery — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: CSL Behring

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05485961)

A Study of Mezagitamab in Adults With Kidney Condition Called IgA Nephropathy

Kidney Disease Phase 3 Interventional 347 participants sought

DCR Montgomery — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: Takeda

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06963827)

Evaluating an Interactive Digital Toolkit for Women's PrEP Implementation

HIV Prevention, HIV Risk N/A Interventional 125 participants sought

Five Horizons Health Services — Montgomery, Alabama (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07292584)

Clinical trials in Montgomery: what's recruiting

The Montgomery area currently has 15 studies open to new participants, according to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry maintained by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Among the studies closest to Montgomery, the most active research areas are:

Liver & Kidney4 studies

Cancer & Oncology2 studies

Lungs & Breathing1 studies

Heart & Vascular1 studies

Immune & Skin1 studies

Every listing shows the study phase, the recruiting site and its distance from Montgomery, and links to the official registry page where eligibility criteria and study contacts are published. Compensation is set by each sponsor: industry surveys report typical payments of $75 to $4,500 per completed study, with short observational studies at the low end and multi-visit or overnight Phase 1 studies at the high end.

How to enroll in a paid study in Montgomery

Start with a study whose condition matches your profile — or a healthy-volunteer study if you have no diagnosis. Contact the research site through the registry page, complete a short phone screen, then attend an in-person screening visit. If you qualify, the study team walks you through the informed consent document, which details every procedure, risk and payment before you commit. You can withdraw at any point, and enrollment is always free.

Montgomery participants can also register with the dedicated research centers listed above — many maintain volunteer databases and call when a matching study opens — or sign up for our email alert below to hear when a new study starts recruiting within 30 miles of your ZIP code.