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Paid Clinical Trials in Bakersfield, CA

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

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

67studies recruiting
7+research centers nearby
5condition categories
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Studies recruiting near Bakersfield right now

Top 25 of 67 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

High-dose Prophylactic Gabapentin (HOPE) vs. Placebo to Prevent Opioid Use for Oral Mucositis Pain During Concurrent Chemoradiation for Head and Neck Cancer

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 228 participants sought
AIS Cancer Center at San Joaquin Community Hospital — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06992427)

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
Kern Research, Inc.- Site Number : 8400047 — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Sanofi
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07290803)

A Clinical Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) in Patients With Bladder Cancer (MK-2870-027)

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 32 participants sought
Michael G Oefelein Clinical Trials ( Site 0053) — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06637423)

A Study in People With Diabetic Macular Edema to Test How Well Different Doses of BI 3812465 Are Tolerated

Diabetic Macular Edema Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 49 participants sought
California Retina Consultants-Bakersfield-65523 — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07553429)

A Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With KRAS G12C Mutant Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) ≥50% (MK-1084-004/KANDLELIT-004)

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 600 participants sought
CBCC Global Research, Inc. ( Site 0123) — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06345729)

Ixoberogene Soroparvovec (Ixo-vec) Contralateral Dosing Study in Participants With Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration

Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD) Wet AMD Phase 2 Interventional 15 participants sought
Adverum site 109 — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07630649)

Evidence-Based Quality Improvement to Reduce VA Primary Care Burnout

Burnout, Burnout Syndrome N/A Interventional 203 participants sought
Bakersfield VA Clinic, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07031245)

Safety of a Single, Intravitreal Injection of 6.0M jCell (Famzeretcel) in Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)

Retinitis Pigmentosa Phase 2 Interventional 60 participants sought
California Retina Consultants — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: jCyte, Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06912633)

A Study to Investigate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Barzolvolimab Versus Placebo in Adults With Cold Induced Urticaria and Symptomatic Dermographism Inadequately Controlled by H1-antihistamines (EMBARQ - ColdU and SD)

Chronic Inducible Urticaria, Cold Urticaria Phase 3 Interventional 240 participants sought
Kern Research, Inc. — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Celldex Therapeutics
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07266402)

A Study of Amivantamab and FOLFIRI Versus Cetuximab/Bevacizumab and FOLFIRI in Participants With KRAS/NRAS and BRAF Wild-type Colorectal Cancer Who Have Previously Received Chemotherapy

Colorectal Neoplasms Phase 3 Interventional 700 participants sought
CBCC Global Research — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06750094)

A Study of STM-416 Administered to Patients Undergoing TURBT for Recurrent Bladder Cancer

Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 75 participants sought
Unio Specialty Care - A Genesis Healthcare Partners Facility — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: SURGE Therapeutics
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05710848)

COMO: A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-Masked Study Comparing the Efficacy of EYP-1901 Against Aflibercept in DME

Diabetic Macular Edema, DME Phase 3 Interventional 240 participants sought
California Retina Consultants — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07449936)

Trial of Nadofaragene Firadenovec vs. Observation in Participants With Intermediate Risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Intermediate Risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 454 participants sought
Michael G Oefelein, MD Clinical Trials — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Ferring Pharmaceuticals
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06510374)

MammaPrint, BluePrint, and Full-genome Data Linked With Clinical Data to Evaluate New Gene EXpression Profiles

Breast Cancer N/A Observational 30,000 participants sought
Adventist Health - Bakersfield — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Agendia
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03053193)

Testing the Addition of the Immunotherapy Drug, Pembrolizumab, to Radiation Therapy Compared to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment During Radiation Therapy for Bladder Cancer, PARRC Trial

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Recurrent Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma Phase 2 Interventional 160 participants sought
AIS Cancer Center at San Joaquin Community Hospital — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06770582)

Safety and Tolerability Study of GIM-531 in Advanced Solid Tumors

Melanoma Stage IV, Solid Tumor Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 117 participants sought
Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Georgiamune Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06425926)

Evaluation of Enhanced Lithotripsy System (ELS) in the Treatment of Urinary Stones, A Pivotal Trial

Kidney Calculi; Ureteral Calculi N/A Interventional 101 participants sought
Michael G. Oefelein Clinical Trials — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Avvio Medical
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06942949)

Study of the Bria-IMT Regimen and CPI vs Physicians' Choice in Advanced Metastatic Breast Cancer.

Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 404 participants sought
Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: BriaCell Therapeutics Corporation
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06072612)

A Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Multicenter, Masked Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics of Multidose APL 3007 in Combination With Syfovre/Pegcetacoplan (APL-2) in Patients Diagnosed With Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age Related Macular Degeneratio

Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration Phase 2 Interventional 240 participants sought
California Retina Consultants (CRC) - Bakersfield Office — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07215390)

A Phase 2b Study Evaluating Oral VH4524184 Regimens in Treatment Naïve Persons With HIV-1 (INNOVATE Study)

HIV Infections Phase 2 Interventional 186 participants sought
GSK Investigational Site — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: ViiV Healthcare
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07202546)

Efficacy and Safety of Intravesical TARA-002 Compared With Investigator's Choice of Intravesical Chemotherapy in Participants With BCG-naïve High-grade Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Bladder (Urothelial, Transitional Cell) Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 284 participants sought
Michael Oefelein Clinical Trials — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Protara Therapeutics
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07480356)

Phase 2 Study of ADX-038 in Participants With Geographic Atrophy

Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration Phase 2 Interventional 240 participants sought
ADARx Clinical Site — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: ADARx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06990269)

Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmocodynamics and Preliminary Antitumor Activity of AT-1965 in Patients With Advanced, Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors

Solid Tumor Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 100 participants sought
CBCC Global Research Site 005 — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Alyssum Therapeutics
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06234098)
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Top-rated research centers in Bakersfield

Dedicated clinical research sites near you — with their real Google ratings, reviews and contact details

Kern Research

★ 5.0
1921 18th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 864-7710
"They have been amazing. profound results in battling my wife's alopecia. So thankful for them."
— Dennis Hilken, 5★

Trovare Clinical Research

★ 2.5
3838 San Dimas St Ste A280, Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 663-3096
"I went to this company seeking a solution to my medical concern,and hoping to improve the quality of my life,which has been growing worse."
— William Vines, 4★

Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center (CBCC)

★ 4.1 (201 reviews)
6501 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 322-2206
"This place is amazing! Dr. Shambaugh is thorough and his entire staff is so efficient."
— Su R, 5★

Oncology Research Institute (ORI)

★ 5.0 (1 reviews)
9800 Brimhall Rd Ste 200, Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 788-5988

Happy Whole You Wellness Center

★ 4.9
2001 G St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 337-0216

Centre For Neuro Skills

★ 4.2
5215 Ashe Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 872-3408
"The best place on this planet to help with patient’s recovery from traumatic brain injury."
— Miguel, 5★

Labcorp

★ 3.8
3550 Q St Ste 102, Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 323-3353
"Oh my goodness the ladies here are so friendly and make your feel at home, and the ladies so far that have done my blood tests always, you can never …"
— BlooEyez, 5★

Clinical trials in Bakersfield: what's recruiting

The Bakersfield area currently has 67 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 Bakersfield, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology12 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism2 studies
  • Immune & Skin1 studies
  • Heart & Vascular1 studies
  • Liver & Kidney1 studies

Every listing shows the study phase, the recruiting site and its distance from Bakersfield, 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 Bakersfield

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.

Bakersfield 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.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be sick to join a clinical trial in Bakersfield?
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.
Are clinical trials in Bakersfield safe?
Every trial on this page is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, the official NIH registry, and is overseen by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). Before joining you receive an informed consent document detailing procedures, risks and compensation. Participation is voluntary and you can withdraw at any time.
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 Bakersfield?
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.
Can I be in more than one clinical trial at a time?
Generally no — most studies exclude participants currently enrolled in another trial, and paid Phase 1 studies enforce a washout period (often 30 days or more) between studies. Frequent healthy volunteers in Bakersfield typically complete one or two studies per year.

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