How much do paid clinical trials in San Jose pay?

Compensation varies by study length, procedures and overnight stays. Industry surveys report typical payments from $75 to $4,500 per completed study, with simple observational studies at the low end and multi-week inpatient Phase 1 studies at the high end. Each listing's study team will confirm the exact amount before you enroll.

Are clinical trials in San Jose 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.

How do I join a study in San Jose, CA?

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.

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 San Jose typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid Clinical Trials San Jose, CA — 1129 Studies Recruiting (Jul 2026)

Phase 3 Study of RLY-2608 + Fulvestrant vs Capivasertib + Fulvestrant as Treatment for Locally Advanced or Metastatic PIK3CA-mutant HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

PIK3CA Mutation, HER2- Negative Breast Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 540 participants sought

Stanford Women's Cancer Center — Palo Alto, California (18.9 mi) · Sponsor: Relay Therapeutics, Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06982521)

Zenith® Fenestrated+ Clinical Study

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal, Juxtarenal Aortic Aneurysm N/A Interventional 105 participants sought

Stanford Hospitals and Clinics — Stanford, California (19.4 mi) · Sponsor: Cook Research Incorporated

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04875429)

BAFFR-targeting CAR T Cells for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory B-NHL

Relapsed or Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Phase 1 Interventional 36 participants sought

Stanford University — Stanford, California (19.4 mi) · Sponsor: PeproMene Bio, Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05370430)

A Study of Dotinurad Versus Allopurinol in Participants With Gout

Gout Phase 3 Interventional 500 participants sought

West Coast Research — Dublin, California (28.1 mi) · Sponsor: Crystalys Therapeutics

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07089875)

A Study of Modified Release RTN-001 In Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension

Uncontrolled Hypertension Phase 2 Interventional 280 participants sought

Retension Clinical Site — San Jose, California (3.7 mi) · Sponsor: Retension Pharmaceuticals. Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07142356)

The Vanguard Study: Testing a New Way to Screen for Cancer

Bladder Carcinoma, Breast Carcinoma N/A Interventional 24,000 participants sought

Kaiser Permanente-Division of Research — Pleasanton, California (25.0 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06995898)

Type 1 Diabetes Extension Study

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, T1DM N/A Observational 111 participants sought

Stanford University — Stanford, California (19.4 mi) · Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02734277)

Acoramidis Transthyretin Amyloidosis Prevention Trial in the Young (ACT-EARLY) Study in Asymptomatic Carriers of a Pathogenic TTR Variant

Amyloidosis, Amyloid Cardiomyopathy Phase 3 Interventional 587 participants sought

Stanford University — Stanford, California (19.4 mi) · Sponsor: Eidos Therapeutics, a BridgeBio company

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06563895)

iMOVE: Virtual Reality PT Versus Traditional PT

Physical Health N/A Interventional 40 participants sought

Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford — Palo Alto, California (18.9 mi) · Sponsor: Stanford University

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05876156)

Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Study Protocol

Early Onset Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer Disease N/A Observational 850 participants sought

Stanford University — Palo Alto, California (18.9 mi) · Sponsor: Indiana University

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03507257)

XVIVO Heart Box (XHB) With Supplemented XVIVO Heart Solution (SXHS) Continued Access Protocol (CAP)

Heart Transplant, Heart Failure N/A Interventional 60 participants sought

Stanford University — Stanford, California (19.4 mi) · Sponsor: XVIVO Perfusion

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06895070)

An Evaluation of LASIK, SMILE and PRK Surgery in Physicians

Nearsightedness, Farsightedness N/A Observational 700 participants sought

Byers Eye Institute at Stanford — Palo Alto, California (18.9 mi) · Sponsor: Stanford University

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02576483)

Virtual 1-Session Spanish "Empowered Relief" Group Intervention for Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain N/A Interventional 110 participants sought

1070 Arastradero Rd — Palo Alto, California (18.9 mi) · Sponsor: Stanford University

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04546685)

Filter Initial & Long Term Evaluation After Placement and Retrieval Registry

Venous Thromboembolism N/A Observational 5,000 participants sought

Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California (19.4 mi) · Sponsor: Stanford University

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01158482)

Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and PASC: Persistent SARS-CoV-2

Long COVID, Insulin Resistance N/A Interventional 55 participants sought

Clinical and Translational Research Unit — Palo Alto, California (18.9 mi) · Sponsor: Stanford University

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05833217)

A Study of DR-01 in Subjects With Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia or Cytotoxic Lymphomas

LGLL - Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia, Primary Cutaneous Gamma-Delta T-Cell Lymphoma Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 200 participants sought

Dren Investigational Site — Redwood City, California (24.8 mi) · Sponsor: Dren Bio

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05475925)

Platelet Rich Plasma Testis Treatment for Infertile Men

Male Infertility, Nonobstructive Azoospermia N/A Interventional 10 participants sought

Stanford Urology Clinic — Stanford, California (19.4 mi) · Sponsor: Stanford University

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05479474)

Evaluating a New Mental Health Group for Asians and Asian Americans

Mental Health Issue N/A Observational 30 participants sought

Stanford University - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences — Palo Alto, California (18.9 mi) · Sponsor: Stanford University

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06185959)

Long Term Effects On Recipients of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) N/A Observational 800 participants sought

Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California (19.4 mi) · Sponsor: Stanford University

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01629017)

Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocyte Therapy for Chronic Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction

Chronic Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction Phase 1 Interventional 18 participants sought

Stanford Hospital and Clinics — Palo Alto, California (18.9 mi) · Sponsor: Joseph C. Wu

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05068674)

Clevidipine for the Antihypertensive Treatment of Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Stroke N/A Observational 1,018 participants sought

Stanford Medical Center (Stanford Health Care) — Palo Alto, California (18.9 mi) · Sponsor: Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institute

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06402968)

Study of Student Flourishing

Healthy N/A Interventional 2,500 participants sought

Foothill College — Los Altos Hills, California (16.8 mi) · Sponsor: Flourish Science, Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07259746)

Dinutuximab With Chemotherapy, Surgery and Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Children With Newly Diagnosed High Risk Neuroblastoma

Ganglioneuroblastoma, Nodular, Neuroblastoma Phase 3 Interventional 478 participants sought

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford University — Palo Alto, California (18.9 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06172296)

Telehealth-Enabled Versus In-Person Parent-Mediated Behavioral Treatment for Challenging Behaviors in Children With ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 90 participants sought

Stanford University — Stanford, California (19.4 mi) · Sponsor: Stanford University

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05268796)

Evaluation of a Mixed Meal Test for Diagnosis and Characterization and Type 3c Diabetes Mellitus Secondary to Pancreatic Cancer and Chronic Pancreatitis (DETECT)

Pancreatic Cancer, Chronic Pancreatitis N/A Observational 775 participants sought

Stanford University — Stanford, California (19.4 mi) · Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03460769)

Paid Clinical Trials in San Jose, CA

Studies recruiting near San Jose right now

Phase 3 Study of RLY-2608 + Fulvestrant vs Capivasertib + Fulvestrant as Treatment for Locally Advanced or Metastatic PIK3CA-mutant HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Zenith® Fenestrated+ Clinical Study

BAFFR-targeting CAR T Cells for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory B-NHL

A Study of Dotinurad Versus Allopurinol in Participants With Gout

A Study of Modified Release RTN-001 In Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension

The Vanguard Study: Testing a New Way to Screen for Cancer

Type 1 Diabetes Extension Study

Acoramidis Transthyretin Amyloidosis Prevention Trial in the Young (ACT-EARLY) Study in Asymptomatic Carriers of a Pathogenic TTR Variant

iMOVE: Virtual Reality PT Versus Traditional PT

Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Study Protocol

XVIVO Heart Box (XHB) With Supplemented XVIVO Heart Solution (SXHS) Continued Access Protocol (CAP)

An Evaluation of LASIK, SMILE and PRK Surgery in Physicians

Virtual 1-Session Spanish "Empowered Relief" Group Intervention for Chronic Pain

Filter Initial & Long Term Evaluation After Placement and Retrieval Registry

Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and PASC: Persistent SARS-CoV-2

A Study of DR-01 in Subjects With Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia or Cytotoxic Lymphomas

Platelet Rich Plasma Testis Treatment for Infertile Men

Evaluating a New Mental Health Group for Asians and Asian Americans

Long Term Effects On Recipients of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocyte Therapy for Chronic Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction

Clevidipine for the Antihypertensive Treatment of Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Study of Student Flourishing

Dinutuximab With Chemotherapy, Surgery and Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Children With Newly Diagnosed High Risk Neuroblastoma

Telehealth-Enabled Versus In-Person Parent-Mediated Behavioral Treatment for Challenging Behaviors in Children With ASD

Evaluation of a Mixed Meal Test for Diagnosis and Characterization and Type 3c Diabetes Mellitus Secondary to Pancreatic Cancer and Chronic Pancreatitis (DETECT)

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