Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH registry) Updated weekly IRB-supervised studies only
Home/CA/Santa Cruz
Updated September 2026 from ClinicalTrials.gov

Paid Clinical Trials in Santa Cruz, CA

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

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

163studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
6condition categories
Live from the NIH registry

Studies recruiting near Santa Cruz right now

Top 25 of 163 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

Testing Shorter Duration Radiation Therapy Versus the Usual Radiation Therapy in Patients With High Risk Prostate Cancer

Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 1,209 participants sought
Kaiser Permanente-Santa Teresa-San Jose — San Jose, California (26.1 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05946213)

A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to NASH/MASH

NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, MASH - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis Phase 3 Interventional 2,150 participants sought
Akero Clinical Study Site — San Jose, California (26.1 mi) · Sponsor: Akero Therapeutics, Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06528314)

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Pumitamig Versus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Previously Untreated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and PD-L1 ≥ 50%. (ROSETTA Lung-202)

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Phase 3 Interventional 750 participants sought
Pacific Cancer Care — Monterey, California (27.3 mi) · Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07361510)

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Intrepid™ TMVR System in Patients With Severe Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation.

Mitral Valve Regurgitation N/A Interventional 1,056 participants sought
El Camino Hospital — Mountain View, California (28.3 mi) · Sponsor: Medtronic Cardiovascular
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03242642)

Surabgene Lomparvovec Administered in the Suprachoroidal Space in Adult Participants With Diabetic Retinopathy Without Center-Involved Diabetic Macular Edema

Diabetic Retinopathy Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 576 participants sought
Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates /ID# 282994 — Mountain View, California (28.3 mi) · Sponsor: AbbVie
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07592273)

Comparing the Outcome of Immunotherapy-Based Drug Combination Therapy With or Without Surgery to Remove the Kidney in Metastatic Kidney Cancer, the PROBE Trial

Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 364 participants sought
Palo Alto Medical Foundation-Santa Cruz — Santa Cruz, California (0.4 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04510597)

A 52-week Study of Rilzabrutinib Efficacy and Safety Compared to Placebo in Adults Diagnosed With IgG4-related Disease

Immunoglobulin G4 Related Disease Phase 3 Interventional 124 participants sought
San Jose Clinical Trials- Site Number : 8400016 — San Jose, California (26.1 mi) · Sponsor: Sanofi
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07190196)

A Primary Care Based Intervention to Prevent Childhood Obesity Among Low-income Latino Children

Obesity, Childhood N/A Interventional 576 participants sought
Valley Health Center Sunnyvale — Sunnyvale, California (26.9 mi) · Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06398509)

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial on Efficacy and Safety of Fluticasone Propionate/Albuterol Sulfate Combination in Participants 12 Years and Older With Asthma

Asthma Phase 3 Interventional 724 participants sought
Teva Investigational Site 12064 — San Jose, California (26.1 mi) · Sponsor: Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06664619)

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
Kaiser Permanente-Santa Teresa-San Jose — San Jose, California (26.1 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06992427)

TAPUR: Testing the Use of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approved Drugs That Target a Specific Abnormality in a Tumor Gene in People With Advanced Stage Cancer

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Multiple Myeloma Phase 2 Interventional 4,200 participants sought
Sutter Palo Alto Medical Foundation: Santa Cruz — Santa Cruz, California (0.4 mi) · Sponsor: American Society of Clinical Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02693535)

Testing New Therapies for Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Who Are Newly Diagnosed and Have Not Yet Started Treatment (A MyeloMATCH Treatment Trial)

Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia Arising From Previous Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Phase 2 Interventional 335 participants sought
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Santa Clara — Santa Clara, California (26.3 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05554406)

Phase 3 Study of Adjunctive Treatment With Seltorexant in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder and Insomnia Symptoms

Depressive Disorder, Major Phase 3 Interventional 752 participants sought
Lumos Clinical Research Center LLC — San Jose, California (26.1 mi) · Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06559306)

A Study to Evaluate Tradipitant on Treating Nausea and Vomiting Induced by GLP-1R Agonist Use

Nausea and Vomiting, Obesity Phase 3 Interventional 280 participants sought
Vanda Investigational Site — San Jose, California (26.1 mi) · Sponsor: Vanda Pharmaceuticals
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07446439)

Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Two Supportive Cancer Care Delivery Models for Adults With Cancer

End of Life, Cancer N/A Interventional 2,996 participants sought
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center — Fruitdale, California (23.6 mi) · Sponsor: Stanford University
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05297734)

Symbiotic-GI-03: A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08634404 in Combination With Chemotherapy in Adult Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Intestinal Neoplasms, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Phase 3 Interventional 800 participants sought
Palo Alto Medical Foundation - Sunnyvale Center — Sunnyvale, California (26.9 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07222800)

Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (nVNS) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD N/A Interventional 40 participants sought
Acacia Research Center — Sunnyvale, California (26.9 mi) · Sponsor: Acacia Clinics
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07523685)

A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Frevecitinib (KN-002) in Patients With Severe Asthma

Severe Asthma Phase 2 Interventional 512 participants sought
Research site — San Jose, California (26.1 mi) · Sponsor: Kinaset Therapeutics Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07532265)

Adding an Immunotherapy Drug, MEDI4736 (Durvalumab), to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Paclitaxel, Cyclophosphamide, and Doxorubicin) for Stage II-III Breast Cancer

Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 3,680 participants sought
Palo Alto Medical Foundation-Santa Cruz — Santa Cruz, California (0.4 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06058377)
Actively enrolling

Studies you may be able to join near Santa Cruz

These studies are recruiting through partner research networks. We may be paid a referral fee if you complete their screening form — this never changes what you pay (nothing) or the compensation the study offers you.

See which clinical studies you may qualify for

A partner research network matches volunteers with studies that are currently enrolling in the United States. You answer a few screening questions about your health and where you live; if a study looks like a fit, its team contacts you to confirm eligibility.

Screening is free and takes a few minutes. Eligibility and any compensation are confirmed by the study team, not by this site.

Check your eligibility
Google-rated

Top-rated research centers in Santa Cruz

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

Institute for the Biology of Stem Cells (IBSC) at UC Santa Cruz

1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
(831) 459-1399

Global Psychedelic Dinner

1115 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-6362

Lumos Clinical Research Center

★ 4.9
2516 Samaritan Dr Ste b, San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 402-5424
"This is my first clinical trial experience and I look forward to many more with Lumos. They have the friendliest staff, they made me feel welcome and…"
— Soso Happy, 5★

San Jose Clinical Trials

★ 4.9
2211 Moorpark Ave #275, San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 443-3540
"Very professional and pleasant atmosphere plus informational"
— Zan Cortner, 5★

Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology

Santa Cruz, CA 95064
(831) 459-2190

Gonstead Clinical Studies Society

2230 Ivy Ln, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 476-1873

Cancer Clinical Trials Office, Stanford Cancer Institute

★ 3.0
800 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 498-7061
"Do not waitlist here. We've been on waitlist here for over 1.5 yr with nothing to offer. Seek through UCSF or City of Hope."
— Eric Yen, 1★

Central Valley Research

★ 4.9
400 E Orangeburg Ave Ste 5, Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 549-9538

Oakland Clinical

3300 Webster St #1106, Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 817-2000

Clinical trials in Santa Cruz: what's recruiting

The Santa Cruz area currently has 163 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 Santa Cruz, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology8 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism5 studies
  • Brain & Mental Health3 studies
  • Liver & Kidney3 studies
  • Lungs & Breathing3 studies

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

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.

Santa Cruz 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

How much do paid clinical trials in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz, 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.
What is the difference between a research center and a hospital study in Santa Cruz?
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 Santa Cruz typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Santa Cruz

Other metros within reach

San Jose, CA1,126 Sunnyvale, CA1,156 Salinas, CA46 Fremont, CA2,246 Hayward, CA2,256 Oakland, CA2,247 San Francisco, CA2,229 Concord, CA1,508

By condition

Eligibility and exclusions, condition by condition

Alcoholic Liver Disease in Santa Cruz Bladder Issues Due To Spinal Cord Injury in Santa Cruz All conditions

More of CA

Long Beach3,373 Torrance3,260 Fullerton3,257 Anaheim3,199 Garden Grove3,191 Pomona3,156 Glendale2,966 Los Angeles2,950 Huntington Beach2,870 Santa Clarita2,384 Hayward2,256 Oakland2,247

New paid studies open every week

Get an email when a new clinical trial starts recruiting within 30 miles of your ZIP code. No spam — only real studies from the NIH registry.

By subscribing you agree to receive study alert emails. Unsubscribe anytime in one click.

Get free trial alerts