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Paid Clinical Trials in Sunnyvale, CA

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

1,163 clinical trials are currently recruiting participants within 30 miles of Sunnyvale. Listings below come straight from the official NIH registry, alongside the area's top-rated research centers with real Google reviews.

1,163studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
5condition categories
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Studies recruiting near Sunnyvale right now

Top 25 of 1,163 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

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 (7.6 mi) · Sponsor: Relay Therapeutics, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06982521)

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 (8.2 mi) · Sponsor: PeproMene Bio, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05370430)

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 (7.8 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 (21.0 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06995898)

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 (8.2 mi) · Sponsor: Eidos Therapeutics, a BridgeBio company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06563895)

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 (8.2 mi) · Sponsor: XVIVO Perfusion
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06895070)

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 (8.2 mi) · Sponsor: Stanford University
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01158482)

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 (13.5 mi) · Sponsor: Dren Bio
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05475925)

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 (7.6 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 (8.2 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 (7.6 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 (7.6 mi) · Sponsor: Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institute
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06402968)

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 (7.6 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 (8.2 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 (8.2 mi) · Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03460769)
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Top-rated research centers in Sunnyvale

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

OIRRC

333 W Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(669) 699-1080

Molecular Medicine Research Institute

★ 5.0
428 Oakmead Pkwy, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 523-6260

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★

Silicon Valley Research Center

★ 5.0
Ringwood Ct, San Jose, CA 95131

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★

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★

Health Policy Research: Research Institute | PAMF

★ 5.0
795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 321-4121

Vibrant Wellness

★ 4.6
3521 Leonard Ct, Santa Clara, CA 95054
(866) 364-0963

Stanford Center for Biomedical Informatics research

★ 5.0
3180 Porter Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 724-3979

Clinical trials in Sunnyvale: what's recruiting

The Sunnyvale area currently has 1,163 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 Sunnyvale, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology6 studies
  • Heart & Vascular4 studies
  • Liver & Kidney3 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism2 studies
  • Brain & Mental Health1 studies

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

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.

Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale 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.
Do I need to be sick to join a clinical trial in Sunnyvale?
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.
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 Sunnyvale?
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 Sunnyvale typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Sunnyvale

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