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Paid Clinical Trials in Baton Rouge, LA

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

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

218studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
7condition categories
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Studies recruiting near Baton Rouge right now

Top 25 of 218 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
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05946213)

A Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Armour Thyroid Compared to Synthetic T4 for the Treatment of Primary Hypothyroidism in Adult Participants

Hypothyroidism Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 2,800 participants sought
Pennington Biomedical Research Center /ID# 262390 — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: AbbVie
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06345339)

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Dapirolizumab Pegol in Study Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Phase 3 Interventional 450 participants sought
Sl0044 50023 — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: UCB Biopharma SRL
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06617325)

Study to Evaluate the Maximal Use of Ruxolitinib Cream in Adult and Adolescent Participants With Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Phase 1 Interventional 24 participants sought
Delricht Research — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Incyte Corporation
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07049575)

Protocol for Collecting, Banking and Distributing Human Tissue Samples: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Tissue Resources Core Facility

Normal and Diseased Tissue and Body Fluids Samples N/A Observational 100,000 participants sought
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01354002)

A Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Finerenone on Morbidity and Mortality Among Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients

Heart Failure, Acute Heart Failure Phase 3 Interventional 5,200 participants sought
Baton Rouge, LA Investigative Site 10030 — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Colorado Prevention Center
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06008197)

Depemokimab as an Extended treatmeNt Duration Biologic in Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Type 2 Inflammation (ENDURA-2)

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Phase 3 Interventional 960 participants sought
GSK Investigational Site — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06961214)

Effect of Physiologic Insulin Administration on Insulin Sensitivity and Cognition

Alzheimer s Disease, Alzheimer Blood Biomarkers N/A Interventional 8 participants sought
Pennington Biomedical Research Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07265323)

Collection of Research Data and Samples From Patients Treated With Immunotherapy to Study Its Side Effects

Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Immune System Disorder N/A Observational 2,240 participants sought
LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04242095)

FORAGER-1: A Study of Vepugratinib (LY3866288; LOXO-435) in Participants With Cancer With a Change in a Gene Called FGFR3

Urinary Bladder Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis Phase 1 Interventional 677 participants sought
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05614739)

A Global Study of Volrustomig (MEDI5752) for Participants With Unresected Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Following Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy

Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 1,145 participants sought
Research Site — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06129864)

A Study of Vepugratinib (LY3866288) in Participants With Cancer in the Urinary Tract

Carcinoma, Transitional Cell, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms Phase 3 Interventional 450 participants sought
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07218380)

Product Performance Report: Evaluate Long-term Reliability & Performance of Medtronic Marketed Cardiac Therapy Products

Arrhythmia, Bradycardia N/A Observational 20,000 participants sought
Research site — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Medtronic
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00271180)

A Study of IDRX-42 (GSK6042981) Versus (vs) Sunitinib in Participants With Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors After Imatinib Therapy

Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Phase 3 Interventional 450 participants sought
GSK Investigational Site — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07218926)

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
Hematology/Oncology Clinic PLLC — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04510597)

Comparing New Treatments for People With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia That Has an IDH2 Gene Change (A MyeloMATCH Treatment Trial)

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Phase 2 Interventional 93 participants sought
LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06672146)

Phase 2 Trial of Adagrasib Monotherapy and in Combination With Pembrolizumab and a Phase 3 Trial of Adagrasib in Combination in Patients With a KRAS G12C Mutation KRYSTAL-7

Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 626 participants sought
Local Institution - Unk011 — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Mirati Therapeutics Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04613596)

Testing the Addition of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy With Immune Therapy for the Treatment of Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer, SAMURAI Trial

Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 2 Interventional 240 participants sought
Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates LLC — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05327686)

Four Pillars of Defense: A Whole Health Approach to the Military

Health Behavior N/A Interventional 400 participants sought
Pennington Biomedical Research Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06205186)

A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Petosemtamab Compared With Investigator's Choice Monotherapy in Previously Treated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients (LiGeR-HN2)

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 600 participants sought
Site 40 — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Merus B.V.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06496178)
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Studies you may be able to join near Baton Rouge

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Top-rated research centers in Baton Rouge

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

American Clinical Research Trials

236 Wabash Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(424) 521-2089

Velocity Clinical Research

8040 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 768-2850

DelRicht Research | Clinical Trials in Baton Rouge, LA

★ 4.8
10154 Jefferson Hwy B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(504) 336-2667
"The only complaint I have was the wait time. We were scheduled for 1 pm got to the place for 12:30 pm and wasn’t finished till 4:32 pm.<br>I don’t mi…"
— Crystal LaGrone, 1★

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

★ 4.7
6400 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 763-2500

Velocity Clinical Research

★ 4.5
7912 Summa Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 900-7739
"My experience with Velocity clinical Research have been great. The staff makes me feel welcome, comfortable whenever i visit. They listen to my conce…"
— Edward Lee, 5★

DelRicht Research | Neurology Clinical Trials in Baton Rouge, LA

★ 4.8
10101 Park Rowe Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 412-0316
"The DelRicht Research Study has done a great job in individuals<br>educating on various<br>Neurological disorder. Special thanks and apreciation to …"
— Katrina Powell, 5★

Velocity Clinical Research

★ 5.0
5326 O'Donovan Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 768-2850

DelRicht Research | Clinical Trials in Baton Rouge, LA

★ 5.0
16158 Airline Hwy Ste 103, Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 412-0316
"Waste of time. They failed to adequately screen me prior to having me to come in so I drove almost an hour round trip to be told I don't qualify beca…"
— Danielle Saxon, 1★

The Baton Rouge Clinic

★ 4.9
7373 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-4044

Clinical trials in Baton Rouge: what's recruiting

The Baton Rouge area currently has 218 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 Baton Rouge, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology10 studies
  • Heart & Vascular2 studies
  • Liver & Kidney2 studies
  • Immune & Skin1 studies
  • Lungs & Breathing1 studies

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

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.

Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge?
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 Baton Rouge?
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 Baton Rouge?
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 Baton Rouge.
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 Baton Rouge typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Baton Rouge

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