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Paid Clinical Trials in Lafayette, LA

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

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

54studies recruiting
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Studies recruiting near Lafayette right now

Top 25 of 54 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

Study to Assess the Impact of the Urine Test Cxbladder Triage Plus on the Number of Cystoscopies Performed on Patients With Invisible Blood in Their Urine.

Hematuria - Cause Not Known N/A Interventional 1,000 participants sought
Southern Urology — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Pacific Edge Limited
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06394869)

Dose-Ranging Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy Study of AZD2373 in Participants With APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease

APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Phase 2 Interventional 136 participants sought
Research Site — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06824987)

Testing the Addition of a Type of Drug Called Immunotherapy to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, an ALCHEMIST Treatment Trial (Chemo-IO [ACCIO])

Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Lung Non-Small Cell Squamous Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 1,210 participants sought
Cancer Center of Acadiana — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04267848)

An Open Label Extension (OLE) Study (Following Completion of CTQJ230A12301) to Evaluate Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Pelacarsen (TQJ230)

Cardiovascular Disease and Lipoprotein(a) Phase 3 Interventional 5,700 participants sought
Horizon Research Grp — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07517263)

Mirikizumab and Tirzepatide Administered in Adult Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease and Obesity or Overweight

Crohn's Disease, Obesity or Overweight Phase 3 Interventional 290 participants sought
Care Access - New Iberia — New Iberia, Louisiana (19.1 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06937099)

Study of Erdafitinib Intravesical Delivery System for Localized Bladder Cancer

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Neoplasms Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 235 participants sought
Southern Urology LLC — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05316155)

Drug-Eluting Registry: Real-World Treatment of Lesions in the Peripheral Vasculature

Peripheral Vascular Diseases N/A Observational 5,000 participants sought
Cardiovascular Institute of the South — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04674969)

A Study of BLB-201 RSV Vaccine in Infants and Children

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 137 participants sought
Velocity Clinical Research - Lafayette — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Blue Lake Biotechnology Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05655182)

Reaching Rural Cancer Survivors Who Smoke Using Text-Based Program

Cigarette Smoking-Related Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 600 participants sought
Cancer Center of Acadiana — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05008848)

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pegozafermin in Participants With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to MASH

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) / Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) With Compensated Cirrhosis Phase 3 Interventional 762 participants sought
89bio Clinical Study Site — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: 89bio, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06419374)

A Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Budesonide, Glycopyrronium and Formoterol Fumarate Metered Dosed Inhaler on Cardiopulmonary Outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Phase 3 Interventional 5,250 participants sought
Research Site — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06283966)

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 — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Akero Therapeutics, Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06528314)

A Study to Learn About a Clostridioides Difficile Vaccine in People 65 Years of Age and Older

Clostridioides Difficile Associated Disease Phase 3 Interventional 32,000 participants sought
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07282665)

A Surveillance Study of Susceptibility to Baloxavir Marboxil in Pediatric Participants With Influenza and Transmission of Influenza to Household Contacts

Influenza Phase 3 Interventional 1,100 participants sought
Velocity Clinical Research Lafayette — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06094010)

Double-blind, Randomized Trial of PRAX-628 in Adults With Focal Seizures to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety (POWER1)

Focal Seizure Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 230 participants sought
Praxis Research Site — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Praxis Precision Medicines
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06999902)

A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Phase 2 Interventional 140 participants sought
Mirador Therapeutics Selected Site — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Mirador Therapeutics, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07113522)

Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Suzetrigine (SUZ) for Pain Associated With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Phase 3 Interventional 734 participants sought
Velocity Clinical Research - Lafayette — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07231419)

The Golazo® Peripheral Atherectomy System for a Safe and Effective Atherectomy (GREAT Trial)

Peripheral Arterial Disease N/A Interventional 159 participants sought
Cardiovascular Institute of the South - Lafayette — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Avantec Vascular
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06321575)

A Phase 2 Study of Vosoritide in Children With Idiopathic Short Stature

Idiopathic Short Stature Phase 2 Interventional 100 participants sought
Velocity Clinical Research - MedPharmics - Lafayette — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: BioMarin Pharmaceutical
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06382155)

Safety and Efficacy Study of Intravesical Instillation of TARA-002 in Adults With High-grade Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Phase 2 Interventional 131 participants sought
Southern Urology — Lafayette, Louisiana (1.3 mi) · Sponsor: Protara Therapeutics
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05951179)
Google-rated

Top-rated research centers in Lafayette

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

Louisiana Center for Health Innovation

Abdalla Hall, 635 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 482-0600

Velocity Clinical Research

★ 4.8
401 Youngsville Hwy #100, Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 451-0663
"Well mannered and friendly staff."
— Chad Stott, 5★

New Iberia Research Center

★ 4.7
4401 W Admiral Doyle Dr, New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 482-1000

Acadian Hearing & Balance Center of Lafayette, L.L.C.

★ 4.9
1000 W Pinhook Rd Ste 201A, Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 237-0716
"Great food, plenty of gas pumps and always clean restrooms and building."
— Steve Mire, 5★

Louisiana ENT Specialists | Camellia in Lafayette

★ 4.9
1039 Camellia Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 993-1335
"Brianne at Louisiana ENT provided outstanding service from start to finish. She is incredibly sweet, kind, professional, and courteous. She made me f…"
— Bayou Bronco, 5★

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★

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★

ACI Hearing & Balance Center

★ 5.0
103 St Thomas St, Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 223-9448
"What a wonderful office to go to if you have any hearing issues! Exceptional!"
— Tonya Leonards, 5★

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★

Clinical trials in Lafayette: what's recruiting

The Lafayette area currently has 54 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 Lafayette, the most active research areas are:

  • Diabetes & Metabolism5 studies
  • Liver & Kidney3 studies
  • Cancer & Oncology3 studies
  • Heart & Vascular2 studies
  • Immune & Skin2 studies

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

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.

Lafayette 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 Lafayette?
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 Lafayette?
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 Lafayette?
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 Lafayette.
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 Lafayette typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Lafayette

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