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Paid Clinical Trials in Springfield, MO

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

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

157studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
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Studies recruiting near Springfield right now

Top 25 of 157 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

Fibromyalgia Response With Esreboxetine Evaluated Using a Randomized Withdrawal Research Design

Fibromyalgia Phase 3 Interventional 620 participants sought
Clinical Research Site — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

Testing What Happens When an Immunotherapy Drug (Pembrolizumab) is Given by Itself Compared to the Usual Treatment of Chemotherapy With Radiation After Surgery for Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Phase 2 Interventional 188 participants sought
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

A Research Study Comparing How Well Different Doses of the Medicine NNC0662-0419 Lower Blood Sugar in People With Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Phase 2 Interventional 270 participants sought
Headlands Research — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S

Testing the Use of Combination Therapy in Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma, the EQUATE Trial

Plasma Cell Myeloma, RISS Stage I Plasma Cell Myeloma Phase 3 Interventional 1,450 participants sought
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group

Testing the Addition of an Antiangiogenic Drug (Bevacizumab) to Chemotherapy (Carboplatin and Paclitaxel) Combined With Immunotherapy (Pembrolizumab) for pMMR, TP53 Mutated Endometrial Cancer

Advanced Endometrial Carcinoma, Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 255 participants sought
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Testing Docetaxel-Cetuximab or the Addition of an Immunotherapy Drug, Atezolizumab, to the Usual Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in High-Risk Head and Neck Cancer

Oropharyngeal p16INK4a-Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7 Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 613 participants sought
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

A Study to Compare Two Surgical Procedures in Individuals With BRCA1 Mutations to Assess Reduced Risk of Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Carcinoma N/A Interventional 1,956 participants sought
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology

Assessing Benefits and Harms of Cannabis/Cannabinoid Use Among Cancer Patients Treated in Community Oncology Clinics

Breast Carcinoma, Colorectal Carcinoma N/A Observational 2,000 participants sought
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

A Study of Donanemab (LY3002813) in Participants With Early Cognitive Decline (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 7)

Cognitive Dysfunction, Lewy Body Disease Phase 2 Interventional 350 participants sought
Citizens Memorial Hospital District — Bolivar, Missouri (29.8 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company

A Three-Part Phase 3 Study of Sofetabart Mipitecan in Participants With Platinum-Resistant (Part A) and Platinum-Sensitive (Parts B and C) Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Neoplasms, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms Phase 3 Interventional 1,630 participants sought
Cox Medical Center North — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company

De-Escalation of Breast Radiation Trial for Hormone Sensitive, HER-2 Negative, Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 18 Breast Cancer (DEBRA)

Stage I Breast Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 1,670 participants sought
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology

Cognitive Training for Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors

Breast Cancer, Cognitive Impairments N/A Interventional 386 participants sought
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology

A Pivotal Clinical Study to Investigate Efimosfermin Alfa in Participants With Biopsy-confirmed F2- or F3-stage MASH

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Phase 3 Interventional 1,200 participants sought
GSK Investigational Site — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline

Vismodegib, FAK Inhibitor GSK2256098, Capivasertib, and Abemaciclib in Treating Patients With Progressive Meningiomas

Intracranial Meningioma, Recurrent Meningioma Phase 2 Interventional 124 participants sought
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

Testing if High Dose Radiation Only to the Sites of Brain Cancer Compared to Whole Brain Radiation That Avoids the Hippocampus is Better at Preventing Loss of Memory and Thinking Ability

Metastatic Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain Phase 3 Interventional 200 participants sought
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology

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
CoxHealth South Hospital — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

ShortStop-HER2: 12 Months vs. 6 Months of HER2-targeted Medications for People With HER2+ Breast Cancer Who Had a Pathologic Complete Response After Chemotherapy Plus Trastuzumab

Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 1,524 participants sought
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

Lung-MAP: A Master Screening Protocol for Previously-Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Previously Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 10,000 participants sought
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Springfield, Missouri (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
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Top-rated research centers in Springfield

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

QPS Study Campus

★ 3.3
1820 W Mt Vernon St, Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 831-2048
"I recently completed a 9 day confinement there and for the size group we had, I felt like the people working there were very organized and profession…"
— Andrew Dziedzic, 5★

Cancer Research for the Ozarks

★ 5.0
2115 S Fremont Ave Ste 3200, Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 269-4520
"I can state how helpful this group is to the community. Cancer is a horrible, and the kindness and help CRO offers to those in need is a wonderful th…"
— Vince Hamilton, 5★

DelRicht Research of Springfield Clinical Trials

★ 4.9
3238 S National Ave Ste B, Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 590-8383
"Been nothing but a pain. Found on an ad through Facebook. I filled out the form and the robot answering service told me they don't have any trials in…"
— Alice C, 2★

QPS Screening and Recruitment Center

★ 3.5
2025 W Sunshine St Ste L-109, Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 831-2048
"This place is a joke, they will not display all requirements for the study, and they will waste your time,<br>Took my blood multiple times, then had …"
— John Shepard, 1★

Clinvest Research

★ 4.6
909 E Republic Rd Bldg D 200, Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 883-7889
"Very informative and pleasant experience. Looking forward to my study here."
— Chris Mojonnier, 5★

BPVH Clinical Trials

★ 4.7
1255 E Independence St, Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 509-8961
"We participate in any trial that might help our pets and science."
— Gregg Bender, 5★

Lakeland Behavioral Health System - Residential

★ 1.9 (265 reviews)
440 S Market Ave, Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 895-9169
"I don't care what anyone says. This place helped me finally get the help I needed."
— Kenton Coonts, 5★

Sharlin Health Neuroscience Research Center

5508 N Farmer Branch Rd, Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 238-3301

Select Specialty Hospital - Springfield

★ 4.1
1630 E Primrose St, Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 885-4700
"I stayed here for several weeks recovering from surgery. Friendly and accommodating staff. The therapy team was great!"
— Lacey Elmer, 5★

Clinical trials in Springfield: what's recruiting

The Springfield area currently has 157 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 Springfield, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology14 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism1 studies
  • Liver & Kidney1 studies

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

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.

Springfield 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 Springfield 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 Springfield?
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.
How do I join a study in Springfield, MO?
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.
How often do new paid studies open in Springfield?
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 Springfield.
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 Springfield typically complete one or two studies per year.

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