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Paid Clinical Trials in Las Cruces, NM

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

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

16studies recruiting
2+research centers nearby
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Studies recruiting near Las Cruces right now

Top 16 of 16 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

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
Memorial Medical Center-Las Cruces — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06418204)

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
Memorial Medical Center-Las Cruces — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03851445)

Collecting Blood Samples From Patients With and Without Cancer to Evaluate Tests for Early Cancer Detection

Multiple conditions N/A Observational 2,000 participants sought
Memorial Medical Center-Las Cruces — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05334069)

Reaching Rural Cancer Survivors Who Smoke Using Text-Based Program

Cigarette Smoking-Related Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 600 participants sought
Memorial Medical Center-Las Cruces — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05008848)

Cooking for Your Health in Southern New Mexico: an 8-week, Bilingual (English and Spanish) Nutritional Intervention in Adults Living in Doña Ana and Otero Counties

Dietary Carcinogenesis, Nutrition, Healthy N/A Interventional 80 participants sought
New Mexico State University — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06609057)

Evaluating the Addition of Adjuvant Chemotherapy to Ovarian Function Suppression Plus Endocrine Therapy in Premenopausal Patients With pN0-1, ER-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer and an Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 25

Breast Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 3,960 participants sought
Memorial Medical Center-Las Cruces — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05879926)

Radiation Therapy With or Without Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Stage III-IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Who Have Undergone Surgery

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Phase 2 Interventional 189 participants sought
Memorial Medical Center-Las Cruces — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02734537)

Investigating the Efficacy of OMT to Recover Olfactory Perception After COVID-19

Anosmia N/A Interventional 32 participants sought
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: Burrell College of Health Sciences
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06766279)

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
Memorial Medical Center — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: American Society of Clinical Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02693535)

Testing Early Treatment for Patients With High-Risk Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Leukemia (SLL), EVOLVE CLL/SLL Study

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Phase 3 Interventional 247 participants sought
Memorial Medical Center-Las Cruces — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04269902)

S1703 Serum Tumor Marker Directed Disease Monitoring in Patients With Hormone Receptor Positive Her2 Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer

Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Estrogen Receptor Positive N/A Interventional 739 participants sought
Memorial Medical Center - Las Cruces — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03723928)

A Novel Mobile Health Intervention for Improving Tobacco Cessation Among Young Adults

Tobacco-Related Carcinoma N/A Interventional 140 participants sought
New Mexico State University — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07571018)

Testing the Addition of High Dose, Targeted Radiation to the Usual Treatment for Locally-Advanced Inoperable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Locally Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 474 participants sought
Memorial Medical Center-Las Cruces — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05624996)

Comparing Impact of Treatment Before or After Surgery in Patients With Stage II-IIIB Resectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Resectable Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 1,100 participants sought
Memorial Medical Center-Las Cruces — Las Cruces, New Mexico (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06632327)
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Top-rated research centers in Las Cruces

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

El Paso Clinical Trials

★ 5.0
1729 Weston Brent Ln, El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 247-2309
"Excellent clinic, the customer service is superb! I highly recommend it!"
— Jesse Nava, 5★

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

★ 4.9
3501 Arrowhead Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 674-2266
"GREAT EDUCATION SMALL GROUPS GREAT EDUCATION / HAND ON TRAINING..!"
— Edgar Galaz, 5★

Clinical trials in Las Cruces: what's recruiting

The Las Cruces area currently has 16 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 Las Cruces, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology14 studies
  • Liver & Kidney1 studies

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

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.

Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces?
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 Las Cruces, NM?
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.
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.
How often do new paid studies open in Las Cruces?
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 Las Cruces.

Paid clinical trials near Las Cruces

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