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Paid Clinical Trials in Buffalo, NY

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

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

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Studies recruiting near Buffalo right now

Top 25 of 520 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

Impact of VNS With Rehab on Gait Post-Stroke

Upper Limb Deficit, Stroke Gait Rehabilitation N/A Interventional 24 participants sought
University at Buffalo Neurosurgery — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo

Testing Different Dosing Schedules of the Anti-cancer Drug, Lutetium 177Lu PSMA RLT and Its Effect on Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer, RECIPROCAL Trial

Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma, Metastatic Prostate Adenocarcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 1,524 participants sought
Roswell Park Cancer Institute — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

Phase 2 Study of Inhaled SNG001 in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Respiratory Viral Infection

Viral Pneumonia Phase 2 Interventional 550 participants sought
VA Western New York Healthcare system — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: Synairgen Research Ltd.

A Financial Intervention (Financial Compass) to Identify and Address Financial Hardship Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients, Financial Compass Trial

Head and Neck Carcinoma N/A Interventional 50 participants sought
Roswell Park Cancer Institute — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Trifluridine/Tipiracil and Talazoparib for the Treatment of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal or Gastroesophageal Cancer

Multiple conditions Phase 1 Interventional 45 participants sought
Roswell Park Cancer Institute — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Respiratory Muscle Training Before Surgery in Preventing Lung Complications in Patients With Stage I-IIIB Lung Cancer

Stage I Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IA1 Lung Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 2 Interventional 220 participants sought
Roswell Park Cancer Institute — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Real-World Data Collection of the GORE® VIABAHN® VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis When Used in Covered Endovascular Reconstruction of the Aortic Bifurcation (CERAB) to Treat Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease

Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease N/A Observational 158 participants sought
Research Foundation SUNY Buffalo — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: W.L.Gore & Associates

Understanding Tobacco and Cannabis Co-Use Practices: Initiation, Escalation, and Maintenance

Cigarette Smoking-Related Carcinoma N/A Observational 40 participants sought
Roswell Park Cancer Institute — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Hydration Intervention to Decrease Side Effects Associated With GLP - 1 RA Therapy

Obesity & Overweight, Type 2 Diabetes N/A Interventional 30 participants sought
State University of New York at Buffalo, South Campus — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo

Leveraging Regulatory Flexibility for Methadone Take-Home Dosing to Improve Retention in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Problems Related to Social Environment N/A Interventional 318 participants sought
University at Buffalo — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

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
Roswell Park Cancer Institute — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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
Roswell Park Cancer Institute — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

A Study to Assess the Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity of Oral Atogepant Tablets in Pediatric Participants (6-17 Years of Age) With Episodic Migraine

Episodic Migraine Phase 3 Interventional 450 participants sought
Dent Neurologic Institute - Amherst /ID# 248534 — Amherst, New York (5.8 mi) · Sponsor: AbbVie

Study of Casdatifan and Cabozantinib Versus Placebo and Cabozantinib in Patients With Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 720 participants sought
Research Site — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: Arcus Biosciences, Inc.

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Gocatamig (MK-6070) and Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd) in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-6070-002)

Small Cell Lung Cancer Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 327 participants sought
Roswell Park Cancer Institute ( Site 1107) — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

A Study of Targeted Agents for Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial Cancer Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 148 participants sought
Roswell Park — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance Foundation Trials, LLC.

MYELOMATCH: A Screening Study to Assign People With Myeloid Cancer to a Treatment Study or Standard of Care Treatment Within myeloMATCH (MyeloMATCH Screening Trial)

Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia Arising From Previous Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Phase 2 Interventional 2,000 participants sought
Roswell Park Cancer Institute — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Tezepelumab in Adult Participants With Moderate to Very Severe COPD (D5241C00006)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Phase 3 Interventional 990 participants sought
Research Site — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca

Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, PK, and Efficacy of INX-315 in Patients With Advanced Cancer

Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Metastatic Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 150 participants sought
Roswell Park Cancer Institute — Buffalo, New York (1.8 mi) · Sponsor: Incyclix Bio
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Top-rated research centers in Buffalo

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

Clinical Translational Research Center - University at Buffalo

★ 5.0
875 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 645-2000

Circuit Clinical

★ 3.3
1 W Seneca St 24th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203
(888) 732-3990
"This is for Margate. When you do a Clinical Research Study with Circuit Clinical you DO NOT sign a Confidentiality agreement. It is called a Consent …"
— Karen, 5★

Scott Bieler Clinical Sciences Center

★ 4.8 (26 reviews)
128 Carlton St, Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 845-2300
"The staff at supportive care clinic are fantastic. I felt comfortable and relaxed coming to the clinic.<br>My therapist is wonderful and has provide…"
— Stephen Uram, 5★

Center for Genetics and Pharmacology

★ 4.8
658 Virginia St, Buffalo, NY 14263
(877) 275-7724
"A top notch facility for cancer research. Part of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York."
— Uchechukwu Brian Eziagu, 5★

CCRG Research

★ 5.0
1083 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 833-9300
"I took part in one of their research studies. The staff was very friendly, helpful, and attentive. I was impressed by the efficiency of the experienc…"
— Peter Wilson, 5★

Canon Stroke & Vascular Research Center

★ 5.0
875 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 829-5400

Center For Computational Research

★ 5.0
701 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 645-6500
"Super computer is awesome and well maintained."
— Anudeep Reddy, 5★

Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center

★ 5.0
Suite 450, 77 Goodell St, Buffalo, NY 14203
(833) 914-4967

Research Institute On Addictions

★ 5.0
Research Institute on Addictions, 1021 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 887-2566
"5 star place in my humble opinion"
— collin fitzy, 5★

Clinical trials in Buffalo: what's recruiting

The Buffalo area currently has 520 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 Buffalo, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology14 studies
  • Heart & Vascular3 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism1 studies
  • Liver & Kidney1 studies
  • Lungs & Breathing1 studies

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

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.

Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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.
Are clinical trials in Buffalo safe?
Every trial on this page is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, the official NIH registry, and is overseen by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). Before joining you receive an informed consent document detailing procedures, risks and compensation. Participation is voluntary and you can withdraw at any time.
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 Buffalo?
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 Buffalo typically complete one or two studies per year.

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