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Paid Clinical Trials in Galveston, TX

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

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

202studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
6condition categories
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Studies recruiting near Galveston right now

Top 25 of 202 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

Novel Strategies for Reducing Burn Scar Itch

Burn Scar, Itch Scarring Phase 3 Interventional 44 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

A Study That Collects Participant Data and Biospecimens to Analyze Pathogenic Exosomes That Mediate Increased Vascular Dementia Risk in Individuals With Herpes Zoster.

Herpes Zoster (HZ), Vascular Dementia N/A Observational 375 participants sought
Center for Clinical Studies, LTD. LLP — Webster, Texas (24.2 mi) · Sponsor: Center for Clinical Studies, Texas

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Pumitamig Versus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Previously Untreated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and PD-L1 ≥ 50%. (ROSETTA Lung-202)

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Phase 3 Interventional 750 participants sought
University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone With or Without Daratumumab in Treating Patients With High-Risk Smoldering Myeloma

Smoldering Plasma Cell Myeloma Phase 3 Interventional 288 participants sought
MD Anderson League City — League City, Texas (21.7 mi) · Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group

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
UT MD Anderson - League City — League City, Texas (21.7 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology

Sildenafil for Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal Cord Injuries, Urinary Incontinence Phase 2 Interventional 24 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

A Study of CLN-978, a Subcutaneously Administered CD19-directed T Cell Engager, in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

SLE, SLE (Systemic Lupus) Phase 1 Interventional 24 participants sought
Tranquil Clinical Research — Webster, Texas (24.2 mi) · Sponsor: Cullinan Therapeutics Inc.

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 — Webster, Texas (24.2 mi) · Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline

Virtual Reality-Integrated Propulsion Feedback for Stroke Rehab

Stroke, Robot Assisted Gait Training N/A Interventional 30 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

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 — Webster, Texas (24.2 mi) · Sponsor: Akero Therapeutics, Inc

QuantifyHER: Quantitative Immunofluorescence and/or RT-qPCR for Measuring HER2 in HER2-low Metastatic Breast Cancer

HER2-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer N/A Observational 200 participants sought
MD Anderson Cancer center — League City, Texas (21.7 mi) · Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

A Clinical Study to Investigate the Safety and Tolerability of Efimosfermin Alfa Injection in Participants With Known or Suspected F2- or F3-stage MASH

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Phase 3 Interventional 1,250 participants sought
GSK Investigational Site — Seabrook, Texas (23.3 mi) · Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline

Comparing Immune Response of 2 vs 3 HPV Doses (27-45 Years Old)

Immunization, HPV Infection Phase 4 Interventional 618 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Feasibility Study for the SIRA-1000, SIRA® RFA Electrosurgical Device as an Adjunct to Breast Conserving Surgery

Breast Cancer, Breast-conserving Surgery N/A Interventional 10 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TX — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: Innoblative Designs, Inc.

Testing the Combination of the Anticancer Drugs ZEN003694 and Binimetinib in Patients With Advanced/Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumors With RAS Alterations and Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm Phase 1 Interventional 42 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

ARTEMIS - A Research Study to Look at How Ziltivekimab Works Compared to Placebo in People With a Heart Attack

Cardiovascular Risk, Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Phase 3 Interventional 10,000 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S

A Phase 3B Study to Evaluate Bone Mineral Density With Long-Term Use of Relugolix Combination Tablet in Women With Uterine Fibroids or Endometriosis

Uterine Fibroids, Endometriosis Phase 3 Interventional 1,000 participants sought
Galveston — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH

Impact of a Telerehabilitation Program With Technology Enhancement on Post-burn Recovery

Burns N/A Interventional 30 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Balance4Mobility: Effects of Walkasins Use in Individuals With Peripheral Neuropathy and Balance Problems

Peripheral Neuropathies, Peripheral Neuropathy Due to Chemotherapy N/A Interventional 200 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: RxFunction Inc.
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Studies you may be able to join near Galveston

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Screening is free and takes a few minutes. Eligibility and any compensation are confirmed by the study team, not by this site.

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Top-rated research centers in Galveston

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

Tranquil Clinical Research - Phase 1

★ 5.0
16969 N Texas Ave Ste 600, Webster, TX 77598
(713) 907-6054
"The tranquil Clinic team is completely amazing I feel so comfortable coming here during my visits everything person here is part of the puzzle of per…"
— Gabriel Abad, 5★

Unite Clinical Research Consortium

1115 Gemini St Ste 112, Houston, TX 77058
(917) 526-0527

Houston Center for Clinical Research

★ 5.0
7102 Tarrington Ave Ste. 603, Sugar Land, TX 77479
(832) 929-6221
"there nothing like a place that's totally devoted to advance life."
— Clifton, 5★

Center For Clinical Studies

★ 4.0
451 N Texas Ave, Webster, TX 77598
(281) 343-3300

UTMB Health - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

★ 3.4
301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
(409) 772-1011
"Thanks for getting rid of that nurse everybody should be probably treated equally no matter what their politics are."
— Mason Garcia, 5★

Clinical Trials - CliniCore Research

★ 5.0
4200 Twelve Oaks Pl, Houston, TX 77027
(713) 589-6400

Inquest Clinical Research

★ 3.0
2656 S Loop W #110, Houston, TX 77054
(346) 218-0363

Advanced Clinical Research Center of Houston

★ 4.0
1051 Pineloch Dr #600, Houston, TX 77062
(832) 284-4343

DM Clinical Research - Sugar Land

★ 4.8
1111 Hwy 6 Suite 240,250, 275, Sugar Land, TX 77478
(346) 550-9559
"Very nice and patient staff. Thank you. I have enjoyed being the study."
— Brenda Wilkins, 5★

Clinical trials in Galveston: what's recruiting

The Galveston area currently has 202 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 Galveston, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology8 studies
  • Heart & Vascular3 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism3 studies
  • Liver & Kidney2 studies
  • Immune & Skin1 studies

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

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.

Galveston 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 Galveston 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 Galveston 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.
How do I join a study in Galveston, TX?
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.
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 Galveston typically complete one or two studies per year.

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