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Paid Clinical Trials in Huntsville, AL

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

92 clinical trials are currently recruiting participants within 30 miles of Huntsville. 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 Huntsville right now

Top 25 of 92 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

Neural-Derived Plasma Exosomal MicroRNAs As Promising Novel Biomarkers for Suicidality and Treatment Outcome in Adolescents

Major Depressive Disorder, Suicidal Ideas N/A Interventional 240 participants sought
UAB Huntsville Regional Medical Campus — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05437588)

Evaluating Stairway Designs for Individuals With Vision Impairment

Vision, Low, Mobility Limitation N/A Interventional 65 participants sought
University of Alabama in Huntsville — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: The University of Alabama in Huntsville
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07337317)

Symbiotic-Lung-10: A Study to Learn About PF-08634404 Alone or in Combination in Early-stage or Locally Advanced NSCLC

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung Phase 2 Interventional 120 participants sought
Clearview Cancer Institute (Crestwood) — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07489066)

Protocol for Collecting, Banking and Distributing Human Tissue Samples: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Tissue Resources Core Facility

Normal and Diseased Tissue and Body Fluids Samples N/A Observational 100,000 participants sought
St. Jude Clinic at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01354002)

A Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity of Oral Icalcaprant in Adult Participants With Bipolar I or II Disorder

Bipolar I Disorder, Bipolar II Disorder Phase 2 Interventional 195 participants sought
University of Alabama - Huntsville Regional Medical Campus /ID# 272951 — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: AbbVie
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06696755)

A Phase 2b Clinical Trial of YN001 in Adults With Coronary Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease Phase 2 Interventional 456 participants sought
Heart Center Research, LLC — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: Beijing Inno Medicine Co., Ltd.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07521007)

Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of BMS-986368, for the Treatment of Agitation in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease

Agitation, Alzheimer Disease Phase 2 Interventional 120 participants sought
University of Alabama - Huntsville Regional Medical Campus — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: Celgene
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06808984)

Evaluating BL-M14D1 in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Small Cell Lung Cancer and Neuroendocrine Tumors

Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic or Locally Advanced, Neuroendocrine Cancer Phase 1 Interventional 120 participants sought
Clearview Cancer Institute — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: SystImmune Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07080242)

Study to Evaluate the Effect of Balcinrenone/Dapagliflozin in Patients With Heart Failure and Impaired Kidney Function

Heart Failure and Impaired Kidney Function Phase 3 Interventional 4,800 participants sought
Research Site — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06307652)

PODOMOUNT-Basket, a Study to Test Whether BI 764198 Helps Adults and Adolescents With Different Types of Kidney Disease

Proteinuric Kidney Diseases Phase 2 Interventional 132 participants sought
Nephrology Consultants, LLC — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07355296)

Study to Assess the Effects of Angiopoietin-like Protein 3 (ANGPTL3) Inhibition in Adult Participants With Diabetic Kidney Disease

Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) Phase 2 Interventional 270 participants sought
Apogee Clinical Research, LLC — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07271186)

Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity When Oral ABBV-932 is Added to Antidepressant Therapies in Adult Participants With Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Phase 2 Interventional 315 participants sought
University of Alabama - Huntsville Regional Medical Campus /ID# 267818 — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: AbbVie
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06846320)

Combined Dose-Finding and CV Outcomes Study With CSL300 (Clazakizumab) in Adult Subjects With ESKD Undergoing Dialysis (POSIBIL6ESKD)

End Stage Kidney Disease Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 3,110 participants sought
Nephrology Consultants, LLC — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: CSL Behring
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05485961)

A Study to Evaluate AZD7760 Safety and Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Adults (Phase I) and Adults With End-stage Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis With a Central Venous Catheter (Phase IIa)

Staphylococcus Aureus Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 231 participants sought
Research Site — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06749457)

Absorption and Tolerability of Injectable Administration of Niagen®+, as Compared to NAD+

Healthy Aging N/A Interventional 70 participants sought
Nutraceuticals Research Institute — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: Nutraceuticals Research Institute
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06919328)

PROGRESS: Management of Moderate Aortic Stenosis by Clinical Surveillance or TAVR

Aortic Stenosis, Calcific, Aortic Valve Stenosis N/A Interventional 2,250 participants sought
Heart Center LLC, Huntsville — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: Edwards Lifesciences
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04889872)

Zelquistinel or Placebo for the Reduction of Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder

Major Depressive Disorder Phase 2 Interventional 164 participants sought
University of Alabama at Birmingham-Huntsville — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: Syndeio Biosciences, Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06547489)

EASi-KIDNEY™ (The Studies of Heart & Kidney Protection With BI 690517 in Combination With Empagliflozin)

Kidney Disease, Chronic Phase 3 Interventional 11,000 participants sought
Apogee Clinical Research — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06531824)

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

Clostridoides Difficile Associated Disease Phase 3 Interventional 32,500 participants sought
Medical Affiliated Research Center — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07282665)

Ataciguat for Slowing the Progression of Moderate Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study

Moderate Aortic Valve Stenosis Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 1,276 participants sought
Heart Center Research LLC — Huntsville, Alabama (3.9 mi) · Sponsor: Kardigan, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07001800)
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Studies you may be able to join near Huntsville

These studies are recruiting through partner research networks. We may be paid a referral fee if you complete their screening form — this never changes what you pay (nothing) or the compensation the study offers you.

Research study for alcohol-related liver damage

Enrolling US adults aged 18 to 70 with alcohol-induced liver damage and a history of heavy drinking. Not open to people with a recent stroke, heart attack, dialysis, or who take blood thinners.

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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Research study for bladder problems after spinal cord injury

This study is enrolling US adults aged 18 to 75 living with chronic involuntary bladder leakage caused by a spinal cord injury, for research including investigational gene therapy approaches. The study team confirms eligibility and any compensation before enrollment.

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 Huntsville

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

Medical Affiliated Research

★ 4.9
303 Williams Ave SW # 512, Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 533-6603
"The staff is amazing! Ms. Doreen is the best!"
— Amy Landreneau, 5★

Clinical Research Associates

★ 5.0
131 Longwood Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 536-6600
"Staff is professional and friendly, no wait time, quick and easy process. All around great experience!"
— Lida Stevens, 5★

Optimal Research

★ 5.0
2089 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE #203, Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 883-5635
"Excellent staff, highly professional, concerned, and competant. Follow-up calls are on time, and facility is clean and appointment times are prompt.…"
— John Traylor, 5★

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

★ 4.9
601 Genome Way Northwest, Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 327-0400
"Great place to grab lunch. Some people apparently work there too. 😁"
— Christopher Bales, 5★

North Alabama Research Center, LLC

★ 5.0
721 Market St W B, Athens, AL 35611
(256) 771-9919
"everyone is so kind make sure you understand everything and everything is a completely explain to you before you agree to do anything and then even a…"
— sandra burkey, 5★

Occupational Health Group-Huntsville

★ 4.0
1104 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 265-7000
"I called after the Athens OHC canceled my appointment the morning of.<br><br>Lady was very nice and got me schedule the same day at 9:30 am !<br><br>…"
— Skyler Carter, 5★

UAB Medicine Huntsville

★ 3.3
301 Governors Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 536-5511
"I could not give UAB five stars due to the mess of a system the lab has downstairs so I went yesterday after seeing the docto(s) which by the way was…"
— Tinkerbell, 4★

Discovery Donor Center - Huntsville

★ 4.7
900 Hudson Wy NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 327-9705
"These women that works at this place has no communication skills at all I have an whole recording one of the managers lying saying I cursed out the p…"
— Daja Frazier, 1★

Lakeview Clinical Research

★ 5.0
2316 Homer Clayton Dr, Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 486-3888
"I participated last year for the flu study. Great experience and all questions answered. I am currently in the lung cancer study and all is great so…"
— Lori Rose, 5★

Clinical trials in Huntsville: what's recruiting

The Huntsville area currently has 92 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 Huntsville, the most active research areas are:

  • Liver & Kidney6 studies
  • Brain & Mental Health5 studies
  • Heart & Vascular4 studies
  • Cancer & Oncology2 studies
  • Lungs & Breathing2 studies

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

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.

Huntsville 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 Huntsville 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 Huntsville?
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 Huntsville, AL?
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.
What is the difference between a research center and a hospital study in Huntsville?
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 Huntsville typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Huntsville

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