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Paid Clinical Trials in Tucson, AZ

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

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

474studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
6condition categories
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Studies recruiting near Tucson right now

Top 25 of 474 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

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
Banner University Medical Center - Tucson — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03851445)

A Study Testing the Combination of Dasatinib or Imatinib to Chemotherapy Treatment With Blinatumomab for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Philadelphia Chromosome Positive (Ph+) or ABL-Class Philadelphia Chromosome-Like (Ph-Like) B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)

B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Phase 2 Interventional 222 participants sought
Banner University Medical Center - Tucson — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06124157)

A Phase II Nationwide, Fully Decentralized, Telemedicine Study of Pemigatinib in Adult Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer With FGFR Genetic Alterations

Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma, Metastatic Pancreatic Carcinoma Phase 2 Interventional 40 participants sought
Ohio State University-Telemedicine — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: Sameek Roychowdhury
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06906562)

A Study of Vepugratinib (LY3866288) in Participants With Cancer in the Urinary Tract

Carcinoma, Transitional Cell, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms Phase 3 Interventional 450 participants sought
The University of Arizona Cancer Center - North Campus — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07218380)

A Phase II Evaluation of Afatinib in Patients With Persistent or Recurrent HER2-positive Uterine Serous Carcinoma

HER2/Neu+ Uterine Serous Carcinoma Phase 2 Interventional 50 participants sought
University of Arizona Cancer Center — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: Yale University
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02491099)

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
Banner University Medical Center - Tucson — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05564390)

DESTINY-Endometrial01: A Phase III Study of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Plus Rilvegostomig or Pembrolizumab as First-Line Treatment of HER2-Expressing (IHC 3+/2+), Mismatch Repair Proficient (pMMR) Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 600 participants sought
Research Site — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06989112)

Study of AZD2389 Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics in Adults With Steatotic Liver Disease and Advanced Fibrosis

Liver Fibrosis, Hepatic Cirrhosis Phase 2 Interventional 104 participants sought
Research Site — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07610837)

Investigation of Metformin in Pre-Diabetes on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular OuTcomes

Prediabetic State, Atherosclerosis Phase 4 Interventional 7,410 participants sought
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, AZ — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02915198)

Real-world Experience Using Nemolizumab in the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Adolescents & Adults

Atopic Dermatitis N/A Observational 1,000 participants sought
Galderma Investigational Site - 7067 — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: Galderma R&D
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06988605)

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
Banner University Medical Center - Tucson — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06172296)

Phase III, Open-label, Study of First-line Dato-DXd in Combination With Rilvegostomig for Advanced Non-squamous NSCLC With High PD-L1 Expression (TC ≥ 50%) and Without Actionable Genomic Alterations

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 675 participants sought
Research Site — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06357533)

A Study of Modified Release RTN-001 In Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension

Uncontrolled Hypertension Phase 2 Interventional 280 participants sought
Retension Clinical Site — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: Retension Pharmaceuticals. Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07142356)

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Interstitial Lung Disease Prospective Outcomes Registry

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease N/A Observational 3,000 participants sought
University of Arizona — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: Duke University
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01915511)

Spironolactone Initiation Registry Randomized Interventional Trial in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Phase 3 Interventional 2,000 participants sought
Banner - University Medical Group — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: Uppsala University
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02901184)

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
Banner University Medical Center - Tucson — Tucson, Arizona (5.4 mi) · Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03937635)
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Studies you may be able to join near Tucson

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 Tucson

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

Arizona Clinical Research Center

★ 5.0
1825 N Kolb Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 290-2510

Quality of Life Research Center

★ 5.0
6390 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-2333
"Awesome place. Caring staff and get you in and out quickly."
— Elijah Silverman, 5★

M3 Wake Research Tucson

★ 4.4
6567 E Carondelet Dr, Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 230-1373
"The staff here are wonderful and friendly and nice. It’s the only place I can think of where I go, get blood drawn and come out smiling. I hope to be…"
— Gina Murphy-Darling, 5★

Arizona Clinical Trials

★ 4.0
1601 N Swan Rd Bldg B, Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 445-4000
"A really impressive organization. The trials are competently run, and the providers are both professional and compassionate. I’m so lucky to have…"
— My Reviews, 5★

Arizona Clinical Trials

★ 4.0
3900 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 636-5000
"These people just called me and basically said if I need to reschedule my appointment immediately this week. This was so the staff can have a two wee…"
— Leslie Baird, 2★

Tucson Clinical Research Institute

★ 4.6
6290 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 367-5032
"I've been going there about 9 months with my COPD, and the Staff takes excellent care of me. Lance Kunkel is the Director of Operations, and the rest…"
— James Ferguson, 5★

Noble Clinical Research

★ 4.6
2055 W Hospital Dr #175, Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 612-7860
"I came in genuinely seeking help for major depressive disorder. I’m low-income, on AHCCCS, and have been struggling with depression for years. I drov…"
— Shar, 1★

Eclipse Clinical Research

★ 4.6
1775 W St Marys Rd #211, Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 647-9926
"Friendly staff, quick and efficient service"
— Jonathan Pringle, 4★

Del Sol Research Management

★ 4.7
6369 E Tanque Verde Rd Unit 200, Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 257-3881
"staff are hardworking and professional. I dislike public bathrooms and now I know why. The bathroom was dirty to my standards. The building wasn’t…"
— Luz Bates, 5★

Clinical trials in Tucson: what's recruiting

The Tucson area currently has 474 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 Tucson, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology11 studies
  • Heart & Vascular3 studies
  • Immune & Skin2 studies
  • Liver & Kidney1 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism1 studies

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

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.

Tucson 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

Do I need to be sick to join a clinical trial in Tucson?
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 Tucson, AZ?
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.
What is the difference between a research center and a hospital study in Tucson?
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 Tucson typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Tucson

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