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Paid Clinical Trials in Little Rock, AR

Q: How much do paid clinical trials in Little Rock 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.

Q: Do I need to be sick to join a clinical trial in Little Rock?

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.

Q: Are clinical trials in Little Rock 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.

Q: How do I join a study in Little Rock, AR?

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.

Q: 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 Little Rock typically complete one or two studies per year.

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

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

509studies recruiting

9+research centers nearby

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Studies recruiting near Little Rock right now

Top 25 of 509 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

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

Arkansas Children's Hospital — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06124157)

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 — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06357533)

A Study to Evaluate KYN-5356 in Adults With Cognitive Impairment Associated With Schizophrenia

Cognitive Impairment Associated With Schizophrenia (CIAS) Phase 2 Interventional 150 participants sought

Woodland International Research Group — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Kynexis B.V.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07191483)

GATEWAY: Safety Evaluation of the MiniMed™ NMX8-AID System in Children and Adults Living With Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus N/A Interventional 400 participants sought

Medical Investigations — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07228117)

We-Move With Windy: Gross Motor Development for Early Childhood

Physical Activities N/A Interventional 266 participants sought

Arkansas Children's Research Institute — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07346300)

Intratumoral MMR Vaccine Injection in Borderline Resectable/Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer

Borderline Resectable/Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer, Non Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 20 participants sought

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: University of Arkansas

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07539155)

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

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03851445)

Study of LAM561 Acid in Pediatric Patients With Malignant Glioma and Other Advanced Solid Tumors

High-grade Glioma, Solid Tumor, Unspecified, Child Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 28 participants sought

Arkansas Children's Research Institute — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Laminar Pharmaceuticals

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04299191)

The GORE VBX FORWARD Clinical Study: A Comparison of the GORE® VIABAHN® VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis to Bare Metal Stenting for Patients With Complex Iliac Occlusive Disease

Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease N/A Interventional 244 participants sought

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: W.L.Gore & Associates

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05811364)

Cobimetinib in Refractory Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH), and Other Histiocytic Disorders

Langerhan's Cell Histiocytosis, Juvenile Xanthogranuloma Phase 2 Interventional 90 participants sought

Arkansas Children's Hospital — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Carl Allen

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04079179)

Safety and Efficacy Study of Intracystic TARA-002 for the Treatment of Lymphatic Malformations in Participants 6 Months to Less Than 18 Years of Age

Lymphatic Malformation Phase 2 Interventional 38 participants sought

Arkansas Children's Hospital/UAMS — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Protara Therapeutics

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05871970)

Juveena Hydrogel System Feasibility Study for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB)

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding N/A Interventional 7 participants sought

Applied Research Center of Arkansas — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Rejoni Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06634719)

Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of NBI-1065845 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Major Depressive Disorder Phase 3 Interventional 200 participants sought

Neurocrine Clinical Site — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Neurocrine Biosciences

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06786624)

A Study of Oral Atogepant Tablets to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity To Prevent Migraine in Participants Aged 12 to 17 Years

Chronic Migraine Phase 3 Interventional 420 participants sought

Preferred Research Partners /ID# 270389 — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: AbbVie

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06810505)

A Study to Investigate Ronde-cel Versus Investigator's Choice CD19 CAR T-Cell Therapy

Large B-cell Lymphoma, Lymphoma, B-Cell Phase 3 Interventional 400 participants sought

University of Arkansas — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Lyell Immunopharma, Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07188558)

Using Virtual Reality Technology to Improve Patient Experience and Quality of Care During Brachytherapy

Endocervical Cancer N/A Interventional 20 participants sought

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: University of Arkansas

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05440760)

PIvotal Trial of the KARDION Cory P4 MechANical Circulatory SupporT SystEm

Coronary Artery Disease N/A Interventional 310 participants sought

Arkansas Cardiology, P.A. — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Kardion Inc

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06445608)

A Phase 1 Study of CTIM-76 in Patients With Recurring Ovarian Cancer and Other Advanced Solid Tumors

Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer, Testicular Cancer Phase 1 Interventional 156 participants sought

University of Arkansas Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Context Therapeutics Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06515613)

Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study of ARCT-032 in People With Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis, CFTR Gene Mutation Phase 2 Interventional 33 participants sought

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Arcturus Therapeutics, Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06747858)

E-Mindfulness Approaches for Living After Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer, Depression Phase 3 Interventional 402 participants sought

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06748222)

Inclisiran Versus Placebo for the Prevention of Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Limb Events in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or Peripheral Endovascular Intervention

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Peripheral Endovascular Intervention Phase 4 Interventional 6,000 participants sought

Arkansas Cardiology — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Duke University

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06909565)

Open-label, Long-term Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics Study of Vibegron in Pediatric Subjects 2 Years to < 18 Years of Age With NDO and on CIC

Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 71 participants sought

Arkansas Childrens Hospital — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Urovant Sciences GmbH

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05491525)

A Study of Avutometinib (VS-6766) + Defactinib (VS-6063) in Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 270 participants sought

University of Arkansas — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Verastem, Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06072781)

Smart Checklist Implementation for Pediatric Tracheal Intubations in the ICU- Multicenter Study

Intubation Complication N/A Interventional 3,000 participants sought

University of Arkansas — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06085326)

A Study Evaluating NPT 2042 Versus Placebo in Subjects Aged 16-75 Years With Genetic Generalized Epilepsy (GGE) and Absence Seizures

Epilepsy, Generalized, Epilepsy, Absence Phase 2 Interventional 12 participants sought

Clinical Trials, Inc. (CTI) — Little Rock, Arkansas (4.1 mi) · Sponsor: NeuroPro Therapeutics, Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06769659)

Actively enrolling

Studies you may be able to join near Little Rock

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.

Check your eligibility

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.

Check your eligibility

Google-rated

Top-rated research centers in Little Rock

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

Baptist Health Center for Clinical Research

★ 4.4

9601 Baptist Health Dr #310, Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 623-9930

Website

"Great facility, friendly staff, and they genuinely care about treating people even beyond the expectations of their clinical trials!"

— Sam Caskanett, 5★

Applied Research Center and Wellness Clinic

★ 4.6

1701 Aldersgate Rd #1, Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 954-7822

Website

Woodland International Research

★ 4.5

910 Autumn Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211

(501) 221-8681

Website

"I wish I could give 0 stars for this place."

— Laura Milam, 1★

Pillar Clinical Research, Little Rock, Arkansas

★ 5.0

19 Remington Dr, Little Rock, AR 72204

(501) 307-1919

Website

"This place is absolutely beyond amazing especially the great staffs! I would recommend this to anyone!"

— Jay, 5★

B.G. Clinical Research Center, LLC

9601 Baptist Health Dr #240, Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 725-5834

Clinical Trials Inc

2 Lile Ct #100, Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 227-5061

Website

Lynn Institute of the Ozarks

★ 4.0

6209 W 12th St STE B, Little Rock, AR 72204

(501) 975-2000

Website

"I am taking part in one of their double blind medical research trials. The staff and trial coordinator seem quite competent to me."

— linda chambers, 5★

Preferred Research Partners

★ 4.8

11219 Financial Centre Pkwy, Little Rock, AR 72211

(501) 553-9987

Website

Pillar Clinical Research

11700 Kanis Rd Ste 2, Little Rock, AR 72211

(501) 221-1941

Website

Clinical trials in Little Rock: what's recruiting

The Little Rock area currently has 509 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 Little Rock, the most active research areas are:

Cancer & Oncology11 studies
Brain & Mental Health3 studies
Diabetes & Metabolism1 studies
Heart & Vascular1 studies

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

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.

Little Rock 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 Little Rock 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 Little Rock?

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.

Are clinical trials in Little Rock 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 Little Rock, AR?

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.

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 Little Rock typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Little Rock

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