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Paid Clinical Trials in Bakersfield, CA

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

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

72studies recruiting
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Studies recruiting near Bakersfield right now

Top 25 of 72 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

A Phase 2b Study Evaluating Oral VH4524184 Regimens in Treatment Naïve Persons With HIV-1 (INNOVATE Study)

HIV Infections Phase 2 Interventional 186 participants sought
GSK Investigational Site — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: ViiV Healthcare
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07202546)

A Clinical Study of MK-3120 in People With Bladder Cancer (MK-3120-003)

Bladder Cancer, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 45 participants sought
Michael G Oefelein Clinical Trials ( Site 0005) — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07222488)

Phase 1/2 Open-Label Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate Safety of a Single Intravitreal Injection of RTx-021 in Patients With Stargardt Disease

Stargardt Disease Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 18 participants sought
RayTx Clinical Site — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Ray Therapeutics, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07439887)

A Study in People With Diabetic Macular Edema to Test How Well Different Doses of BI 3812465 Are Tolerated

Diabetic Macular Edema Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 49 participants sought
California Retina Consultants-Bakersfield-65523 — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07553429)

Testing Higher Dose Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 356 participants sought
AIS Cancer Center at San Joaquin Community Hospital — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06958328)

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
National Institute of Clinical Research — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: CSL Behring
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05485961)

A Study to Learn About Ritlecitinib for the Potential Treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria in Adults.

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Phase 2 Interventional 200 participants sought
Kern Research, Inc. — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07219615)

Safety of a Single, Intravitreal Injection of 6.0M jCell (Famzeretcel) in Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)

Retinitis Pigmentosa Phase 2 Interventional 60 participants sought
California Retina Consultants — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: jCyte, Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06912633)

A Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Multicenter, Masked Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics of Multidose APL 3007 in Combination With Syfovre/Pegcetacoplan (APL-2) in Patients Diagnosed With Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age Related Macular Degeneratio

Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration Phase 2 Interventional 240 participants sought
California Retina Consultants (CRC) - Bakersfield Office — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07215390)

Depemokimab as an Extended Treatment Duration Biologic in Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Type 2 Inflammation

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Phase 3 Interventional 981 participants sought
GSK Investigational Site — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06959095)

Clinical Evaluation of Low Contrast Visual Performance and Low Light Phenomena in Patients With Various Intraocular Lens Implants

Dysphotopsia, Posterior Capsule Opacification N/A Observational 120 participants sought
Empire Eye and Laser Center — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Dr. Daniel H. Chang, MD
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07213167)

COMO: A Phase 3 Randomized, Double-Masked Study Comparing the Efficacy of EYP-1901 Against Aflibercept in DME

Diabetic Macular Edema, DME Phase 3 Interventional 240 participants sought
California Retina Consultants — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07449936)

A Randomized, Phase 2 Study of Oral BGE-102 in Participants With Center-Involved Diabetic Macular Edema

Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) Phase 2 Interventional 180 participants sought
Site 104 — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: BioAge Labs, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07812090)

A Study to Compare the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of FF/UMEC/VI With FF/VI in 12-17-year-olds With Asthma

Asthma Phase 3 Interventional 138 participants sought
GSK Investigational Site — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05757102)

A Study of Zolbetuximab Together With Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in Adults With Gastric Cancer

Locally Advanced Unresectable Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma or Cancer, Locally Advanced Unresectable Gastric Adenocarcinoma or Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 500 participants sought
CBCC Global Research - Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06901531)

Long-term Safety and Efficacy Extension Study for Participants With Advanced Tumors Who Are Currently on Treatment or in Follow-up in a Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Study (MK-3475-587/KEYNOTE-587)

Solid Tumors, Hematologic Malignancies Phase 3 Interventional 3,500 participants sought
Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center [Bakersfield, CA] ( Site 0054) — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03486873)

Ixoberogene Soroparvovec (Ixo-vec) Contralateral Dosing Study in Participants With Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration

Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD) Wet AMD Phase 2 Interventional 15 participants sought
Adverum site 109 — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07630649)

Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Dupilumab for the Treatment of Adult Participants With Chronic Pruritus of Unknown Origin (CPUO) (LIBERTY-CPUO-CHIC)

Pruritus Phase 3 Interventional 284 participants sought
Kern Allergy and Medical Research- Site Number : 8400016 — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Sanofi
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05263206)

A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the FloStent in Men With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Symptoms

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia N/A Interventional 215 participants sought
Michael G Oefelein Clinical Trials — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Rivermark Medical
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06849258)

A Study to Learn About a Study Medicine Called Ibuzatrelvir in Adult and Adolescent Patients With COVID-19 Who Are Not Hospitalized But Are at Risk For Severe Disease

COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Infection Phase 3 Interventional 2,330 participants sought
National Institute of Clinical Research - Bakersfield — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06679140)

Colon Adjuvant Chemotherapy Based on Evaluation of Residual Disease

Stage III Colon Cancer Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 1,912 participants sought
AIS Cancer Center at San Joaquin Community Hospital — Bakersfield, California (1.7 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05174169)
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Studies you may be able to join near Bakersfield

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Top-rated research centers in Bakersfield

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

Kern Research

★ 5.0
1921 18th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 864-7710
"They have been amazing. profound results in battling my wife's alopecia. So thankful for them."
— Dennis Hilken, 5★

Trovare Clinical Research

★ 2.5
3838 San Dimas St Ste A280, Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 663-3096
"I went to this company seeking a solution to my medical concern,and hoping to improve the quality of my life,which has been growing worse."
— William Vines, 4★

Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center (CBCC)

★ 4.1 (201 reviews)
6501 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 322-2206
"This place is amazing! Dr. Shambaugh is thorough and his entire staff is so efficient."
— Su R, 5★

Oncology Research Institute (ORI)

★ 5.0 (1 reviews)
9800 Brimhall Rd Ste 200, Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 788-5988

Happy Whole You Wellness Center

★ 4.9
2001 G St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 337-0216

Centre For Neuro Skills

★ 4.2
5215 Ashe Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 872-3408
"The best place on this planet to help with patient’s recovery from traumatic brain injury."
— Miguel, 5★

Labcorp

★ 3.8
3550 Q St Ste 102, Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 323-3353
"Oh my goodness the ladies here are so friendly and make your feel at home, and the ladies so far that have done my blood tests always, you can never …"
— BlooEyez, 5★

Clinical trials in Bakersfield: what's recruiting

The Bakersfield area currently has 72 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 Bakersfield, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology6 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism3 studies
  • Lungs & Breathing3 studies
  • Liver & Kidney1 studies
  • Brain & Mental Health1 studies

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

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.

Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield?
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 Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield?
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 Bakersfield typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Bakersfield

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