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Paid Clinical Trials in Indio, CA

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

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

73studies recruiting
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Studies recruiting near Indio right now

Top 25 of 73 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

Evaluating the Addition of Adjuvant Chemotherapy to Ovarian Function Suppression Plus Endocrine Therapy in Premenopausal Patients With pN0-1, ER-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer and an Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 25

Breast Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 3,960 participants sought
Eisenhower Medical Center — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05879926)

Shorter Chemo-Immunotherapy Without Anthracycline Drugs for Early-Stage Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 2,400 participants sought
Desert Regional Medical Center — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05929768)

Testing the Addition of a Type of Drug Called Immunotherapy to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, an ALCHEMIST Treatment Trial (Chemo-IO [ACCIO])

Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Lung Non-Small Cell Squamous Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 1,210 participants sought
Eisenhower Medical Center — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04267848)

Phase 2 Trial of Adagrasib Monotherapy and in Combination With Pembrolizumab and a Phase 3 Trial of Adagrasib in Combination in Patients With a KRAS G12C Mutation KRYSTAL-7

Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 626 participants sought
Local Institution - Unk045 — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: Mirati Therapeutics Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04613596)

Adding an Immunotherapy Drug, MEDI4736 (Durvalumab), to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Paclitaxel, Cyclophosphamide, and Doxorubicin) for Stage II-III Breast Cancer

Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 3,680 participants sought
Desert Regional Medical Center — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06058377)

A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Non-Cirrhotic Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)/Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) and Fibrosis

NASH With Fibrosis, MASH With Fibrosis Phase 3 Interventional 1,650 participants sought
Akero Clinical Study Site — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: Akero Therapeutics, Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06215716)

A Study of Orforglipron in Participants With Overweight at Risk of Development of Obesity-Related Complications or Progression to Class 1 Obesity

Overweight, Prediabetic State Phase 3 Interventional 2,001 participants sought
Desert Oasis Healthcare Medical Group — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07794579)

Testing the Addition of Docetaxel (Chemotherapy) to the Usual Treatment (Hormonal Therapy and Apalutamide) for Metastatic Prostate Cancer, ASPIRE Trial

Castration-Sensitive Prostate Carcinoma, Metastatic Prostate Adenocarcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 1,260 participants sought
Eisenhower Medical Center — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06931340)

A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Empasiprubart in Adults With CIDP

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, CIDP Phase 3 Interventional 160 participants sought
Samir Macwan, M.D., Inc. (S corporation) — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: argenx
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07091630)

Confirmatory Clinical Evaluation of Novilase® Laser Therapy for Focal Destruction of Malignant Breast Tumors

Malignant Neoplasm of Breast N/A Interventional 122 participants sought
Eisenhower Health — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: Novian Health Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03463954)

Feasibility and Efficacy Study of the CardioPulmonary Management (CPM) System in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Heart Failure N/A Interventional 1,200 participants sought
Desert Oasis Healthcare — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: Analog Device, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05650541)

Targeted Treatment for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Increased Copies of the MET Gene (An Expanded Lung-MAP Treatment Trial)

Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma Phase 2 Interventional 88 participants sought
Eisenhower Medical Center — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06116682)

Testing the Addition of an Antiangiogenic Drug (Bevacizumab) to Chemotherapy (Carboplatin and Paclitaxel) Combined With Immunotherapy (Pembrolizumab) for pMMR, TP53 Mutated Endometrial Cancer

Advanced Endometrial Carcinoma, Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 255 participants sought
Eisenhower Medical Center — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07198074)

Standard Systemic Therapy With or Without Definitive Treatment in Treating Participants With Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Castration Levels of Testosterone, Metastatic Prostatic Adenocarcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 1,273 participants sought
Desert Regional Medical Center — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03678025)

Anticoagulation in ICH Survivors for Stroke Prevention and Recovery

Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Atrial Fibrillation Phase 3 Interventional 700 participants sought
Desert Regional Medical Center — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: Yale University
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03907046)

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 — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: ViiV Healthcare
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07202546)

Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of IMVT-1402 in Participants With Mild to Severe Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Phase 3 Interventional 231 participants sought
Site Number - 1029 — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: Immunovant Sciences GmbH
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07039916)

Imeroprubart in Adult Participants With Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Phase 2 Interventional 162 participants sought
Site Number - 1607 — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: Immunovant Sciences GmbH
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07032662)

Pembrolizumab vs. Observation in People With Triple-negative Breast Cancer Who Had a Pathologic Complete Response After Chemotherapy Plus Pembrolizumab

Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Early Stage Triple-Negative Breast Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 1,295 participants sought
Eisenhower Medical Center — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05812807)

A Study of Eloralintide (LY3841136) in Participants With Obesity, or Overweight Without Type 2 Diabetes

Obesity, Overweight Phase 3 Interventional 1,980 participants sought
Desert Oasis Healthcare Medical Group — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07321886)

Registry of Participants With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Treated With Alexion C5 Inhibition Therapies (C5ITs)

Generalized Myasthenia Gravis N/A Observational 500 participants sought
Clinical Trial Site — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04202341)
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Studies you may be able to join near Indio

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Top-rated research centers in Indio

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

Coachella Valley Clinical Research

47250 Washington St, La Quinta, CA 92253
(442) 324-3496

PALMTREE CLINICAL RESEARCH, INC

★ 5.0
555 E Tachevah Dr Ste 1E-201, Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 778-7799
"A CLASS ACT! This team is incredibly professional, knowledgeable, thorough, competent, polite, and most importantly empathetic (a quality sadly lacki…"
— Stefano L, 5★

Viking Clinical Research

★ 4.3
29645 Rancho California Rd #133, Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-6238
"It has been a blessing for me my life change after meeting with this amazing people. Thank you so much for your help.!!"
— Otilia Martinez, 5★

CenExel Riverside CA

★ 4.7
5700 Division St, Riverside, CA 92506
(866) 478-8391
"You have to experience it for yourself.."
— Jarad Racine, 5★

Velocity Clinical Research

★ 4.5
650 E Hospitality Ln #200, San Bernardino, CA 92408
(951) 755-0222
"The staff was very nice to me and anytime I had a concern or anything needed a question on. They were always prompt to answer it and I highly recomme…"
— Laura, 5★

Orange County Research Center

★ 4.5
25381 Commercentre Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
(714) 550-9990
"The care and kindness I received at this medical facility truly deserve to be recognized. From the very first visit, I felt welcomed and genuinely ca…"
— Ines L. Trejos, 5★

Clinical trials in Indio: what's recruiting

The Indio area currently has 73 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 Indio, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology12 studies
  • Heart & Vascular2 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism2 studies
  • Liver & Kidney1 studies

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

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.

Indio 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 Indio 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 Indio?
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 Indio, CA?
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 Indio?
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.
How often do new paid studies open in Indio?
Constantly — trials open and close enrollment every week. This page is refreshed weekly from the NIH registry. Join the email alert to be notified when a new study opens within 30 miles of Indio.

Paid clinical trials near Indio

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