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Paid Clinical Trials in Indio, CA

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

70 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.

70studies recruiting
6+research centers nearby
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Studies recruiting near Indio right now

Top 25 of 70 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

Radiation Therapy With or Without Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Stage III-IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Who Have Undergone Surgery

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Phase 2 Interventional 189 participants sought
Desert Regional Medical Center — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02734537)

A Master Protocol Study (LY900028) of Multiple Intervention-Specific-Appendices (ISAs) in Participants With Chronic Pain

Osteoarthritis, Knee, Diabetic Neuropathic Pain Phase 2 Interventional 10,000 participants sought
Desert Oasis Healthcare Medical Group — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05986292)

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)

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)

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)

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

Aortic Stenosis, Calcific, Aortic Valve Stenosis N/A Interventional 2,250 participants sought
Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: Edwards Lifesciences
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04889872)

A Study to Evaluate the Clinical Outcomes of Efgartigimod PH20 SC in Adults With New-onset Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

New Onset Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) Phase 4 Interventional 30 participants sought
Samir Macwan, M.D., Inc. (S corporation) — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: argenx
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06909214)

MammaPrint, BluePrint, and Full-genome Data Linked With Clinical Data to Evaluate New Gene EXpression Profiles

Breast Cancer N/A Observational 30,000 participants sought
Comprehensive Cancer Center at Desert Regional Medical Center — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: Agendia
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03053193)

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)

Study of the Shockwave Medical SkyRunner Carotid Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System for the Treatment of Calcified Carotid Arteries Prior to Trans-Carotid Stenting (SKYWARD Trans-Carotid IDE [Investigational Device Exemption] Study)

Carotid Artery Calcification, Carotid Artery Diseases N/A Interventional 185 participants sought
Eisenhower Medical Center — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: Shockwave Medical, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07062471)

Targeted Treatment for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has a MET Exon 14 Skipping Gene Change (An Expanded Lung-MAP Treatment Trial)

Recurrent Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 2 Interventional 56 participants sought
Eisenhower Medical Center — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06031688)

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)

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)

S1703 Serum Tumor Marker Directed Disease Monitoring in Patients With Hormone Receptor Positive Her2 Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer

Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Estrogen Receptor Positive N/A Interventional 739 participants sought
Desert Regional Medical Center — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03723928)

Physica System Total Knee Replacement Registry Study

Osteoarthritis, Knee, Traumatic Arthritis N/A Interventional 800 participants sought
Eisenhower Desert Orthopedics Center - Harry and Diane Rinker Bldg — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: Limacorporate S.p.a
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03048201)

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)

Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Deuruxolitinib in Adolescents With Severe Alopecia Areata

Alopecia Areata Phase 3 Interventional 355 participants sought
Palmtree Clinical Research — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07133308)

A Chronic Pain Master Protocol (CPMP): A Study of LY4065967 in Participants With Osteoarthritis Pain

Osteoarthritis, Knee, Chronic Pain Phase 2 Interventional 150 participants sought
Desert Oasis Healthcare Medical Group — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07641517)

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)

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)

A Research Study to Look at How Well NNC0487-0111 Works Compared to Placebo in People With Heart Failure and Obesity

Obesity, Heart Failure Phase 3 Interventional 5,610 participants sought
Desert Oasis Healthcare — Palm Springs, California (19.0 mi) · Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07567001)

Collecting Blood Samples From Patients With and Without Cancer to Evaluate Tests for Early Cancer Detection

Multiple conditions N/A Observational 2,000 participants sought
Eisenhower Medical Center — Rancho Mirage, California (10.2 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05334069)
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Studies you may be able to join near Indio

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 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 70 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 & Vascular4 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism3 studies
  • Immune & Skin3 studies
  • Liver & Kidney2 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

Other metros within reach

Hemet, CA338 Moreno Valley, CA435 Escondido, CA1,292 San Bernardino, CA460 Riverside, CA946 Oceanside, CA711 San Diego, CA1,338 Fontana, CA977

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Eligibility and exclusions, condition by condition

Alcoholic Liver Disease in Indio Bladder Issues Due To Spinal Cord Injury in Indio All conditions

More of CA

Long Beach3,361 Torrance3,253 Fullerton3,246 Anaheim3,181 Garden Grove3,176 Pomona3,138 Glendale2,959 Los Angeles2,949 Huntington Beach2,863 Santa Clarita2,390 Hayward2,268 Oakland2,257

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