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Paid Clinical Trials in Cedar Rapids, IA

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

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

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Studies recruiting near Cedar Rapids right now

Top 25 of 585 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

Testing Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab in Deficient Mismatch Repair System (dMMR) Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma

Endometrial Adenocarcinoma, Endometrial Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma Phase 2 Interventional 81 participants sought
University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05112601)

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
University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06124157)

A Clinical Study of Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) Plus Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone (R-CHP) Versus Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus R-CHP in People With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) (MK-2140-011/waveLINE-011)

Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse Phase 2 Interventional 594 participants sought
University of Iowa-Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 0139) — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06890884)

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Cemsidomide + Dexamethasone in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Phase 2 Interventional 100 participants sought
University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: C4 Therapeutics, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07284758)

Progestins for the Treatment of Endometrial Cancer or Precancers of the Uterus Before Surgery, The Pro-Window Trial

Endometrial Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Endometrial Hyperplasia Phase 2 Interventional 140 participants sought
University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07436793)

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
Physicians' Clinic of Iowa PC — Cedar Rapids, Iowa (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03851445)

A Study to Evaluate the Safety of AB-1003 (Previously LION-101) in Subjects With Genetic Confirmation of LGMD2I/R9 (Part1)

Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2 Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 10 participants sought
University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: AskBio Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05230459)

A Study to Learn More About How Safe the Study Treatment Finerenone is in Long-term Use When Taken With an ACE Inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Over 18 Months of Use in Children and Young Adults From 1 to 18 Years of Age With Chronic Kidney Disease and Proteinuria

Chronic Kidney Disease, Proteinuria Phase 3 Interventional 100 participants sought
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center - Nephrology — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: Bayer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05457283)

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Dapirolizumab Pegol in Study Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Phase 3 Interventional 450 participants sought
Sl0044 50319 — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: UCB Biopharma SRL
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06617325)

A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Divarasib and Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab and Pemetrexed and Carboplatin or Cisplatin in Participants With Previously Untreated, KRAS G12C-Mutated, Advanced or Metastatic Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, KRAS G12C Lung Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 600 participants sought
University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06793215)

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 — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: Sameek Roychowdhury
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06906562)

A Phase II Platform Study to Evaluate Treatment With Cemiplimab Monotherapy or Cemiplimab Plus Fianlimab or Other Novel Combinations in Patients With Colorectal Cancer With Minimal Residual Disease Following Definitive Surgery and Chemotherapy (EMPIRE)

Colo-rectal Cancer Phase 2 Interventional 79 participants sought
University of Iowa - Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: NSABP Foundation Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07058012)

Comparison of Intravesical Therapy and Surgery as Treatment Options for Bladder Cancer 2

Bladder Cancer, Recurrent Bladder Cancer N/A Observational 408 participants sought
University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: University of Washington
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07225127)

Ivosidenib in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Conventional Chondrosarcoma Untreated or Previously Treated With 1 Systemic Treatment Regimen

Locally Advanced or Metastatic Conventional Chondrosarcoma With an IDH1 Mutation, Untreated or Previously Treated With 1 Systemic Treatment Regimen Phase 3 Interventional 136 participants sought
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics- Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: Servier Bio-Innovation LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06127407)

Evaluation of Pirfenidone as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy Against Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis.

Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Phase 2 Interventional 60 participants sought
University of Iowa Health Care — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06253117)

Studying the Presence of CFRD Complications With Thoughtful Recruitment (SPeCTRuM)

Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes N/A Observational 200 participants sought
University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: Jaeb Center for Health Research
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06837181)

Studies to Assess Ziftomenib in Combination With Ven+Aza or 7+3 in Patients With Untreated NPM1-m or KMT2A-r AML

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Phase 3 Interventional 1,300 participants sought
University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: Kura Oncology, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07007312)

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 Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: Lyell Immunopharma, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07188558)

Sirolimus Pre-conditioning on T Cell Activity and T-cell Engaging Bispecific Antibody Efficacy in Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Myeloma Phase 1 Interventional 10 participants sought
University of Iowa Health Care — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 mi) · Sponsor: Christopher Strouse
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07581704)

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
University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center — Iowa City, Iowa (22.4 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 Cedar Rapids

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 Cedar Rapids

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

Cedar Valley Clinical Research, Waterloo, Iowa

4006 Johnathan St Ste. B, Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 888-8270

Cedar Rapids Counseling Center

★ 4.5 (26 reviews)
373 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 320-7506
"It’s been years since I last went, but I have never found another therapist like Paige. As someone who (excuse my ego) thinks fast and does a lot of …"
— Ashley Jasunas, 5★

Clinical trials in Cedar Rapids: what's recruiting

The Cedar Rapids area currently has 585 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 Cedar Rapids, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology17 studies
  • Immune & Skin2 studies
  • Liver & Kidney1 studies
  • Heart & Vascular1 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism1 studies

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

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.

Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids?
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 Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids, IA?
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.

Paid clinical trials near Cedar Rapids

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