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Updated July 2026 from ClinicalTrials.gov

Paid Clinical Trials in Kentucky

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

1,043 clinical trials are recruiting across 2 Kentucky metro areas. Pick your metro to see the studies enrolling within 30 miles, plus the area's top-rated research centers.

Kentucky metros

Ranked by recruiting studies

Clinical research in Kentucky

Kentucky's most active research hub is Louisville, with 576 studies currently enrolling within 30 miles, followed by Lexington (467). Every study listed on these pages is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, the official NIH registry, and overseen by an Institutional Review Board — and each metro page shows the phase, sponsor, recruiting site and distance for every listing.

Compensation is set by each study's sponsor. Across the industry, completed studies typically pay $75 to $4,500, with healthy-volunteer Phase 1 studies at dedicated research centers commanding the highest amounts. Enrollment is always free, participation is voluntary, and every procedure and payment is detailed in the informed consent document before you commit.

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