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Paid Clinical Trials in Baton Rouge, LA

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

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

219studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
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Studies recruiting near Baton Rouge right now

Top 25 of 219 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

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
LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03851445)

Study to Evaluate the Maximal Use of Ruxolitinib Cream in Adult and Adolescent Participants With Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Phase 1 Interventional 24 participants sought
Delricht Research — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Incyte Corporation
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07049575)

Impact of Lean Pork on Endothelial Function in Perimenopause

Cardiovascular Outcome, Overweight and Obese Women N/A Interventional 30 participants sought
Pennington Biomedical Research Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06976112)

Maridebart Cafraglutide in Heart Failure With Preserved or Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction and Obesity

Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction Phase 3 Interventional 5,056 participants sought
Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Amgen
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07037459)

A Study of Vepugratinib (LY3866288) in Participants With Cancer in the Urinary Tract

Carcinoma, Transitional Cell, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms Phase 3 Interventional 450 participants sought
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07218380)

Product Performance Report: Evaluate Long-term Reliability & Performance of Medtronic Marketed Cardiac Therapy Products

Arrhythmia, Bradycardia N/A Observational 20,000 participants sought
Research site — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Medtronic
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00271180)

A Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Finerenone and SGLT2i in Combination in Hospitalized Patients With Heart Failure (CONFIRMATION-HF)

Heart Failure Phase 3 Interventional 1,500 participants sought
CON-10030 Baton Rouge, LA Investigational Site — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Colorado Prevention Center
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06024746)

MYELOMATCH: A Screening Study to Assign People With Myeloid Cancer to a Treatment Study or Standard of Care Treatment Within myeloMATCH (MyeloMATCH Screening Trial)

Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia Arising From Previous Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Phase 2 Interventional 2,000 participants sought
LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05564390)

Testing Shorter Duration Radiation Therapy Versus the Usual Radiation Therapy in Patients Receiving the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment for Bladder Cancer, ARCHER Study

Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Stage II Bladder Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 486 participants sought
Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates LLC — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07097142)

Four Pillars of Defense: A Whole Health Approach to the Military

Health Behavior N/A Interventional 400 participants sought
Pennington Biomedical Research Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06205186)

A Study to See How Metabolism is Influenced by Weight Loss Due to Intervention With Cagrilintide and Semaglutide Compared to Diet

Obesity Phase 1 Interventional 80 participants sought
Pennington Biomed Res Ctr — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07184086)

Testing Olaparib for One or Two Years, With or Without Bevacizumab, to Treat Ovarian Cancer

Fallopian Tube Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube High Grade Serous Adenocarcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 880 participants sought
LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06580314)

Collaborative Multi-level Obesity Intervention Engaging Underserved Communities Trial

Obesity N/A Interventional 522 participants sought
CareSouth Medical and Dental - Baton Rouge Clinic — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Tulane University
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06835686)

A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-07275315 in People With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 1,156 participants sought
Southern Clinical Research, LLC — Zachary, Louisiana (14.3 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07363694)

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy and Lifestyle Modification for the Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis

NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis N/A Interventional 48 participants sought
Pennington Biomedical Research Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: University of Minnesota
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03587831)

Latency Antibiotics in Previable PPROM, 18 0/7- 22 6/7 WGA

Rupture of Membranes; Delayed Delivery (Following Spontaneous Rupture), Rupture of Membranes; Premature Phase 4 Interventional 34 participants sought
Woman's Hospital — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Woman's
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04047849)

Fibromyalgia Response With Esreboxetine Evaluated Using a Randomized Withdrawal Research Design

Fibromyalgia Phase 3 Interventional 620 participants sought
Clinical Research Site — Prairieville, Louisiana (13.5 mi) · Sponsor: Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07398417)

A Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab With or Without Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK- 2870) in Adult Participants With Resectable Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Not Achieving Pathological Complete Response (pCR) (MK-2870-019)

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 780 participants sought
LSU Health Baton Rouge North Clinic ( Site 4003) — Baton Rouge, Louisiana (3.4 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06312137)
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Studies you may be able to join near Baton Rouge

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 Baton Rouge

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

American Clinical Research Trials

236 Wabash Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(424) 521-2089

Velocity Clinical Research

8040 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 768-2850

DelRicht Research | Clinical Trials in Baton Rouge, LA

★ 4.8
10154 Jefferson Hwy B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(504) 336-2667
"The only complaint I have was the wait time. We were scheduled for 1 pm got to the place for 12:30 pm and wasn’t finished till 4:32 pm.<br>I don’t mi…"
— Crystal LaGrone, 1★

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

★ 4.7
6400 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 763-2500

Velocity Clinical Research

★ 4.5
7912 Summa Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 900-7739
"My experience with Velocity clinical Research have been great. The staff makes me feel welcome, comfortable whenever i visit. They listen to my conce…"
— Edward Lee, 5★

DelRicht Research | Neurology Clinical Trials in Baton Rouge, LA

★ 4.8
10101 Park Rowe Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 412-0316
"The DelRicht Research Study has done a great job in individuals<br>educating on various<br>Neurological disorder. Special thanks and apreciation to …"
— Katrina Powell, 5★

Velocity Clinical Research

★ 5.0
5326 O'Donovan Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 768-2850

DelRicht Research | Clinical Trials in Baton Rouge, LA

★ 5.0
16158 Airline Hwy Ste 103, Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 412-0316
"Waste of time. They failed to adequately screen me prior to having me to come in so I drove almost an hour round trip to be told I don't qualify beca…"
— Danielle Saxon, 1★

The Baton Rouge Clinic

★ 4.9
7373 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-4044

Clinical trials in Baton Rouge: what's recruiting

The Baton Rouge area currently has 219 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 Baton Rouge, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology7 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism5 studies
  • Heart & Vascular4 studies
  • Liver & Kidney3 studies
  • Lungs & Breathing2 studies

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

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.

Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge?
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.
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 Baton Rouge?
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 Baton Rouge?
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 Baton Rouge.
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 Baton Rouge typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Baton Rouge

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