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Paid Clinical Trials in New Orleans, LA

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

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

556studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
5condition categories
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Studies recruiting near New Orleans right now

Top 25 of 556 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

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
Children's Hospital New Orleans — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06124157)

Impact of Biosynthetic Mesh on Paraesophageal Hernia Repair

Hiatal Hernia N/A Interventional 200 participants sought
Louisiana State University School of Medicine — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06444347)

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
Ochsner Clinic Foundation ( Site 0189) — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06890884)

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 — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: Sameek Roychowdhury
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06906562)

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
Louisiana State University Health Science Center — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03851445)

Impact of Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping on Patient Reported Lower Extremity Limb Dysfunction in Stage I Endometrial Cancer

Stage I Uterine Corpus Carcinoma or Carcinosarcoma AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 428 participants sought
Louisiana State University Health Science Center — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05646316)

Transforming Care for Individuals With Childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus of Childhood (Disorder) N/A Interventional 175 participants sought
Children's Hospital of New Orleans/ Tulane University — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: Michigan State University
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06232304)

A Clinical Study to Evaluate Ianalumab in Participants With Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis

Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis Phase 2 Interventional 200 participants sought
UMC New Orleans — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06470048)

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

Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes N/A Observational 200 participants sought
Tulane University — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: Jaeb Center for Health Research
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06837181)

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
Ochsner Clinic Foundation — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07218380)

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
Tulane University School of Medicine — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03937635)

A Study of the Drug Selinexor With Radiation Therapy in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine (DIPG) Glioma and High-Grade Glioma (HGG)

Malignant Glioma Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 132 participants sought
Children's Hospital New Orleans — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05099003)

Testing Higher Dose Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 356 participants sought
University Medical Center New Orleans — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06958328)

LY4268989 in Adults With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative Colitis (UC), Ulcerative Colitis, Active Moderate Phase 2 Interventional 1,431 participants sought
GI Alliance - Gastro Group and Endocenter - Mandeville — Mandeville, Louisiana (21.6 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07415044)

Spironolactone Initiation Registry Randomized Interventional Trial in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Phase 3 Interventional 2,000 participants sought
Ochsner Medical Center — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: Uppsala University
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02901184)

Randomized Clinical Trial of Re-Evaluating Suicidal Thoughts in Veterans

Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Attempted N/A Interventional 180 participants sought
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, New Orleans, LA — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05884476)

Dinutuximab With Chemotherapy, Surgery and Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Children With Newly Diagnosed High Risk Neuroblastoma

Ganglioneuroblastoma, Nodular, Neuroblastoma Phase 3 Interventional 478 participants sought
Children's Hospital New Orleans — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06172296)

Lp(a) Lowering Study of Pelacarsen (TQJ230) With Background Inclisiran in Participants With Elevated Lp(a) and Established ASCVD

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) Phase 3 Interventional 340 participants sought
Omega Clinical Research — Metairie, Louisiana (14.6 mi) · Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06813911)

A Study to Assess Anti-Tumor Activity of Intravenously (IV) Infused Carboplatin With Mirvetuximab Soravtansine in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Folate Receptor Alpha (FRα)Expressing Advanced-Stage Serous Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer.

Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer Phase 2 Interventional 140 participants sought
University Medical Center New Orleans /ID# 274755 — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: AbbVie
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06890338)

Long-term Safety and Efficacy Extension Study for Participants With Advanced Tumors Who Are Currently on Treatment or in Follow-up in a Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Study (MK-3475-587/KEYNOTE-587)

Solid Tumors, Hematologic Malignancies Phase 3 Interventional 3,500 participants sought
Women's Cancer Care ( Site 0088) — Covington, Louisiana (29.9 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03486873)

Immunogenicity of Gardasil-9 HPV Vaccine in People Living With HIV

Papillomavirus Vaccines, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Phase 4 Interventional 250 participants sought
University Medical Center New Orleans — New Orleans, Louisiana (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05266898)
Actively enrolling

Studies you may be able to join near New Orleans

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 severe chronic itching

Enrolling adults aged 18 to 90 who have had chronic itching for six months or longer. Not open to itching caused by atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, chronic kidney disease, notalgia paresthetica or medication, nor to people with an autoimmune condition such as lupus, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or rheumatoid arthritis.

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 studies for chronic kidney disease

This research platform is enrolling Black and African American adults in eligible areas who have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Compensation may be available. The study team confirms eligibility 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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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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Google-rated

Top-rated research centers in New Orleans

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

DelRicht Research | Clinical Trials in New Orleans, Louisiana

★ 4.8
3525 Prytania St 612, 412, 308, New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 336-2667
"I’ve been part of a few clinical trials at Delricht and I’ve always had a good experience. The staff is friendly, they’re very careful (I have small …"
— Margie Perez, 5★

Tulane Center for Clinical Research

1440 Canal St #1700, New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 988-0200

Louisiana Cancer Research Center

★ 5.0
1700 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 210-1591
"They have a Great spine and Neurological Regeneration Program, I've been told By Multiple sources. We are here to put it to the test 🛡 😍 💉"
— Wade Anthony Cadman, 5★

Velocity Clinical Research

★ 4.8
3308 Tulane Ave Ste 600, New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 304-7197
"It was a little tricky to find a there's no clear signage on the building, especially on parking. Google Maps tells you to turn but it looks like a o…"
— Elizabeth, 5★

Clinical Trials in Gretna, Louisiana | DelRicht Research

★ 5.0
315 Westbank Expy b, Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 336-2667

Tandem Clinical Research

★ 4.5
1151 Barataria Blvd Ste 3200, Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 934-8424

Clinical Trials Management

★ 4.8
3801 Houma Blvd Unit 200, Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 455-1310
"I was happy at first. I was told that the weekly diary was $10 a week completed once a week.<br>I did this for six months and received a $70 check at…"
— Verna Selander, 2★

Smart Trials – Clinical Research Center

4 Hawkins Ave, Jefferson, LA 70121
(504) 300-8308

Best Clinical Trial

★ 5.0
3600 Prytania St #71, New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 897-5211
"Excellent Clinical Trials operations facility and service. They treat their patients with care and are efficient with their studies."
— Stephen Truxillo, 5★

Clinical trials in New Orleans: what's recruiting

The New Orleans area currently has 556 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 New Orleans, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology15 studies
  • Heart & Vascular3 studies
  • Immune & Skin2 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism1 studies
  • Brain & Mental Health1 studies

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

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.

New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans, LA?
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 New Orleans?
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 New Orleans?
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 New Orleans.

Paid clinical trials near New Orleans

Other metros within reach

Metairie, LA527 Gulfport, MS36 Baton Rouge, LA224 Mobile, AL173 Lafayette, LA58 Jackson, MS227 Pensacola, FL135 Lake Charles, LA30

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Eligibility and exclusions, condition by condition

Alcoholic Liver Disease in New Orleans Severe Chronic Pruritus in New Orleans Chronic Kidney Disease (HealthMatch) in New Orleans Bladder Issues Due To Spinal Cord Injury in New Orleans All conditions

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