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Paid Clinical Trials in Columbia, MO

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

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

247studies recruiting
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Studies recruiting near Columbia right now

Top 25 of 247 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

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
MU Health Care Goldschmidt Cancer Center — Jefferson City, Missouri (26.9 mi) · Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03937635)

Registry of Patients With a Diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) N/A Observational 700 participants sought
University of Missouri Health System — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04174157)

Registry of Participants With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Treated With Alexion C5 Inhibition Therapies (C5ITs)

Generalized Myasthenia Gravis N/A Observational 500 participants sought
Clinical Trial Site — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04202341)

Development of Novel Psychological Assessment Tools and Anxiety Intervention for Phenylketonuria

Phenylketonurias N/A Interventional 30 participants sought
University of Missouri — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06560736)

A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-07248144 in Combination With Fulvestrant in People With HR-positive, HER2-negative Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Progressed After a Prior Line of Treatment.

Breast Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 400 participants sought
Missouri Cancer Associates — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07062965)

BMS-986489 (Atigotatug + Nivolumab) vs Durvalumab in Limited-stage Small-cell Lung Cancer (TIGOS-LS)

Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Phase 2 Interventional 250 participants sought
Missouri Cancer Associates — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06773910)

Extending Dental Care to Nursing Home Residents to Reduce Mouth Infections and Incidence of Pneumonia and Improve Diabetic Glucose Control

Periodontitis, Gingivitis N/A Interventional 150 participants sought
Office of Dental Health, Department of Health and Senior Services — Jefferson City, Missouri (26.9 mi) · Sponsor: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06890676)

A Study to Evaluate Effect of AZD6234 in Adult Participants With Obesity or Overweight With Weight-related Comorbidity Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Obesity or Overweight Phase 3 Interventional 2,500 participants sought
Research Site — Jefferson City, Missouri (26.9 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07784725)

A Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Armour Thyroid Compared to Synthetic T4 for the Treatment of Primary Hypothyroidism in Adult Participants

Hypothyroidism Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 2,800 participants sought
University of Missouri Hospital /ID# 262562 — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: AbbVie
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06345339)

Clevidipine for the Antihypertensive Treatment of Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Stroke N/A Observational 1,018 participants sought
University of Missouri — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institute
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06402968)

Inotuzumab Ozogamicin and Post-Induction Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With High-Risk B-ALL, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, and B-LLy

B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, B Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Phase 3 Interventional 5,951 participants sought
University of Missouri Children's Hospital — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03959085)

A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to NASH/MASH

NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, MASH - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis Phase 3 Interventional 2,150 participants sought
Akero Clinical Study Site — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: Akero Therapeutics, Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06528314)

Targeted Treatment for Metastatic Prostate Cancer, The PREDICT Trial

Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma, Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 2 Interventional 474 participants sought
MU Health - University Hospital/Ellis Fischel Cancer Center — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06632977)

Tumor Cell and DNA Detection in the Blood, Urine, and Bone Marrow

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer N/A Observational 320 participants sought
Harry S Truman Veterans Memorial Hospital — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03551951)

Study Assessing Activity of Intravenous (IV) Etentamig Monotherapy Versus Standard Available Therapies in Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Myeloma Phase 3 Interventional 380 participants sought
University of Missouri Hospital /ID# 261553 — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: AbbVie
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06158841)

Effects of Whole-body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise on Spinal Motoneuronal Activation in Older Adults

Aging, Sarcopenia N/A Interventional 12 participants sought
NextGen Precision Health Building, Clinical and Translational Science Unit — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06689618)

Absorbable vs Non-Absorbable Sutures for Hip Capsular Closure

Labrum Injury of the Hip Joint, Hip Arthroscopy N/A Interventional 100 participants sought
Missouri Orthopaedic Institute — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06845735)

A Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of IMVT-1402 as Treatment for Adult Participants With Graves' Disease

Graves' Disease Phase 2 Interventional 210 participants sought
Site Number - 1033 — Jefferson City, Missouri (26.9 mi) · Sponsor: Immunovant Sciences GmbH
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07018323)

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
University of Missouri - Ellis Fischel — Columbia, Missouri (0.5 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03678025)
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Top-rated research centers in Columbia

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

Rural Health Research Center University of Missouri

7 Hospital Dr Ste MA306, Columbia, MO 65201

Truman VA Medical Research Foundation

★ 4.4
800 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 814-6555
"I retired in 2013 and used Truman VamA until 2018 when I moved to Texas for a short period and switched to a different VA. The dedication of the staf…"
— Dan Stoner, 5★

Mizzou Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR)

1 Hospital Dr Ste MA306, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 882-3126

Mizzou Center for Precision Medicine

Univ Hospital, 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65201

Cognitive Neuroscience Systems Core Facility - University of Missouri

Melvin H. Marx Bldg, 1416 Carrie Francke Dr, Columbia, MO 65203

Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Building

★ 4.8
1030 Hitt St, Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 882-8571
"Great customer service and team"
— Raul Vivas, 5★

MizZzou Sleep Research Lab

★ 5.0
909 Hitt St, Columbia, MO 65212
(573) 884-7428

GI Associates Research

★ 5.0
210 Portland St #104, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 740-0800

Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

★ 4.3 (39 reviews)
1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212
(573) 882-2100

Clinical trials in Columbia: what's recruiting

The Columbia area currently has 247 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 Columbia, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology8 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism4 studies
  • Heart & Vascular2 studies
  • Liver & Kidney2 studies
  • Lungs & Breathing1 studies

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

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.

Columbia 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 Columbia 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.
Are clinical trials in Columbia 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 Columbia, MO?
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.
How often do new paid studies open in Columbia?
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 Columbia.

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