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Paid Clinical Trials in Trenton, NJ

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

2,347 clinical trials are currently recruiting participants within 30 miles of Trenton. Listings below come straight from the official NIH registry, alongside the area's top-rated research centers with real Google reviews.

2,347studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
5condition categories
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Studies recruiting near Trenton right now

Top 25 of 2,347 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
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital — New Brunswick, New Jersey (24.5 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

QuantifyHER: Quantitative Immunofluorescence and/or RT-qPCR for Measuring HER2 in HER2-low Metastatic Breast Cancer

HER2-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer N/A Observational 200 participants sought
Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center — Plainsboro, New Jersey (11.5 mi) · Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) With and Without Nasal Polyps N/A Interventional 300 participants sought
University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (28.2 mi) · Sponsor: Airiver Medical, Inc.

The ED-AWARENESS-2 Trial

Awareness, Mechanical Ventilation N/A Interventional 3,090 participants sought
Cooper University Hospital/Cooper Medical School of Rowan University — Camden, New Jersey (27.9 mi) · Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

Cardiac Rehabilitation of Stroke Survivors (SRP-CROSS)

Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident N/A Interventional 150 participants sought
Hackensack Meridian Health - JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute — Edison, New Jersey (27.5 mi) · Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health

A Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of SAR446523 Injected Subcutaneously in Adult Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

Plasma Cell Myeloma Refractory Phase 1 Interventional 87 participants sought
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital- Site Number : 8400002 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (28.2 mi) · Sponsor: Sanofi

KEYMAKER-U01 Substudy 01A: Efficacy and Safety Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With or Without Chemotherapy When Used With Investigational Agents in Treatment-naïve Participants With Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (MK-3475-01A/KEYMAKER-U01A)

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 450 participants sought
Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania ( Site 0010) — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (28.2 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

A Study of Cemiplimab Plus Chemotherapy Versus Cemiplimab Plus Chemotherapy Plus Other Cancer Treatments for Adult Patients With Operable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Phase 2 Interventional 120 participants sought
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey — New Brunswick, New Jersey (24.5 mi) · Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

DESTINY-Endometrial01: A Phase III Study of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Plus Rilvegostomig or Pembrolizumab as First-Line Treatment of HER2-Expressing (IHC 3+/2+), Mismatch Repair Proficient (pMMR) Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 600 participants sought
Research Site — Abington, Pennsylvania (20.0 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca

The Osteoporotic Fracture Classification-based Scoring System for Treatment Decision in Thoracolumbar Osteoporotic Fractures

Osteoporotic Fractures, Osteoporosis N/A Observational 648 participants sought
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (28.2 mi) · Sponsor: AO Foundation, AO Spine

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
Virtua Samson Cancer Center — Moorestown, New Jersey (20.1 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network

A Prospective Natural History Study of Lymphatic Anomalies

Lymphatic Diseases, Lymphatic Abnormalities N/A Observational 1,200 participants sought
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (28.2 mi) · Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Mindfulness-based Ecological Momentary Intervention for Smoking Cessation Among Cancer Survivors

Smoking Cessation N/A Interventional 50 participants sought
Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies — New Brunswick, New Jersey (24.5 mi) · Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

The Effect of Pre-Operative Cryoneurolysis on Post-Operative Narcotic Consumption in Patients Undergoing Autograft ACL Reconstruction

ACL Repair N/A Interventional 20 participants sought
Virtua Orthopedics Burlington — Burlington, New Jersey (11.8 mi) · Sponsor: Virtua Health, Inc.

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

Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes N/A Observational 200 participants sought
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (28.2 mi) · Sponsor: Jaeb Center for Health Research

Phase 3 Study of RLY-2608 + Fulvestrant vs Capivasertib + Fulvestrant as Treatment for Locally Advanced or Metastatic PIK3CA-mutant HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

PIK3CA Mutation, HER2- Negative Breast Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 540 participants sought
Rutgers Cancer Institute — New Brunswick, New Jersey (24.5 mi) · Sponsor: Relay Therapeutics, Inc.

Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula International Data and Outcomes Registry

Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula N/A Observational 1,000 participants sought
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (28.2 mi) · Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University

Balloon Inflation Time for Esophageal Strictures (BITES): A Randomized Multi-Center Study

Esophageal Atresia With Tracheo-esophageal Fistula, Esophageal Atresia N/A Interventional 128 participants sought
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (28.2 mi) · Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital
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Studies you may be able to join near Trenton

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.

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.

Google-rated

Top-rated research centers in Trenton

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

New Jersey Clinical Trials

★ 5.0
100 Campus Town Circle Ste 103 #154, Ewing Township, NJ 08638
(646) 265-1865

Premier Research

708 Chambers St, Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 392-6666

Trialfinity Clinical Research Center

1245 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd Ste 410-411, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619
(609) 450-3535

R-Research

★ 3.2
1374 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd #104, Hamilton Township, NJ 08690
(609) 585-4268
"Dr. Rizvi makes his decisions purely data-driven. Sometimes that works but other times, a data-driven answer is incomprehensible since each person's …"
— Don Zuby, 3★

Bioluminux Clinical Research New Jersey

★ 3.0
2131 NJ-33, Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 613-6859

Princeton Center for Clinical Research

24 Vreeland Dr Ste 2, Skillman, NJ 08558
(800) 325-2202

Clinical Research Philadelphia

★ 4.2
9501 Roosevelt Blvd #208, Philadelphia, PA 19114
"If you ever thought of participating in any type of medical research study, don't' hesitate to check out Clinical Research Philadelphia. They have m…"
— Chris Pez, 5★

Clinical Research Philadelphia - Pennington

★ 5.0
21 NJ-31 Ste a8, Pennington, NJ 08534
(215) 676-6696
"I really enjoyed my time there."
— Steven Kupecz, 5★

Center for Communications Research – Princeton

★ 4.8
805 Bunn Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-4600

Clinical trials in Trenton: what's recruiting

The Trenton area currently has 2,347 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 Trenton, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology11 studies
  • Heart & Vascular2 studies
  • Liver & Kidney2 studies
  • Brain & Mental Health1 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism1 studies

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

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.

Trenton 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 Trenton 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 Trenton?
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 Trenton 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 Trenton, NJ?
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 Trenton?
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.

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