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Paid Clinical Trials in Albuquerque, NM

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

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

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Studies recruiting near Albuquerque right now

Top 25 of 350 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
Lovelace Medical Center-Saint Joseph Square — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network

MDMA for Co-occurring PTSD and OUD After Childbirth

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Opioid Use Disorder Phase 2 Interventional 15 participants sought
University of New Mexico Health Sciences — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: University of New Mexico

Testing Different Amounts of the Combination of Drugs M1774 and ZEN-3694 for the Treatment of Recurrent Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer

Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma, Recurrent Endometrial Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma Phase 1 Interventional 65 participants sought
University of New Mexico Cancer Center — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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 — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Sameek Roychowdhury

Testing Shorter Duration Radiation Therapy Versus the Usual Radiation Therapy in Patients With High Risk Prostate Cancer

Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 1,209 participants sought
University of New Mexico Cancer Center — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology

A Trial of LNS8801 With or Without Pembrolizumab in Patients With Refractory Melanoma

Melanoma (Skin Cancer), Melanoma Stage IIIB-IV Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 135 participants sought
University of New Mexico — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Linnaeus Therapeutics, Inc.

Relacorilant in Combination With Different Treatment Regimens in Patients With Gynecological Cancers

Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer Phase 2 Interventional 270 participants sought
292 — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Corcept Therapeutics

A Study to Compare Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Pembrolizumab Alone as Treatment in Participants With Mismatch Repair Proficient Endometrial Cancer (MK-2870-033/TroFuse-033/GOG-3119/ENGOT-en29)

Endometrial Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 1,123 participants sought
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 6046) — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Testing the Addition of Total Ablative Therapy to Usual Systemic Therapy Treatment for Limited Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, ERASur Trial

Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 2 Interventional 146 participants sought
University of New Mexico Cancer Center — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

Eye Recovery Automation for Post Injury Dysfunction (iRAPID)

Convergence Insufficiency, Traumatic Brain Injury N/A Interventional 100 participants sought
New Mexico VA Health Care System — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: New Jersey Institute of Technology

A Global Study of Volrustomig (MEDI5752) for Participants With Unresected Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Following Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy

Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 1,145 participants sought
Research Site — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca

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

Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes N/A Observational 200 participants sought
University of New Mexico — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Jaeb Center for Health Research

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, PK, Safety, and Tolerability of VIM0423 in Adults With Parkinson's Disease Tremor Insufficiently Responsive to Dopaminergic Therapy

PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder) Phase 2 Interventional 80 participants sought
Vima Site #014 — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Vima Therapeutics

S1703 Serum Tumor Marker Directed Disease Monitoring in Patients With Hormone Receptor Positive Her2 Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer

Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Estrogen Receptor Positive N/A Interventional 739 participants sought
University of New Mexico Cancer Center — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network

Evaluation of Lasofoxifene Combined With Abemaciclib Compared With Fulvestrant Combined With Abemaciclib in Locally Advanced or Metastatic ER+/HER2- Breast Cancer With an ESR1 Mutation

Metastatic Breast Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 600 participants sought
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: LeonaBio

A Phase 3 Study of Revaccination in Subsequent Pregnancies With Bivalent RSV Vaccine and Duration of Protection of a Single Dose

RSV Infection Phase 3 Interventional 550 participants sought
Presbyterian Hospital — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer

Assessment of Support With Impella® Best Practices in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

AMI Cardiogenic Shock N/A Observational 350 participants sought
New Mexico Heart — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Abiomed Inc.

A Study to Compare Standard Therapy to Treat Hodgkin Lymphoma to the Use of Two Drugs, Brentuximab Vedotin and Nivolumab

Lugano Classification Limited Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 1,875 participants sought
Presbyterian Hospital — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pegozafermin in Participants With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to MASH

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) / Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) With Compensated Cirrhosis Phase 3 Interventional 762 participants sought
89bio Clinical Study Site — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: 89bio, Inc.

A Study of Amivantamab and mFOLFOX6 or FOLFIRI Versus Cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 or FOLFIRI as First-line Treatment in Participants With KRAS/NRAS and BRAF Wild-type Unresectable or Metastatic Left-sided Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Neoplasms Phase 3 Interventional 1,000 participants sought
University of New Mexico Cancer Center — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Signatera-Guided CDK4/6 Inhibitor Therapy in Breast Cancer

Breast Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast N/A Interventional 725 participants sought
New Mexico Oncology & Hematology Consultants — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Natera, Inc.

Observational Study of Decentralized Urine Optical Interaction Patterns Associated With Environmental Microplastic and Nanoplastic Exposure

Healthy Adult Participants N/A Observational 15 participants sought
Decentralized / At-Home Participation (U.S.) — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: Ecotera Health LLC

Total Cancer Care Protocol: A Lifetime Partnership With Patients Who Have or May be at Risk of Having Cancer

Cancer, Cancer Risk N/A Observational 47,500 participants sought
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center — Albuquerque, New Mexico (1.5 mi) · Sponsor: New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance
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Studies you may be able to join near Albuquerque

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A partner research network matches volunteers with studies that are currently enrolling in the United States. You answer a few screening questions about your health and where you live; if a study looks like a fit, its team contacts you to confirm eligibility.

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 Albuquerque

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

Albuquerque Clinical Trials

★ 4.9
711 Encino Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 224-7407
"This place is a great little gem. Very friendly, helpful and professional. Shout out to Louise who goes out of her way to make you feel welcomed. …"
— EMILY MIERA, 5★

Clinical Research & Osteoporosis Center, Inc.

★ 3.7
300 Oak St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 923-3232
"No wait time<br>The procedure was thoroughly explained. Staff members are very attentive."
— theresa miller, 5★

DM Clinical Research-Albuquerque

★ 4.4
1010 Lead Ave SE Ste 100/200, 300, Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 300-5434
"Be wary of this company, I've been finding that in the clinical trial that I'm doing with them I'm not being paid as promised. I've talked to them ab…"
— larry simon, 1★

Velocity Clinical Research

★ 4.4
3901 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 243-1627
"It feels good to contribute to meaningful scientific medical research. Staff are great!"
— Rocky Stone, 5★

UNM Clinical & Translational Science Center (CTSC)

900 Camino de Salud, Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 272-4673

UNM Cancer Research Facility

★ 5.0
2325 Camino de Salud, Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 272-4946
"***This is not a patient care building. *** If you have an appointment to see a doctor, then it is either in the UNM Hospital next door, or the UNM C…"
— Dan Eastwood, 5★

IMA Clinical Research - Albuquerque

★ 4.2
101 Hospital Loop NE Ste 209, Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 848-3773
"Seems like a scam, they made me drive all the way from Santa Fe to tell me I wasn't eligible for any studies. Then they gave me a debit card as payme…"
— Andrew Freye, 1★

Mind Research Network

★ 5.0
Research Participants - east clinic entrance Visitors - north entrance, 1101 Yale Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 272-5028

VA Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Center

★ 4.6 (5 reviews)
2401 Centre Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 248-3203
"This is an amazing property with amazing staff great friendly very helpful and controlled access property so if you don't have any reason to be here …"
— Tastic “Skinwalker” Weight, 5★

Clinical trials in Albuquerque: what's recruiting

The Albuquerque area currently has 350 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 Albuquerque, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology14 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism3 studies
  • Heart & Vascular2 studies
  • Brain & Mental Health1 studies
  • Liver & Kidney1 studies

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

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.

Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque?
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 Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, NM?
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 Albuquerque?
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 Albuquerque.

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