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Paid Clinical Trials in Albany, NY

Q: How much do paid clinical trials in Albany 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.

Q: Do I need to be sick to join a clinical trial in Albany?

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.

Q: How do I join a study in Albany, NY?

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.

Q: 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.

Q: What is the difference between a research center and a hospital study in Albany?

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.

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

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

197studies recruiting

9+research centers nearby

7condition categories

Live from the NIH registry

Studies recruiting near Albany right now

Top 25 of 197 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

Albany Medical Center — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06124157)

A Research Study Comparing How Well Different Doses of the Medicine NNC0519-0130 Can Reduce Kidney Damage in People Living With Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease Phase 2 Interventional 465 participants sought

Albany Medical College — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06717698)

A Study of Zunveyl on Safety, Tolerability, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms, and Caregiver Distress in Alzheimer's Disease (RESOLVE)

Alzheimer Disease Phase 4 Interventional 150 participants sought

Alzheimer's Disease Research Center — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Alpha Cognition, Inc

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07633470)

ENdoluminal LIGHT ActivatED Treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer (ENLIGHTED) Study

Transitional Cell Cancer of Renal Pelvis and Ureter Phase 3 Interventional 100 participants sought

Albany Medical College — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Steba Biotech S.A.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04620239)

Endurant Stent Graft System vs Excluder Endoprothesis: ADVANCE Trial

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm >= 5.5 Centimeters in Male (Disorder) N/A Interventional 600 participants sought

Albany Medical College — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Medtronic Cardiovascular

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05378347)

The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Research Network General Anesthesia Registry

Cesarean Delivery, General Anesthesia N/A Observational 5,000 participants sought

Albany Medical Center — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Yale University

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06030063)

Study of XmAb942 in Healthy Participants and Participants With Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 270 participants sought

Xencor Investigative Site — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Xencor, Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06619990)

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 — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Sameek Roychowdhury

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06906562)

A Study of Gammagard Liquid (Immune Globulin Infusion, 10%) to Prevent Infections in Adults With Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Myeloma, Secondary Immunodeficiency Phase 3 Interventional 183 participants sought

New York Oncology Hematology — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Takeda

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06980480)

A Study of Aleniglipron in Adults With Obesity or Overweight and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (ACCOMPLISH-2)

Obesity, Overweight Phase 3 Interventional 1,100 participants sought

ACCOMPLISH-2 Research Site — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Gasherbrum Bio, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Structure Therapeutics

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07654374)

Open-label, Long-term Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics Study of Vibegron in Pediatric Subjects 2 Years to < 18 Years of Age With NDO and on CIC

Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 71 participants sought

Albany Medical College — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Urovant Sciences GmbH

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05491525)

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

Capital Cardiology Associates — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Amgen

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07037459)

A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Apraglutide Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Short Bowel Syndrome Associated With Intestinal Failure (SBS-IF)

Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS), SBS Associated With Intestinal Failure (SBS-IF) Phase 3 Interventional 124 participants sought

Albany Medical Center — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: VectivBio AG

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07742735)

A Study to Learn More About the Health of Persons With Down Syndrome After Treatment for Acute Leukemia

B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Associated With Down Syndrome, Down Syndrome N/A Observational 330 participants sought

Albany Medical Center — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05702645)

A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Tezepelumab Compared With Placebo in Children 5 to < 12 Years Old With Severe Asthma

Asthma Phase 3 Interventional 231 participants sought

Research Site — Schenectady, New York (12.5 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06023589)

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

Albany Medical College- Endocrinology Washington Extension /ID# 256794 — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: AbbVie

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06345339)

A Clinical Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) With Targeted Therapy and Chemotherapy in People With Colorectal Cancer (MK-1084-012/KANDLELIT-012)

Colon Adenocarcinoma, Rectal Adenocarcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 477 participants sought

Ellis Hospital ( Site 0098) — Schenectady, New York (12.5 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06997497)

Symbiotic-Lung-01 : A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08634404 in Combination With Chemotherapy in Adult Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 1,410 participants sought

New York Oncology Hematology — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07222566)

Study of Efficacy and Safety of Iptacopan in Patients With C3 Glomerulopathy.

C3G Phase 3 Interventional 98 participants sought

Albany Medical Center — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04817618)

A Study to Test the Addition of the Drug Cabozantinib to Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Osteosarcoma

High Grade Osteosarcoma, Localized Osteosarcoma Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 1,122 participants sought

Albany Medical Center — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05691478)

A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Pegozafermin in Participants With MASH and Fibrosis (ENLIGHTEN-Fibrosis)

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASH) / Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) With Fibrosis Phase 3 Interventional 1,350 participants sought

89bio Clinical Study Site — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: 89bio, Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06318169)

Study to Assess the Impact of the Urine Test Cxbladder Triage Plus on the Number of Cystoscopies Performed on Patients With Invisible Blood in Their Urine.

Hematuria - Cause Not Known N/A Interventional 1,000 participants sought

Albany MED Health System — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Pacific Edge Limited

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06394869)

A Study of Adagrasib Plus Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy vs. Placebo Plus Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy in Participants With Previously Untreated Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With KRAS G12C Mutation (KRYSTAL-4)

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung Phase 3 Interventional 630 participants sought

Ellis Hospital — Schenectady, New York (12.5 mi) · Sponsor: Mirati Therapeutics Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06875310)

A Study Comparing JNJ-79635322 and Teclistamab in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Myeloma Phase 3 Interventional 700 participants sought

New York Oncology Hematology — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07518186)

A Study of Combination Chemotherapy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed DAWT and Relapsed FHWT

Anaplastic Kidney Wilms Tumor, Recurrent Kidney Wilms Tumor Phase 2 Interventional 256 participants sought

Albany Medical Center — Albany, New York (2.4 mi) · Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04322318)

Actively enrolling

Studies you may be able to join near Albany

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.

Check your eligibility

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.

Check your eligibility

Google-rated

Top-rated research centers in Albany

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

Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

★ 4.3

760 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208

(518) 426-0575

Website

"The research team here is phenomenal! They have been at the forefront of the newest developments in returning memory and even helping the overall tar…"

— Daniel McCarty, 5★

IMA Clinical Research

★ 3.3

1762 Central Ave Ste 202, Albany, NY 12205

(518) 650-2562

Website

"This is for the CLINICAL RESEARCH not the disability office across the hall... This is a wonderful team of ladies. Always in and out within a half ho…"

— Samantha Rogers, 5★

Albany Medical College - Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics

★ 4.4

47 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-5303

Website

"Very busy place Monday morning"

— Daniel Sullivan, 4★

Cancer Research Center

★ 3.3

1 Discovery Dr, Rensselaer, NY 12144

"Please stop using innocent animals for research. 😿"

— Miss Marshall, 1★

Health Research, Inc.

★ 4.7

150 Broadway Suite 280, Menands, NY 12204

(518) 431-1200

Website

"Public Health as a labor of love."

— Ifeachor Potts, 5★

New York Oncology Hematology - Albany Cancer Center Suite 210

★ 4.9 (326 reviews)

400 Patroon Creek Blvd Suite 210, Albany, NY 12206

(518) 801-0724

Website

"My appointment with Maeve was as always informative. She is great."

— sandra vanvorst, 4★

Wadsworth Center

★ 4.8

Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237

(518) 485-5378

Website

Albany Stratton VA Medical Center

★ 3.9 (200 reviews)

113 Holland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

(518) 626-5000

Website

"They take good care of veteran's."

— George Bigaouette, 5★

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center

★ 3.5

920 Lark Dr, Albany, NY 12207

(518) 465-4771

Website

"Great experience! Every one was helpful and doctor was exceptionally friendly listen to my concerns."

— Md.FARHAD HOSSAIN, 5★

Clinical trials in Albany: what's recruiting

The Albany area currently has 197 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 Albany, the most active research areas are:

Cancer & Oncology11 studies
Liver & Kidney5 studies
Diabetes & Metabolism3 studies
Brain & Mental Health1 studies
Immune & Skin1 studies

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

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.

Albany 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 Albany 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 Albany?

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.

How do I join a study in Albany, NY?

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.

What is the difference between a research center and a hospital study in Albany?

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.

Paid clinical trials near Albany

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