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Paid Clinical Trials in Asheville, NC

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

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

122studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
6condition categories
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Studies recruiting near Asheville right now

Top 25 of 122 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

Multicenter Clinical Study of the SING-IMT in Patients with Late-stage AMD

Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy N/A Interventional 125 participants sought
Western Carolina Retinal Associates — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: VisionCare, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05438732)

A Study Evaluating Sotorasib Platinum Doublet Combination Versus Pembrolizumab Platinum Doublet Combination as a Front-Line Therapy in Participants With Stage IV or Advanced Stage IIIB/C Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers (CodeBreaK 202)

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Phase 3 Interventional 750 participants sought
Messino Cancer Centers Asheville — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: Amgen
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05920356)

A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Two Doses of AP-472 as Adjunctive Therapy to Levodopa in Parkinson's Disease (PD) Participants With Motor Fluctuations

Parkinson Disease Phase 2 Interventional 150 participants sought
Asheville Neurology Specialists, P.A. (Site #229) — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07432958)

Reducing Fluid Overload in Heart Failure Patients Using a Non-invasive, Renal Independent System

Chronic Heart Failure, CKD Stage 3 N/A Interventional 40 participants sought
Mission Hospital — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: AquaPass Medical Ltd.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06360380)

Collection of Research Data and Samples From Patients Who Experience Immunotherapy Side Effects

Malignancy N/A Observational 240 participants sought
Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital — Hendersonville, North Carolina (18.2 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04242095)

Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Suzetrigine (SUZ) for Pain Associated With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Phase 3 Interventional 734 participants sought
Asheville Clinical Research — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07231419)

An Exploratory Efficacy and Safety Study of DFL24498 Topical Ophthalmic Solution Compared With Vehicle in Participants With Dry Eye Disease

Dry Eye Disease (DED) Phase 2 Interventional 417 participants sought
Asheville Eye Associates - Regional Medical Park — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07503886)

BGB-43395 Plus Letrozole Versus CDK4/6i Plus Letrozole for Patients With Advanced or Metastatic HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer Who Have Not Received Prior Treatment for Advanced or Metastatic Disease

HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 1,056 participants sought
Pardee Cancer Center — Hendersonville, North Carolina (18.2 mi) · Sponsor: BeOne Medicines
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07492641)

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
Mission Hospital — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04322318)

Study to Evaluate the Effect of Balcinrenone/Dapagliflozin in Patients With Heart Failure and Impaired Kidney Function

Heart Failure and Impaired Kidney Function Phase 3 Interventional 4,800 participants sought
Research Site — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06307652)

Prospective Non-Interventional Study Comparing Osimertinib +/- Chemotherapy for EGFR-Mutated NSCLC Patients

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Gene Mutation N/A Observational 538 participants sought
UNC Pardee Cancer Center — Hendersonville, North Carolina (18.2 mi) · Sponsor: PrECOG, LLC.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06538038)

A Study to Evaluate Efficacy of Remibrutinib Compared to Dupilumab at Early Timepoints in Adults With Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Inadequately Controlled by Second Generation H1-antihistamines

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) Phase 3 Interventional 400 participants sought
Allergy Partners Of West NC — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06868212)

Evaluating Whether an Educational Website Called Current Together After Cancer (CTAC) Improves Follow-up Care for Colorectal Cancer Survivors

Colorectal Cancer Stage II, Colorectal Cancer Stage III Phase 3 Interventional 1,057 participants sought
Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital — Hendersonville, North Carolina (18.2 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07018869)

Study of Targeted Therapies for the Treatment of Adult Participants With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease

Crohn's Disease Phase 2 Interventional 540 participants sought
Digestive Health Partners - Biltmore Office /ID# 265539 — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: AbbVie
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06548542)

De-Escalation of Breast Radiation Trial for Hormone Sensitive, HER-2 Negative, Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 18 Breast Cancer (DEBRA)

Stage I Breast Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 1,670 participants sought
Mission Hospital — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04852887)

ZEN003694 and Enzalutamide Versus Enzalutamide Monotherapy in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Phase 2 Interventional 200 participants sought
Messino Cancer Center — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: Zenith Epigenetics
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04986423)

Efficacy and Safety Study of Ixoberogene Soroparvovec (Ixo-vec) in Participants With Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (AQUARIUS)

Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD), Wet AMD Phase 3 Interventional 284 participants sought
Adverum Clinical Site 196 — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07482176)

Pragmatic Evaluation of Events And Benefits of Lipid-lowering in Older Adults

Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Dementia Phase 4 Interventional 20,000 participants sought
Asheville VA-Charles George VA Medical Center — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: Duke University
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04262206)

The Pediatric Acute Leukemia (PedAL) Screening Trial - A Study to Test Bone Marrow and Blood in Children With Leukemia That Has Come Back After Treatment or Is Difficult to Treat - A Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Children's Oncology Group Study

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 960 participants sought
Mission Hospital — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: PedAL BCU, LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04726241)

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
Mission Hospital — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03678025)

A Global Study Comparing Pulsed Field Ablation With Electrographic Flow Mapping Versus Posterior Wall Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Persistant Atrial Fibrillation N/A Interventional 699 participants sought
Mission Hospital — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07187115)

A Clinical Trial of EYE201/MK-8748 in People With Macular Degeneration (MK-8748-003)

Macular Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 960 participants sought
Asheville Eye Associates, Retina Division (Site 077) — Asheville, North Carolina (2.1 mi) · Sponsor: EyeBiotech Ltd.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07496567)
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Studies you may be able to join near Asheville

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 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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Top-rated research centers in Asheville

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

Clinical Study Center of Asheville

★ 5.0
131 McDowell St #201, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 253-5600

Asheville Clinical Research

★ 4.5
7 Walden Ridge Dr Ste 200, Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 579-2273
"They are great. They're among the kindest people I know. I like making money getting a flu shot. There's other research studies. Im doing a low b…"
— Ruth Gilbert, 5★

Asheville Medical Research & Education Corporation

1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805

center for research, assessment, and treatment efficacy

★ 3.3
14 S Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 231-3297
"This company doesn’t file insurance and is private pay only. So sad to see such a necessary resource out of reach for most in Asheville."
— Caitie, 1★

Messino Cancer Centers

★ 4.8
551 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 212-7021
"Dr. Palmeri at Messino Cancer Center is absolutely great!! He is professionally extremely knowledgeable and able to quickly and concisely explain thi…"
— Keith Acker, 5★

Ritual Recovery - Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Asheville

★ 4.9 (110 reviews)
100 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 382-8534
"Ritual Recovery helped me change my life and gave me an opportunity to get back on my feet and tools to use that help me stay clean to this day. I hi…"
— Josh Poston, 5★

CReATE Educational & Neuropsych Testing

★ 5.0 (1 reviews)
14 S Pack Square Ste 505, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 231-3297
"Having referred students and parents to CReATE over the past fifteen years, we have found their educational evaluations to be extremely thorough and …"
— Tina Evans, 5★

Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine

★ 4.9
135 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
"The lessons were comprehensive and yet accessible, and the experiential projects allowed me to translate those lessons into active practice immediate…"
— Dr. Carl Ide, 5★

Institute for Applied Neuroscience

★ 3.4 (5 reviews)
90 Acton Cir, Candler, NC 28715
(828) 251-2882
"This review is intended as a caution to anyone interested in undergoing neurofeedback at this office. I had a negative reaction to the treatment, whi…"
— Suzanne Reinhardt, PhD, 1★

Clinical trials in Asheville: what's recruiting

The Asheville area currently has 122 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 Asheville, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology9 studies
  • Heart & Vascular7 studies
  • Liver & Kidney2 studies
  • Brain & Mental Health1 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism1 studies

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

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.

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

Paid clinical trials near Asheville

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