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Paid Clinical Trials in Hickory, NC

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

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

95studies recruiting
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Studies recruiting near Hickory right now

Top 25 of 95 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

A Study Assessing Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of INNA-051 in Preventing Respiratory Illness Due to Viral Infections in Healthy Adults 18 to 45 Years of Age

Viral Respiratory Infection, Viral Respiratory Illnesses Phase 2 Interventional 1,100 participants sought
Accellacare of Piedmont HealthCare — Statesville, North Carolina (24.6 mi) · Sponsor: ENA Respiratory Pty Ltd
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07222670)

A Double-blind, Randomized Controlled Trial to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Pegloticase Administration Via Subcutaneous and Intravenous Routes Both With Methotrexate in Participants With Uncontrolled Gout

Uncontrolled Gout Phase 3 Interventional 270 participants sought
Research Carolina Elite — Denver, North Carolina (21.9 mi) · Sponsor: Amgen
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07388498)

Testing the Addition of a New Anti-cancer Drug, M3814 (Peposertib), to the Usual Radiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 92 participants sought
Wake Forest Baptist Health - Wilkes Medical Center — Wilkesboro, North Carolina (29.4 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04172532)

Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability Study of Lunsekimig Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Inadequately Controlled Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Characterized by an Eosinophilic Phenotype

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Phase 3 Interventional 942 participants sought
Advanced Respiratory and Sleep Medicine - Hickory- Site Number : 8400013 — Hickory, North Carolina (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: Sanofi
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07190209)

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
Novant Health Cancer Institute - Statesville — Statesville, North Carolina (24.6 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03851445)

Myopenia and Mechanisms of Chemotherapy Toxicity in Older Adults With Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer, Sarcopenia N/A Observational 300 participants sought
Wake Forest Baptist Health - Wilkes Medical Center — Wilkesboro, North Carolina (29.4 mi) · Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03998202)

A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Non-Cirrhotic Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)/Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) and Fibrosis

NASH With Fibrosis, MASH With Fibrosis Phase 3 Interventional 1,650 participants sought
Akero Clinical Study Site — Statesville, North Carolina (24.6 mi) · Sponsor: Akero Therapeutics, Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06215716)

A Study to Evaluate Effect of AZD6234 as an Adjunct to Incretin-based Therapies in Adult Participants With Obesity or Overweight With Weight-related Comorbidity With or Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Obesity or Overweight, Weight-Related Comorbidity Phase 3 Interventional 500 participants sought
Research Site — Statesville, North Carolina (24.6 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07776509)

A Long-term Extension Study of ORX750 in Participants With Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Narcolepsy Type 1, Narcolepsy Type 2 Phase 2 Interventional 90 participants sought
Denver, North Carolina — Denver, North Carolina (21.9 mi) · Sponsor: Centessa Pharmaceuticals (UK) Limited
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07096674)

Study to evaLuate the effIcacy and Safety of abeLacimab in High-risk Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Who Have Been Deemed Unsuitable for Oral antiCoagulation (LILAC-TIMI 76)

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Phase 3 Interventional 2,500 participants sought
Anthos Investigative Site 1001 — Lenoir, North Carolina (17.0 mi) · Sponsor: Anthos Therapeutics, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05712200)

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
Graystone Eye — Hickory, North Carolina (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: EyeBiotech Ltd.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07496567)

A Study to Compare the Administration of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Nivolumab Versus Ipilimumab + Nivolumab in BRAF-V600 Mutant Melanoma With Brain Metastases

Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8 Phase 2 Interventional 112 participants sought
Wake Forest Baptist Health - Hematology Oncology - Statesville — Statesville, North Carolina (24.6 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04511013)

A Study to Investigate the Effects of Cleminorexton Compared With Placebo in the Treatment of Participants With Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence

Narcolepsy Type 1, Narcolepsy Type 2 Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 222 participants sought
Denver, North Carolina — Denver, North Carolina (21.9 mi) · Sponsor: Centessa Pharmaceuticals (UK) Limited
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07598708)

Testing the Role of DNA Released From Tumor Cells Into the Blood in Guiding the Use of Immunotherapy After Surgical Removal of the Bladder, Kidney, Ureter, and Urethra for Urothelial Cancer Treatment, MODERN Study

Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Muscle Invasive Renal Pelvis Urothelial Carcinoma Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 992 participants sought
Atrium Health Lincoln/LCI-Lincolnton — Lincolnton, North Carolina (18.9 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05987241)

Improving Adolescent and Young Adult Self-Reported Data in ECOG-ACRIN Trials

Breast Cancer, NOS, CNS Primary Tumor, NOS N/A Interventional 400 participants sought
CaroMont Health - Lincoln Cancer Center — Lincolnton, North Carolina (18.9 mi) · Sponsor: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05108298)

Phase 3 Study of Adjunctive Treatment With Seltorexant in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder and Insomnia Symptoms

Depressive Disorder, Major Phase 3 Interventional 752 participants sought
IMA Clinical Research PC 3 — Hickory, North Carolina (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06559306)

A Study to Investigate Outcomes With Elecoglipron Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease.

Chronic Kidney Disease Phase 3 Interventional 7,000 participants sought
Research Site — Statesville, North Carolina (24.6 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07753993)

Evaluating the Impact of Maridebart Cafraglutide on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Participants With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Overweight or Obesity

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Overweight Phase 3 Interventional 12,800 participants sought
Burke Primary Care Family Practice — Morganton, North Carolina (20.3 mi) · Sponsor: Amgen
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07037433)

A Research Study to Look at How Two Different Doses of CagriSema and One Dose of Semaglutide Help People Living With Obesity With or Without Type 2 Diabetes Lose Weight

Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Phase 3 Interventional 2,500 participants sought
Piedmont Healthcare/Research — Statesville, North Carolina (24.6 mi) · Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07564414)

Evaluation of the Tolerability of Cagrilintide in Participants Not Tolerating GLP-1-RA Therapies Due to Gastrointestinal Adverse Events

Obesity, Overweight Phase 1 Interventional 114 participants sought
PHC Accelacare — Statesville, North Carolina (24.6 mi) · Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07607587)

An Extension Study to Assess Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Adjunctive KarXT in Subjects With Inadequately Controlled Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia Phase 3 Interventional 280 participants sought
Local Institution - 176 — Hickory, North Carolina (1.2 mi) · Sponsor: Karuna Therapeutics, Inc., a Bristol Myers Squibb company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05304767)

Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of dNerva Lung Denervation System in Patients With COPD

COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease N/A Interventional 200 participants sought
Wake Forest School of Medicine — Salem, North Carolina (21.2 mi) · Sponsor: Nuvaira, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07051707)

ShortStop-HER2: 12 Months vs. 6 Months of HER2-targeted Medications for People With HER2+ Breast Cancer Who Had a Pathologic Complete Response After Chemotherapy Plus Trastuzumab

Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 1,524 participants sought
Novant Health Cancer Institute - Statesville — Statesville, North Carolina (24.6 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06876714)
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Studies you may be able to join near Hickory

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Top-rated research centers in Hickory

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

PMG Research of Hickory

★ 5.0
221 13th Ave Pl NW Unit 201, Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 345-5060
"A great staff with innovative research team. Research group with new medicines tryed on volunteers. Why wait 20 years for approval of medicines? if q…"
— Donna r, 5★

IMA Clinical Research

★ 5.0
24 2nd Ave NE Ste 204, Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-3222
"Great place and the people there are very attentive to your concerns."
— Miguel Montoya, 5★

Clinical Trials of America

10 3rd Ave NE #400, Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-3222

Piedmont Endocrinology

★ 4.6
311 9th Ave Dr NE, Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-7338

Clinical Research of Gastonia

1010 X Ray Dr # A, Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 675-7144

Rose Research Center

★ 4.9
8401 Medical Plaza Dr #275, Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 350-2999
"I had an excellent experience I am definitely team Mary Beth and team rejoice definitely five stars for the ladies"
— Griselda Crawford, 5★

DelRicht Research | Charlotte Clinical Trials

★ 4.8
6719 Fairview Rd Ste A, Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 644-8469
"The team members are kind and considerate. They will answer questions and provide you with feedback you can share with your primary provider. Super P…"
— Kenya Davis, 5★

Queen City Clinical Research, PLLC

330 Billingsley Rd Ste 206?, Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 405-3150

New Hope Clinical Research, Inc.

★ 4.2
3101 Latrobe Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 209-9784
"They called to screen me and I’m not even depressed. Just lied because I need the money. I’m sure they haven’t called a bunch of others like they cal…"
— Pluto Enterprises LLC, 3★

Clinical trials in Hickory: what's recruiting

The Hickory area currently has 95 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 Hickory, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology7 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism4 studies
  • Lungs & Breathing3 studies
  • Liver & Kidney3 studies
  • Heart & Vascular2 studies

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

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.

Hickory 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 Hickory 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 Hickory 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 Hickory, NC?
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.
Can I be in more than one clinical trial at a time?
Generally no — most studies exclude participants currently enrolled in another trial, and paid Phase 1 studies enforce a washout period (often 30 days or more) between studies. Frequent healthy volunteers in Hickory typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Hickory

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