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Paid Clinical Trials in Fargo, ND

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

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

206studies recruiting
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Studies recruiting near Fargo right now

Top 25 of 206 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

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
Sanford Broadway Medical Center — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

A Study to Evaluate Effect of AZD6234 in Adult Participants With Obesity or Overweight With Weight-related Comorbidity Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Obesity or Overweight Phase 3 Interventional 2,500 participants sought
Research Site — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca

Multicenter Trial of Antibiotic Eluting Graft for Promoting New Bone Growth in/Near Infected Bone Cavities

Periprosthetic Joint Infections N/A Interventional 204 participants sought
Sanford South University Medical Center — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Elute, Inc.

A Study of Treatment for Medulloblastoma Using Sodium Thiosulfate to Reduce Hearing Loss

Childhood Medulloblastoma Phase 3 Interventional 225 participants sought
Sanford Broadway Medical Center — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group

Safety and Pharmacokinetics of LPX-TI641 in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis

Atopic Dermatitis (AD), Psoriasis (PsO) Phase 1 Interventional 48 participants sought
Red River Research Partners — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: LAPIX Therapeutics Inc.

Testing the Impact of an Anti-Cancer Drug, Atezolizumab, After Surgery to Prevent Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer From Returning, AASI-NSCLC Trial

Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 336 participants sought
Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Surgery With or Without Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in High Risk RetroPeritoneal Sarcoma

Retroperitoneal Sarcoma, Liposarcoma Phase 3 Interventional 250 participants sought
Sanford Broadway Medical Center — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC

Study to Evaluate the Maximal Use of Ruxolitinib Cream in Adult and Adolescent Participants With Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Phase 1 Interventional 24 participants sought
Red River Research Partners — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Incyte Corporation

Long-term Safety and Efficacy Extension Study for Participants With Advanced Tumors Who Are Currently on Treatment or in Follow-up in a Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Study (MK-3475-587/KEYNOTE-587)

Solid Tumors, Hematologic Malignancies Phase 3 Interventional 3,500 participants sought
Sanford Fargo Medical Center-Roger Maris Cancer Center ( Site 0065) — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

A Study of the Drugs Selumetinib vs. Carboplatin and Vincristine in Patients With Low-Grade Glioma

Low Grade Astrocytoma, Low Grade Glioma Phase 3 Interventional 170 participants sought
Sanford Broadway Medical Center — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

ARTEMIS - A Research Study to Look at How Ziltivekimab Works Compared to Placebo in People With a Heart Attack

Cardiovascular Risk, Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Phase 3 Interventional 10,000 participants sought
Sanford Health - Fargo — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S

Targeted Treatment for Metastatic Prostate Cancer, The PREDICT Trial

Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma, Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 2 Interventional 474 participants sought
Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

This Study is a Non-interventional Disease Registry of Adolescent and Adult Patients With Atopic Dermatitis Who Initiate or Switch Any Systemic Treatment

Atopic Dermatitis N/A Observational 1,000 participants sought
Red River Research Partners - Fargo- Site Number : 8400037 — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Sanofi

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
Sanford Broadway Medical Center — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group

A Study of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan in Pediatric Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors (MK-9999-01D/LIGHTBEAM-U01)

Malignant Neoplasm Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 134 participants sought
Sanford Fargo Medical Center-Roger Maris Cancer Center ( Site 4003) — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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.) — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Ecotera Health LLC

TAPUR: Testing the Use of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approved Drugs That Target a Specific Abnormality in a Tumor Gene in People With Advanced Stage Cancer

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Multiple Myeloma Phase 2 Interventional 4,200 participants sought
Sanford Health- Fargo — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: American Society of Clinical Oncology

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
Sanford Broadway Medical Center — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: PedAL BCU, LLC

Study to Evaluate the Safety of CG-P5 Peptide Eye Drops in Patients Diagnosed With Age-related Wet Macular Degeneration

Age-related Wet Macular Degeneration Phase 1 Interventional 45 participants sought
CBCC Global Research Site:003 — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Caregen Co. Ltd.

Testing the Addition of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy With Immune Therapy for the Treatment of Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer, SAMURAI Trial

Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 2 Interventional 240 participants sought
Sanford Broadway Medical Center — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology

Evaluating the Addition of Adjuvant Chemotherapy to Ovarian Function Suppression Plus Endocrine Therapy in Premenopausal Patients With pN0-1, ER-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer and an Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 25

Breast Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 3,960 participants sought
Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Ruxolitinib Cream in Pediatric Participants With Nonsegmental Vitiligo

NonSegmental Vitiligo Phase 3 Interventional 180 participants sought
Red River Research Partners — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Incyte Corporation

A Study to Test Whether Spesolimab Helps People With a Skin Condition Called Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Pyoderma Gangrenosum Phase 3 Interventional 90 participants sought
Red River Research Partners, LLC — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: LEO Pharma
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Studies you may be able to join near Fargo

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See which clinical studies you may qualify for

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 Fargo

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

Center for Biobehavioral Research

★ 5.0
120 8th St S, Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 293-1335
"I was the first EEG student, at T.N.I. trained under Kenneth Pollert R. EEG T. 1975<br>Linda M. Johnson"
— Linda Stephan, 5★

Plains Clinical Research Center

★ 5.0
3264 20th St S, Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 499-4851

Red River Research Partners, LLC

★ 5.0
3911 20th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 941-9601
"So happy a NEW place to di studies opened up! Can't wait to volunteer and participate!😍"
— Jeana Stegman (From the Bkock), 5★

AXIS Clinicals USA

★ 3.8
1711 Center Ave W, Dilworth, MN 56529
(218) 284-2947
"I attempted to join a study here and was disqualified because I have an avocado allergy, even though the study is fasted and contains no avocado in t…"
— B P, 1★

Lillestol Research LLC

★ 4.7
4450 31st Ave S #101, Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 232-7705

Canopy Medical Clinic

★ 4.9
1411 32nd St S Ste 1, Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 264-5200
"I hate going to the doctor except for Canopy. Heidi is just amazing, she will listen to you and she actually cares about all of her patients like no …"
— Philip Cox, 5★

Sanford South University Medical Center

★ 4.2
1720 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 234-2000
"Had been doing physical therapy there and had to get there about an hour early each time because of how my transportation lined up. Every time I went…"
— Clayton Schemmel, 1★

Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center

★ 4.7
820 4th St N, Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 234-6161

Sanford Breast Health

★ 5.0 (1 reviews)
737 N Broadway Dr, Fargo, ND 58122
(701) 234-2300
"Sanford Breast Health is a specialized department within Sanford Health located in Fargo, North Dakota. This department focuses on providing comprehe…"
— Akshaya Bhagavathula, 5★

Clinical trials in Fargo: what's recruiting

The Fargo area currently has 206 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 Fargo, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology13 studies
  • Immune & Skin2 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism1 studies
  • Heart & Vascular1 studies
  • Liver & Kidney1 studies

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

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.

Fargo 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 Fargo?
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 Fargo 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.
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 Fargo?
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.
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 Fargo typically complete one or two studies per year.

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