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Paid Clinical Trials in Fargo, ND

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

208 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.

208studies recruiting

9+research centers nearby

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Studies recruiting near Fargo right now

Top 25 of 208 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

Opioids Versus Non-Opioids Postoperative After Knee Arthroscopic Surgery

Knee Injuries, Pain, Postoperative Phase 4 Interventional 148 participants sought

Sanford Health — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Sanford Health

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03858231)

AMAZE 4: A Research Study Investigating How Well the Medicine NNC0487-0111 Helps People With Excess Body Weight and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Treated With Positive Airway Pressure Lose Weight and Improve Sleep Apnoea

Obesity, Overweight Phase 3 Interventional 300 participants sought

Lillestol Research LLC — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07571109)

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

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07784725)

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

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05382338)

Study of SFA002 in Patients with Mild to Moderate Psoriasis Plaques

Psoriasis Phase 1 Interventional 90 participants sought

Axis Clincals USA/ Red River Research Patners. LLC — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: SFA Therapeutics

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05642182)

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.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06982352)

A Chronic Pain Master Protocol (CPMP): A Study of LY4065967 in Participants With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Phase 2 Interventional 150 participants sought

Lillestol Research — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07285018)

A 26-Wk Study to Assess Safety & Efficacy of Tenapanor for T/t of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Adults

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) Phase 3 Interventional 692 participants sought

Lillestol Research, LLC — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Ardelyx

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07382167)

Inotuzumab Ozogamicin and Post-Induction Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With High-Risk B-ALL, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, and B-LLy

B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, B Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Phase 3 Interventional 5,951 participants sought

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

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03959085)

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

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04031677)

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

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06624670)

KEYMAKER-U01 Substudy 01J: A Study of Pembrolizumab Plus MK-1084 in Participants With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Kirsten Rat Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog (KRAS) G12C Mutations (MK-3475-01J/KEYMAKER-U01J)

Malignant Neoplasm Phase 2 Interventional 140 participants sought

Sanford Health Roger Maris Cancer Center ( Site 0039) — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07252739)

Five or Ten Year Colonoscopy for 1-2 Non-Advanced Adenomatous Polyps

Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum N/A Interventional 9,500 participants sought

Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05080673)

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

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06118281)

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

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06632977)

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

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07290803)

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)

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07388524)

Reaching Rural Cancer Survivors Who Smoke Using Text-Based Program

Cigarette Smoking-Related Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 600 participants sought

Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05008848)

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.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05361941)

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

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07775495)

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

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04726241)

Safety and Efficacy of ABBV-295 in Adults With Obesity or Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities

Obesity, Overweight Phase 2 Interventional 360 participants sought

Lillestol Research LLC /ID# 281978 — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: AbbVie

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07752979)

Safety and Efficacy of Soquelitinib in Adults With Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Phase 1 Interventional 25 participants sought

Clinical Site 11 — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07828860)

Melanoma Margins Trial-II: 1cm v 2cm Wide Surgical Excision Margins for AJCC Stage II Primary Cutaneous Melanoma

Cutaneous Melanoma, Stage II N/A Interventional 2,998 participants sought

Sanford Broadway Medical Centre — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials Limited

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03860883)

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

Sanford Broadway Medical Center — Fargo, North Dakota (2.0 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05691478)

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Studies you may be able to join near Fargo

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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.

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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

Website

"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

Website

Red River Research Partners, LLC

★ 5.0

3911 20th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103

(701) 941-9601

Website

"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

Website

"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

Website

Canopy Medical Clinic

★ 4.9

1411 32nd St S Ste 1, Fargo, ND 58103

(701) 264-5200

Website

"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

Website

"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

Website

Sanford Breast Health

★ 5.0 (1 reviews)

737 N Broadway Dr, Fargo, ND 58122

(701) 234-2300

Website

"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 208 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 & Oncology10 studies
Diabetes & Metabolism4 studies
Immune & Skin3 studies
Heart & Vascular1 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.

Paid clinical trials near Fargo

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