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Paid Clinical Trials in Pittsburgh, PA

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

1,243 clinical trials are currently recruiting participants within 30 miles of Pittsburgh. Listings below come straight from the official NIH registry, alongside the area's top-rated research centers with real Google reviews.

1,243studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
7condition categories
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Studies recruiting near Pittsburgh right now

Top 25 of 1,243 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

One-Time DNA Study for Vasculitis

Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss), Giant Cell Arteritis N/A Observational 1,000 participants sought
University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01241305)

Pupil-Indexed Noninvasive Neuromodulation

Paresis N/A Interventional 110 participants sought
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06282406)

A Non-interventional, International, Multicentre Clinical Research Study to Build the Largest Collection of Multimodal Data (Including Clinical Data, Imaging Data and Omics Data) in Oncology

Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, Solid Tumor Cancer N/A Observational 7,000 participants sought
University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: OWKIN
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06625203)

WISPer: Evaluation of MTX-463 in Participants With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Phase 2 Interventional 164 participants sought
WISPer Site in Pittsburg, PA — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: Mediar Therapeutics
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06967805)

Study of Datopotamab Deruxtecan Plus Carboplatin or Cisplatin Versus Gemcitabine Plus Carboplatin or Cisplatin in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma

Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 630 participants sought
Research Site — Monroeville, Pennsylvania (10.0 mi) · Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07129993)

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Pumitamig Versus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Previously Untreated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and PD-L1 ≥ 50%. (ROSETTA Lung-202)

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Phase 3 Interventional 750 participants sought
Local Institution - 0028 — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07361510)

Reduced Intensity Conditioning for Non-Malignant Disorders Undergoing UCBT, BMT or PBSCT

Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Congenital Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes Phase 2 Interventional 100 participants sought
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: Paul Szabolcs
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01962415)

Acoustic Stimulation, Sleep, and Cognitive-Emotional Processes in Young Adults With Anxiety and Depression Symptoms

Acoustic Stimulation N/A Interventional 40 participants sought
University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: Michelle Stepan
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05802004)

A Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion Study of Intratumoral ONM-501 Alone and in Combination With Cemiplimab in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors and Lymphomas.

Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Phase 1 Interventional 168 participants sought
Allegheny Health Network — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: OncoNano Medicine, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06022029)

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
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06124157)

A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Bomedemstat (MK-3543-017)

Thrombocythemia, Essential, Primary Myelofibrosis Phase 3 Interventional 400 participants sought
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center ( Site 6004) — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06351631)

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 — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: Sameek Roychowdhury
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06906562)

A Study to Learn More About How Safe Finerenone is, When it is Taken for a Longer Time With Standard Treatment, in Children and Young Adults With Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction

Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction, Heart Failure (Pediatric) Phase 3 Interventional 117 participants sought
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - Cardiology — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: Bayer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07192952)

A Pilot Study Assessing Myokines During an EXErcise Regimen After Treatment for Breast Cancer

Cancer, Breast Cancer N/A Interventional 21 participants sought
AHN Allegheny General Hospital — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07698314)

A Phase 3 Study of Tabelecleucel for Participants With Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease After Failure With Rituximab or Rituximab and Chemotherapy

Epstein-Barr Virus+ Associated Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (EBV+ PTLD), Solid Organ Transplant Complications Phase 3 Interventional 115 participants sought
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Adults only) — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: Pierre Fabre Medicament
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03394365)

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
UPMC-Saint Margaret — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03851445)

Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone With or Without Daratumumab in Treating Patients With High-Risk Smoldering Myeloma

Smoldering Plasma Cell Myeloma Phase 3 Interventional 288 participants sought
Allegheny General Hospital — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03937635)

Evaluating Novel Healthcare Approaches to Nurturing and Caring for Hospitalized Elders

Delirium, Neurocognitive Disorders N/A Interventional 1,900 participants sought
Allegheny General Hospital — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: University of Michigan
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05929703)

A Study to Evaluate Avacopan in Participants With ANCA-associated Vasculitis

Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-associated Vasculitis Phase 4 Interventional 300 participants sought
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1.0 mi) · Sponsor: Amgen
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06072482)
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Top-rated research centers in Pittsburgh

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

University of Pittsburgh, Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE)

Parkvale Building, 200 Meyran Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)

★ 5.0
Forbes Tower, Meyran Ave Ste 7057, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 648-4185
"They helped me when no one else could or would! Thank you CTSI at Pitt, thank you."
— Zachary Ferguson, 5★

University of Pittsburgh Center for Behavioral Health and Smart Technology

Professional Building, 230 McKee Pl #600, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 692-4758

Physical Therapy-Clinical Research Center

100 Technology Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Magee-Womens Research Institute

★ 4.4
204 Craft Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 641-6091
"Wish I could rate zero stars. I had a serious surgery done March 14,2023 and my medical staff neglected to provide me with any discharge meds someone…"
— Lolita 'Lolo' (Lolo), 1★

Alzheimer Disease Research Center

200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 692-2700

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center: Research Pavilion

5115 Centre Ave #2, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

University of Pittsburgh O'Brien Center for Kidney Research

3550 Terrace St, Pittsburgh, PA 15261
(412) 647-3118

University of Pittsburgh Liver Research Center

Biomedical Science Tower, S414, 200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15261
(412) 624-3507

Clinical trials in Pittsburgh: what's recruiting

The Pittsburgh area currently has 1,243 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 Pittsburgh, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology11 studies
  • Brain & Mental Health2 studies
  • Immune & Skin2 studies
  • Lungs & Breathing1 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism1 studies

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

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.

Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh?
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 Pittsburgh, PA?
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.
How often do new paid studies open in Pittsburgh?
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 Pittsburgh.
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 Pittsburgh typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Pittsburgh

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