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Paid Clinical Trials in Galveston, TX

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

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

201studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
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Studies recruiting near Galveston right now

Top 25 of 201 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

Comparing Combinations of Drugs to Treat Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM) When a Stem Cell Transplant is Not a Medically Suitable Treatment

Plasma Cell Myeloma Phase 3 Interventional 510 participants sought
MD Anderson League City — League City, Texas (21.7 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05561387)

Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) Plus Pembrolizumab Versus TPC in TNBC Who Did Not Achieve pCR (MK-2870-012)

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 1,530 participants sought
Texas Oncology - Gulf Coast ( Site 8009) — Webster, Texas (24.2 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06393374)

Balance4Mobility: Effects of Walkasins Use in Individuals With Peripheral Neuropathy and Balance Problems

Peripheral Neuropathies, Peripheral Neuropathy Due to Chemotherapy N/A Interventional 200 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: RxFunction Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06959277)

Pain Intervention With Needling: Pilot Of Integrated Neuromodulation Techniques

Pain, Back Pain N/A Interventional 42 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07112404)

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
MD Anderson League City — League City, Texas (21.7 mi) · Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03937635)

Comparing Healthcare Visit Recording and Open Notes to Improve Chronic iLlness Care Experience in Older Adults

Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension N/A Interventional 1,022 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05955339)

Testing Higher Dose Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 356 participants sought
UT MD Anderson - League City — League City, Texas (21.7 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06958328)

PCORI-CER-1306-03385 Lung Cancer Screening Decision Aid Development and Testing

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice N/A Observational 620 participants sought
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02282969)

Sildenafil for Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal Cord Injuries, Urinary Incontinence Phase 2 Interventional 24 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04565925)

Virtual Reality-Integrated Propulsion Feedback for Stroke Rehab

Stroke, Robot Assisted Gait Training N/A Interventional 30 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07087743)

Radiation Therapy With or Without Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Stage III-IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Who Have Undergone Surgery

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Phase 2 Interventional 189 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02734537)

QuantifyHER: Quantitative Immunofluorescence and/or RT-qPCR for Measuring HER2 in HER2-low Metastatic Breast Cancer

HER2-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer N/A Observational 200 participants sought
MD Anderson Cancer center — League City, Texas (21.7 mi) · Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06551116)

A Study to Investigate the Effectiveness of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) Following Initiation of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque PsO and Obesity or Overweight in Clinical Practice (TOGETHER AMPLIFY-PsO)

Psoriasis, Overweight or Obesity Phase 4 Interventional 200 participants sought
Center for Clinical Studies — Webster, Texas (24.2 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06857942)

A Study of CLN-978, a Subcutaneously Administered CD19-directed T Cell Engager, in Subjects With Sjogren's Disease

Sjögren, Sjogren Disease Phase 1 Interventional 36 participants sought
Cullinan Investigative Site — Webster, Texas (24.2 mi) · Sponsor: Cullinan Therapeutics Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07041099)

Symbiotic-Lung-01 : A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08634404 in Combination With Chemotherapy in Adult Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 1,410 participants sought
Texas Oncology - Gulf Coast — Webster, Texas (24.2 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07222566)

Intervention to Prevent Behavioral Health Symptoms Among Pandemic Affected Children

Emotional Distress, Prosocial Behavior N/A Interventional 800 participants sought
Communities in Schools of Galveston County — La Marque, Texas (9.6 mi) · Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05639465)

Testing Shorter Duration Radiation Therapy Versus the Usual Radiation Therapy in Patients With High Risk Prostate Cancer

Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8 Phase 3 Interventional 1,209 participants sought
UT MD Anderson - League City — League City, Texas (21.7 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05946213)

A Clinical Study of Novel Pneumococcal Vaccine V118C in Children (V118C-002)

Pneumococcal Infection Phase 1 Interventional 210 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch ( Site 1020) — League City, Texas (21.7 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07300267)

JAGUAR Trial: ObJective Analysis to GaUge EVAR Outcomes Through Randomization

AAA, AAA - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm N/A Interventional 450 participants sought
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: Endologix
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05064540)

Comparing Immune Response of 2 vs 3 HPV Doses (27-45 Years Old)

Immunization, HPV Infection Phase 4 Interventional 618 participants sought
University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas (6.7 mi) · Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05672927)
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Studies you may be able to join near Galveston

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 Galveston

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

Tranquil Clinical Research - Phase 1

★ 5.0
16969 N Texas Ave Ste 600, Webster, TX 77598
(713) 907-6054
"The tranquil Clinic team is completely amazing I feel so comfortable coming here during my visits everything person here is part of the puzzle of per…"
— Gabriel Abad, 5★

Unite Clinical Research Consortium

1115 Gemini St Ste 112, Houston, TX 77058
(917) 526-0527

Houston Center for Clinical Research

★ 5.0
7102 Tarrington Ave Ste. 603, Sugar Land, TX 77479
(832) 929-6221
"there nothing like a place that's totally devoted to advance life."
— Clifton, 5★

Center For Clinical Studies

★ 4.0
451 N Texas Ave, Webster, TX 77598
(281) 343-3300

UTMB Health - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

★ 3.4
301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
(409) 772-1011
"Thanks for getting rid of that nurse everybody should be probably treated equally no matter what their politics are."
— Mason Garcia, 5★

Clinical Trials - CliniCore Research

★ 5.0
4200 Twelve Oaks Pl, Houston, TX 77027
(713) 589-6400

Inquest Clinical Research

★ 3.0
2656 S Loop W #110, Houston, TX 77054
(346) 218-0363

Advanced Clinical Research Center of Houston

★ 4.0
1051 Pineloch Dr #600, Houston, TX 77062
(832) 284-4343

DM Clinical Research - Sugar Land

★ 4.8
1111 Hwy 6 Suite 240,250, 275, Sugar Land, TX 77478
(346) 550-9559
"Very nice and patient staff. Thank you. I have enjoyed being the study."
— Brenda Wilkins, 5★

Clinical trials in Galveston: what's recruiting

The Galveston area currently has 201 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 Galveston, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology9 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism3 studies
  • Heart & Vascular2 studies
  • Immune & Skin2 studies

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

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.

Galveston 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 Galveston 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 Galveston 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 Galveston, TX?
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 Galveston typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Galveston

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