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Paid Clinical Trials in Waco, TX

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

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

53studies recruiting
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Studies recruiting near Waco right now

Top 25 of 53 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

A Study to Test Whether Vicadrostat (BI 690517) in Combination With Empagliflozin Helps People With Heart Failure and a Weak Pumping Function of the Left Side of the Heart

Heart Failure Phase 3 Interventional 4,200 participants sought
NextStage Clinical Research — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06935370)

Validating a Clinical Prediction Rule to Guide Manual Therapy and Exercise for Neck Pain Relief

Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, Neck Pain Treatment N/A Interventional 160 participants sought
ActiveTherapy Alliance — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Baylor University
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06906107)

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 — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07784725)

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 — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Akero Therapeutics, Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06215716)

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Icotrokinra (JNJ-77242113) in Biologic-experienced and Biologic-naive Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis

Arthritis, Psoriatic Phase 3 Interventional 750 participants sought
Velocity Clinical Research — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06807424)

A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08046054/SGN-PDL1V Versus Docetaxel in Adult Participants With Previously-Treated Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Non-small Cell Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic Phase 3 Interventional 680 participants sought
Texas Oncology- Central South — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07144280)

LIVERAGE™: A Study to Test Whether Survodutide Helps People With a Liver Disease Called NASH/MASH Who Have Moderate or Advanced Liver Fibrosis

Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), Liver Fibrosis Phase 3 Interventional 1,800 participants sought
Velocity Clinical Research, Waco — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06632444)

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 - Central/South Texas — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07222566)

A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of an Investigational Drug Named Volixibat in Patients With Itching Caused by Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Primary Biliary Cholangitis, PBC Phase 2 Interventional 260 participants sought
Impact Research — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05050136)

A Study to Learn About a Study Medicine Called Ibuzatrelvir in Adult and Adolescent Patients With COVID-19 Who Are Not Hospitalized But Are at Risk For Severe Disease

COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Infection Phase 3 Interventional 2,330 participants sought
Velocity Clinical Research, Waco — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06679140)

Real-world Experience Using Nemolizumab in the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Adolescents & Adults

Atopic Dermatitis N/A Observational 1,000 participants sought
Galderma Investigational Site 8618 — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Galderma R&D
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06988605)

A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to NASH/MASH

NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, MASH - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis Phase 3 Interventional 2,150 participants sought
Akero Clinical Study Site — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Akero Therapeutics, Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06528314)

Symbiotic-GU-08: A Study to Learn About the Medicine Called PF-08634404 Dosed Alone and in Combination With Other Anticancer Therapies in Adults With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer

Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 224 participants sought
Texas Oncology - Central South — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07227415)

LIVERAGE™ - Cirrhosis: A Study to Test Whether Survodutide Helps People With a Liver Disease Called NASH/MASH Who Have Cirrhosis

Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatohepatitis Phase 3 Interventional 1,590 participants sought
Velocity Clinical Research, Waco — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06632457)

The TIOB - Collection of Patients' Biospecimens for Analysis of Immunological and Molecular Biomarkers.

Cancer N/A Observational 10,000 participants sought
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05371756)

Open-label Study of BBO-8520 in Adult Subjects With KRASG12C Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Phase 1 Interventional 350 participants sought
USOR - Texas Oncology - (DFW) Waco — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: TheRas, Inc., d/b/a BBOT (BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06343402)

A Clinical Study to Investigate the Safety and Tolerability of Efimosfermin Alfa Injection in Participants With Known or Suspected F2- or F3-stage MASH

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Phase 3 Interventional 1,250 participants sought
GSK Investigational Site — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07221188)

FORTIFI-HN01: A Study of Ficerafusp Alfa (BCA101) or Placebo in Combination With Pembrolizumab in First-Line PD-L1-pos, R or M HNSCC

Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Phase 2, Phase 3 Interventional 650 participants sought
Site #0152 — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Bicara Therapeutics
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06788990)

Zilebesiran in Patients With Hypertension Not Adequately Controlled and With Either Established Cardiovascular Disease or High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

High Risk Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension Phase 3 Interventional 11,000 participants sought
Clinical Trial Site — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07181109)

The Golazo® Peripheral Atherectomy System for a Safe and Effective Atherectomy (GREAT Trial)

Peripheral Arterial Disease N/A Interventional 159 participants sought
Nextstage Clinical Research - Waco — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Nipro Vascular Innovations Americas, Inc
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06321575)

A Study of Amivantamab in Addition to Standard of Care Agents (SOC) Compared With SOC Alone in Participants With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck Phase 3 Interventional 500 participants sought
Texas Oncology-Central South — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07276399)

A Computerized Depression Intervention in Veterans

Depression N/A Interventional 152 participants sought
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Waco VA Medical Center, Waco, TX — Waco, Texas (2.6 mi) · Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06217198)
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Top-rated research centers in Waco

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

Velocity Clinical Research

★ 4.9
6600 Fish Pond Rd #202, Waco, TX 76710
(254) 294-4780
"Everyone that works at Velocity are always very kind and considerate."
— Rose Banks, 5★

Center for Community Research and Development

★ 5.0
602 James Ave, Waco, TX 76706
(254) 710-8211

Digestive Research of Central Texas

★ 5.0
7030 New Sanger Ave Ste 204, Waco, TX 76712
(254) 218-5144

VISN 17 Center of Excellence

★ 3.7
4800 Memorial Dr Bldg 93, Waco, TX 76711
(254) 297-5155
"22 YEAR RETIRED VETERAN who has been trying to get care at the VA since Oct 2023 in 7 different categories. Patient Advocates falsely state and clo…"
— Daniel Whetzel, 1★

Baylor Scott & White McClinton Cancer Center - Waco

★ 3.1 (15 reviews)
150 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 76712
(254) 202-4000
"All the staff at this cancer center are kind, considerate, and helpful with whatever you are going through. Dr. T. Is amazing and cares for his patie…"
— Dawn Hill, 5★

Clinical trials in Waco: what's recruiting

The Waco area currently has 53 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 Waco, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology7 studies
  • Liver & Kidney6 studies
  • Heart & Vascular4 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism4 studies
  • Immune & Skin2 studies

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

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.

Waco 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 do I join a study in Waco, 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.
What is the difference between a research center and a hospital study in Waco?
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.
How often do new paid studies open in Waco?
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 Waco.
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 Waco typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Waco

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