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Paid Clinical Trials in Richmond, VA

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

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

622studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
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Studies recruiting near Richmond right now

Top 25 of 622 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

A Study to Evaluate the Safety of AB-1003 (Previously LION-101) in Subjects With Genetic Confirmation of LGMD2I/R9 (Part1)

Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2 Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 10 participants sought
VCU — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: AskBio Inc

A Study of Ficlatuzumab in Combination With Cetuximab in Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic (R/M) HPV Negative Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Metastatic Head-and-neck Squamous-cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Phase 3 Interventional 410 participants sought
VCU Massey Cancer Center — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Open Label, Controlled, Post Marketing, Registry Study of Ribociclib (Ribo) Treatment Adherence and Patient Reported Outcomes in Participants Using ReX Technology Platform

Any Solid Oral Medication N/A Interventional 200 participants sought
Virginia Cancer Center — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Dosentrx Ltd.

Ruxolitinib vs Prednisone as First-line Therapy for cGVHD Needing Systemic Therapy

Chronic Graft-versus-host Disease (cGVHD) Phase 2 Interventional 120 participants sought
Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

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 — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Sameek Roychowdhury

A Clinical Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT, MK-2870) in People With Breast Cancer (MK-2870-032)

Breast Neoplasms, Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms Phase 3 Interventional 2,400 participants sought
Bon Secours Cancer Institute at St. Francis ( Site 0048) — Midlothian, Virginia (9.6 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-07248144 in Combination With Fulvestrant in People With HR-positive, HER2-negative Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Progressed After a Prior Line of Treatment.

Breast Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 400 participants sought
Bon Secours Cancer Institute at St. Mary's Hospital — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer

Efficacy and Safety Study of Treprostinil Palmitil Inhalation Powder (TPIP) in Participants With Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Interstitial Lung Disease (PH-ILD)

Pulmonary Hypertension, Interstitial Lung Disease Phase 3 Interventional 344 participants sought
USA008 — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Insmed Incorporated

Impact of Food Assistance on Treatment Adherence and Clinical Outcomes in Food-Insecure Cancer Pts

Treatment Adherence N/A Interventional 350 participants sought
Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University

Prospective Observational Study of the ICD in Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention

Heart Failure, Congestive, Death, Sudden, Cardiac N/A Observational 1,500 participants sought
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

Evaluation of a New Strategy for Protocolized Antibiotic Care for Severe Open Fractures: SEXTANT 2

Post Operative Surgical Site Infection Phase 3 Interventional 600 participants sought
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium

A Study Assessing Corneal Endothelial Cells in Participants With Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD) Treated With the Port Delivery System With Ranibizumab (PDS)

Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration Phase 4 Interventional 188 participants sought
Retina Institute of Virginia — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Genentech, Inc.

Study to Evaluate Weight Gain as Assessed by Change in BMI Z-score in Pediatric Subjects With Schizophrenia or Bipolar I Disorder

Schizophrenia, Bipolar I Disorder Phase 3 Interventional 220 participants sought
Alkermes Investigational Site — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Alkermes, Inc.

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 1,500 participants sought
Bon Secours Saint Mary's Hospital — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology

Examining Lateralized Aspects of Motor Control Using Non-invasive Neural Stimulation

Motor Adaptation and Generalization, Posterior Parietal Cortex N/A Interventional 60 participants sought
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University

Phase III, Open-label, Study of First-line Dato-DXd in Combination With Rilvegostomig for Advanced Non-squamous NSCLC With High PD-L1 Expression (TC ≥ 50%) and Without Actionable Genomic Alterations

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 675 participants sought
Research Site — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: AstraZeneca

The Multicenter Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Quantitative Perfusion Imaging in the United States Study

Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging N/A Interventional 1,000 participants sought
Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Effects of Lemborexant on Insomnia and Its Relationship to Mood and Behavior on Opioid Use Disorder Subjects

Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Use Phase 2 Interventional 100 participants sought
VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University

A Phase II Platform Study to Evaluate Treatment With Cemiplimab Monotherapy or Cemiplimab Plus Fianlimab or Other Novel Combinations in Patients With Colorectal Cancer With Minimal Residual Disease Following Definitive Surgery and Chemotherapy (EMPIRE)

Colo-rectal Cancer Phase 2 Interventional 79 participants sought
Virginia Commonwealth University - Massey — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: NSABP Foundation Inc

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 - 0337 — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb

A Study of LY4005130 in Adult Participants With Non-Segmental Vitiligo

Vitiligo, Non-Segmental Vitiligo (NSV) Phase 2 Interventional 66 participants sought
Clinical Research Partners, LLC — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company

Investigation of Metformin in Pre-Diabetes on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular OuTcomes

Prediabetic State, Atherosclerosis Phase 4 Interventional 7,410 participants sought
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA — Richmond, Virginia (1.9 mi) · Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
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Studies you may be able to join near Richmond

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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 Richmond

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

Clinical Trials of Virginia

6767 Forest Hill Ave #305, Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 330-9410

Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research

1200 E Clay St, Richmond, VA 23298
(804) 827-1531

Clinical Research Partners

★ 4.9 (66 reviews)
7110 Forest Ave, Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 477-3045
"This was a really friendly environment. Piyali made the process very smooth and was so kind and friendly. Any worries I had she addressed and made me…"
— YoshiRocker 7, 5★

National Clinical Research

★ 5.0
2809 Emerywood Pkwy #140, Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 672-2995

VCU Medical Center - Laboratory

★ 2.0
401 N 13th St, Richmond, VA 23298
(804) 828-7284
"Called this number because it was listed publicly on Google and due to my lab results not being available 72 hours after the draw.. Person who answer…"
— Penny, 1★

CARI Center

203 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 639-9267

Richmond City Health District

★ 3.4
400 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 482-5500
"Everyone in the process was kind, professional, and very efficient. I was surprised to see how fast everything was to get tested. A huge resource for…"
— Isaiah Cabino, 5★

VCU Medical Center North Hospital

★ 3.3
1300 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 828-9000
"My wife gave birth at this hospital, and unfortunately, our experience was extremely traumatic due to what we believe was negligence by Dr. Amanda Ri…"
— Patrick Powell, 1★

Retreat Doctors' Hospital

★ 4.6
2621 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 254-5100
"The best hospital in Richmond..the staff treats you like family...the 5th floor is the greatest and these people care for you like you're their own: …"
— Sasha Foster, 5★

Clinical trials in Richmond: what's recruiting

The Richmond area currently has 622 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 Richmond, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology9 studies
  • Heart & Vascular4 studies
  • Brain & Mental Health2 studies
  • Lungs & Breathing1 studies
  • Diabetes & Metabolism1 studies

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

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.

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

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