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Paid Clinical Trials in Madison, WI

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

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

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Studies recruiting near Madison right now

Top 25 of 527 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

Emicizumab for Severe Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) and VWD/Hemophilia A

Von Willebrand Disease, Type 3, Concomitant VWD and Hemophilia Phase 1 Interventional 40 participants sought
UW Health Comprehensive Program for Bleeding Disorders — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: Bleeding and Clotting Disorders Institute Peoria, Illinois
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05500807)

Evaluating Novel Healthcare Approaches to Nurturing and Caring for Hospitalized Elders

Delirium, Neurocognitive Disorders N/A Interventional 1,900 participants sought
Meriter Hospital — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: University of Michigan
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05929703)

Phase 2 Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of ANG003

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI), Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Phase 2 Interventional 113 participants sought
University of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: Anagram Therapeutics, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07450547)

A Study to Develop a Blood-based Test for Aiding the Diagnosis/Prognosis of Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults and for Monitoring the Development of Secondary Events in Patients Diagnosed With Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury N/A Observational 2,000 participants sought
University of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07455136)

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
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - Eastpark Medical Center — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03851445)

FES Imaging to Optimize Tamoxifen for Metastatic Breast Cancer

ERα+ Breast Cancer, ESR1 Gene Mutation EARLY/Phase 1 Interventional 12 participants sought
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04174352)

An Observational Study in Subjects to Follow the Progression of Stargardt Disease Type 1 (STGD1) Caused by Bi-Allelic Autosomal Recessive Mutations in the ABCA4 Gene

Stargardt, Stargardt's Disease N/A Observational 75 participants sought
University of Wisconsin, Madison — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: Splice Bio
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06435000)

A Clinical Study of Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) Plus Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone (R-CHP) Versus Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus R-CHP in People With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) (MK-2140-011/waveLINE-011)

Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse Phase 2 Interventional 594 participants sought
SSM Health Dean Medical Group ( Site 0106) — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06890884)

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Cemsidomide + Dexamethasone in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Phase 2 Interventional 100 participants sought
University of Wisconsin - Carbone Cancer Center — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: C4 Therapeutics, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07284758)

Implementation of an Accessible Healthcare Model (ACHD STRONG): Comparing Nurse and Physician Lead Healthcare Transition Education in a RE-AIM Framework

Congenital Heart Disease N/A Interventional 450 participants sought
University of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07559253)

Improving Safety and Quality of Tracheal Intubation Practice in Pediatric ICUs

Failed or Difficult Intubation, Sequela, Intubation; Difficult N/A Observational 150,000 participants sought
University of Wisconsin - UnityPoint Meriter — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02493478)

OAR-Based, Dose Escalated SBRT With Real Time Adaptive MRI Guidance for Liver Metastases

Liver Metastases, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy N/A Interventional 32 participants sought
University of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04020276)

Cobimetinib in Refractory Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH), and Other Histiocytic Disorders

Langerhan's Cell Histiocytosis, Juvenile Xanthogranuloma Phase 2 Interventional 90 participants sought
University of Wisconsin-American Family Children's Hospital — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: Carl Allen
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04079179)

Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Selinexor, to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Temozolomide) for Brain Tumors That Have Returned After Previous Treatment

Recurrent Glioblastoma, IDH-Wildtype, Recurrent MGMT-Methylated Glioblastoma Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 97 participants sought
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - Eastpark Medical Center — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05432804)

Resistant Potato Starch to Alleviate GWI

Gulf War Illness Phase 2 Interventional 52 participants sought
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05820893)

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 — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: Sameek Roychowdhury
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06906562)

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
University of Wisconsin-Madison ( Site 0024) — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06966700)

This Study Will Explore Whether a Combination of the Investigational Drug Mevrometostat (PF-06821497) and Enzalutamide Will Work Better Than Taking Enzalutamide Alone in Participants With mCSPC Who Are ARPI naïve.

Metastatic Castration Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mCSPC), Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer Phase 3 Interventional 1,000 participants sought
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - Eastpark Medical Center — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: Pfizer
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07028853)

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 — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07129993)

Adjuvant Pembrolizumab vs Observation Following Curative Resection for Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Primary Tumors Between 1-4 cm

NSCLC, Stage I Phase 2 Interventional 244 participants sought
Univeristy of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: Greg Durm, MD
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04317534)

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
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - Eastpark Medical Center — Madison, Wisconsin (0.8 mi) · Sponsor: NRG Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05946213)
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Top-rated research centers in Madison

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

UW Health Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research

★ 4.9
1111 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53705
(608) 265-3270
"Always greeted promptly and respectfully. Appointment begins right on time. Ample privacy for changing."
— Robin Douthitt, 5★

Center for Health Disparities Research

UW Hospital and Clinics, 600 Highland Ave, MSC 3690, K4, Madison, WI 53792

Fortrea Clinical Trials MSN

★ 2.7
3402 Kinsman Blvd, Madison, WI 53704
(866) 429-3700
"I have participated in studies with Fortrea several times over the years and had built positive relationships with some staff members, which made my …"
— Merrisa M, 1★

UW Cardiovascular Research Center

Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research, 8503, 1111 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53705

UW Center for Precision Medicine (CPM)

1111 Highland Ave Rm 2700, Madison, WI 53705
(608) 263-7866

Center For Health Systems Research and Analysis

★ 5.0
Warf Office Bldg, 610 Walnut St, Madison, WI 53726
(608) 263-5722

Center for Healthy Minds

★ 4.3
625 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 263-6321
"I really love their app. It's been a huge help."
— Abbey Dove, 5★

Covance Clinical Research Unit

★ 3.6
3402 Kinsman Blvd, Madison, WI 53704
(866) 429-3700
"I screened awhile ago It went well. I hear nothing but good about this place. I hope I have better luck next time."
— William, 5★

McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research

★ 5.0
1111 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53705
(608) 262-2177

Clinical trials in Madison: what's recruiting

The Madison area currently has 527 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 Madison, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology11 studies
  • Brain & Mental Health2 studies
  • Heart & Vascular1 studies
  • Liver & Kidney1 studies

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

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.

Madison 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 Madison 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.
Do I need to be sick to join a clinical trial in Madison?
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 Madison 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 Madison, WI?
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.
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 Madison typically complete one or two studies per year.

Paid clinical trials near Madison

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