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Paid Clinical Trials in Milwaukee, WI

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

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

698studies recruiting
9+research centers nearby
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Studies recruiting near Milwaukee right now

Top 25 of 698 recruiting studies, sorted by proximity — each links to its official registry page

CIBMTR Research Database

Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation, Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation N/A Observational 99,999,999 participants sought
Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01166009)

TAPUR: Testing the Use of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approved Drugs That Target a Specific Abnormality in a Tumor Gene in People With Advanced Stage Cancer

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Multiple Myeloma Phase 2 Interventional 4,200 participants sought
Aurora Cancer Care - Milwaukee West — Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: American Society of Clinical Oncology
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02693535)

A Phase I/II Study of VLS-1488 in Subjects With Advanced Cancer

Advanced Solid Tumor, High Grade Serous Adenocarcinoma of Ovary Phase 1, Phase 2 Interventional 200 participants sought
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: Volastra Therapeutics, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05902988)

LV20.19 CAR T-Cells in Combination With Pirtobrutinib for Relapsed, Refractory B-cell Malignancies

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Phase 1 Interventional 12 participants sought
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05990465)

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 Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06124157)

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
Medical College of Wisconsin ( Site 0103) — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 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
MCW-Clinical Cancer Center at Froedtert Hospital Campus — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: C4 Therapeutics, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07284758)

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
Ascension Medical Group Southeast Wisconsin - Mayfair Road — Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03851445)

A Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of MEDI0618 Compared to Placebo in Adult Participants With Episodic Migraine

Migraine Phase 2 Interventional 488 participants sought
The Mind+ Neurology Clinic — Mequon, Wisconsin (10.9 mi) · Sponsor: AbbVie
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06602479)

A Master Protocol to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety of (LY3527727) Pirtobrutinib

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Phase 4 Interventional 787 participants sought
Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06876649)

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 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: Sameek Roychowdhury
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06906562)

Studies to Assess Ziftomenib in Combination With Ven+Aza or 7+3 in Patients With Untreated NPM1-m or KMT2A-r AML

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Phase 3 Interventional 1,300 participants sought
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: Kura Oncology, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07007312)

A Study of BG-75098 Alone and in Combination With Other Agents in Adults With Advanced Solid Tumors

Advanced Solid Tumor Phase 1 Interventional 105 participants sought
Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: BeOne Medicines
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07226349)

Study to Enable New Diagnostics for Pulmonary Microbes in People With CF

Cystic Fibrosis (CF), New Diagnostics N/A Observational 300 participants sought
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: Chris Goss
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07312734)

Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Pediatric Pulmonary Invasive Mold Infections

Pulmonary Invasive Fungal Infections, Pulmonary Invasive Aspergillosis N/A Observational 400 participants sought
Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03827694)

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
Aurora Cancer Care-Milwaukee West — Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (2.3 mi) · Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03937635)

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of NEXAGON® (Lufepirsen Ophthalmic Gel) in Subjects With PCED

Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect Phase 2 Interventional 84 participants sought
Glaukos Investigative Site — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: Glaukos Corporation
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05966493)

Early Versus Late Endoscopic Stenting for Refractory Benign Esophageal Strictures

Refractory Benign Esophageal Strictures N/A Interventional 20 participants sought
Froedtert Hospital — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06991049)

Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of dNerva Lung Denervation System in Patients With COPD

COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease N/A Interventional 200 participants sought
Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: Nuvaira, Inc.
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07051707)

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
Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3.5 mi) · Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
See eligibility & contact on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02493478)
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Studies you may be able to join near Milwaukee

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 Milwaukee

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

Health Research Center

1101 N 87th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 955-8298

Allegiance Research Specialists

★ 5.0
2645 N Mayfair Rd #200, Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 727-8131

Blood Research Institute

8727 W Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226

Versiti Blood Research Institute

★ 4.1
8727 W Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 937-6238
"Absolutely wonderful people and were very helpful when donating."
— Sheboygan Geek, 5★

All of Us Research Program

★ 3.4
1000 N 92nd St g150, Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 955-2689
"This business is a scam, I participated because they promised to share results and they did not, and will not because now they say they have some tec…"
— n s, 1★

Splash Clinical LLC

★ 3.9
10361 W Innovation Dr, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
"Do not work with this company. They are rude, unprofessional, and completely incompetent. If I could give them a minus 5, I would. Find a reputabl…"
— Jennifer Lawrence, 1★

Daniel M. Soref Imaging Research Facility

★ 5.0
9072 W Connell Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 955-5763
"Science Is Good. The staff at the Medical College of Wisconsin's 'Daniel M.Soref Imaging Research Facility' are _all_ the utmost professionals, ded…"
— Drb Snc, 5★

Aurora Research Institute

★ 5.0
960 N 12th St Ste 4120, Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 219-4763
"Didn't know about special security now"
— Beverly Phillips, 5★

Northbrooke Research Center

★ 5.0
9275 N 49th St #200, Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 357-9444
"Dr Simon is a wonderful person and detailed helpful researcher helping bring us many solutions."
— Amy, 5★

Clinical trials in Milwaukee: what's recruiting

The Milwaukee area currently has 698 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 Milwaukee, the most active research areas are:

  • Cancer & Oncology14 studies
  • Brain & Mental Health2 studies
  • Lungs & Breathing2 studies

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

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.

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

Paid clinical trials near Milwaukee

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