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Studies for healthy volunteers recruiting now

These studies say in their official record that they accept healthy volunteers. Many are Phase 1 studies that test how a new medicine is absorbed and tolerated; others recruit healthy people as a comparison group alongside patients.

5,002 recruiting studiesSource: ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026How we list studies

23 studies with pay posted

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  • Pays up to

    $43,000

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Healthy Volunteers living with Overweight or Obesity

    ICON · San Antonio, TX

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 1 stay of 1 night, 4 stays of 2 nights, 1 stay of 4 nights, 12 follow-up outpatient visits, and 13 phone calls.

    Ages 18–64 · Male/Female · Smoker / Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $32,150

    Clinical Trial for Healthy Adults with Overweight or Obesity (N-38160)

    Altasciences · Cypress, CA

    Two schedule options (up to $17,750 or up to $32,150), with multi-night stays and outpatient visits.

    Ages 18+ · Male/Female

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  • Pays up to

    $30,000

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Healthy Volunteers

    ICON · Salt Lake City, UT

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, up to 2 stays of 5 nights (6 days) each, 1 stay of 1 night (2 days), 5 stays of 3 nights (4 days) each, and 2 follow-up visits.

    Ages 18–68 · Male/Female · Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $26,600

    Healthy Volunteers Needed for a Clinical Trial (N-40600)

    Altasciences · Cypress, CA

    Ages 18–55 · Male/Female

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  • Pays up to

    $24,115

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Healthy Participants

    ICON · San Antonio, TX

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 1 stay of 32 nights, and 1 follow-up visit.

    Ages 18–55 · Male/Female · Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $23,300

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Healthy Volunteers

    ICON · San Antonio, TX

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 2 stays of 4 nights, 1 stay of 2 nights, and 24 follow-up outpatient visits.

    Ages 18–65 · Male/Female · Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $23,000

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Healthy Volunteers living with Overweight or Obesity

    ICON · San Antonio, TX

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 1 stay of 6 nights, 3 stays of 5 nights, and 5 outpatient visits.

    Ages 18–55 · Male/Female · Smoker / Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $16,050

    Healthy but Overweight Volunteers Needed (N-39610)

    Altasciences · Cypress, CA

    Ages 18–55 · Male/Female

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  • Pays up to

    $14,490

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Healthy Participants

    ICON · San Antonio, TX

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 1 stay of 20 nights, and 1 follow-up visit.

    Ages 18–55 · Male/Female · Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $12,000

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Participants with Obesity or Overweight but Otherwise Healthy

    ICON · Salt Lake City, UT

    Volunteers must be available for 1 stay of 6 nights (7 days) and 6 follow-up visits.

    Ages 18–65 · Male/Female · Smoker / Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $11,750

    Healthy Men and Women of Nonchildbearing Potential, Ages 21–60

    Medpace · Cincinnati, OH

    12 outpatient visits (including screening) plus 2 separate 8-night stays at the Phase 1 unit.

    Ages 21–60 · Male/Female

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  • Pays up to

    $11,600

    Overweight Healthy Adults, Ages 18–65

    Medpace · Cincinnati, OH

    13 outpatient visits (including screening) plus one 5-night stay and one 4-night stay at the Phase 1 unit.

    Ages 18–65 · Male/Female

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  • Pays up to

    $10,500

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Overweight but Otherwise Healthy Participants

    ICON · Lenexa, KS

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 1 stay of 6 nights and 6 outpatient visits.

    Ages 18–55 · Male/Female · Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $10,000

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Healthy Participants

    ICON · Salt Lake City, UT

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 1 stay of 17 nights (18 days) and 2 follow-up visits.

    Ages 18–50 · Male/Female · Smoker / Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $9,550

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Healthy Participants

    ICON · Lenexa, KS

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 1 stay of 8 nights and 3 outpatient visits.

    Ages 18–55 · Male/Female · Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $9,500

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Healthy Volunteers

    ICON · Salt Lake City, UT

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 1 stay of 13 nights (14 days), and 1 follow up visit.

    Ages 18–55 · Male/Female · Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $8,950

    Clinical Research Study for Healthy Males (N-40700)

    Altasciences · Cypress, CA

    Ages 18–59 · Male

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  • Pays up to

    $8,000

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Healthy Lactating Females

    ICON · Salt Lake City, UT

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 1 stay of 1 night (2 days), 1 stay of 2 nights (3 days), daily at home visits for 12 days, and 1 follow-up visit.

    Ages 18–50 · Female · Smoker / Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $7,750

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Overweight but Otherwise Healthy Volunteers

    ICON · Lenexa, KS

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 1 stay of 13 nights and 1 follow-up visit.

    Ages 18–55 · Male/Female · Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $5,800

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Healthy Participants

    ICON · Lenexa, KS

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 1 stay of 5 nights and 2 outpatient visits.

    Ages 18–65 · Male/Female · Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $5,250

    Breastfeeding Study: Investigational Birth Control Patch (Study #262088)

    QPS Missouri · Springfield, MO

    One overnight stay and multiple outpatient return visits. For healthy women currently breastfeeding, at least 6 weeks postpartum.

    Female

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  • Pays up to

    $2,850

    Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Healthy Participants

    ICON · San Antonio, TX

    Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 1 check-in and same-day discharge, 2 follow-up visits, and 4 phone calls.

    Ages 18–64 · Male/Female · Non Smoker

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  • Pays up to

    $1,500

    Healthy Volunteer Study

    CenExel · Salt Lake City, UT

    Ages 18–45 · Male/Female

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More recruiting studies (pay not posted)

Who these studies look for

“Healthy” is decided at screening, not by you. Sites usually check vital signs, blood and urine tests, an ECG, your medications and sometimes your BMI or smoking status. A study can still turn you away for reasons that have nothing to do with being unwell, such as timing or a full roster.

Matching a page like this one never means you qualify. Each research team decides eligibility at screening.

Questions

Do healthy volunteer studies pay?

Many do, because volunteers give up time and follow strict schedules, but amounts are set by each study and are usually only confirmed by the research site. When a record states an amount we show the exact wording; otherwise we say compensation is not disclosed.

What happens at a screening visit?

Expect consent paperwork first, then a health questionnaire, vital signs, blood and urine samples and often an ECG. You can ask questions and withdraw at any time, before or after you sign.

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