Healthy volunteers · Massachusetts
Studies for healthy volunteers in Massachusetts
358 studies have at least one recruiting site in Massachusetts. 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.
358 recruiting studiesSource: ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026How we list studies
Studies
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Effects of Age, Sex and Isometric Exercise on Ventricular-Vascular Interactions During Cardiac Unloading
Tracy Baynard
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
A Comparative Clinical Study to Assess Pain Score and Wound Healing Following Fractional Ablation With a DFG Laser and CO2 Laser
Massachusetts General Hospital
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Comparison of Residual Gastric Volume Between Children Who Drink Different Clear Oral Fluid Volume
Boston Children's Hospital
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 13–17
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
PET/MRI/EEG Imaging Study in Epilepsy
Massachusetts General Hospital
- Location
- Charlestown, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Cognitive Function and Affective Regulation in Meditators
Balachundhar Subramaniam
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 3
Local Bisphosphonate Effect on Recurrence Rate in Extremity Giant Cell Tumor of Bone
St. Louis University
- Location
- Boston, MA + 10 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 2
Individualizing Approaches to Surveillance Mammography in Older Breast Cancer Survivors - The I-MAMMO Study
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 80+ · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 4
Methylphenidate for the Treatment of Epilepsy-related Cognitive Deficits
VA Office of Research and Development
- Location
- Boston, MA + 3 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Mediators and Moderators of Auditory Training
Northeastern University
- Location
- Boston, MA + 2 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–85
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
The Effectiveness and Acceptability of Formal Versus Informal Mindful Self-Compassion for Adolescents
Cambridge Health Alliance
- Location
- Malden, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 14–19
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Biomarkers in Infection
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Use of Ketosis in Modulating Metabolic Pathways in Bipolar Disorder
Stony Brook University
- Location
- Belmont, MA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–45
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
The Effect of Sleep Loss on Emotion Regulation
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–40
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Dance and Energy Expenditure Among Adults With Parkinson's
Northeastern University
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–85
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
A Global Study of the PETAL Consortium
Massachusetts General Hospital
- Location
- Boston, MA + 9 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Establishing Walking-related Digital Biomarkers in Rare Childhood Onset Progressive Neuromuscular Disorders
Columbia University
- Location
- Boston, MA + 2 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 5+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
An Empowering Parent Training Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Preschool Aged Children With Autism
Northeastern University
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Head-Cancelled Virtual Reality for Ocular Cranial Nerve Palsies
Kevin Houston
- Location
- Worcester, MA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Pyloric Sphincter Abnormalities in Patients With Gastroparesis Symptoms
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Location
- Boston, MA + 4 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–85
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Muscle Health Measurements Using Electrical Impedance Myography
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–89
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Gastric Assessment of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgery
Boston Children's Hospital
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 2–18
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Gamma Frequency Stimulation in Individuals With Down Syndrome
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Location
- Cambridge, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 25–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Chronic Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease by Gamma Light and Sound Therapy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Location
- Cambridge, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 65–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 2
Brain Effects of Gamma Frequency Sensory Stimulation (40Hz Light, Sound and Other Devices)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Location
- Cambridge, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–100
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.