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
Skeletal Health and Bone Marrow Composition in Newly Diagnosed Adolescents With Crohn Disease
Massachusetts General Hospital
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 13–20
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Skeletal Health and Bone Marrow Composition in Adolescents With Cystic Fibrosis
Massachusetts General Hospital
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 13–20
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Gut Mini-Pill Study
Tufts University
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 50–75
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 4
Adhesive Capsulitis: Prospective Analysis of Efficacy and Financial Impact for Use of Physical Therapy in Treatment
Massachusetts General Hospital
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications
Massachusetts General Hospital
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–45 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Stress Dynamics and Familial Risk for Depression in Female Adolescents
Mclean Hospital
- Location
- Belmont, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 13–15 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Foundational Programs to Combat Clinician Stress
Lancaster General Hospital
- Location
- Boston, MA + 5 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 25–70
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Pilot Study for TCE Imaging of the Esophagus Using an OFDI Capsule With a Compact Imaging System
Massachusetts General Hospital
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 14–85
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Testing "Doula Link", a Multi-Component Intervention to Improve Perinatal Mental Health
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Beyond Monoamines: The Role of the Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ Receptor in Major Depression
Mclean Hospital
- Location
- Belmont, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–45
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Neurophysiologic Biomarkers in Rett Syndrome
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Location
- Brookline, MA + 5 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 1–18 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Evaluation of the Potential of Grape Consumption to Improve Muscle Strength and Cognitive Function
Western New England University
- Location
- Springfield, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 65+ · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
ECA-enhanced Document Explanation RCT
Northeastern University
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Mindfulness and Behavior Change to Improve Cardiovascular Health of Older People With HIV
Massachusetts General Hospital
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 50+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Vertical Soft Tissue Augmentation With CTG vs ADM
Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–99
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Muscle Response to Different Amounts of Dietary Protein During Leg Immobilization
United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
- Location
- Natick, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 17–39
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Neuromodulation of Executive Function Across Neuropsychiatric Populations
Massachusetts General Hospital
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Exercise, Brain Activity, and Weight Maintenance
Joslin Diabetes Center
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–70
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Caries Detection With Two Different Caries Detecting Devices
Tufts University
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Medical Illustration Design Characteristic Evaluation
Northeastern University
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Specialty Compared to Oncology Delivered Palliative Care for Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Massachusetts General Hospital
- Location
- Boston, MA + 19 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–120
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Validating Gulf War Illness Blood Biomarkers
Roskamp Institute Inc.
- Location
- Boston, MA + 2 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 35+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Ventilatory and Perfusion Abnormalities in Individuals With Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Tufts Medical Center
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–99
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Multimodal Musical Stimulation for Healthy Neurocognitive Aging
Northeastern University
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–95
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.