Healthy volunteers · North Carolina
Studies for healthy volunteers in North Carolina
250 studies have at least one recruiting site in North Carolina. 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.
250 recruiting studiesSource: ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026How we list studies
Studies
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
RaDIANT Health Systems Intervention
Indiana University
- Location
- Durham, NC + 4 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–80
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Retinal Microanatomy in Retinopathy of Prematurity (BabySTEPS2)
Duke University
- Location
- Durham, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Gathering Online for Dialogue and Discussion to Enhance Social Support
RTI International
- Location
- Durham, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–30
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease
Columbia University
- Location
- Raleigh, NC + 11 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 55+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Neural Mechanisms of Light Driven Analgesia
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Low Energy Availability and Hypertension in Division I HBCU Athletes
North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State University
- Location
- Greensboro, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–26
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Pilot Study of Mindset Moments Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Duke University
- Location
- Durham, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 19–25
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement in Primary Care (PriCARE) / Criando Niños Con CARIÑO (CARIÑO)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 1–99
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Daoist Zhanzhuang and Human Flourishing
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–25
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 4
Woodsmoke Exposure, Influenza Infection, and Nasal Immunity
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–49
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Protocol for Collecting, Banking and Distributing Human Tissue Samples: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Tissue Resources Core Facility
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Location
- Charlotte, NC + 12 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
The SKyRoCKeT Study
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 6–20
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Avocado Consumption, Nutrients in Human Milk, and Infant Cognitive Development
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Location
- Kannapolis, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–40
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Synergistic Activity of Human Milk Nutrients and Infant Cognition
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Location
- Kannapolis, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 4 mo–35
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
The Validation Study of Bioelectronics
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–99
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Accountability for Care Through Undoing Racism & Equity for Moms
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 12–99 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Impacts of Sugar Warnings on Weight Bias
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Evaluating a National Person-Centered Training Program to Strengthen the Dementia Care Workforce
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children
JHSPH Center for Clinical Trials
- Location
- Winston-Salem, NC + 8 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+ · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
PREnatal Choline and Infant Outcomes Study
East Carolina University
- Location
- Greenville, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–40 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 3
Azithromycin Prophylaxis for PRElabor CEsarean DElivery Trial
The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC + 13 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 3
Aspirin Dose Escalation for the Prevention of Recurrent Preterm Delivery Trial
The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC + 13 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 14+ · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
DILIN - Prospective Study
Duke University
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC + 5 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 2+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
The WISER Study: Web Based Methods for Enhancing Resilience
Duke University
- Location
- Durham, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
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.