Healthy volunteers · Ohio
Studies for healthy volunteers in Ohio
272 studies have at least one recruiting site in Ohio. 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.
272 recruiting studiesSource: ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026How we list studies
2 studies with pay posted
Exact amounts posted by the research company for each study. The button opens that study’s own page.
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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More recruiting studies (pay not posted)
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1Overnight stay mentioned
A Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Study of HM17321 in Healthy and Obese Participants
Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1Overnight stay mentioned
LH-001 vs Placebo in Healthy Participants
Chien-Liang Lin
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–60
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1/Phase 2
A Study of BLB-201 RSV Vaccine in Infants and Children
Blue Lake Biotechnology Inc.
- Location
- Beachwood, OH + 13 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 6 mo–5
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
A Study of V132 in Healthy Older Participants (V132-001)
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Location
- Columbus, OH + 9 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 50–75
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
A Clinical Trial of MK-1406 in Healthy Participants (MK-1406-008)
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Location
- Cleveland, OH + 5 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–64
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1/Phase 2
Phase 1/2 Study of Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Human Metapneumovirus (RSV+HMPV) Vaccine Candidate in Adults 60 Years of Age and Older
Sanofi
- Location
- Beachwood, OH + 49 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 60+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of XmAb942 in Healthy Participants and Participants With Ulcerative Colitis
Xencor, Inc.
- Location
- Beavercreek, OH + 27 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–75
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
A Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of V350A and V350B in Healthy Participants (V350-001).
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Location
- Columbus, OH + 5 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 12–30
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
A Study of GSK4527363 in Healthy Participants, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Participants, Healthy Chinese, and Japanese Participants and CTD-ILD Participants
GlaxoSmithKline
- Location
- Columbus, OH + 2 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
A Study to Learn About a Vaccine Against E Coli in Healthy Adults
Pfizer
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH + 9 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–64
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
A 3-part Study of SYX-5219 in Healthy Volunteers and Participants With Atopic Dermatitis
Sitryx Therapeutics Ltd
- Location
- Boardman, OH + 5 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
A Single- and Multiple-Ascending Dose Study of SRK-439 in Healthy Adults
Scholar Rock, Inc.
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–55
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
First in Human Dose Escalation Study Evaluating the Safety and Immunogenicity of IVT's Shigella-04 Vaccine in Healthy Young Adults
Inventprise Inc.
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–49
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersEarly Phase 1
Donor Virus-Specific CMV or AdV CTL to Treat CMV or AdV Reactivation or Disease After Solid Organ or HCT
Sumithira Vasu
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 1–85
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersEarly Phase 1
HA35 Acute Alcohol Study
The Cleveland Clinic
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1/Phase 2
Assessing Pulmonary Changes in HSCT
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 3+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1/Phase 2
Use of Hyperpolarized 129Xe MR Lung Imaging in Adults for Calibration
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
BZLF1 Peptide Vaccine (OSU-2131) With QS-21 for the Prevention of Epstein-Barr Virus Related Cancer in Patients Awaiting Solid Organ Transplants
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersEarly Phase 1
Lorlatinib for Newly-Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma With ROS or ALK Fusion
Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 1–21
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
Comparative Evaluation of Nicotine Analogs
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersEarly Phase 1
Impulsivity Domains and Subjective Response
Jessica Weafer
- Location
- Columbus, OH + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21–25
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
Comparative Analysis of Biotinylated, Irradiated and 51-Chromium Radiolabeled Red Blood Cells for Analysis of Recovery and Survival After Autologous Transfusion
Jose Cancelas
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1/Phase 2
Use of Hyperpolarized Xenon Gas for Lung Imaging in Children and Adults
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 6+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersEarly Phase 1
Effect of C-peptide on Hypoglycemic Counterregulation
University of Cincinnati
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–40
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.