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
More recruiting studies (pay not posted)
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 2
Evaluating Use of Topical Imipramine and Amitriptyline in Reducing Ultraviolet B Light-Induced Redness in Patients With Rosacea
Wright State University
- Location
- Fairborn, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
A Storage Facility for Tissues Obtained From Patients With Malignant Melanoma
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
BSGM to Evaluate Patients With GI Symptoms
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH + 4 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 8–25
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
I-InTERACT Preterm Parenting
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 3–8
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Human Laboratory Study of the Effects of Nicotine Product Claims on Appeal, Perceptions, and Use Behavior
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium Patient Registry and Biorepository (NAMDC)
Columbia University
- Location
- Akron, OH + 15 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
@neurIST : Intregrated Biomedical Informatics for the Management of Cerebral Aneurysms
University Hospital, Geneva
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH + 2 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Mechanisms of Malnutrition in Cirrhosis With Portosystemic Shunting
The Cleveland Clinic
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–70
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Ethanol Induces Skeletal Muscle Autophagy
The Cleveland Clinic
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
MRI in BPD Subjects
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Up to age 4 mo
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 2/Phase 3
Pyridostigmine Efficacy and Safety for Treatment of Ileus After Colorectal Surgery
Stefan Holubar MD MS FACS, FASCRS
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Suture Repair vs Mesh Repair for Incisional Hernia
Clayton Petro
- Location
- Cleveland, OH + 3 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Comparison of a Demand Oxygen Delivery
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 5–17
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Exercise Physiology in Patients With Aortic Aneurysm and Its Correlation With Mechanical Properties of Aortic Tissue
The Cleveland Clinic
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Muscle O2 Saturation and Hemoglobin Levels During Rehabilitation From Arthroscopic Surgery
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 14–30
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
The Ohio State University (OSU) SCREEN Community Program
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Studying Flavors and Cooling Agents in Oral Nicotine Pouches to Understand User Preferences
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Eccentric Muscle Training, Stimulation, and Biomarkers in SCI
Ohio State University
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–85
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
CGM for the Early Detection and Management of Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy
Jaeb Center for Health Research
- Location
- Cleveland, OH + 7 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+ · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
RASopathy Biorepository
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Behavioral Assessment Method Index
Ohio State University
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 4 mo–3
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 2
A Study of Emapalumab for Pediatric Aplastic Anemia
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH + 4 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 0 mo–25
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 4
Methadone to Reduce Chronic Opioid Use After Major Spine Surgery: The MEND Pilot Feasibility Study
The Cleveland Clinic
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–72
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
BPIT 5-Week Multi-Site Study: Movement Efficiency, Mobility & Neuromuscular Adaptation
MMSx Authority Institute for Movement Mechanics & Biomechanics Research Inc.
- Location
- Columbus, OH + 2 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
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.