Healthy volunteers · Pennsylvania
Studies for healthy volunteers in Pennsylvania
330 studies have at least one recruiting site in Pennsylvania. 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.
330 recruiting studiesSource: ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026How we list studies
Studies
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Neonatal Platelet Transfusion Threshold Trial
NICHD Neonatal Research Network
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA + 19 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Kaempferol Absorption and Pharmacokinetics Evaluation
University of Pittsburgh
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–70
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 2
Impact of Tamsulosin on Post-Operative Urinary Retention Following Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+ · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
3D-Printed Versus Laboratory-Fabricated Hyrax Expanders
Ildeu Andrade Jr.
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 8–13
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Eatwell Clinical Trial (R01)
Drexel University
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Implementation of eHealth Delivery Alternatives for Cancer Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer (eREACH3)
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Noncombustible Nicotine Delivery Systems as Potential Harm Reduction Tools for Persistent Cigarette Smokers
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Exome and Genome Analysis to Elucidate Genetic Etiologies and Population Characteristics in the Plain Community
University of Pittsburgh
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Up to age 100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (nVNS) and Cognition in Young Adult Vapers - A Pilot Study
Temple University
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–25
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Monitoring Eating Across Locations (MEAL) - Timing, Intake, and Mealtime Evaluation (TIME)
Penn State University
- Location
- State College, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 6–9
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Restorative Neurophysiology: Backing up and Restoring the Brain (BandR)
University of Pittsburgh
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Transformative Research in Diabetic Nephropathy 2.0
University of Pennsylvania
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Stories to Prevent (StoP) HPV Cancers
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Location
- Hershey, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
The Role of Flavor in the Substitutability of E-cigarettes for Combustible Cigarettes Among Persistent Smokers
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Impact of Heart Rate Variability Modulation on Stress Management Among Physicians
Michelle Thompson
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy of Auricular Stimulation
University of Pittsburgh
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 2
Pregabalin Plus Lofexidine for the Outpatient Treatment of Opioid Withdrawal
University of Pennsylvania
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Assessing Perceptual Effects of Interactive Tasks
Penn State University
- Location
- University Park, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
BSGM to Evaluate Patients With GI Symptoms
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA + 4 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 8–25
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 2/Phase 3
Ketone Ester Intervention in Alcohol Use Disorder
University of Pennsylvania
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 4
Characterization of Humoral and Cellular Immune Responses Elicited by Influenza Vaccination in Healthy Adults
University of Pennsylvania
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Neurometabolic Profile of Individuals With Primary Mitochondrial Disease
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 8–75
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Healthy Volunteers Study
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 30–50 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium Patient Registry and Biorepository (NAMDC)
Columbia University
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA + 15 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed
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.