Healthy volunteers · Virginia
Studies for healthy volunteers in Virginia
122 studies have at least one recruiting site in Virginia. 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.
122 recruiting studiesSource: ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026How we list studies
Studies
- 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
- Charlottesville, VA + 49 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 60+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
A Clinical Study of Novel Pneumococcal Vaccine V118C in Children (V118C-002)
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA + 14 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 2 mo–1
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of XmAb942 in Healthy Participants and Participants With Ulcerative Colitis
Xencor, Inc.
- Location
- Richmond, VA + 27 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–75
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of HT31-1 for Treating ARDS
HTIC, Inc
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1/Phase 2
Study to Assess Safety and Immunogenicity of an Egg-based H5N8 Influenza Vaccine at Multiple Dose Levels Adjuvanted With Matrix-M in Healthy Participants 18 Years of Age and Above.
Sanofi
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA + 15 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
Phase 1 Study of Intravaginal KB15A
ZabBio Inc.
- Location
- Norfolk, VA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–45 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1/Phase 2
A Study to Evaluate BMS-986470 in Healthy Volunteers and Participants With Sickle Cell Disease
Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Location
- Fairfax, VA + 8 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1/Phase 2
A Study to Learn About the Treatment LTP001 in Healthy Participants (Part A) and in Participants With PAH (Part B)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Richmond, VA + 18 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
Sustained Acoustic Medicine (SAM) for Symptomatic Treatment of Pain Related to Bone Fracture
ZetrOZ, Inc.
- Location
- Lansdowne, VA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–80
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
Impact of Early ADL Education on Outcomes Post DRF ORIF
George Washington University
- Location
- Washington, VA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–110
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersEarly Phase 1
Sleep, Dreaming, and Virtual Reality for Mental Health
Northwestern University
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
Safety and Tolerability Study of VVZ-2471 in Healthy Volunteers
Virginia Commonwealth University
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersEarly Phase 1
Psilocybin for Prolonged Grief Disorder
University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersEarly Phase 1
Effect of Melatonin on Sleep Patterns of Resident Trainees During Night Float Shift
University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersEarly Phase 1
Acute Progesterone Suppression of Wake vs. Sleep Luteinizing Hormone Pulse Frequency in Pubertal Girls With and Without Hyperandrogenism
University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 10–17 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersEarly Phase 1
Hyperandrogenemia and Altered Day-night LH Pulse Patterns
University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 10–17 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersEarly Phase 1
Study to Assess Potential Impairments in Estradiol Augmentation of Gonadotropin Secretion in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–30 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersEarly Phase 1
Does Spironolactone Normalize Sleep-wake Luteinizing Hormone Pulse Frequency in Pubertal Girls With Hyperandrogenism?
University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 10–17 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1/Phase 2
Vaginal Microbiome Seeding and Health Outcomes in Cesarean-delivered Neonates.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
- Location
- Falls Church, VA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 0 mo–50
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1/Phase 2
Hyperpolarized Xenon-129 MR Imaging of the Lung
University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 3
A Study of Aleniglipron in Adults With Obesity or Overweight and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (ACCOMPLISH-2)
Gasherbrum Bio, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Structure Therapeutics
- Location
- Manassas, VA + 55 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–79
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 4
Study of a Recombinant Spike COVID-19 Vaccine With Matrix-M in Older Adults and People at Increased Risk of Severe COVID-19
Sanofi
- Location
- Richmond, VA + 19 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 12+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 3
A Phase 3 Study of Revaccination in Subsequent Pregnancies With Bivalent RSV Vaccine and Duration of Protection of a Single Dose
Pfizer
- Location
- Norfolk, VA + 76 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 0 mo+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Observational Study of Decentralized Urine Optical Interaction Patterns Associated With Environmental Microplastic and Nanoplastic Exposure
Ecotera Health LLC
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA + 50 other US sites
- 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.