Core: healthy volunteers
Studies for healthy volunteers recruiting now
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.
5,002 recruiting studiesSource: ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026How we list studies
More recruiting studies (pay not posted)
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Examining Executive Functions in Medical Students Across Different Types of Study Breaks
New York Institute of Technology
- Location
- Old Westbury, NY
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 4
Covid-19 Long Haul Preventative and Health Promotion Care Clinical Trial Acceleration Program.
Well- Konnect Healthcare Services and Research Firm
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Effect of Force Magnitude on Canine Retraction and Gingival Crevicular Fluid Proteome
UConn Health
- Location
- Farmington, CT
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 11–16
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
SCM Muscle as a Marker for Frailty in Patients Undergoing ENT Surgery
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Location
- New York, NY
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Reducing African Americans' Alzheimer's Disease Risk Through Exercise (RAATE)"
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- Location
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 60+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
The Effects of an Acute Dose of a Betalain-rich Concentrate on Repeated-sprint Cycling Performance and Recovery.
Drexel University
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–40
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Strict Versus Permissive Thresholds for Initiation of Pharmacotherapy in Gestational Diabetes (START 2)
Thomas Jefferson University
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+ · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 4
A Trial of Dyanavel XR in Treating Co-occurring Fatigue Symptoms in Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine
- Location
- Rochester Hills, MI
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Student Exercise and Sleep Timing Study - Part 2
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Location
- New Brunswick, NJ + 5 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–23
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Strict Versus Permissive Thresholds for Initiation of Pharmacotherapy in Gestational Diabetes
Thomas Jefferson University
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+ · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
ReadMap: Reading in Stroke Alexia and Typical Aging
Georgetown University
- Location
- Washington D.C., DC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Focused Ultrasound for the Complex Patient
Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- Location
- Washington D.C., DC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–75
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 4
Liposomal Bupivacaine Vs Bupivacaine with Dexmedetomidine in Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Mastectomies
United States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
- Location
- Portsmouth, VA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Pedal Pump and Leg Lymphedema
Rowan University
- Location
- Stratford, NJ
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 55–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Patient Preferences for Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Cancer Screening Tests
University of Colorado, Denver
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–89
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Families of Youth with Developmental Disabilities: a Theory-Based Intervention
University of Notre Dame
- Location
- South Bend, IN
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
The Happy Families Project: Testing the Effectiveness of a Conflict Resolution Program for Families
University of Notre Dame
- Location
- Fort Wayne, IN + 2 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 4+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Brain-to-brain Synchrony in Ss With Different Levels of Social Interaction
Maharishi International University
- Location
- Fairfield, IA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–50
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
A Culturally-relevant Micronutrient-dense Plant-rich (mNDPR) Dietary Intervention for Native Americans
Northern Arizona University
- Location
- Flagstaff, AZ
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Internet Assisted Career-Oriented Soft-skills Training for Transition Age Youth with Mental Health Conditions
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Location
- Newark, NJ
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 16–24
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Occupational Exposures Among Firefighters
Vincere Cancer Center
- Location
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Phase II: Scalable Digital Delivery of CRAFT Training for Professionals to Maximize Treatment Rates of OUD in Families
We The Village, Inc.
- Location
- New York, NY
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 4
Contraceptive Hormone and Reward Measurement (CHARM Study)
University of Colorado, Denver
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+ · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 4
Trial With the Treatment of Sertraline in Youth With Generalized, Separation and/or Social Anxiety Disorders.
University of Cincinnati
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 8–17
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.