Aromatherapy and Music Impact on Nurses' Stress at Work
for Stress
1 location in Chicago
Sponsor: Northwestern University
Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers
Code: NCT07732179·Recruiting·Listed Jul 28, 2026
Paid Clinical Trials in Chicago, IL
As of July 2026, 2,157 paid clinical trials are recruiting in Chicago, Illinois. Compensation typically covers time, travel, and study visits, with stipends ranging from modest amounts for short outpatient studies to several thousand dollars for long or inpatient protocols.
Chicago offers studies at sites including Northwestern University for conditions such as Breast Cancer, Heart Failure, Stroke, Obesity. Both patients with specific conditions and healthy volunteers can qualify. Most trials offer free study-related medical care alongside compensation.
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DRAGON Registry - International Multicenter Registry and Medical Image Bank for Patients With Primarily Unresectable Liver Cancer or Liver Metastases That Underwent Combined Portal and Hepatic Vein Embolization (PVE/HVE) to Increase Future Liver Remnant Before Resection.
for Liver Cancer
Sites in Chicago +2 more locations
Sponsor: Maastricht University Medical Center
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07717437·Recruiting·Listed Jul 21, 2026
A Study to Characterize the Safety and Immunogenicity of AZD6489 in Participants 60 Years of Age and Older (ARIES)
for RSV Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Sites in Chicago +5 more locations
Sponsor: AstraZeneca
Sex: All·Age: 60+·Accepts healthy volunteers
Code: NCT07717840·Phase 1, Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Jul 21, 2026
Ocrevus Zunovo for MS: Mixed Methods
for Multiple Sclerosis
1 location in Chicago
Sponsor: Northwestern University
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07710105·Recruiting·Listed Jul 17, 2026
A Study of T-Cell Receptor Engineered Donor T Cells in Subjects Undergoing Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
for AML
Sites in Chicago +25 more locations
Sponsor: TScan Therapeutics, Inc.
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07702578·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Jul 14, 2026
A Long-Term Safety Follow-up Registry for Patients Who Received Treatment With Prademagene Zamikeracel for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB) in the Post-Marketing Setting
for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Sites in Chicago +3 more locations
Sponsor: Abeona Therapeutics, Inc
Sex: All·Age: All ages
Code: NCT07700966·Recruiting·Listed Jul 14, 2026
1,897 clinical trials
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Elismetrep (K-304) in the Acute Treatment of Migraine
for Migraine
Drug: Elismetrep
Sites in Chicago, Flossmoor +112 more locations
Sponsor: Kallyope Inc.
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 75
Code: NCT07645924·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Jun 12, 2026
A Study of Donanemab (LY3002813) in Participants Who Completed Study AACM (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 3-EXT).
for Alzheimer Disease
Drug: Donanemab
Sites in Chicago +51 more locations
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Sex: All·Age: 55+
Code: NCT07602582·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed May 2026
A Research Study to Look at How Well NNC0487-0111 Works Compared to Placebo in People With Heart Failure and Obesity
for Obesity
Drug: NNC0487-0111
Sites in Chicago, Hazel Crest +204 more locations
Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07567001·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed May 2026
A Study to Evaluate TNX-102 SL Monotherapy Versus Placebo in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
for Major Depressive Episode (MDE)
Sites in Chicago +24 more locations
Sponsor: Tonix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07621237·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Jun 2026
A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacodynamics of a Combination of QCZ484 and Inclisiran in Participants With Hypertension and Concomitant Hypercholesterolemia
for Hypercholesterolaemia
Drug: Inclisiran
Sites in Chicago, Niles +27 more locations
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 75
Code: NCT07610278·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed May 2026
A Phase 3 Trial of DT120 for Major Depressive Disorder (Ascend)
for Major Depressive Disorder
Sites in Chicago +29 more locations
Sponsor: Definium Therapeutics US, Inc.
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 74
Code: NCT07592689·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed May 2026
A Research Study to Look at How Two Different Doses of CagriSema and One Dose of Semaglutide Help People Living With Obesity With or Without Type 2 Diabetes Lose Weight
for Obesity
Drug: Semaglutide
Sites in Chicago, Skokie +97 more locations
Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07564414·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed May 2026
A Study to Investigate Weight Management With Macupatide and Eloralintide, Alone or in Combination, in Adult Participants With Obesity or Overweight
for Overweight
Drug: Eloralintide
Sites in Chicago +39 more locations
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 75
Code: NCT07589608·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed May 2026
An Open Label Extension (OLE) Study (Following Completion of CTQJ230A12301) to Evaluate Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Pelacarsen (TQJ230)
for Cardiovascular Disease and Lipoprotein(a)
Drug: Pelacarsen
Sites in Chicago, Park Ridge +110 more locations
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 100
Code: NCT07517263·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Apr 2026
Multicenter Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of LB-102 in the Treatment of Adult Patients With BP1MDE.
for Bipolar I Disorder
Sites in Chicago +25 more locations
Sponsor: LB Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65
Code: NCT07494305·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Mar 2026
A Phase 2/3 Study of Brepocitinib in Adults With Lichen Planopilaris
for Lichen Planopilaris
Sites in Chicago, Skokie +45 more locations
Sponsor: Priovant Therapeutics, Inc.
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07532603·Phase 2, Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Apr 2026
A Study to Evaluate Chemotherapy With or Without INCB161734 in Previously Untreated, KRAS G12D-Mutated Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
for Solid Tumors
Drug: INCB161734
Sites in Chicago, Evanston +66 more locations
Sponsor: Incyte Corporation
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07522073·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Apr 2026
A Trial to Investigate Safety, Exposure, and Efficacy of HU6 Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)
for MASH - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
Sites in Chicago +30 more locations
Sponsor: Rivus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sex: All·Age: 30+
Code: NCT07491458·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Mar 2026
Efficacy and Safety of Oral KAI-7535 in Adult Participants Living With Obesity or Overweight With at Least 1 Weight-Related Comorbidity
for Obesity
Sites in Chicago, Skokie +29 more locations
Sponsor: Kailera
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 75
Code: NCT07497880·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Mar 2026
Symbiotic-GI-16: A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08634404 in Combination With Chemotherapy in Gastroesophageal Cancer
for Untreated Advanced or Metastatic Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction , or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Drug: PF-08634404
Sites in Chicago, Niles +57 more locations
Sponsor: Pfizer
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07392892·Phase 2, Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Feb 2026
An Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of TSND-201 for the Treatment of PTSD (EMPOWER-1)
for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Drug: TSND-201
Sites in Chicago +31 more locations
Sponsor: Transcend Therapeutics
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07456696·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Mar 2026
Implementation Study of Lenacapavir Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention
for HIV Infections
Sites in Chicago +30 more locations
Sponsor: Gilead Sciences
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07473778·Recruiting·Listed Mar 2026
LY4268989 in Adults With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
for Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
Drug: LY4268989
Sites in Chicago, Des Plaines +48 more locations
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 80
Code: NCT07415044·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Feb 2026
Efficacy and Safety Study of Ixoberogene Soroparvovec (Ixo-vec) in Participants With Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (AQUARIUS)
for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD)
Drug: Ixo-vec
Sites in Chicago, Oak Park +77 more locations
Sponsor: Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
Sex: All·Age: 50+
Code: NCT07482176·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Mar 2026
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Larsucosterol in Participants With Alcohol-associated Hepatitis (AH)
for Hepatitis
Drug: Larsucosterol
Sites in Chicago, Maywood +82 more locations
Sponsor: Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07428538·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Feb 2026
Phase 3 Study of Telitacicept in Active Primary Sjögren's Disease
for Primary Sjogren's Disease
Drug: Telitacicept
Sites in Chicago, Willowbrook +26 more locations
Sponsor: Vor Biopharma
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 75
Code: NCT07404865·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Feb 2026
A Study of Brenipatide in Adult Participants With Schizophrenia
for Schizophrenia
Drug: Brenipatide
Sites in Chicago +30 more locations
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 55
Code: NCT07410507·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Feb 2026
A Study of Brenipatide in Participants With Opioid Use Disorder
for Opioid Use Disorder
Drug: Brenipatide
Sites in Chicago +37 more locations
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 75
Code: NCT07420283·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Feb 2026
A Study of Eloralintide (LY3841136) in Participants With Persistent Obesity Who Are Treated With a Weekly Incretin
for Overweight
Drug: Eloralintide
Sites in Chicago +58 more locations
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07392190·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Feb 2026
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness and Safety of IPN10200 Over Time in Adults With Moderate to Severe Wrinkle-like Lines Between the Eyebrows
for Moderate to Severe Glabellar Lines
Drug: IPN10200
Sites in Chicago, Lincolnshire +39 more locations
Sponsor: Ipsen
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 80
Code: NCT07435428·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Feb 2026
A Double-blind, Randomized Controlled Trial to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Pegloticase Administration Via Subcutaneous and Intravenous Routes Both With Methotrexate in Participants With Uncontrolled Gout
for Uncontrolled Gout
Sites in Chicago, Willowbrook +54 more locations
Sponsor: Amgen
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07388498·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Feb 2026
A Study to Evaluate Pumitamig Versus Durvalumab Following Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy in Participants With Unresectable Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (ROSETTA Lung-201)
for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Drug: Durvalumab
Sites in Chicago, Evanston +35 more locations
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07361497·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Jan 2026
Efficacy and Safety of Eloralintide (LY3841136) in Participants With Osteoarthritis Knee Pain and Obesity or Overweight
for Osteoarthritis
Drug: Eloralintide
Sites in Chicago +37 more locations
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07353931·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Jan 2026
A Phase 3 Trial to Compare IV BCV Versus IV CDV for Treatment of Adenovirus Infection After Allo-HCT
for Adenovirus Infections
Sites in Chicago +31 more locations
Sponsor: SymBio Pharmaceuticals
Sex: All·Age: 2 Months+
Code: NCT07387367·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Feb 2026
PODOMOUNT-Basket, a Study to Test Whether BI 764198 Helps Adults and Adolescents With Different Types of Kidney Disease
for Proteinuric Kidney Diseases
Sites in Chicago, Evanston +23 more locations
Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim
Sex: All·Age: 12+
Code: NCT07355296·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Jan 2026
A Study of CX11 Tablets in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
for Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Sites in Chicago +30 more locations
Sponsor: Corxel Pharmaceuticals
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 75
Code: NCT07340320·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Jan 2026
Trial Against INtractable Type 2 Diabetes (CAPTAIN-T2D)
for Type 2 Diabetes
Sites in Chicago +59 more locations
Sponsor: Sparrow Pharmaceuticals
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07296484·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Dec 2025
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Standard-of-Care Chemotherapy and Bevacizumab With or Without INCA33890 in the First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Microsatellite Stable Colorectal Cancer
for CRC (Colorectal Cancer)
Drug: Bevacizumab
Sites in Chicago, Evanston +68 more locations
Sponsor: Incyte Corporation
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07284849·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Dec 2025
Symbiotic-Lung-01 : A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08634404 in Combination With Chemotherapy in Adult Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Drug: PF-08634404
Sites in Chicago, Hinsdale +191 more locations
Sponsor: Pfizer
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07222566·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Oct 2025
Symbiotic-GI-03: A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08634404 in Combination With Chemotherapy in Adult Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
for Intestinal Neoplasms
Drug: PF-08634404
Sites in Chicago, Hinsdale +179 more locations
Sponsor: Pfizer
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07222800·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Oct 2025
Study to Assess the Effects of Angiopoietin-like Protein 3 (ANGPTL3) Inhibition in Adult Participants With Diabetic Kidney Disease
for Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD)
Sites in Chicago +56 more locations
Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 80
Code: NCT07271186·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Dec 2025
A Chronic Pain Master Protocol (CPMP): A Study of LY4065967 in Participants With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
Drug: LY4065967
Sites in Chicago +35 more locations
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07285018·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Dec 2025
A Study of Amivantamab in Addition to Standard of Care Agents (SOC) Compared With SOC Alone in Participants With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Drug: Amivantamab
Sites in Chicago, O'Fallon +43 more locations
Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07276399·Phase 3·Recruiting·Listed Dec 2025
A Study to Assess Change in Disease Activity and Adverse Events of Oral Icalcaprant in Adult Participants With Major Depressive Disorder
for Major Depressive Disorder
Drug: Icalcaprant
Sites in Chicago, Warrenville +31 more locations
Sponsor: AbbVie
Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65
Code: NCT07276997·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Dec 2025
A Study of Solbinsiran (LY3561774) in Participants With Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
for Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
Drug: Solbinsiran
Sites in Chicago +28 more locations
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Sex: All·Age: 18+
Code: NCT07269210·Phase 2·Recruiting·Listed Dec 2025
Top Research Study Locations in Chicago
Researchers run research studies in Chicago, IL at 25 active sites. The clinics below currently host the largest number of recruiting studies — each name is followed by the conditions they focus on most.
| Site | Specializes in | Active trials |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 | 347 |
| University of Chicago | Heart Failure, Peripheral Artery Disease, Endometrial Cancer | 181 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Angelman Syndrome, Degenerative Disc Disease, Atrial Fibrillation | 155 |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, WHO Grade III Glioma | 111 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Breast Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Kidney Stone | 97 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Multiple Sclerosis, Heart Failure, Inguinal Hernia Bilateral | 87 |
| University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center | Acute Myeloid Leukemia, B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome | 87 |
| University of Illinois | Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Breast Cancer | 83 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Multiple Sclerosis, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Chronic Stroke | 74 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma | 49 |
| The University of Chicago | Head and Neck Cancer, Malnutrition, AML With Gene Mutations | 41 |
| Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injuries | 37 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital-Chicago | Acute Myeloid Leukemia, B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Malignant Solid Neoplasm | 35 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3), HIV Infections, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) | 34 |
| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Peripheral Artery Disease, Aging, Depression | 28 |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County | Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8 | 26 |
| Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center | Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 | 24 |
| University of Illinois Cancer Center | Breast Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Cervical Cancer | 24 |
| Rush University | Preterm, AV Block, Acute Kidney Injury | 23 |
| Northwestern Medicine | Urologic Diseases, AML - Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | 22 |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Systemic Sclerosis, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Ovarian Cancer | 21 |
| University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center | Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Prostate Cancer, Acute Leukemia | 19 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), ACL Injury, ACL Tear | 17 |
| University of Chicago Medicine | Advanced Solid Tumor, Lung Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis | 17 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Acute Kidney Injury, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Neurofibromatosis 1 | 13 |
Active & Upcoming Studies in Chicago (2026)
Recruiting trials in Chicago grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
Cancer & tumors (603 active studies)
- BMS-986504 in Combination With Pemetrexed for the Treatment of Metastatic Solid Tumors With MTAP Deletion · Phase 1, Phase 2 · Northwestern University
- Futibatinib With Paclitaxel and Ramucirumab for the Treatment of Locally Advanced or Unresectable Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction, or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma · Phase 1 · Northwestern University
Neurology & pain (154 active studies)
- Use of a Vibration Tool for Postoperative Pain Control in Distal Radius Fractures · Northwestern University
- Physical Activity Intervention for Individuals Newly Diagnosed With MS · University of Illinois at Chicago
Cardiovascular (113 active studies)
- Mobile Health Management of Hypertension · University of Chicago
- PRECISION-CPR: PRecision-Controlled Ventilation in CPR · Rush University Medical Center
Diabetes & metabolic (104 active studies)
Mental health & behavior (81 active studies)
- A Social Network Approach to Improve HIV Prevention and Substance Use Treatment For People Who Use Drugs · NYU Langone Health
- Effects of Stimulant Medications in PTSD · Phase 1 · University of Chicago
HIV / STI (37 active studies)
- A Social Network Approach to Improve HIV Prevention and Substance Use Treatment For People Who Use Drugs · NYU Langone Health
- A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Antiviral Activity of Two Human Monoclonal Antibodies (VRC07-523LS and PGT121.414.LS) During Analytic Treatment Interruption in Participants Living With HIV Who Initiated ART During Acute/Early HIV-1 Infection · Phase 1 · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Pediatric (32 active studies)
- Reducing Disparities in Knee Arthroscopy for Adolescents · Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- SGLT2 Inhibitors as a Novel Treatment for Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease · Phase 2 · Justin Ryder
Vaccines (19 active studies)
- A Study to Characterize the Safety and Immunogenicity of AZD6489 in Participants 60 Years of Age and Older (ARIES) · Phase 1, Phase 2 · AstraZeneca
- A Study on the Immune Response and Safety of an Investigational Combined Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella Vaccine, When Administered as Intramuscular Injection to Healthy Children 15 Months to 6 Years of Age · Phase 3 · GlaxoSmithKline
Eye & vision (10 active studies)
- Efficacy and Safety Study of Ixoberogene Soroparvovec (Ixo-vec) in Participants With Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (AQUARIUS) · Phase 3 · Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
- A Study to Learn How Stargardt-type Eye Conditions Progress in Children and Adults · Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
Common conditions studied in Chicago
- Breast Cancer (37 active studies)
- Heart Failure (28 active studies)
- Stroke (26 active studies)
- Obesity (25 active studies)
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (23 active studies)
- Hypertension (23 active studies)
Leading research sponsors in Chicago
- Northwestern University
- University of Chicago
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Rush University Medical Center
Frequently asked questions
How many paid clinical trials are currently recruiting in Chicago?
There are approximately 2,157 recruiting clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Do clinical trials in Chicago pay participants?
Most recruiting trials in Chicago compensate participants for their time, travel, and study visits. Compensation varies by sponsor, study phase, and visit requirements — the exact amount is disclosed by the study team during the informed consent process.
Who can participate in a clinical trial in Chicago?
Eligibility depends on the specific study. Each trial defines its own inclusion criteria (age, diagnosis, medical history, prior treatments) and exclusion criteria. Both patients with specific conditions and healthy volunteers can qualify, depending on the study design.
What conditions are most commonly studied in Chicago?
The most common conditions under active study in Chicago include Breast Cancer (37), Heart Failure (28), Stroke (26), Obesity (25), among many others. Browse the list above to explore every recruiting trial.
Are there clinical trials for healthy volunteers in Chicago?
Yes. Healthy-volunteer studies — often early-phase pharmacology or vaccine trials — recruit in Chicago on an ongoing basis. Use the "Healthy volunteers only" filter above to view trials that accept participants without the study's target condition.
How do I enroll in a clinical trial in Chicago?
Click any study title above to see the full study record, including eligibility criteria, visit schedule, and the study team's contact information. Reach out to the central contact or recruiting site directly — they will guide you through screening and informed consent.
Where can I take part in paid clinical trials in Chicago?
Recruiting research sites in Chicago include Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Rush University Medical Center, among others. Each site lists its open studies and contact information on the study record above — call or email the site coordinator to ask about screening for a specific protocol.
What kinds of studies are recruiting in Chicago right now?
The largest active categories in Chicago are Cancer & tumors (603), Neurology & pain (154), Cardiovascular (113). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.
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