As of August 2026, 13 paid clinical trials are recruiting at Northwestern, located at 251 E HURON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2908, phone (312) 926-2000 in Chicago, Illinois. Active studies at this site cover conditions such as Breast Cancer, Obesity and Stroke. Compensation typically covers time, travel, and study visits — most studies also offer study-related medical care at no cost to participants.
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There are approximately 2,146 recruiting clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
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.
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.
The most common conditions under active study in Chicago include Breast Cancer (35), Obesity (27), Stroke (25), Heart Failure (24), among many others. Browse the list above to explore every recruiting trial.
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.
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.
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.
The largest active categories in Chicago are Cancer & tumors (600), Neurology & pain (148), Cardiovascular (116). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.
Northwestern is located at 251 E HURON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2908. Use the Google Maps link in the intro above to get directions.
You can reach Northwestern by phone at (312) 926-2000. For questions about a specific trial, use the study coordinator contact listed on the individual study record — click any trial title above to open it.