Bipolar disorder Clinical Trials in Colorado Springs, CO

About research studies in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs has approximately 205 recruiting research studies across a wide range of therapeutic areas. Colorado hosts the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, National Jewish Health, and Children's Hospital Colorado, with strong programs in pulmonology, oncology, and cardiovascular research.

Common conditions studied in Colorado Springs

• Crohn's Disease (8 active studies). Recruiting Crohn's Disease studies evaluate investigational treatments, diagnostics, and supportive care approaches to improve patient outcomes.
• Ulcerative Colitis (8 active studies). Ulcerative colitis trials examine biologic therapies, S1P receptor modulators, and oral small molecules for steroid-sparing remission.
• Breast Cancer (7 active studies). Breast cancer trials evaluate new hormone therapies, targeted drugs, and immunotherapy combinations aimed at improving survival and reducing recurrence.
• Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 (5 active studies). Lung cancer research focuses on targeted therapies for specific mutations such as EGFR, ALK, and KRAS, alongside immunotherapy regimens.
• Asthma (4 active studies). Asthma research tests biologic therapies targeting IL-4, IL-5, and TSLP pathways for moderate-to-severe and eosinophilic disease.
• Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8 (4 active studies). Prostate cancer studies test next-generation hormone therapies, PARP inhibitors, and radioligand treatments for both localized and advanced disease.

Leading research sponsors in Colorado Springs

• SWOG Cancer Research Network
• NRG Oncology
• Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
• National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• Eli Lilly and Company

Local regulations and guidelines

Clinical trials in Colorado are governed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) standards, and federal HIPAA privacy rules. Every study is reviewed by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) to protect participant safety and ensure informed consent. Colorado trials are additionally subject to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), which adds consumer data-protection requirements to federal baseline standards.

Compensation & what to expect

How payment typically works

Compensation is most often provided through reloadable electronic study cards or direct deposit, paid out per completed visit rather than as a lump sum. Amounts vary by the time required, the number of visits, and the study's complexity — overnight stays and inpatient pharmacology studies generally pay more than short outpatient surveys. The exact amount is disclosed in writing during informed consent before any visit.

Healthy volunteers

Healthy participants aged 18 and older can earn compensation by joining vaccine, pharmacology, and biomarker studies in Colorado Springs. These trials check how a new drug or vaccine behaves in healthy bodies before later-phase testing. Many sites maintain a healthy-volunteer registry so you hear about new opportunities first.

What's included beyond payment

Most trials cover study-related medical care at no cost — physical exams, lab work, imaging, the investigational treatment itself, and follow-up visits with the research team. Insurance is not required to participate. Free check-ups and access to specialists are common reasons participants return for additional studies.

Travel and time

Many sponsors reimburse travel, parking, mileage, and lost wages for visit days. Long-running studies and trials that require frequent visits often raise stipends accordingly. Ask the study coordinator for the visit schedule and reimbursement policy before you commit.

Asking about compensation

Compensation is set per protocol and per site, so figures are not published in trial registries. The fastest way to confirm payment for a specific study is to contact the recruiting site listed on the study record. Coordinators are accustomed to this question and will quote the per-visit and total amounts up front.

How to find a clinical trial in Colorado Springs

Hipa.ai aggregates every recruiting study in Colorado Springs from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshes the list daily. Use the filters above to narrow by condition, facility, age, phase, or healthy-volunteer eligibility, then click any study title to view full details — eligibility criteria, intervention, location, and sponsor contact information. To enroll, reach out to the central study contact listed on the study detail page; the research coordinator will walk you through the screening process.

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