As of August 2026, 36 paid clinical trials are recruiting in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. 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.
Highlands Ranch offers studies at sites including UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital for conditions such as Breast Cancer, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Ovarian Carcinoma. Both patients with specific conditions and healthy volunteers can qualify. Most trials offer free study-related medical care alongside compensation.
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Researchers run research studies in Highlands Ranch, CO at 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Breast Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma | 28 |
| Highlands Ranch Hospital | Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer | 2 |
| Highlands Ranch Medical Center | Cancer Risk | 1 |
| Hilands Ranch Hospital | Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis, Kidney Cancer, Renal Cancer | 1 |
| UCHealth Cancer Center Pharmacy - Highlands Ranch Hospital | Advanced Liver Cancers | 1 |
| UCHealth Family Medicine - Littleton | Obesity | 1 |
| UCHealth Primary Care - Highlands Ranch | Obesity | 1 |
| University of Colorado Cancer Center - Highlands Ranch Hospital | Colorectal Cancer | 1 |
| University of Colorado Health - Highlands Ranch Hospital | Prostate Cancer Metastatic | 1 |
Recruiting trials in Highlands Ranch grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 36 recruiting clinical trials in Highlands Ranch, Colorado listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch include Breast Cancer (4), Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 (3), Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma (3), Ovarian Carcinoma (2), 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 Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch include UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, Highlands Ranch Hospital, Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch are Cancer & tumors (33), Diabetes & metabolic (1). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.