As of October 2026, 2 paid clinical trials are testing Famotidine in Houston, Texas. Trials typically compensate participants for time, travel, and study visits, and many also provide study-related medical care at no cost.
Recruiting trial data synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last sync: .
Researchers run research studies in Houston, TX 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Colorectal Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer | 409 |
| M D Anderson Cancer Center | Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Recurrent Acute Myeloid Leukemia | 244 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Epilepsy, Breast Cancer, Heart Failure | 190 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Cluster Headache, HIV Infections, Systemic Sclerosis | 187 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Advanced Solid Tumor, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer | 134 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, ARDS, ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) | 126 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, High Grade Glioma, WHO Grade III Glioma | 108 |
| The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center | Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Advanced Cancer | 84 |
| UT MD Anderson Cancer Center | Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Unresectable Malignant Solid Neoplasm | 83 |
| University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Advanced Solid Tumors, Breast Cancer | 82 |
| Baylor College of Medicine/Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center | Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 | 56 |
| MD Anderson | Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Myelofibrosis, Acute Myeloid Leukemia | 39 |
| UT MD Anderson | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer | 36 |
| Houston Methodist | Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Valve Diseases | 35 |
| Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX | Spinal Cord Injury, Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency | 30 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Newborn | 29 |
| Ben Taub General Hospital | Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8 | 26 |
| GSK Investigational Site | Chickenpox, HIV Infections, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive | 21 |
| Houston Methodist Research Institute | AAA, AAA - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure | 21 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Advanced Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer | 17 |
| UTHealth Houston | Acute Suicidal Depression (ASD), Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 2D, Emergency Department Visits | 16 |
| Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center | Gulf War Syndrome, Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency, Alzheimer Disease | 15 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8, AL Amyloidosis | 15 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center | Acute Kidney Injury, Ischemic Stroke, Ovarian Carcinoma | 14 |
| UT Health Houston | Breast Cancer, 4H Syndrome, ADLD | 14 |
Recruiting trials in Houston grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 3,037 recruiting clinical trials in Houston, Texas listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Houston 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 Houston include Breast Cancer (74), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (52), Advanced Solid Tumor (51), Colorectal Cancer (49), 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 Houston 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 Houston include MD Anderson Cancer Center, M D Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 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 Houston are Cancer & tumors (1,183), Neurology & pain (138), Cardiovascular (106). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.