Iowa has 757 paid clinical trials enrolling now across cities including Iowa City, Des Moines and Waukee. Search by condition, age, or phase to find compensated research studies accepting participants near you.
Research sites in Iowa include National Cancer Institute (NCI), University of Iowa and AstraZeneca, running studies across oncology, cardiology, neurology, and more. The most actively recruiting conditions are Breast Cancer, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia — browse the full list or use the filters to match your diagnosis. Both patients and healthy volunteers may qualify. Most studies offer compensation for time and travel.
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There are approximately 757 recruiting clinical trials in Iowa listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Iowa 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 Iowa include Breast Cancer (15), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (13), Multiple Myeloma (11), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (9), 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 Iowa 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.