As of August 2026, 154 paid clinical trials are recruiting in Jackson, Mississippi. 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.
Jackson offers studies at sites including University of Mississippi Medical Center for conditions such as Heart Failure, Hypertension, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Obesity. Both patients with specific conditions and healthy volunteers can qualify. Most trials offer free study-related medical care alongside compensation.
Recruiting trial data synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last sync: .
Posted to ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 60 days — these studies are just starting to recruit.
Researchers run research studies in Jackson, MS 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Down Syndrome, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8 | 95 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Breast Cancer | 7 |
| Jackson Heart Clinic | Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Cryptogenic Stroke | 6 |
| University of Mississippi | Acute Decompensated Heart Failure, Breast Reconstruction Surgery, Gestational Hypertension | 4 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center - Children's of Mississippi | Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature | 3 |
| Clinical Trial Site | Acid Cholesteryl Ester Hydrolase Deficiency, Type 2, Acid Lipase Deficiency, Cholesterol Ester Storage Disease | 2 |
| Jackson Oncology Associates | Cancer, Early Breast Cancer, Early Detection of Cancer | 2 |
| Jackson Oncology Associates PLLC | Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Gene Mutation, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer | 2 |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma | 2 |
| Jackson Oncology Associates, PLLC | Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung (NSCLC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | 1 |
| AURORA-1 Clinical Site | Chronic Weight Management, Obesity, Overweight | 1 |
| AURORA-2 Clinical Site | Chronic Weight Management, Obesity, Overweight | 1 |
| Adverum Clinical | Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD), Wet AMD | 1 |
| Allied Health Clinical Research Organization, LLC - Jackson | Crohn's Disease | 1 |
| Batson Children's Hospital-University of Mississippi Medical Center | Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) | 1 |
| Cade Chapel - Center for Family Life, Inc. | Nutrition Security | 1 |
| Children's of Mississippi | Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) | 1 |
| Direct Biologics Investigational Site | ARDS, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome | 1 |
| Elite Clinical Research | Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease | 1 |
| EyePoint Investigational Site | Cataract | 1 |
| GI Alliance | Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Ulcerative Colitis | 1 |
| Home-based telemedicine | Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) | 1 |
| Jackson Heart Clinic, P.A. | Heart Failure | 1 |
| Jackson Oncology Associates - The Hederman Cancer Center | Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | 1 |
| Jackson State University/Department of Behavioral & Environmental Health | Contraception, Family Dynamics, Family Structure | 1 |
Recruiting trials in Jackson grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 154 recruiting clinical trials in Jackson, Mississippi listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Jackson 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 Jackson include Heart Failure (4), Hypertension (4), Malignant Solid Neoplasm (4), Obesity (4), 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 Jackson 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 Jackson include University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Jackson Heart Clinic, 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 Jackson are Cancer & tumors (58), Cardiovascular (18), Diabetes & metabolic (7). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.