Paid Clinical Trials in Kentucky
Kentucky has 960 paid clinical trials enrolling now across cities including Louisville, Lexington and Edgewood. Search by condition, age, or phase to find compensated research studies accepting participants near you.
Research sites in Kentucky include National Cancer Institute (NCI), University of Louisville and AstraZeneca, running studies across oncology, cardiology, neurology, and more. The most actively recruiting conditions are Obesity, Heart Failure, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer — 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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AMBITION 7: A Research Study Investigating How Well Zenagamtide Lowers Blood Sugar and Body Weight Compared to Insulin Glargine in People With Type 2 Diabetes and Increased Risk of Diseases That Affect the Heart and Blood Vessels Treated With 1-3 Other Diabetes Medications
A Study of EDG-15400 in Adults With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (EQUINOX-HFpEF)
Research Study on How Well Oral Semaglutide Works for Weight Loss in Adults With Excess Body Weight
875 clinical trials
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Elismetrep (K-304) in the Acute Treatment of Migraine
Study to Learn About Safety, Tolerability, and Immune Response of a Catch-up Pneumococcal Vaccine in Children and Adolescents
A Research Study to Look at How Well NNC0487-0111 Works Compared to Placebo in People With Heart Failure and Obesity
A Study to Investigate Weight Management With Macupatide and Eloralintide, Alone or in Combination, in Adult Participants With Obesity or Overweight
A Clinical Trial of EYE201/MK-8748 in People With Macular Degeneration (MK-8748-003)
A Study to See How Safe and Effective Alirocumab is When Given Weekly to Adult Participants Who Have Hypercholesterolemia
A Phase 2/3 Study of Brepocitinib in Adults With Lichen Planopilaris
LY4268989 in Adults With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Two Doses of AP-472 as Adjunctive Therapy to Levodopa in Parkinson's Disease (PD) Participants With Motor Fluctuations
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Larsucosterol in Participants With Alcohol-associated Hepatitis (AH)
Phase 2 Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of ANG003
A Study of Brenipatide in Participants With Opioid Use Disorder
A Study of Eloralintide (LY3841136) in Participants With Persistent Obesity Who Are Treated With a Weekly Incretin
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of Setidegrasib, Given With Either mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX Chemotherapies, in People With Pancreatic Cancer
A Study to Evaluate Pumitamig Versus Durvalumab Following Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy in Participants With Unresectable Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (ROSETTA Lung-201)
Efficacy and Safety of Eloralintide (LY3841136) in Participants With Osteoarthritis Knee Pain and Obesity or Overweight
A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effects of Enicepatide (RO7795068) in Participants With Obesity or Overweight Without Type 2 Diabetes
A 26-Wk Study to Assess Safety & Efficacy of Tenapanor for T/t of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Adults
Trial Against INtractable Type 2 Diabetes (CAPTAIN-T2D)
Parasternal Extravascular ICD System Pivotal Clinical Investigation (ALARION EV) Study
Symbiotic-GI-03: A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08634404 in Combination With Chemotherapy in Adult Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Study of Imlunestrant (LY3484356) in Premenopausal Women With Estrogen Receptor-Positive (ER+) Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Negative (HER2-) Early Breast Cancer
A Study of Amivantamab in Addition to Standard of Care Agents (SOC) Compared With SOC Alone in Participants With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
A Study of Solbinsiran (LY3561774) in Participants With Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
A Study to Investigate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Barzolvolimab Versus Placebo in Adults With Cold Induced Urticaria and Symptomatic Dermographism Inadequately Controlled by H1-antihistamines (EMBARQ - ColdU and SD)
A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08046054/SGN-PDL1V Versus Docetaxel in Adult Participants With Previously-Treated Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
A Study of Pasritamig With Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel in Participants With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
A Master Protocol of Multiple Agents in Adults With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (SYNERGY-Outcomes)
A Study Comparing JNJ-79635322 and an Anti-B-cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA)xCD3 Bispecific Antibody in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
A Study of Tersolisib (LY4064809/STX-478) With Other Anti-Cancer Treatments in Participants With Advanced Breast Cancer With a Genetic Change (PIK3CA)
Assessing the Impact of Muvalaplin on Major Cardiovascular Events in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
EASi-PROTKT™ - A Study to Test Vicadrostat (BI 690517) Taken Together With Empagliflozin in People With Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Cardiovascular Disease
A Study of Xaluritamig Plus Abiraterone Versus Investigator's Choice in Participants With Chemotherapy-naïve Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer
OCEAN(a)-PreEvent - Olpasiran Trials of Cardiovascular Events And LipoproteiN(a) Reduction to Prevent First Major Cardiovascular Events
An Induction Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Duvakitug in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
A Three-Part Phase 3 Study of Sofetabart Mipitecan in Participants With Platinum-Resistant (Part A) and Platinum-Sensitive (Parts B and C) Ovarian Cancer
A Study Evaluating BFB759 in Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa
LY4268989 (MORF-057) Co-Administered With Mirikizumab in Adults With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis:
A Study of Dotinurad Versus Allopurinol in Participants With Gout
A Study of Dotinurad Versus Allopurinol in Tophaceous Gout
Common conditions studied in Kentucky
- Obesity (19 active studies)
- Heart Failure (17 active studies)
- Ovarian Cancer (14 active studies)
- Breast Cancer (13 active studies)
- Overweight (12 active studies)
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (11 active studies)
Leading research sponsors in Kentucky
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- University of Louisville
- AstraZeneca
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Frequently asked questions
How many paid clinical trials are currently recruiting in Kentucky?
There are approximately 960 recruiting clinical trials in Kentucky listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Do clinical trials in Kentucky pay participants?
Most recruiting trials in Kentucky 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.
Who can participate in a clinical trial in Kentucky?
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.
What conditions are most commonly studied in Kentucky?
The most common conditions under active study in Kentucky include Obesity (19), Heart Failure (17), Ovarian Cancer (14), Breast Cancer (13), among many others. Browse the list above to explore every recruiting trial.
Are there clinical trials for healthy volunteers in Kentucky?
Yes. Healthy-volunteer studies — often early-phase pharmacology or vaccine trials — recruit in Kentucky on an ongoing basis. Use the "Healthy volunteers only" filter above to view trials that accept participants without the study's target condition.
How do I enroll in a clinical trial in Kentucky?
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.