As of August 2026, 95 paid clinical trials are recruiting in La Crosse, Wisconsin. 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.
La Crosse offers studies at sites including Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center for conditions such as Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Breast Cancer, Lung Non-Small Cell 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 La Crosse, WI at 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma | 63 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare | Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 | 11 |
| Gundersen Health System | Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration, Amblyopia, Arthroplasties, Knee Replacement | 7 |
| Gundersen Health System, Merz Investigational | Chronic Migraine, Episodic Migraine | 2 |
| Gundersen Lutheran | Coronary Artery Disease, Multiple Myeloma | 2 |
| Gundersen | Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Cancer | 1 |
| Gundersen Health | Coronary Artery Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease | 1 |
| Gundersen Health System - La Crosse Medical Center | Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia | 1 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation | Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Gene Mutation, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage III Lung Cancer | 1 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation (Data Collection Only) | Hepatectomy | 1 |
| Gunderson Health | Breast Cancer, Early Stage Breast Cancer, HER2 + Breast Cancer | 1 |
| Gunderson Health System | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma | 1 |
| La Crosse Mayo Clinic | Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), Hearing Loss, Mild Cognitive Impairment | 1 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - La Crosse | Breast Cancer | 1 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Southwest Wisconsin | Adnexal Mass, Atypical Endometrial Hyperplasia, Cervical Cancer | 1 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System SW Wisconsin | Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Dementia | 1 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System- La Crosse | Lumbar Spinal Stenosis | 1 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse | Community-acquired Pneumonia | 1 |
| University of Wisconsin La Crosse | Inflammation, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Walking, Difficulty | 1 |
Recruiting trials in La Crosse grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 95 recruiting clinical trials in La Crosse, Wisconsin listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in La Crosse 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 La Crosse include Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 (6), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (5), Breast Cancer (4), Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma (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 La Crosse 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 La Crosse include Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, Gundersen Health System, 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 La Crosse are Cancer & tumors (71), Neurology & pain (3), Eye & vision (3). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.