As of July 2026, 52 paid clinical trials are recruiting in Lake Forest, Illinois. 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.
Lake Forest offers studies at sites including Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital for conditions such as Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Recurrent 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 Lake Forest, IL at 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital | Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Acute Myeloid Leukemia | 47 |
| Lake Forest Hospital | Heart Rate Variability (HRV), PreDiabetes, Stress Biomarkers | 1 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest | Lumbar Spinal Stenosis | 1 |
| Northwestern Medicine | Parkinson Disease | 1 |
| Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Lake Forest Hospital | Cutaneous Melanoma, Stage II | 1 |
| Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Perinatal Decision Making | 1 |
Recruiting trials in Lake Forest grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 52 recruiting clinical trials in Lake Forest, Illinois listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest include Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 (4), Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 (4), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (3), Recurrent Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma (3), 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 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest include Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest Hospital, Northwestern Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest are Cancer & tumors (44), Mental health & behavior (2), Neurology & pain (1). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.