As of September 2026, 63 paid clinical trials are recruiting for Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Los Angeles, California. Compensation typically covers time, travel, and study visits, and many studies also include study-related medical care at no cost.
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Researchers run research studies in Los Angeles, CA 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Heart Failure, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Atrial Fibrillation | 236 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Neuroblastoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Autism Spectrum Disorder | 129 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Depression, Focal Epilepsy | 112 |
| University of Southern California | Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma | 100 |
| USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center | Breast Carcinoma, Stage III Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8 | 67 |
| UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center | Prostate Carcinoma, Glioblastoma, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 | 65 |
| University of California Los Angeles | Parkinson Disease, Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer | 65 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | Anxiety, Crohn's Disease, Heart Failure | 62 |
| UCLA | Bladder Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) | 56 |
| USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center | Advanced Solid Tumors, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer | 49 |
| Los Angeles General Medical Center | Breast Carcinoma, Clinical Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8 | 48 |
| Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center | Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke, Breast Cancer | 42 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Cystic Fibrosis, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) | 35 |
| Valkyrie Clinical Trials | Multiple Myeloma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung | 32 |
| Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center | Ischemic Stroke, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma | 24 |
| UCLA Medical Center | Colorectal Cancer, CRC, Cancer | 23 |
| USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center | Breast Neoplasms, Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer | 22 |
| GSK Investigational Site | Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Neoplasms, Lung, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | 17 |
| Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles | Breast Cancer, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Adenocarcinoma of the Colon | 17 |
| Cedars Sinai | 1st Line NSCLC, Advanced Solid Tumor, Aortic Valve Disease Mixed | 14 |
| Keck Hospital of USC | Acute Kidney Injury, Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Airway Disease | 14 |
| START Los Angeles | Advanced Solid Tumors, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer | 14 |
| David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA | Candidemia, Candidiasis, Invasive, Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) | 12 |
| Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA | Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ganglioneuroblastoma, Nodular, Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm | 12 |
| Keck School of Medicine of USC | Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Cardiovascular Diseases | 11 |
Recruiting trials in Los Angeles grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 1,993 recruiting clinical trials in Los Angeles, California listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles include Breast Cancer (39), Colorectal Cancer (32), Prostate Cancer (27), Ovarian Cancer (24), 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles include Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of California, Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles are Cancer & tumors (646), Neurology & pain (112), Cardiovascular (102). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.