As of July 2026, 104 paid clinical trials are recruiting in Lubbock, Texas. 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.
Lubbock offers studies at sites including UMC Cancer Center / UMC Health System for conditions such as Crohn's Disease, Breast Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis, Grief. 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 Lubbock, TX 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UMC Cancer Center / UMC Health System | B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Ganglioneuroblastoma, Nodular, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia | 17 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Ganglioneuroblastoma, Nodular, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia | 16 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Ankle Reconstruction, Anthracycline Related Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer, Bioavailability | 14 |
| Texas Tech University | Burden, Caregiver, Grief, Mental Health Issue | 9 |
| GI Alliance - Lubbock | Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Ulcerative, Crohn Disease | 4 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI), Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis (ICAS), Malignant Neoplasm | 3 |
| Joe Arrington Cancer Research & Treatment Center | Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Melanoma | 3 |
| Texas Retina Associates | Epiretinal Membrane, Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR), Radiation Retinopathy | 3 |
| 89bio Clinical Study Site | Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) / Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) With Compensated Cirrhosis, Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASH) / Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) With Fibrosis | 2 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital- Joe Arrington Cancer Research and Treatment Center | Breast Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic, Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma | 2 |
| GI Alliance | C. Diff Infection, C.Difficile Diarrhea, CDI | 2 |
| Texas Digestive Disease Consultants dba GI Alliance - Lubbock | Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis | 2 |
| Texas Tech | Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD), Epidemiology | 2 |
| Texas Tech University Health Science Center | Amblyopia | 2 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Lubbock | Breast Cancer, Stage I Breast Cancer | 2 |
| University Medical Center | Depression, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Ketoacidosis | 2 |
| West Texas Clinical Research | Psoriatic Arthritis | 2 |
| Caprock Gastro Research | Colitis, Ulcerative, Crohn Disease, Crohn's Disease | 2 |
| Joe Arrington Cancer Research and Treatment Center | Multiple Myeloma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma | 2 |
| Caprock Gastro Research - Lubbock | Crohn's Disease | 1 |
| Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management, Texas Tech University | Anabolic Resistance, Sarcopenia | 1 |
| GI Alliance - Bay Area Gastroenterology | Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis | 1 |
| Garrison Institute on Aging | Mental Health Issue, Quality of Life | 1 |
| Global Aesthetics LLC | Wrinkle | 1 |
| Grace Medical Center | Lumbar Spinal Stenosis | 1 |
Recruiting trials in Lubbock grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 104 recruiting clinical trials in Lubbock, Texas listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Lubbock 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 Lubbock include Crohn's Disease (7), Breast Cancer (5), Ulcerative Colitis (5), Grief (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 Lubbock 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 Lubbock include UMC Cancer Center / UMC Health System, Covenant Children's Hospital, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 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 Lubbock are Cancer & tumors (29), Diabetes & metabolic (5), Neurology & pain (4). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.