As of August 2026, 24 paid clinical trials are recruiting in Methuen, Massachusetts. 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.
Methuen offers studies at sites including Dana Farber-Merrimack Valley for conditions such as Breast Cancer, Chronic Weight Management, Obesity, Overweight. 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 Methuen, MA at 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber-Merrimack Valley | Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma | 8 |
| ActivMed Practices and Research | Alzheimer's Disease, Hypothyroidism | 2 |
| Activmed Practices & Research, Llc - Methuen | Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) | 2 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Instiute - Merrimack Valley | Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, HER2-positive Breast Cancer | 2 |
| ACCOMPLISH-1 Research Site | Chronic Weight Management, Obesity, Overweight | 1 |
| ACCOMPLISH-2 Research Site | Chronic Weight Management, Obesity, Overweight | 1 |
| ActivMed Practices & Research | Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hypertension | 1 |
| Clinical Study Site | Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | 1 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute - Merrimack Valley | Breast Cancer | 1 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute at Merrimack Valley | B-cell Malignancy, Low-grade, Hematological Malignancies, IgG Monoclonal Gammopathy of Uncertain Significance | 1 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institude at Merrimack Valley | Triple Negative Breast Cancer | 1 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Merrimack Valley | Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | 1 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Merrimack Valley | Metastatic Breast Cancer | 1 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Instiute Merrimack Valley | EGFR Gene Mutation, Lung Cancer | 1 |
Recruiting trials in Methuen grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 24 recruiting clinical trials in Methuen, Massachusetts listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Methuen 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 Methuen include Breast Cancer (3), Chronic Weight Management (2), Obesity (2), Overweight (2), 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 Methuen 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 Methuen include Dana Farber-Merrimack Valley, ActivMed Practices and Research, Activmed Practices & Research, Llc - Methuen, 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 Methuen are Cancer & tumors (17), Diabetes & metabolic (3), Mental health & behavior (1). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.