Clinical Trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering (Monmouth)

About research studies in Middletown

Middletown has approximately 15 recruiting research studies across a wide range of therapeutic areas. New York is home to leading academic medical centers such as Memorial Sloan Kettering, Weill Cornell Medicine, Mount Sinai, NYU Langone, and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. These institutions anchor a research ecosystem that covers oncology, cardiology, neurology, and rare disease.

Common conditions studied in Middletown

• Breast Cancer (2 active studies). Breast cancer trials evaluate new hormone therapies, targeted drugs, and immunotherapy combinations aimed at improving survival and reducing recurrence.
• Focal Seizure (2 active studies). Recruiting Focal Seizure studies evaluate investigational treatments, diagnostics, and supportive care approaches to improve patient outcomes.
• Prostate Adenocarcinoma (2 active studies). Recruiting Prostate Adenocarcinoma studies evaluate investigational treatments, diagnostics, and supportive care approaches to improve patient outcomes.
• Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma (1 active study). Recruiting Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma studies evaluate investigational treatments, diagnostics, and supportive care approaches to improve patient outcomes.
• Atrial Fibrillation (AF) (1 active study). Atrial fibrillation studies investigate next-generation anticoagulants, ablation technologies, and left atrial appendage closure devices.
• Cervical Cancer (1 active study). Recruiting Cervical Cancer studies evaluate investigational treatments, diagnostics, and supportive care approaches to improve patient outcomes.

Leading research sponsors in Middletown

• NRG Oncology
• Praxis Precision Medicines
• Anthos Therapeutics, Inc.
• ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
• GOG Foundation

Local regulations and guidelines

Clinical trials in New York are governed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) standards, and federal HIPAA privacy rules. Every study is reviewed by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) to protect participant safety and ensure informed consent. Trials conducted in New York must also comply with the NY SHIELD Act's data-protection requirements and additional oversight from the New York State Department of Health.

Compensation & what to expect

How payment typically works

Compensation is most often provided through reloadable electronic study cards or direct deposit, paid out per completed visit rather than as a lump sum. Amounts vary by the time required, the number of visits, and the study's complexity — overnight stays and inpatient pharmacology studies generally pay more than short outpatient surveys. The exact amount is disclosed in writing during informed consent before any visit.

Healthy volunteers

Healthy participants aged 18 and older can earn compensation by joining vaccine, pharmacology, and biomarker studies in Middletown. These trials check how a new drug or vaccine behaves in healthy bodies before later-phase testing. Many sites maintain a healthy-volunteer registry so you hear about new opportunities first.

What's included beyond payment

Most trials cover study-related medical care at no cost — physical exams, lab work, imaging, the investigational treatment itself, and follow-up visits with the research team. Insurance is not required to participate. Free check-ups and access to specialists are common reasons participants return for additional studies.

Travel and time

Many sponsors reimburse travel, parking, mileage, and lost wages for visit days. Long-running studies and trials that require frequent visits often raise stipends accordingly. Ask the study coordinator for the visit schedule and reimbursement policy before you commit.

Asking about compensation

Compensation is set per protocol and per site, so figures are not published in trial registries. The fastest way to confirm payment for a specific study is to contact the recruiting site listed on the study record. Coordinators are accustomed to this question and will quote the per-visit and total amounts up front.

How to find a clinical trial in Middletown

Hipa.ai aggregates every recruiting study in Middletown from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshes the list daily. Use the filters above to narrow by condition, facility, age, phase, or healthy-volunteer eligibility, then click any study title to view full details — eligibility criteria, intervention, location, and sponsor contact information. To enroll, reach out to the central study contact listed on the study detail page; the research coordinator will walk you through the screening process.

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