As of August 2026, 23 paid clinical trials are recruiting in Oak Park, 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.
Oak Park offers studies at sites including Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center at Rush Oak Park for conditions such as Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Breast Cancer, Geographic Atrophy (GA). Both patients with specific conditions and healthy volunteers can qualify. Most trials offer free study-related medical care alongside compensation.
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Posted to ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 60 days — these studies are just starting to recruit.
Researchers run research studies in Oak Park, IL at 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center at Rush Oak Park | Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Breast Cancer | 12 |
| Illinois Retina Associates | Macular Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) | 4 |
| Illinois Retina Associates, S.C. | Age - Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), DME, Diabetic Macular Edema | 2 |
| Adverum Clinical | Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD), Wet AMD | 1 |
| Illinois Retina Associates SC - Oak Park Site | Epiretinal Membrane | 1 |
| Illinois Retina Associates SC Oak Park Site | Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR) | 1 |
| Illinois Retina Associates, S.C. - Oak Park (01061) | Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration | 1 |
| Rush Oak Park Hospital | Lumbar Spinal Stenosis | 1 |
Recruiting trials in Oak Park grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 23 recruiting clinical trials in Oak Park, Illinois listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Oak Park 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 Oak Park include Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8 (2), Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 (2), Breast Cancer (2), Geographic Atrophy (GA) (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 Oak Park 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 Oak Park include Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center at Rush Oak Park, Illinois Retina Associates, Illinois Retina Associates, S.C., 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 Oak Park are Cancer & tumors (11), Eye & vision (8), Mental health & behavior (1). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.