As of August 2026, 79 paid clinical trials are recruiting in Ottawa, 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.
Ottawa offers studies at sites including Illinois CancerCare-Ottawa Clinic for conditions such as Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8. 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 Ottawa, IL at 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois CancerCare-Ottawa Clinic | Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 | 73 |
| Illinois CancerCare-Ottawa-Fox River Cancer Center | Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung (NSCLC) | 4 |
| LaSalle County Jail | Opioid Use, Opioid-use Disorder | 1 |
| Local Institution - 0207 | Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | 1 |
Recruiting trials in Ottawa grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 79 recruiting clinical trials in Ottawa, Illinois listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Ottawa 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 Ottawa include Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 (5), Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma (5), Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 (5), Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8 (5), 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa include Illinois CancerCare-Ottawa Clinic, Illinois CancerCare-Ottawa-Fox River Cancer Center, LaSalle County Jail, 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 Ottawa are Cancer & tumors (68), Mental health & behavior (2). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.