As of September 2026, 96 paid clinical trials are recruiting in Park Ridge, 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.
Park Ridge offers studies at sites including Advocate Lutheran General Hospital for conditions such as Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lung 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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Researchers run research studies in Park Ridge, IL at 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma | 55 |
| Advocate Children's Hospital-Park Ridge | B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Ganglioneuroblastoma, Nodular | 15 |
| Advocate Aurora Research Institute | Acute Ischemic Stroke, Low Back Pain, Stroke Hemorrhagic | 3 |
| AMR Park Ridge | Heart Failure | 2 |
| Advocate Aurora Health | Cerebral Aneurysms, Metastatic Non Small Cell Lung Cancer | 2 |
| Advocate Children's Hospital | Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn, Thrombocytopenia, Neonatal Alloimmune | 2 |
| Advocate Children's Hospital Park Ridge | Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease (CD), Ulcerative Colitis | 2 |
| Advocate Health | Acute Ischemic Stroke From Large Vessel Occlusion, Carotid Artery Calcification, Carotid Artery Diseases | 2 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Childrens Hospital | Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD), Cardiovascular Disease and Lipoprotein(a) | 2 |
| Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center | Down Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia | 2 |
| Advocate Aurora Lutheran General Hospital | Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Peripheral Endovascular Intervention | 1 |
| Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge - PIN | Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis | 1 |
| Advocate Lutheran General | Acute Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia | 1 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge) | Infant and Young Child Feeding | 1 |
| Advocate Medical Group Oncology | Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | 1 |
| Alliance for Multispecialty Research LLC - Park Ridge | Cardiovascular Disease | 1 |
| Anthos Investigative | Atrial Fibrillation (AF) | 1 |
| Local Institution - 0101 | Colitis, Ulcerative | 1 |
| Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Inc.City of Hope Chicago | Relapsed and/or Refractory B-cell Lymphoma | 1 |
Recruiting trials in Park Ridge grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 96 recruiting clinical trials in Park Ridge, Illinois listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge include Acute Myeloid Leukemia (5), Malignant Solid Neoplasm (5), Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 (4), Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 (4), 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 Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge include Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Advocate Children's Hospital-Park Ridge, Advocate Aurora Research Institute, 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 Park Ridge are Cancer & tumors (55), Neurology & pain (8), Cardiovascular (5). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.