As of July 2026, 26 paid clinical trials are recruiting in Sanford, Maine. 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.
Sanford offers studies at sites including MaineHealth Cancer Care Center of York County for conditions such as Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA 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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Researchers run research studies in Sanford, ME at 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MaineHealth Cancer Care Center of York County | Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 | 24 |
| MaineHealth Cancer Care and IV Therapy - Sanford | Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | 8 |
| MaineHealth Primary Care - Family Medicine - Sanford | Chronic Condition, Chronic Conditions, Multiple, Chronic Disease | 1 |
| MaineHealth/SMHC Cancer Care and Blood Disorders-Sanford | Castration Levels of Testosterone, Metastatic Prostatic Adenocarcinoma, Stage IV Prostate Cancer AJCC v8 | 1 |
| SMHC Cancer Care and Blood Disorders -Sandford | Advanced Solid Tumors, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Multiple Myeloma | 1 |
Recruiting trials in Sanford grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 26 recruiting clinical trials in Sanford, Maine listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Sanford 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 Sanford include Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma (2), Melanoma (2), Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 (2), Stage IVA Prostate Cancer AJCC v8 (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 Sanford 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 Sanford include MaineHealth Cancer Care Center of York County, MaineHealth Cancer Care and IV Therapy - Sanford, MaineHealth Primary Care - Family Medicine - Sanford, 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 Sanford are Cancer & tumors (22). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.