As of July 2026, 95 paid clinical trials are recruiting in Scarborough, 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.
Scarborough offers studies at sites including MaineHealth Maine Medical Center- Scarborough for conditions such as Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Breast Cancer, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ovarian Cancer. 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 Scarborough, ME at 25 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 Maine Medical Center- Scarborough | Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma | 41 |
| Maine Children's Cancer Program | B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Ganglioneuroblastoma, Nodular | 25 |
| New England Cancer Specialists | Breast Cancer, HER2-positive Breast Cancer, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia | 6 |
| Maine Medical Center - Scarborough Campus | Fallopian Tube Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis, Ovarian Neoplasms | 3 |
| Maine Medical Center Research Institute-MaineHealth/Maine Medical Partners - GynOnc | Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cancer | 2 |
| Clinical Trial Site | Breast Cancer, ER Positive Breast Cancer, HER2 Negative Breast Carcinoma | 1 |
| Local Institution - 0127 | Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With MTAP Deletion | 1 |
| MMP Neurology | Focal Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic Seizures | 1 |
| Maine Center For Cancer Medicine | Ovarian Cancer | 1 |
| Maine Health Cancer Care | Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC) | 1 |
| Maine Health Cardiology | Cardiovascular Disease and Lipoprotein(a) | 1 |
| Maine Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center | Bleeding Disorder, Connective Tissue Disorder, Factor IX Deficiency | 1 |
| Maine Medical Center | Locally Advanced Solid Tumors, Lymphoma, Metastatic Solid Tumors | 1 |
| Maine Medical Center- Scarborough Campus | Castration Levels of Testosterone, Metastatic Prostatic Adenocarcinoma, Stage IV Prostate Cancer AJCC v8 | 1 |
| Maine Medical Partner's Women's Health | Advanced Solid Tumors, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Multiple Myeloma | 1 |
| Maine Medical Partners MaineHealth Cardiology | Atrial Fibrillation | 1 |
| Maine Medical Partners-Woman's Health-Division of Gynecologic Oncology | Cervical Cancer | 1 |
| MaineHealth | Type B Aortic Dissection | 1 |
| MaineHealth Cancer Care - Scarborough | Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung (NSCLC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | 1 |
| MaineHealth Cancer Care and Blood Disorders Scarborough | Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung (NSCLC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | 1 |
| MaineHealth Cardiology | Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD), Elevated Lp(a) | 1 |
| MaineHealth Neurosurgery and Spine | Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative Scoliosis | 1 |
| MaineHealth Pediatric Neurology | Headache, Migraine | 1 |
| MaineMed Vascular Surgery | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm | 1 |
| Massive Bio SYNERGY-AI site | BRCA Gene Rearrangement, Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer | 1 |
Recruiting trials in Scarborough grouped by therapeutic area, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each bucket shows the most recent example studies.
There are approximately 95 recruiting clinical trials in Scarborough, Maine listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Scarborough 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 Scarborough include Acute Myeloid Leukemia (8), Breast Cancer (5), Malignant Solid Neoplasm (5), Ovarian Cancer (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 Scarborough 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 Scarborough include MaineHealth Maine Medical Center- Scarborough, Maine Children's Cancer Program, New England Cancer Specialists, 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 Scarborough are Cancer & tumors (67), Neurology & pain (2), Vaccines (1). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.