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Join a clinical study at a convenient Ohio location. No cost for study-related care. Compensation available for your time.
How It Works
Browse Studies
Review currently enrolling studies below and find one that matches your condition.
Apply Online
Fill out the short interest form below. Our team will contact you within 24 hours.
Pre-Screening
A brief phone call to confirm your eligibility before your first visit for the selected research study.
Screening Visit
Visit one of our 6 Ohio sites for a full screening evaluation at no cost to you.
Enroll & Participate
Receive study treatment, monitoring, and compensation for your time and travel.
Enrolling Now
Explore upcoming clinical research studies that will begin enrolling soon at Hometown Research locations across Ohio.
Weight-loss Research Study
The EMBOLD Weight Loss Research Study is evaluating an investigational treatment for weight management. Eligible participants may receive study-related care at no cost. Review eligibility requirements and learn how to participate through Hometown Research.
Gout Research Study | Ruby Research
Living with gout flare-ups? Learn about the RUBY research study in Dayton and Huber Heights, Ohio. See whether you may qualify and contact our study team.
Gout Research Study | Topaz Research
Join the TOPAZ Study of a possible treatment for adults with gout who have at least 1 tophus (lump) despite taking allopurinol.
Chronic Constipation Study
A clinical research study is enrolling adults ages 18–80 who are living with chronic idiopathic constipation to evaluate a potential treatment.
Help Prevent Heart Failure Study
Hometown Research is enrolling adults in Ohio for the PREVENT HF clinical research study. Adults age 40 or older who have type 2 diabetes and heart disease may qualify to participate in this study focused on the potential prevention of heart failure.
Altesa COPD with Rhinovirus
Adults ages 45–85 with COPD and recent flare-ups may be eligible for the CARDINAL Study, which is evaluating an investigational medicine. Study medication or placebo is provided at no cost, and participants may receive payment for time and travel.
Gout Research Study | AMETHYST Research
Adults ages 18 to 75 who have been diagnosed with gout for at least one year and continue to experience gout flare-ups may be eligible for the AMETHYST Study.
Adult Asthma
A clinical research study to evaluate an investigational therapy for severe asthma is enrolling now.
Adolescent Asthma
Adolescents ages 12–17 with asthma may qualify for the ACADIA clinical research study evaluating a rescue inhaler. Additional eligibility requirements apply.
Fibromyalgia Research Study
Adults age 18 and older who have fibromyalgia or experience symptoms such as muscle, joint and bone pain, brain fog, or trouble sleeping may be eligible for the FORWARD Fibromyalgia Study.
Whooping Cough Rapid Test
Adults and children with recent symptoms of suspected whooping cough may qualify for a rapid-test research study involving one study visit. Additional eligibility requirements apply.
Studies Coming Soon
Explore upcoming clinical research studies that will begin enrolling soon at Hometown Research locations across Ohio.
Closed Enrollment
View clinical research studies that are no longer accepting new participants at Hometown Research locations across Ohio.
Enith Weight-loss W/O Diabetes
Adults ages 18 and older living with obesity or overweight, without type 2 diabetes, may qualify for the Enith1 Study. This research study is evaluating an investigational once-weekly injection alongside healthy eating and physical activity support. Additional eligibility requirements apply.
Before You Decide
You stay informed.
You stay in control.
Before joining a clinical research study, you will receive information about the study purpose, possible risks and benefits, visit expectations, and what participation may involve.
You will have time to review study information, ask questions, and understand what participation means before deciding.
Joining a study is your choice. Patients may choose not to participate or may leave a study at any time.
Study-related information is handled with privacy and confidentiality throughout the research process.
Our research staff is available to help explain study steps, answer questions, and guide patients through each visit.