Clinical Trials Open to Healthy Volunteers

A “healthy volunteer” is someone who doesn't have any major health problems, and takes part in research to test new medicines, devices, or treatments. UC Davis offers clinical trials on a wide range of medical conditions. Healthy volunteers can help UC Davis researchers make better comparisons to better understand the treatment of diseases.

• Brain Stimulation on Cognition, Oscillations and GABA Levels in Schizophrenia

  “Volunteer for paid research and contribute to discoveries that may improve health care for you, your family, and your community!”

  • study on Schizophrenia and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
  • open to healthy people ages 18-47

• Brain Stimulation on Higher-Order Cognition

  • study on Schizophrenia and Neuroimaging
  • open to healthy people ages 18-50

• Cardiometabolic Effects of Sweet Cherry Juice

  • study on Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
  • open to healthy people ages 20-65

• Cardiovascular Effects of Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure

  • study on Methamphetamines
  • open to healthy people

• Characterization of the Melanoma-Specific Immune Response

  “A study of the immune systems interaction with melanoma”

  • study on Skin Cancer/Melanoma
  • open to healthy people ages 18-85

• Child to Adult Neurodevelopment in Gene Expanded Huntington's Disease

  • study on Huntington's Disease
  • open to healthy people ages 6-30

• Daily Beef Intake, as a Component of a Heart-Healthy Diet on Cellular Zinc

  “Volunteer for research and contribute to discoveries that may improve health care for you, your family, and your community!”

  • study on Zinc Deficiency and Inflammation
  • open to healthy people ages 55-70

• Enroll -HD: A Prospective Registry Study in a Global Huntington's Disease Cohort

  “Help us learn more about Huntington's Disease”

  • study on Huntington's Disease
  • open to healthy people ages 18 years and up

• Evaluating Treatment of ADHD in Children with Down Syndrome

  • study on Down Syndrome and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  • open to healthy people ages 6-17

• Goals for Reaching Optimal Wellness: GROWell

  “We're looking for healthy pregnant people to participate in a mobile health program”

  • study on Pregnancy and Gestational Weight Gain
  • open to healthy females ages 18-44

• Health Education Theater

  • study on Health Education
  • open to healthy people ages 18 years and up

• Immunogenicity of BNT162b2 Boosting Strategies Against COVID-19 in Participants ≥12 Years of Age.

  “Volunteer for research and contribute to discoveries that may improve health care for you, your family, and your community!”

  • study on COVID-19
  • open to healthy people ages 12 years and up

• Influence of Honey-flavored Yogurt on Low-grade Inflammation and Gut Health in Middle to Older Aged Women.

  “We are inviting women to participate in a research study to test the health benefits of honey-flavored yogurt!”

  • study on Obesity
  • open to healthy females ages 45-65

• Influence of Walnut Intake on Vascular Function and Metabolism

  “Postmenopausal Women Needed for a Research Study”

  • study on Obesity and Weight Management
  • open to healthy females ages 45-65

• International PPB/DICER1 Registry

  “This Registry Study is for individuals that have a condition which may be associated with a gene called DICER1.”

  • study on Pleuropulmonary Blastoma and Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor
  • open to healthy people ages up to 100 years

• Kinect Motion Capture to Measure Shoulder Motion in Patients Undergoing Capsular Distension for Adhesive Capsulitis

  • study on Adhesive Capsulitis and Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder
  • open to healthy people ages 18 years and up

• Lenacapavir for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in People Who Are at Risk for HIV Infection

  “Volunteer for research and contribute to discoveries that may improve health care for you, your family, and your community!”

  • study on HIV/AIDS and PrEP
  • open to healthy people ages 16 years and up

• Metabolic and Bio-behavioral Effects of Following Recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

  • study on Obesity
  • open to healthy females ages 35-64

• Neoadjuvant T-VEC in High Risk Early Melanoma

  • study on Skin Cancer/Melanoma
  • open to healthy people ages 18 years and up

• Nexplanon Use in Women Primarily Choosing a Combined Oral Contraceptive

  “Join a study that aims to improve how well your birth control works at preventing pregnancy!”

  • study on Contraception
  • open to healthy females ages 18 years and up

• Olive Oil Polyphenols and Cardiovascular Health Biomarkers

  • study on Normal Weight and Obesity
  • open to healthy people ages 20-45

• Opioid Use in Shoulder Arthroplasty Patients: A Stratification and Algorithm

  • study on Opioid Use
  • open to healthy people ages 18 years and up

• Orange Juice And Sugar Intervention Study

  “In this study, the study team will provide meals and either sugar-sweetened beverages or orange juice.”

  • study on Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
  • open to healthy people ages 18-50

• Pulse Biomarker Discovery

  “Volunteer for research and contribute to discoveries that may improve health care for you, your family, and your community!”

  • open to healthy people ages 18-65

• Radiofrequency Ablation: Treatment for Posterior Element Pain From Vertebral Compression Fractures

  • study on Vertebral Compression Fracture and Facet Joint Pain
  • open to healthy people ages 18-90

• RSVpreF in Infants Born to Women Vaccinated During Pregnancy.

  “Pass on what's important: You’ll give them love in lots of ways. Could protection from RSV be one of them?”

  • study on Respiratory Tract Infection and RSV
  • open to healthy females ages 0-49

• School-Based Tele-Physiatry Assistance for Rehabilitative and Therapeutic Services

  “This is a research study to determine parent/guardian satisfaction with care.”

  • study on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy Modalities
  • open to healthy people ages up to 21 years

• Senicapoc in Alzheimer's Disease

  “Volunteer for research and contribute to discoveries that may improve health care for you, your family, and your community!”

  • study on Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
  • open to healthy people ages 55-85

• TAP Blocks With Ropivacaine Continuous Infusion Catheters vs Single Dose Liposomal Bupivicaine After Kidney Transplant

  • study on Kidney Transplant and Transplants
  • open to healthy people ages 18 years and up

• THRIVE Use in Pediatric Populations- Multi Site

  • study on Oxygen Deficiency and Desaturation of Blood
  • open to healthy people ages up to 18 years

• U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk

  • study on Alzheimer's Disease
  • open to healthy people ages 60-79

• Video-Assisted Laryngoscopy Education

  “Video of medical students performing intubation on patients to aid in their education and competency of this skill”

  • study on Surgery
  • open to healthy people

• WHNRC (Western Human Nutrition Research Center) Fiber Intervention Study

  • study on Inflammation and Vaccine
  • open to healthy people ages 18-59

• Women Informed to Screen Depending on Measures of Risk (Wisdom Study)

  “What is the best mammogram screening schedule for women? Clinical experts disagree. Help us find out!”

  • study on Breast Cancer and Cancer, General
  • open to healthy females ages 30-74

Current as of: April 24, 2025