Arkansas is currently home to 731 active clinical trials, seeking participants for engagement in research studies. These trials take place at a variety of cities in the state, including Little Rock, Jonesboro, Hot Springs and Fayetteville. Whether you're a healthy volunteer interested in paid medical research or someone seeking trials related to a specific condition, the state offers a diverse array of opportunities in your vicinity.
Testing the Use of Combination Therapy in Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma, the EQUATE Trial
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the combination of four drugs (daratumumab, bortezomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone) to the use of a three drug combination (daratumumab, lenalidomide and dexamethasone). Bortezomib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Chemotherapy drugs, such as lenalidomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spread... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/21/2023
Locations: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Conditions: Plasma Cell Myeloma, RISS Stage I Plasma Cell Myeloma, RISS Stage II Plasma Cell Myeloma
Comparison of Chemotherapy Before and After Surgery Versus After Surgery Alone for the Treatment of Gallbladder Cancer
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial compares the effect of adding chemotherapy before and after surgery versus after surgery alone (usual treatment) in treating patients with stage II-III gallbladder cancer. Chemotherapy drugs, such as gemcitabine and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving chemotherapy before surgery may make the tumor smaller; therefore, may reduce the exten... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/21/2023
Locations: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Conditions: Stage II Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIA Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIB Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v8
Using Biomarkers to Help Guide Safe Immunotherapy Discontinuation in Patients With Unresectable Stage IIIB-IV Melanoma, The PET-Stop Trial
Recruiting
This phase II trial investigates how well biomarkers on PET/CT imaging drive early discontinuation of anti-PD-1 therapy in patients with stage IIIB-IV melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Anti-PD-1 therapy has become a standard therapy option for patients with unresectable melanoma. This trial is being done to determine if doctors can safely shorten the use of standard of care anti-PD1 therapy for melanoma by using biomarkers seen on PET/CT imaging and tumor biopsy.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/21/2023
Locations: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Conditions: Advanced Melanoma, Clinical Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Melanoma of Unknown Primary, Pathologic Stage IIIB Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Pathologic Stage IIIC Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Pathologic Stage IIID Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Pathologic Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Unresectable Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, Unresectable Melanoma, Unresectable Mucosal Melanoma
Comparing Two Methods to Follow Patients With Pancreatic Cysts
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to compare the two approaches for monitoring pancreatic cysts. The study doctors want to compare more frequent monitoring vs less frequent monitoring in order to learn which monitoring method leads to better outcome for patients with pancreatic cysts.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 50 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
06/21/2023
Locations: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
Conditions: Pancreatic Carcinoma
Lower-Dose Chemoradiation in Treating Patients With Early-Stage Anal Cancer, the DECREASE Study
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies how well lower-dose chemotherapy plus radiation (chemoradiation) therapy works in comparison to standard-dose chemoradiation in treating patients with early-stage anal cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as mitomycin, fluorouracil, and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/21/2023
Locations: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Conditions: Anal Basaloid Carcinoma, Anal Canal Cloacogenic Carcinoma, Anal Canal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Anal Margin Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Anal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIA Anal Cancer AJCC v8
Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone With or Without Daratumumab in Treating Patients With High-Risk Smoldering Myeloma
Recruiting
This phase III trial studies how well lenalidomide and dexamethasone works with or without daratumumab in treating patients with high-risk smoldering myeloma. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as lenalidomide and dexamethasone, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as daratumumab, may induce changes in the body's immune system and may... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/21/2023
Locations: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Conditions: Smoldering Plasma Cell Myeloma
Digital Tomosynthesis Mammography and Digital Mammography in Screening Patients for Breast Cancer
Recruiting
This randomized phase III trial studies digital tomosynthesis mammography and digital mammography in screening patients for breast cancer. Screening for breast cancer with tomosynthesis mammography may be superior to digital mammography for breast cancer screening and may help reduce the need for additional imaging or treatment.
Gender:
Female
Ages:
Between 45 years and 74 years
Trial Updated:
06/21/2023
Locations: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
Conditions: Breast Screening
Radiation Therapy With or Without Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Stage III-IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Who Have Undergone Surgery
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies how well radiation therapy with or without cisplatin works in treating patients with stage III-IVA squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck who have undergone surgery. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. It is not yet kno... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/21/2023
Locations: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Conditions: Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Spindle Cell Variant, Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, p16INK4a Negative Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Oral Cavity Verrucous Carcinoma, Stage III Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Oral Cavity Verrucous Carcinoma, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8
Crizotinib in Treating Patients With Stage IB-IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Been Removed by Surgery and ALK Fusion Mutations (An ALCHEMIST Treatment Trial)
Recruiting
This randomized phase III trial studies how well crizotinib works in treating patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that has been removed by surgery and has a mutation in a protein called anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). Mutations, or changes, in ALK can make it very active and important for tumor cell growth and progression. Crizotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the ALK protein from working. Crizotinib may be an effective treatment for patients with non-sma... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/20/2023
Locations: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Conditions: ALK Gene Rearrangement, ALK Gene Translocation, ALK Positive, Stage IB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage II Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IIA Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer AJCC v7
Safety and Efficacy of Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion (PMX) for Endotoxemic Septic Shock in a Randomized, Open-Label Study
Recruiting
Prospective, multicenter, randomized, open-label study of standard of care plus the PMX cartridge versus standard of care alone in patients with endotoxemic septic shock
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/08/2023
Locations: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
Conditions: Septic Shock, Endotoxemia
Functional Assessment in Liver Transplantation
Recruiting
This will be a prospective cohort study of patients with liver disease. Subjects will undergo geriatric assessments of frailty, functional status, and disability using functional status measures at baseline and at every clinic visit in the pre-transplant setting. Subjects will also answer questions regarding quality of life, personality, and/or cognitive function. Subjects will again undergo assessments at every clinic visit through 12 months after transplant. Then, they will be followed annuall... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/05/2023
Locations: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
Conditions: End Stage Liver Disease
Safety of Sildenafil in Premature Infants With Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Recruiting
This is a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, sequential dose-escalating, double-masked, safety study of sildenafil in premature infants (inpatient in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs)) with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
Gender:
All
Ages:
29 weeks and below
Trial Updated:
06/02/2023
Locations: Arkansas Children's Research Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas
Conditions: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia of Newborn