California is currently home to 5602 active clinical trials, seeking participants for engagement in research studies. These trials take place at a variety of cities in the state, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Sacramento. 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.
Immunomodulatory Effects of Fasting in Healthy Adults
Recruiting
This is a clinical trial assessing the effects of fasting on the immune system in healthy adults. Immune profiling, gene expression profiling, and flow cytometry on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) will be performed and we hypothesize that a period of fasting will alter the immune system in healthy adults.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 20 years and 40 years
Trial Updated:
03/27/2025
Locations: UC Davis, Sacramento, California
Conditions: Fasting
Tumescence in HNC Skin Graft Reconstruction
Recruiting
Our primary objective is to determine if the use of tumescence has a meaningful effect on STSG uptake at the recipient site. This is an important outcome because poor graft uptake results in the need for prolonged local wound care, additional clinic visits for patients and increased risk of infection. A prospective, randomized comparison of the tumescence to our current standard of care will allow us to definitively evaluate any benefits to this technique. Tumescence is commonly used in the tre... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/27/2025
Locations: UC Davis Health, Sacramento, California
Conditions: Head and Neck Cancer, Surgery--Complications, Graft Failure
Utilization of Negative Pressure Suction to Reduce Aspiration in Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
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This is an investigator initiated prospective study to determine whether the use of a negative pressure suction in the hypopharynx will reduce the amount of aspiration during Video Fluoroscopic Swallowing Exam (VFSE) among patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/27/2025
Locations: UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
Conditions: Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
International Penile Advanced Cancer Trial (International Rare Cancers Initiative Study)
Recruiting
This is an international phase III trial, with a Bayesian design, incorporating two sequential randomisations. It efficiently examines a series of questions that routinely arise in the sequencing of treatment. The study design has evolved from lengthy international consultation that has enabled us to build consensus over which questions arise from current knowledge and practice. It will enable potential randomisation for the majority of patients with inguinal lymph node metastases and will provi... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/27/2025
Locations: Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
Conditions: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Penis, Usual Type
Exercise and Movement to Enhance Resiliency in Cancer Patients
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This is a single-center, pilot, hybrid type 1 design implementation study to evaluate the feasibility and implementation of a personalized digital exercise program and a virtual support group to improve patient-centered outcomes in patients receiving treatment for gynecologic cancer receiving treatment at University of California, San Francisco.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/26/2025
Locations: University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Conditions: Gynecologic Cancer
Stroke and CPAP Outcome Study 3 Randomized Controlled Trial
Recruiting
The SCOUTS 3 study aims to test the effectiveness of an intensive CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy support program compared to usual care in stroke patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during inpatient rehabilitation (IPR). The study is a multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving recruitment of about 250 participants across two institutions and randomization of about 200 participants. It compares an intensive support (IS) program for CPAP use with standard... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/26/2025
Locations: Rancho Research Institute, Downey, California
Conditions: Stroke Patients, CPAP, OSA - Obstructive Sleep Apnea
An Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability Study of VRDN-003 in Participants with Chronic Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)
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This is a clinical trial assessing the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of an investigational drug, VRDN-003, in participants with chronic Thyroid Eye Disease (TED).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
03/26/2025
Locations: Alliance Research Institute - Canoga Park, Canoga Park, California
Conditions: Thyroid Eye Disease
Effects of Watermelon or Low-fat Cookie Consumption on Wellness
Recruiting
The objective of the proposed research is to determine the effects of fresh watermelon consumption on physiological indicators of wellness regarding sexual, skin and gut health in adults.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 50 years
Trial Updated:
03/26/2025
Locations: School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego, California
Conditions: Overweight and Obesity
An App-based Instructional Platform to Improve Eye Drop Recall
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The goal of this interventional study is to assess whether an in-office, language-concordant instructional app improves drop regimen recall in a population of glaucoma patients who are on multi-drop regimens. Participants will be divided into two groups -- those who use the app and those who do not. The app will have narrated information regarding the drop regimen, a quiz to test understanding of the regimen, and will enable a graphical printout of the eye drops and schedule. At one month, bot... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/26/2025
Locations: San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California
Conditions: Glaucoma
Impact of Neurochecks on Sleep in Critically Ill Adults
Recruiting
Background: Following acute brain injury (ABI), patients are monitored in the intensive care unit (ICU) where providers rely on frequent neurological examinations ("neurochecks") to assess for neurodeterioration. Serial neurochecks are part of guideline recommendations, but there is equipoise between hourly (Q1) and every-other-hour (Q2) evaluation. In the ICU, care-related awakenings occur frequently, but it is unclear if differential neurocheck frequencies result in differential sleep, providi... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
03/26/2025
Locations: UC San Diego Health, San Diego, California
Conditions: Cerebral Aneurysm
Dietary Intervention to Improve Kidney Transplant Outcomes
Recruiting
Randomized controlled trial of a curriculum intervention teaching patients to eat a whole-food plant-based dietary pattern versus standard of care in kidney transplant recipients within the first few months of transplant
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/26/2025
Locations: UC Davis, Sacramento, California
Conditions: Kidney Transplant; Complications, Kidney Diseases, Transplant;Failure,Kidney, Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, Diet, Healthy, Lifestyle, Healthy
Children's Bipolar Network Treatment Trial I
Recruiting
This is a naturalistic treatment and follow-up study of youth with bipolar spectrum disorders (BSDs) across four US sites of The Childhood Bipolar Network (CBN). CBN sites have expertise in diagnosing, assessing, and treating BSDs in youth. The primary aims of this study are to (1) identify and reliably diagnose youth (ages 9 to 19 yrs) with full bipolar disorder (BD) and BSDs, and (2) examine predictors (e.g., mood instability, inflammatory marker C-reactive protein) of clinical outcome over a... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 9 years and 19 years
Trial Updated:
03/26/2025
Locations: University of California, Los Angeles, Max Gray Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders Program (CHAMP), Los Angeles, California
Conditions: Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar I Disorder, Bipolar II Disorder, Other Specified Bipolar and Related Disorder, Mood Instability, Child Mental Disorder, Adolescent - Emotional Problem