There are currently 2008 clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including Northwestern University, Rush University Medical Center, University of Chicago and University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center. Whether you're a healthy volunteer looking to participate in paid medical research or seeking trials related to a specific condition, the city provides a diverse range of opportunities near you.
Prevention of Asthma Exacerbations Using Dupilumab in Urban Children and Adolescents
Recruiting
This is a multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of dupilumab adjunctive therapy for prevention of asthma exacerbations in urban children and adolescents with T2-high exacerbation-prone asthma.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
02/18/2025
Locations: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago: Division of Allergy and Immunology, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Asthma
Primary Care Detection of Cognitive Impairment Leveraging Health & Consumer Technologies in Underserved Communities: The MyCog Trial
Recruiting
Our study intends to offer 'real world' evidence of a viable, sustainable means to mobilize primary care via a comprehensive strategy for detecting cognitive impairment and dementias, advancing next steps for referral, and participating in the care planning and management of affected patients and caregivers. We will conduct a clinic-randomized, pragmatic trial testing the effectiveness and fidelity of our NIH Toolbox-derived paradigm to improve early detection and management of cognitive impairm... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
45 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/18/2025
Locations: Oak Street Health, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer Disease
Intravitreal Faricimab Injections or Fluocinolone Acetonide (0.19 Mg) Intravitreal Implants Vs Observation for Prevention of VA Loss Due to Radiation Retinopathy
Recruiting
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of intravitreal faricimab or fluocinolone acetonide (FAc) intravitreal implant compared with observation on long-term visual acuity following treatment of choroidal melanoma with iodine-125 plaque brachytherapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/18/2025
Locations: IL Eye and Ear Infirmary-University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Radiation Retinopathy, Visual Impairment
(2R,6R)-Hydroxynorketamine for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
Recruiting
The goal of this randomized double blind three way (1:1:1) cross over clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and duration of analgesia of a single infusion of (2R,6R)-HNK 0.5mg/kg compared with ketamine 0.5mg/kg and saline with a 5-week interval between treatments on pain, pain qualities, physical function, pain interference, sleep disturbance and quality of life in subjects with neuropathic pain of the extremities. The questions that this study will address are: 1. What is the analge... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
02/18/2025
Locations: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Pain, Neuropathic
Mechanisms of SGLT2 Inhibition in Pediatric Steatotic Liver Disease
Recruiting
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial specifically designed to evaluate the preliminary feasibility, initial efficacy and safety of SGLT2 inhibitors for treating NAFLD in adolescents with obesity.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 16 years and 20 years
Trial Updated:
02/18/2025
Locations: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The MIRROR Registry: Minimally Invasive IntRaceRebral HemORrhage Evacuation
Recruiting
This registry will study the use of the Aurora® Surgiscope to provide surgical access and visualization in minimally invasive removal of hematoma in the brain. Many methods of hematoma removal are available and will be based on surgeon preference. The impact of patient selection and time to surgery from last known well time will be explored.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/17/2025
Locations: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Supratentorial Hemorrhage
Post-op T-DM1 in HER-2+ Salivary Gland Carcinomas
Recruiting
This research is being done to see how safe and effective the use of the study drug Ado-trastuzumab (T) emtansine (DM1), T-DM1, and standard of care chemoradiation are when used together in treating HER2-positive salivary gland cancer. It will also examine the effectiveness of study drug Ado-trastuzumab (T) emtansine (DM1) on cancer recurrence.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/17/2025
Locations: University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Salivary Gland Cancer, HER2 Gene Mutation
An Investigational Scan (rhPSMA-7.3 PET/CT) for Detecting Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer, ENLIGHTEN Trial
Recruiting
This phase II trial evaluates an imaging technique (rhPSMA-7.3 positron emission tomography \[PET\]/computed tomography \[CT\]) for detecting prostate cancer in patients who have increasing prostate-specific antigen levels following prior treatment (biochemical recurrence) but who were prostate specific membrane antigen negative on their most recent PET scan. Contrast agents like rhPSMA-7.3 (also called POSLUMA) circulate in the blood until they find their intended target. Once they are taken up... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
02/17/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma, Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) for Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy
Recruiting
A randomized controlled trial of 1,500 women to assess whether treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in pregnancy will result in a reduction in the rate of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/14/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult, Preeclampsia, Obstetrical Complications
A Pilot Study of Larotrectinib for Newly-Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma with NTRK Fusion
Recruiting
This is a pilot study that will evaluate disease status in children that have been newly diagnosed high-grade glioma with TRK fusion. The evaluation will occur after 2 cycles of the medication (Larotrectinib) have been given. The study will also evaluate the safety of larotrectinib when given with chemotherapy in your children; as well as the safety larotrectinib when given post-focal radiation therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
21 years and below
Trial Updated:
02/14/2025
Locations: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab and IO102-103 for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN).
Recruiting
This research is being done to see if it is safe to give investigational combination of study drugs (Pembrolizumab and IO102-103) before surgery to people with surgically resectable (removable) newly diagnosed or recurrent metastatic SCCHN. This will be done by watching participants closely for possible side effects from Pembrolizumab and IO102-103. In addition, participants will be monitored for any delays to their surgery due to the study drugs.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/14/2025
Locations: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Targeted Treatment for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has a MET Exon 14 Skipping Gene Change (An Expanded Lung-MAP Treatment Trial)
Recruiting
This phase II Expanded Lung-MAP treatment trial tests tepotinib with or without ramucirumab for the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (stage IV) or that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent). Tepotinib is used in patients whose cancer has a mutated (changed) form of a gene called MET. It is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking t... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
02/14/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: Recurrent Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8