There are currently 2030 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.
Frequency of Selected Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Huntington Disease Gene Expansion Carriers
Recruiting
For participation in this epidemiological study, a single-day visit at the study site is required. Participants will be recruited from Huntington Disease clinics, and they will be asked to answer questions regarding their demographics, including sex, age, race and ethnicity, and their medical and medication history. At the end of the visit, a blood sample will be drawn to allow testing with a sequencing assay that is specifically designed for phasing single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on the... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 25 years and 60 years
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Huntington Disease
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Gocatamig (MK-6070) and Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd) in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-6070-002)
Recruiting
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) that has relapsed or is refractory. Gocatamig is a new type of immunotherapy that uses a person's immune system to find and destroy cancer cells. Ifinatamab deruxtecan (also known as I-DXd) is a drug which binds to a specific target on cancer cells and delivers treatment to destroy those cells. Durvalumab is a different type of immunotherapy that also destroys cancer cells. Researchers want to... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: University of Chicago ( Site 1108), Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Small Cell Lung Cancer
VK2735 for Weight Management Type 2 Diabetes Phase 3 (VANQUISH 2)
Recruiting
This is a phase 3, multicenter, 78-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm study that will evaluate the weight loss efficacy as well as safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamic effects, and pharmacokinetics of VK2735 in adults with Type 2 Diabetes who are obese or overweight
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Viking Clinical Site #2006, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Weight Loss
VK2735 for Weight Management Phase 3
Recruiting
This is a phase 3, multicenter, 78-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm study that will evaluate the weight loss efficacy as well as safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamic effects, and pharmacokinetics of VK2735 in adults who are obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI ≥27 kg/m2) with one or more weight related comorbid condition without Type 2 Diabetes.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Viking Clinical Site #1006, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: Weight Loss
Trial of Oral Digoxin in Individuals With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Recruiting
This clinical trial is being conducted to learn about safety and tolerability of digoxin in ALS individuals. Additionally, this trial aims to better understand if digoxin has an effect on slowing neurodegeneration in ALS.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Northwestern Universsity, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
CD40 Agonist, Flt3 Ligand, and Chemotherapy in HER2 Negative Breast Cancer
Recruiting
This research study is being done to find out if the immunotherapy drugs called CDX-301 and CDX-1140 in combination with the standard chemotherapy treatment pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD, Doxil) are safe and effective at controlling the cancer in patients with metastatic triple Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) negative breast cancer, and to determine a safe dose and treatment schedule of the three drugs. This research study will also test how your immune system responds to... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: HER2-negative Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer
Safety Study of Viaskin® Peanut Patch in Peanut-Allergic Children 1 Through 3 Years of Age (COMFORT Toddlers)
Recruiting
The primary objective of this study is to assess the 6-month safety of DBV712 250 micrograms (mcg) in subjects 1 through 3 years of age with peanut allergy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 1 year and 3 years
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: Allergy, Peanut Allergy
Pivotal 2 Study of RGX-314 Gene Therapy in Participants With nAMD
Recruiting
ABBV-RGX-314 (also known as RGX-314) is being developed as a novel one-time gene therapy for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). Wet AMD is characterized by loss of vision due to new, leaky blood vessel formation in the retina. Wet AMD is a significant cause of vision loss in the United States, Europe and Japan, with up to 2 million people living with wet AMD in these geographies alone. Current anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies ha... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 50 years and 89 years
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Illinois Retina Associates-Oak Park Office /ID# 256375, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: AMD, nAMD, Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration, wAMD, WetAMD, CNV
Study to Assess Adverse Events and Disease Activity of Oral Ubrogepant Tablets for the Acute Treatment of Migraine in Children and Adolescents (Ages 6-17)
Recruiting
Migraine is a common neurological disorder typically characterized by attacks of throbbing, moderate to severe headache, often associated with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine is extremely common and disabling in children. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how safe and effective ubrogepant is in the acute treatment of migraine in children and adolescents. Ubrogepant is a drug approved for the acute treatment of migraine in adults. Children and adolescents (a... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Chicago Headache Center & Research Institute /ID# 248625, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Migraine
Engagement With Digital Mental Health (DMH) Technologies in Pediatric Primary Care
Recruiting
The goal of this study is to use and adapt existing digital mental health technologies to advance the engagement, assessment, detection, treatment, and delivery of services for pediatric mental health in families from underserved communities.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 13 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: Mental Health
The GORE® VIAFORT Vascular Stent Iliofemoral Study
Recruiting
This study is a prospective, non-randomized, multicenter, single-arm, clinical study to evaluate the performance, safety and efficacy of the GORE® VIAFORT Vascular Stent for treatment of symptomatic iliofemoral venous obstruction.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Venous Thromboses, Venous Disease, Venous Leg Ulcer, Venous Stasis, Venous Ulcer, Venous Stenosis, Venous Occlusion, Vein Thrombosis, Vein Occlusion, Vein Disease
Rare and Atypical Diabetes Network
Recruiting
RADIANT is a network of 14 clinical sites and several laboratories dedicated to the study of atypical diabetes. The objective of this study is to define new forms of diabetes and the unique mechanisms underlying these forms of atypical diabetes. The specific aims are to: 1. Identify and enroll individuals and families with undiagnosed rare and atypical forms of diabetes. 2. Determine the etiologic basis of the metabolic disorder among individuals and families with novel forms of rare and atypi... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus Progression, Glucose Intolerance, Glucose Metabolism Disorders, Metabolic Disease, Endocrine; Complications, Endocrine System Diseases