There are currently 2029 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.
Testing Docetaxel-Cetuximab or the Addition of an Immunotherapy Drug, Atezolizumab, to the Usual Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in High-Risk Head and Neck Cancer
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial studies how well radiation therapy works when given together with cisplatin, docetaxel, cetuximab, and/or atezolizumab after surgery in treating patients with high-risk stage III-IV head and neck cancer the begins in the thin, flat cells (squamous cell). Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and docetaxel, wor... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois +3 locations
Conditions: Stage III Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage III Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Oropharyngeal p16INK4a-Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Comparing the New Anti-cancer Drug Eribulin With Chemotherapy Against the Usual Chemotherapy Alone in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the usual chemotherapy treatment to eribulin plus gemcitabine in treating patients with urothelial cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic). Chemotherapy drugs, such as eribulin, gemcitabine, docetaxel, paclitaxel, and sacituzumab govitecan 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. This tri... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Metastatic Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Refractory Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Stage IV Bladder Cancer AJCC v8, Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma, Refractory Urothelial Carcinoma
4D-710 in Adult Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Recruiting
This is a Phase 1/2 multicenter, open-label, single dose trial of 4D-710 investigational gene therapy in adults with cystic fibrosis.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Cystic Fibrosis Lung
A Study of LY4050784 in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Recruiting
The main purpose of this study is to find out whether the study drug, LY4050784, is safe, tolerable and effective in participants alone or in combination with other anticancer agents. In addition, with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors with a BRG1 (Brahma-related gene 1, also known as SMARCA4) alteration who have previously received, do not qualify for, or are refusing standard of care treatments, or there is no standard therapy available for the disease. The study is conducted in two... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Metastatic Solid Tumor, Advanced Solid Tumor, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, SMARCA4-Deficient Tumor
A Study of Valemetostat Tosylate in Combination With DXd ADCs in Subjects With Solid Tumors
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of valemetostat tosylate in combination with DXd ADC in patients with advanced solid tumors.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Advanced Solid Tumor
Testing the Addition of an Immunotherapy Drug, Cemiplimab (REGN2810), Plus Surgery to the Usual Surgery Alone for Treating Advanced Skin Cancer
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding cemiplimab to standard therapy (surgery with or without radiation) versus standard therapy alone in treating patients with stage III/IV squamous cell skin cancer that is able to be removed by surgery (resectable) and that may have come back after a period of improvement (recurrent). The usual treatment for patients with resectable squamous cell skin cancer is the removal of the cancerous tissue (surgery) with or without radiation, which uses hig... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois +2 locations
Conditions: Recurrent Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Resectable Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Resectable Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8
Comparing Cytarabine + Daunorubicin Therapy Versus Cytarabine + Daunorubicin + Venetoclax Versus Venetoclax + Azacitidine in Younger Patients With Intermediate Risk AML (A MyeloMATCH Treatment Trial)
Recruiting
This phase II MyeloMATCH treatment trial compares cytarabine with daunorubicin versus cytarabine with daunorubicin and venetoclax versus venetoclax with azacitidine for the treatment of younger patients with intermediate risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Cytarabine is a drug that inhibits some of the enzymes needed for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) replication and repair and can slow or stop the growth of cancer cells. Daunorubicin is a drug that blocks a certain enzyme needed for cell division a... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 59 years
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Testing the Use of Neratinib or the Combination of Neratinib and Palbociclib Targeted Treatment for HER2+ Solid Tumors (A ComboMATCH Treatment Trial)
Recruiting
This phase II ComboMATCH treatment trial compares the effect of neratinib to the combination of neratinib and palbociclib in treating patients with HER2 positive solid tumors. Neratinib and palbociclib are in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. They work by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps slow or stop the spread of tumor cells. Giving neratinib and palbociclib in combination may shrink or stabilize cancers that over-expres... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm
A 12-Month Study of Lasmiditan (LY573144) Treatment in Children Aged 6 to 17 With Migraine
Recruiting
The reason for this 12-month, open-label study is to see if the study drug lasmiditan is safe and effective for the intermittent acute treatment of migraine in children aged 6 to 17. The study will last about 12 months and may include up to 7 visits.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: Chicago Headache Center and Research Institute, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Migraine
A Study of Lasmiditan (LY573144) Treatment in Children Aged 6 to 17 With Migraine
Recruiting
The reason for this study is to see if lasmiditan is safe and effective in children aged 6 to 17 with migraine. The study will last up to 20 weeks and may include up to 4 visits.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: Chicago Headache Center and Research Institute, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Migraine
A First-in-human Study to Learn How Safe the Study Drug BAY3375968, an Anti-CCR8 Antibody, is, When Given Alone or in Combination With Pembrolizumab, How it Affects the Body, How it Moves Into, Through, and Out of the Body, and to Find the Best Dose in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
Recruiting
Researchers are looking for a better way to treat people who have advanced solid tumors. Advanced solid tumors are solid cancers that may have spread to nearby tissue, lymph nodes and/or to distant parts of the body and that are unlikely to be cured or controlled with currently available treatments. A new therapy available for advanced solid cancers is immunotherapy with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors. This drug class stimulates immune cells to kill cancer cells by blocking a protein called PD-1. Althou... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: The University of Chicago Medical Center - Hyde Park - Hematology & Oncology, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Advanced Solid Tumors
A Study to Test Whether BI 1839100 Improves Cough in People With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis or Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis
Recruiting
Adults 40 years of age and older with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or 18 years and older with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) can participate in this study. Only people who have a chronic cough can take part. The purpose of this study is to find out how well BI 1839100 helps reduce coughing in people with IPF or PPF. Participants who have IPF are put into 4 groups by chance. Participants in 3 groups get different doses of BI 1839100. Participants in 1 group get placebo. Placebo look... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis