There are currently 2010 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.
Immunotherapy After Surgery for People Who Have No Remaining Cancer Cells After Standard Treatment for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, INSIGHT Trial
NCT06498635
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares durvalumab to the usual approach (patient observation) after surgery for the treatment of patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as durvalumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. The usual approach for patients who are not in a study is to closely watch a patient's condition after surgery and to have regular visits wit... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/23/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8
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Supporting Transitions to Primary Care Among Under-resourced, Postpartum Women (STEP-UP)
NCT05852054
Recruiting
STEP-UP will promote linkage to primary care and ongoing chronic disease evaluation for postpartum women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and/or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP).
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/23/2025
Locations: Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: Hypertension in Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Dysglycemia
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A Study to Determine if BHV-7000 is Effective and Safe in Adults With Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy With Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizures
NCT06425159
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to determine whether BHV-7000 is effective in the treatment of idiopathic generalized epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures and includes an additional open-label extension (OLE) phase.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
07/23/2025
Locations: Northwestern Medical Group, Department of Neurology, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Generalized Epilepsy
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Belzutifan/MK-6482 for the Treatment of Advanced Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma (PPGL), Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (pNET), Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Disease-Associated Tumors, Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (wt GIST), or Solid Tumors With HIF-2α Related Genetic Alterations (MK-6482-015)
NCT04924075
Recruiting
This is a study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of belzutifan monotherapy in participants with advanced pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma (PPGL), pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET), von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease-associated tumors, advanced wt (wild-type) gastrointestinal stromal tumor (wt GIST), or advanced solid tumors with hypoxia inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) related genetic alterations. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the objective response rate (ORR) of belzutif... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
12 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/23/2025
Locations: Northwestern University - Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 0130), Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, Von Hippel-Lindau Disease, Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, HIF-2α Mutated Cancers
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A Study Evaluating APG777 in Atopic Dermatitis
NCT06395948
Recruiting
This is a two-part study that will evaluate the safety and efficacy of APG777 in participants with moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis (AD). Part A (Proof-of-concept) and Part B (Dose-regimen Finding) will evaluate the safety and efficacy of various induction and maintenance dose regimens of APG777 compared to placebo. The study duration for any individual participant will be up to 106 weeks which includes: screening, induction, maintenance, and post-treatment follow-up periods. Participants ra... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/23/2025
Locations: Investigational site #88, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Atopic Dermatitis
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Testing the Addition of an Immunotherapy Drug, Cemiplimab (REGN2810), Plus Surgery to the Usual Surgery Alone for Treating Advanced Skin Cancer
NCT06568172
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:
07/23/2025
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
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A 2-stage, Phase III Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Anifrolumab in Adults With Chronic and/or Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
NCT06015737
Recruiting
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous (SC) anifrolumab versus placebo in adult participants with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
07/23/2025
Locations: Research Site, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
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Study of the Bria-IMT Regimen and CPI vs Physicians' Choice in Advanced Metastatic Breast Cancer.
NCT06072612
Recruiting
This is a multicenter randomized, open label study to evaluate overall survival with the Bria-IMT regimen in combination with Checkpoint Inhibitor \[Retifanlimab\], versus Treatment of Patients'/Physicians' Choice (TPC) in advanced metastatic or locally recurrent breast cancer (aMBC) patients with no approved alternative therapies available.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/23/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasm, Breast Cancer Metastatic, End Stage Cancer
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Dime La VerDAD: Verify, Debunk, and Disseminate
NCT06417762
Recruiting
Dime La VerDAD is an innovative social media capacity-building program that empowers promotores de salud to debunk vaccine misinformation through the use of personal narratives on social media. The core of the implementation strategy consists of augmenting training and self-efficacy for natural community champions, "promotores de salud" from the Hispanic community as trusted messengers to debunk vaccination misinformation. The study will leverage existing community relationships in Chicago and a... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
07/23/2025
Locations: Rush University, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: Misinformation, Influenza, COVID-19, Vaccine Hesitancy, Communication Research, Health Behavior
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Assessing Benefits and Harms of Cannabis/Cannabinoid Use Among Cancer Patients Treated in Community Oncology Clinics
NCT06418204
Recruiting
This is a multi-site clinical study enrolling 2000 newly diagnosed patients with breast, colorectal, melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or non-small cell lung cancer, who are planning to receive one or more systemic cancer directed therapies with chemotherapy and/or (immune checkpoint inhibitors) ICIs.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/23/2025
Locations: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Breast Carcinoma, Colorectal Carcinoma, Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KarXT for the Treatment of Manic Episodes in Bipolar-I Disorder (BALSAM-2)
NCT06951711
Recruiting
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, inpatient study in participants with bipolar disorder experiencing an acute episode of mania or mania with mixed features. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of KarXT compared to placebo in treating symptoms of mania during a 3-week inpatient period. The duration of the study including screening, the double-blind inpatient treatment period and safety-follow-up is no more than seven weeks.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Local Institution - 0020, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Bipolar Disorder Type I With Mania or Mania With Mixed Features
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Aspirin Dose Escalation for the Prevention of Recurrent Preterm Delivery Trial
NCT06980025
Recruiting
This is a phase-III multi-center double-blind randomized clinical trial of 1,800 individuals with a history of prior preterm birth at less than 35 weeks gestation who are randomized to either 162 mg aspirin or 81 mg aspirin daily. The study drug will be initiated between 10 and 15 weeks gestation and continued through 36 weeks, 6 days gestation. The primary endpoint is recurrent preterm delivery or fetal death prior to 35 weeks, 0 days gestation.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
14 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Preterm Delivery, Obstetrical Complications
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