There are currently 2026 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.
Randomized Trial Comparing Immediate vs. Deferred Surgery for Symptomatic ERM
Recruiting
Vitrectomy to remove an epiretinal membrane (ERM) is one of the most common procedures performed by retinal surgeons. Patients who present with significant macular changes on optical coherence tomography (OCT) but relatively good vision are often advised to defer surgery until vision declines to 20/40 or worse. However, it is unknown if delaying surgery, which allows the foveal architecture to remain compromised and potentially to deteriorate, results in worse visual acuity outcomes than if surg... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
50 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/26/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: Epiretinal Membrane
Study With Various Immunotherapy Treatments in Participants With Lung Cancer
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to assess the objective response rate (ORR) of immunotherapy-based combination therapy and to assess the safety and tolerability of immunotherapy-based combination therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/26/2025
Locations: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Testing the Effectiveness of an Anti-cancer Drug, Triapine, When Used With Targeted Radiation-based Treatment (Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate), Compared to Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate Alone for Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Recruiting
This phase II trial compares the effect of adding triapine to lutetium Lu 177 dotatate versus lutetium Lu 177 dotatate alone (standard therapy) in shrinking tumors or slowing tumor growth in patients with neuroendocrine tumors that have spread from where they first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic). Triapine may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for deoxyribonucleic acid synthesis and cell growth. Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate is a rad... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/26/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
Home OCT-Guided Treatment Versus Treat and Extend for the Management of Neovascular AMD
Recruiting
Home optical coherence tomography- guided treatment versus treat and extend for the management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
50 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/26/2025
Locations: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
Assessment of a Minimally Invasive Collection Device for Molecular Analysis of Esophageal Samples
Recruiting
This clinical trial evaluates the use of cytosponge, a minimally invasive collection device, for the detection of Barrett's esophagus (BE) in patients undergoing endoscopy. Non-endoscopic swallowable encapsulate sponge cell collection devices combined with markers for BE/esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) detection are a guideline-endorsed alternative to endoscopy for BE screening. The Oncoguard registered trademark Esophagus test (OGE) test uses esophageal cytology specimens collected with a minim... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
06/26/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Barrett Esophagus, Barretts Esophagus With Dysplasia, Barrett's Esophagus Without Dysplasia, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
A Longitudinal Multi-Omic Biomarker Profiling Study of Patients With Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Recruiting
The study is a prospective, longitudinal, non-interventional, multicenter study of participants with HNSCC who will have tissue and blood based molecular biomarker profiling during their standard of care treatment.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/26/2025
Locations: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability of INCB160058 in Participants With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Recruiting
This study is being conducted to assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of INCB160058 in Participants With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/26/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
QuantifyHER: Quantitative Immunofluorescence and/or RT-qPCR for Measuring HER2 in HER2-low Metastatic Breast Cancer
Recruiting
This study will assess whether a quantitative, HER2 assay can accurately and reliably discriminate between responders and non-responders among patients with HER2 IHCI+ metastatic breast cancer who are receiving T-Dxd.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/26/2025
Locations: University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: HER2-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
INDV-6001 Multiple-Dose Pharmacokinetic Study
Recruiting
This is a multicentre, open-label, multiple dose study of INDV-6001 in adult participants with moderate or severe OUD as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). The current study will evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK), safety, and tolerability of INDV-6001 following multiple doses in participants with OUD to select optimum dosing regimens for future studies. Prior to receiving INDV-6001, participants will be stabilised on 12-16 mg of transmuco... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
06/26/2025
Locations: Chicago Clinical Research Institute Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Moderate to Severe Opioid Use Disorder
Advancing Transplantation Outcomes in Children
Recruiting
This is a pediatric kidney transplant study comparing the safety and efficacy of an immunosuppressive regimen of belatacept and sirolimus to tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF). Two hundred participants will be randomized (1:1) to one of two groups within 24 hours following the transplant procedure. The duration of the study from time of transplant to the primary endpoint is 12-24 months.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 13 years and 20 years
Trial Updated:
06/25/2025
Locations: Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (Site #: 71016), Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Kidney Transplant
Gluten Technology and Education for Celiac Health
Recruiting
The investigators propose to plan for a multi-center randomized controlled trial (M-RCT) to test the effectiveness of novel gluten detection technologies as an adjunct to telemedicine to manage celiac disease in newly diagnosed adults. If successful, the proposed intervention will improve mucosal recovery, promote a shift in current practice of celiac disease management toward long-term monitoring, and represent a significant step toward reducing the severe physical and psychological consequence... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
06/25/2025
Locations: University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Celiac Disease
NKX019, Intravenous Allogeneic Chimeric Antigen Receptor Natural Killer Cells (CAR NK), in Adults With Autoimmune Disease (Ntrust-1)
Recruiting
This is an open-label, multi-center, non-randomized Phase 1 study to determine the safety and tolerability of NKX019 (allogeneic CAR NK cells targeting CD19) in participants with active lupus nephritis (LN) or primary membranous nephropathy (pMN).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
06/25/2025
Locations: Nkarta Investigational Site, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Lupus Nephritis, Glomerulonephritis, Primary Membranous Nephropathy