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.
Effectiveness of Two Aspirin Doses for Prevention of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: ASPIRIN TRIAL
Recruiting
The overall goal of this large, pragmatic, comparative effectiveness trial is to test the hypothesis that among at-risk individuals, 162 mg/day aspirin is superior to 81 mg/day in preventing Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), and that there are multiple factors associated with adherence with aspirin therapy that will be important to identify to enable optimal implementation of study findings and population-level benefits.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 14 years and 35 years
Trial Updated:
06/17/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension
Fasedienol Nasal Spray for the Acute Treatment of Anxiety in Adults With Social Anxiety Disorder (PALISADE-4)
Recruiting
This U.S. Phase 3 clinical trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the acute intranasal (i.n.) administration of Fasedienol Nasal Spray (fasedienol) (3.2 µg) to relieve symptoms of acute anxiety in adult subjects ages 18 through 65 with Social Anxiety Disorder induced by a public speaking challenge (PSC) in a clinical setting. In addition, safety and tolerability of i.n. administration of 3.2 µg of fasedienol, as-needed, up to 6 times per day for up to 12 months,... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
06/17/2025
Locations: Vistagen Clinical Site, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
Research With I-124 EVuzamitide to Elucidate Cardiac AmyLoidosis
Recruiting
The purpose of this Phase 3, open label, single dose imaging study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of I-124 evuzamitide (radioactive dye) for diagnosing Cardiac Amyloidosis in participants with suspected Cardiac Amyloidosis. The imaging test that will be used in this study is a Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography (PET/CT) scan.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/17/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: Cardiac Amyloidosis
A Study to Evaluate the Drug Levels, Efficacy, and Safety of Deucravacitinib (BMS-986165) in Pediatric Participants With Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the drug levels, efficacy, and safety of Deucravacitinib (BMS-986165) in pediatric participants with juvenile psoriatic arthritis.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 5 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
06/17/2025
Locations: Local Institution - 0020, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis
Comparing the Effectiveness of Matched Related Donor Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation to Disease Modifying Therapy in Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Recruiting
The WeDecide study is a large observational study comparing the long-term effects of matched related donor hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (MRD HCT) and non-transplant disease-modifying therapies (NT-DMT) for pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). The study aims to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL), cognitive function, risks, and benefits of both treatments, including survival rates, chronic complications, and organ damage prevention. With 160 children in the MRD... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 3 years and 20 years
Trial Updated:
06/17/2025
Locations: Comer Children's Hospital (MRD-HCT), Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Automatic Tube Compensation vs. Pressure Support Ventilation During Spontaneous Breathing Trials in Adults
Recruiting
For patients requiring mechanical ventilation, spontaneous breathing trials (SBTs) are conducted to determine if it is safe to remove the breathing tube. There are multiple methods for conducting SBTs. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of 2 methods, pressure support ventilation (PSV) versus automatic tube compensation (ATC), on successful extubation for critically ill adult patients who received mechanical ventilation for over 24 hours.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/17/2025
Locations: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Spontaneous Breathing Trial in ICU
National Collaborative to Improve Care of Children With Complex Congenital Heart Disease
Recruiting
The purpose of this initiative is to improve care and outcomes for infants with HLHS by expanding the NPC-QIC national registry to gather clinical care process, outcome, and developmental data on infants with HLHS between diagnosis and 12 months of age, by improving the use of standards into everyday practice across pediatric cardiology centers, and by engaging parents as partners in the process.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
15 months and below
Trial Updated:
06/16/2025
Locations: Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
RemI for Post-Bariatric Surgery Weight Regain
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of remotely-delivered interventions (utilizing acceptance-based behavioral treatment skills (ABTi)) amongst bariatric surgery populations who are experiencing weight regain postoperatively (\> 5% from their lowest postoperative weight and after postoperative Month 6). Investigators aim to evaluate ABTi's efficacy for reversing weight regain and its effect on targeted weight control behaviors and weight-related comorbidities by comparin... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
06/16/2025
Locations: Rush University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Study of Arlocabtagene Autoleucel (BMS-986393) a GPRC5D-directed CAR T Cell Therapy in Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Arlocabtagene Autoleucel (BMS-986393) in participants with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/16/2025
Locations: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois +1 locations
Conditions: Multiple Myeloma
A Study of Auxora in Patients With AKI and Injurious Lung "Crosstalk"
Recruiting
Approximately 150 patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) associated with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) will be randomized at up to 40 sites. Patients will be randomly assigned to either Auxora or matching placebo. Study drug infusions will occur every 24 hours for five consecutive days for a total of five infusions.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/16/2025
Locations: Northwestern University-Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Acute Kidney Injury
A Dose Range-Finding Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Dose Levels of AZD8630 in Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma at Risk of Exacerbations
Recruiting
A dose range-finding study to assess the efficacy and safety of multiple dose levels of AZD8630 administered via a dry powder inhaler in adults with uncontrolled asthma at risk of exacerbations, receiving medium -to -high dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)/long-acting β2-agonist (LABA).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
06/16/2025
Locations: Research Site, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Asthma
REgulatory T Cell Therapy to Achieve Immunosuppression REduction
Recruiting
The goal of this multi-national, multi-center, open-label, randomized Phase 2 trial is to determine the safety and efficacy of administering expanded regulatory T cells (TRK-001) to prevent allograft rejection in living donor renal transplant recipients. Enrolled subjects will be randomized to one of 2 study arms: Arm 1 subjects will receive standard of care immunosuppression Arm 2 subjects will receive initial standard of care (SOC) immunosuppression and a single infusion of TRK-001. Three m... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
06/16/2025
Locations: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Kidney Transplantation