There are currently 2014 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.
Five or Ten Year Colonoscopy for 1-2 Non-Advanced Adenomatous Polyps
Recruiting
This trial examines colorectal cancer incidence in participants with 1 to 2 non-advanced adenomas randomized to surveillance colonoscopy at 10 years compared to participants randomized to surveillance colonoscopy at 5 and 10 years.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 45 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
07/23/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois +2 locations
Conditions: Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
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:
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
Assessing Benefits and Harms of Cannabis/Cannabinoid Use Among Cancer Patients Treated in Community Oncology Clinics
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
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:
07/23/2025
Locations: University of Chicago ( Site 1108), Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Small Cell Lung Cancer
Web-based Pain Coping Skills Training for Breast Cancer Survivors With AI-Associated Arthralgia
Recruiting
The main goal of this clinical trial is to test benefits of completing online pain coping skills training program in women who have been diagnosed with stage I-III breast cancer, who have completed their primary cancer treatment, who are taking an AI medication, and who have arthralgia. Arthralgia is a type of joint, bone, and muscle pain that is a common side effect of AI medications. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Whether online pain coping skills training reduces the severity o... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Arthralgia, Pain, Chronic
Intermittent Hypoxia in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Recruiting
This study aims to understand the mechanisms of a novel intervention involving breathing short durations of low levels of oxygen for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). This intervention with low levels of oxygen is called Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH), the levels of oxygen experienced are similar to breathing the air on a tall mountain, for less than 1 minute at a time. Previous studies have shown that AIH is a safe and effective way to increase strength in persons with MS. Here the invest... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis-Relapsing-Remitting, Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive
Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability and Drug Levels of BMS-986435/MYK-224 in Participants With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and exposure-response (E-R) of BMS-986435/MYK-224 in participants with symptomatic Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 40 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Heart Failure
CA-4948 Added to Standard Chemotherapy to Treat Metastatic or Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
Recruiting
This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects, and best dose of emavusertib (CA-4948) in combination with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel in treating patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) or cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). CA-4948 is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of abnormal proteins called interleukin-1 receptor-associ... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8, Unresectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
A Study to Examine the Efficacy and Safety of Zanubrutinib Given to Adults With Primary Membranous Nephropathy
Recruiting
The primary objectives of this study are: In Part 1 to evaluate the efficacy of zanubrutinib as measured by proteinuria reduction, and in Part 2 to evaluate the efficacy of zanubrutinib compared with tacrolimus as measured by complete remission rate, in participants with primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) who are on optimal supportive care.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Primary Membranous Nephropathy
National Liver Cancer Screening Trial
Recruiting
The National Liver Cancer Screening Trial is an adaptive randomized phase IV Trial comparing ultrasound-based versus biomarker-based screening in 5500 patients with cirrhosis from any etiology or patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. Eligible patients will be randomized in a 1:1 fashion to Arm A using semi-annual ultrasound and AFP-based screening or Arm B using semi-annual screening using GALAD alone. Randomization will be stratified by sex, enrolling site, Child Pugh class (A vs. B), an... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Liver Cancer, Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatitis B
A Study of SNDX-5613 in Combination With Intensive Chemotherapy in Participants With Acute Myeloid Leukemias
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and clinical activity of SNDX-5613 in combination with intensive chemotherapy in participants with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) harboring alterations in KMT2A, NPM1, or NUP98 genes.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Acute Myeloid Leukemias
Study Assessing Activity of Intravenous (IV) Etentamig Monotherapy Versus Standard Available Therapies in Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Recruiting
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of the blood's plasma cells. The cancer is typically found in the bones and bone marrow (the spongy tissue inside of the bones) and can cause bone pain, fractures, infections, weaker bones, and kidney failure. Treatments are available, but MM can come back (relapsed) or may not get better (refractory) with treatment. This is a study to determine change in disease symptoms of etentamig compared to standard available therapies in adult participants with relapsed/r... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: University of Illinois at Chicago /ID# 246349, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Multiple Myeloma