There are currently 166 clinical trials in Des Moines, Iowa looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital and CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association. 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 the Addition of a New Anti-cancer Drug, Radium-223 Dichloride, to the Usual Treatment (Cabozantinib) for Advanced Renal Cell Cancer That Has Spread to the Bone, RadiCaL Study
NCT04071223
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies whether adding radium-223 dichloride to the usual treatment, cabozantinib, improves outcomes in patients with renal cell cancer that has spread to the bone. Radioactive drugs such as radium-223 dichloride may directly target radiation to cancer cells and minimize harm to normal cells. Cabozantinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving radium-223 dichloride and cabozantinib may help lessen the pain and sympto... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Collecting Duct Carcinoma, Kidney Medullary Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone, Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8, Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma
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Comparing the Addition of Radiation Either Before or After Surgery for Patients With Brain Metastases
NCT05438212
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the usual treatment of surgery after stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to receiving SRS before surgery in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases). Stereotactic radiosurgery is a type of radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation to target tumors and minimizes effect on normal surrounding brain tissue. The combination of surgery and radiation may stop the tumor from growing for a few months or longer and may reduce sy... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
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Testing the Use of Neratinib or the Combination of Neratinib and Palbociclib Targeted Treatment for HER2+ Solid Tumors (A ComboMATCH Treatment Trial)
NCT06126276
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:
05/06/2025
Locations: UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm
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Palbociclib and Binimetinib in RAS-Mutant Cancers, A ComboMATCH Treatment Trial
NCT05554367
Recruiting
This phase II ComboMATCH treatment trial evaluates the effectiveness of palbociclib and binimetinib in treating patients with RAS-mutated cancers. Palbociclib and binimetinib are both in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. They work by blocking the action of abnormal proteins that signals cancer cells to multiply. This trial may help researchers understand if giving the combination of palbociclib and binimetinib can help improve the amount of time before the cancer grows in patients... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ovarian Low Grade Serous Adenocarcinoma, Stage IV Ovarian Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8, Exocrine Pancreas Carcinoma
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Using Nivolumab Alone or With Cabozantinib to Prevent Mucosal Melanoma Return After Surgery
NCT05111574
Recruiting
This phase II trial tests whether nivolumab in combination with cabozantinib works in patients with mucosal melanoma. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Cabozantinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals tumor cells to multiply. T... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Anal Melanoma, Bladder Melanoma, Cervical Melanoma, Esophageal Melanoma, Gallbladder Melanoma, Mucosal Melanoma, Oral Cavity Mucosal Melanoma, Penile Mucosal Melanoma, Rectal Melanoma, Recurrent Mucosal Melanoma, Sinonasal Mucosal Melanoma, Urethral Melanoma, Vaginal Melanoma, Vulvar Melanoma, Head and Neck Mucosal Melanoma, Nasopharyngeal Mucosal Melanoma, Urinary System Mucosal Melanoma
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Two Studies for Patients With High Risk Prostate Cancer Testing Less Intense Treatment for Patients With a Low Gene Risk Score and Testing a More Intense Treatment for Patients With a High Gene Risk Score, The PREDICT-RT Trial
NCT04513717
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares less intense hormone therapy and radiation therapy to usual hormone therapy and radiation therapy in treating patients with high risk prostate cancer and low gene risk score. This trial also compares more intense hormone therapy and radiation therapy to usual hormone therapy and radiation therapy in patients with high risk prostate cancer and high gene risk score. Apalutamide may help fight prostate cancer by blocking the use of androgen by the tumor cells. Radiatio... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
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MYELOMATCH: A Screening Study to Assign People With Myeloid Cancer to a Treatment Study or Standard of Care Treatment Within myeloMATCH (MyeloMATCH Screening Trial)
NCT05564390
Recruiting
This MyeloMATCH Master Screening and Reassessment Protocol (MSRP) evaluates the use of a screening tool and specific laboratory tests to help improve participants' ability to register to clinical trials throughout the course of their myeloid cancer (acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome) treatment. This study involves testing patients' bone marrow and blood for certain biomarkers. A biomarker (sometimes called a marker) is any molecule in the body that can be measured. Doctors look... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
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Adding Nivolumab to Usual Treatment for People With Advanced Stomach or Esophageal Cancer, PARAMUNE Trial
NCT06203600
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial compares the addition of nivolumab to the usual treatment of paclitaxel and ramucirumab to paclitaxel and ramucirumab alone in treating patients with gastric or esophageal adenocarcinoma that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). A monoclonal antibody is a type of protein that can bind to certain targets in the body, such as molecules that cause the body to make an immune response (antigens). Im... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Clinical Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Gastric Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Unresectable Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Unresectable Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Unresectable Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
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Study of Chemotherapy, With or Without Binimetinib in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers in 2nd Line Setting (A ComboMATCH Treatment Trial)
NCT05564403
Recruiting
This phase II ComboMATCH treatment trial compares the usual treatment of modified leucovorin, fluorouracil and oxaliplatin (mFOLFOX6) chemotherapy to using binimetinib plus mFOLFOX6 chemotherapy to shrink tumors in patients with biliary tract cancers that have spread to other places in the body (advanced) and had progression of cancer after previous treatments (2nd line setting). Fluorouracil is in a class of medications called antimetabolites. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cance... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Recurrent Biliary Tract Carcinoma, Recurrent Gallbladder Carcinoma, Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, Stage III Distal Bile Duct Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Distal Bile Duct Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, Unresectable Biliary Tract Carcinoma, Unresectable Gallbladder Carcinoma, Unresectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, Advanced Biliary Tract Carcinoma, Advanced Gallbladder Carcinoma, Advanced Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, Stage III Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v8
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Observation or Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Grade II Meningioma That Has Been Completely Removed by Surgery
NCT03180268
Recruiting
This randomized phase III trial studies how well radiation therapy works compared with observation in treating patients with newly diagnosed grade II meningioma that has been completely removed by surgery. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Intracranial Meningioma, Grade 2 Meningioma
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Measuring if Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy is Better Than Chemotherapy Alone for Patients With Aggressive Poorly Differentiated Sarcomas
NCT06422806
Recruiting
This phase II trial compares the effect of immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy (doxorubicin) to chemotherapy (doxorubicin) alone in treating patients with undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) or a related poorly differentiated sarcoma that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) or that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Doxorubicin is in a class of medications called anthracyclines. Doxorubicin damages the cell's... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic, Des Moines, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Stage III Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Trunk and Extremities AJCC v8, Stage IV Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Trunk and Extremities AJCC v8, Metastatic Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Unresectable Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma
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National Cancer Institute "Cancer Moonshot Biobank"
NCT04314401
Recruiting
This trial collects multiple tissue and blood samples, along with medical information, from cancer patients. The "Cancer Moonshot Biobank" is a longitudinal study. This means it collects and stores samples and information over time, throughout the course of a patient's cancer treatment. By looking at samples and information collected from the same people over time, researchers hope to better understand how cancer changes over time and over the course of medical treatments.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
13 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Clinical Stage IV Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Metastatic Prostate Carcinoma, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v8, Multiple Myeloma, Stage III Ovarian Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Ovarian Cancer AJCC v8, Fallopian Tube Carcinoma, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Carcinoma, Invasive Breast Carcinoma, Melanoma, Ovarian Carcinoma, Ovarian High Grade Serous Adenocarcinoma, Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma, Stage III Fallopian Tube Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Fallopian Tube Cancer AJCC v8, Triple-Negative Breast Carcinoma
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