There are currently 165 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.
Collection of Research Data and Samples From Patients Who Experience Immunotherapy Side Effects
NCT04242095
Recruiting
This trial collects research data and samples from patients who experience immunotherapy side effects to store for use in future research studies. Studying research data and samples from patients who experience immunotherapy side effects may help researchers better understand how to predict, prevent, and treat these side effects.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +5 locations
Conditions: Malignancy
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Testing the Use of the Usual Chemotherapy Before and After Surgery for Removable Pancreatic Cancer
NCT04340141
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares perioperative chemotherapy (given before and after surgery) versus adjuvant chemotherapy (given after surgery) for the treatment of pancreatic cancer that can be removed by surgery (removable/resectable). Chemotherapy drugs, such as fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving chemotherapy before... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +4 locations
Conditions: Pancreatic Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer
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Additional Support Program Via Text Messaging and Telephone-Based Counseling for Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Hormonal Therapy
NCT04379570
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares an additional support program (text message reminders and/or telephone-based counseling) with usual care in making sure breast cancer patients take their endocrine therapy medication as prescribed (medication adherence). Medication adherence is how well patients take the medication as prescribed by their doctors, and good medical adherence is when patients take medications correctly. Poor medication adherence has been shown to be a serious barrier to effective treat... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +4 locations
Conditions: Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, HER2 Negative Breast Carcinoma, Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Carcinoma, Invasive Breast Carcinoma, Prognostic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Prognostic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Prognostic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8
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Olanzapine Versus Megestrol Acetate for the Treatment of Loss of Appetite Among Advanced Cancer Patients
NCT04939090
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effects of olanzapine versus megestrol acetate in treating loss of appetite in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced). Olanzapine may stimulate and increase appetite. This study aims to find out if olanzapine is better than the usual approach (megestrol acetate) for stimulating appetite and preventing weight loss.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Anorexia, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm
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Reaching Rural Cancer Survivors Who Smoke Using Text-Based Program
NCT05008848
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of text-based cessation intervention to a manual in helping rural cancer patients who smoke, quit. Text-based scheduled gradual reduction may reduce the frequency of cigarette use to zero and may be effective in quitting smoking.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Cigarette Smoking-Related Carcinoma
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Testing the Addition of an Anti-Cancer Drug, Irinotecan, to the Standard Chemotherapy Treatment (FOLFOX) After Long-Course Radiation Therapy for Advanced-Stage Rectal Cancers to Improve the Rate of Complete Response and Long-Term Rates of Organ Preservation
NCT05610163
Recruiting
This phase II trial compares the effect of irinotecan versus oxaliplatin after long-course chemoradiation in patients with stage II-III rectal cancer. Combination chemotherapy drugs, such as FOLFIRINOX (fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin), FOLFOX (leucovorin, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan ), and CAPOX (capecitabin and oxaliplatin) work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping th... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Locally Advanced Rectal Carcinoma, Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Rectal Cancer AJCC v8
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Testing the Addition of Total Ablative Therapy to Usual Systemic Therapy Treatment for Limited Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, The ERASur Study
NCT05673148
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares total ablative therapy and usual systemic therapy to usual systemic therapy alone in treating patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to up to 4 body sites (limited metastatic). The usual approach for patients who are not participating in a study is treatment with intravenous (IV) (through a vein) and/or oral medications (systemic therapy) to help stop the cancer sites from getting larger and the spread of the cancer to additional body sites. Ablative means... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8
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Pembrolizumab vs. Observation in People With Triple-negative Breast Cancer Who Had a Pathologic Complete Response After Chemotherapy Plus Pembrolizumab
NCT05812807
Recruiting
The phase III trial compares the effect of pembrolizumab to observation for the treatment of patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer who achieved a pathologic complete response after preoperative chemotherapy in combination with pembrolizumab. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. This trial may help researchers determine if observa... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Early Stage Triple-Negative Breast Carcinoma
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Study BT8009-230 in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer (Duravelo-2)
NCT06225596
Recruiting
This is a global, multicenter, randomized, open-label study, with an adaptive design. The main objective of the study is to measure the efficacy and safety of BT8009 (zelenectide pevedotin) as monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab in participants with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (UC). The study includes a dose selection phase followed by an adaptive design continuation. The study is comprised of 2 cohorts. Cohort 1 will include participants who have not received... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/19/2025
Locations: Mission Cancer + Blood, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
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An Adjuvant Endocrine-based Therapy Study of Camizestrant (AZD9833) in ER+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer (CAMBRIA-2)
NCT05952557
Recruiting
This is a Phase III open-label study to assess if camizestrant improves outcomes compared to standard adjuvant endocrine therapy for patients with ER+/HER2- early breast cancer with intermediate-high or high risk for disease recurrence who completed definitive locoregional therapy (with or without chemotherapy). The planned duration of treatment in either arm within the study will be 7 years.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 130 years
Trial Updated:
06/18/2025
Locations: Research Site, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Early Breast Cancer
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A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Anti-cancer Activity of Loncastuximab Tesirine in Combination With Other Anti-cancer Agents in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (LOTIS-7)
NCT04970901
Recruiting
The primary objective of this study is to characterize the safety and tolerability of loncastuximab tesirine in combination with polatuzumab vedotin, glofitamab, or mosunetuzumab, and to identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended dose for expansion (RDE) for the combinations.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/16/2025
Locations: Mission Cancer + Blood - Mission Cancer Foundation, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Relapsed B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Refractory B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
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Regional Radiotherapy in Biomarker Low-Risk Node Positive and T3N0 Breast Cancer
NCT03488693
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects on low risk breast cancer receiving usual care that includes regional radiation therapy, with receiving no regional radiation therapy. Researchers want to see if not giving this type of radiation treatment works as well at preventing breast cancer from coming back.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
35 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/10/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Breast Cancer
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