There are currently 163 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.
A Global Study of Volrustomig (MEDI5752) Plus Chemotherapy Versus Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy for Participants With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
NCT05984277
Recruiting
The purpose of eVOLVE-Lung02 is to test the effectiveness (efficacy) and measure the safety of volrustomig in combination with chemotherapy compared with pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy as 1L treatment in participants with mNSCLC in PD-L1 \< 50%.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/11/2025
Locations: Research Site, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
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A Phase III Randomised Study to Evaluate Dato-DXd and Durvalumab for Neoadjuvant/Adjuvant Treatment of Triple-Negative or Hormone Receptor-low/HER2-negative Breast Cancer
NCT06112379
Recruiting
This is a Phase III, 2-arm, randomised, open-label, multicentre, global study assessing the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant Dato-DXd plus durvalumab followed by adjuvant durvalumab with or without chemotherapy compared with neoadjuvant pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy followed by adjuvant pembrolizumab with or without chemotherapy in participants with previously untreated TNBC or hormone receptor-low/HER2-negative breast cancer.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/07/2025
Locations: Research Site, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Breast Cancer
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Testing the Addition of the Drug Relugolix to the Usual Radiation Therapy for Advanced-Stage Prostate Cancer, The NRG Promethean Study
NCT05053152
Recruiting
This phase II trial compares the usual treatment of radiation therapy alone to using the study drug, relugolix, plus the usual radiation therapy in patients with castration-sensitive prostate cancer that has spread to limited other parts of the body (oligometastatic). Relugolix is in a class of medications called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonists. It works by decreasing the amount of testosterone (a male hormone) produced by the body. It may stop the growth of cancer cel... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/04/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Oligometastatic Prostate Carcinoma, Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Prostate Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Prostate Intraductal Carcinoma
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An Internet-based Program to Help Cancer Survivors Manage Pain
NCT04462302
Recruiting
To determine whether an Internet-based pain coping skills program plus enhanced usual care, compared to enhanced usual care alone, yields significant improvements in the co-primary outcomes of pain severity (as measured by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)) and pain interference (also measured by the BPI) from baseline to the post-intervention assessment for cancer survivors with persistent pain.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/04/2025
Locations: Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Cancer
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Clinical Utility of Neurophysiological Measurements of ECAP-controlled Closed-loop SCS to Guide Treatment of Chronic Pain
NCT06229470
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical utility of neurophysiological measurements of ECAP-controlled closed-loop SCS (i.e., neural panel metrics) to guide treatment of chronic pain of the trunk and/or limbs.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/03/2025
Locations: Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Chronic Pain
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Targeted Treatment for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has a MET Exon 14 Skipping Gene Change (An Expanded Lung-MAP Treatment Trial)
NCT06031688
Recruiting
This phase II Expanded Lung-MAP treatment trial tests tepotinib with or without ramucirumab for the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (stage IV) or that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent). Tepotinib is used in patients whose cancer has a mutated (changed) form of a gene called MET. It is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking t... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
02/14/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Recurrent Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8
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Prevalence of Antibodies and Cytokines in Participants With Chronic Granulomatous Disease
NCT06605378
Recruiting
This research study is designed to assess the prevalence of specific antibodies and inflammatory cytokines in adult and pediatric participants with CGD.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
02/07/2025
Locations: Home-based telemedicine, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD)
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Study of Zanzalintinib (XL092) + Pembrolizumab vs Pembrolizumab in Subjects With PD-L1 Positive Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
NCT06082167
Recruiting
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled Phase 2/3 trial of zanzalintinib in combination with pembrolizumab versus zanzalintinib-matched placebo in combination with pembrolizumab in subjects with PD-L1 positive recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) incurable by local therapies who have not received prior systemic therapy for recurrent or metastatic disease.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/29/2025
Locations: Exelixis Clinical Site #62, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Prospective Research Assessment in Multiple Myeloma: An Observational Evaluation (PREAMBLE)
NCT01838512
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical effectiveness of all approved multiple myeloma (MM) therapies in the newly-diagnosed (NDMM) and the relapsed/refractory MM (RRMM) settings in real-world clinical practice.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/28/2025
Locations: Local Institution - 0061, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Multiple Myeloma
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Testing the Addition of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy With Immune Therapy for the Treatment of Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer, SAMURAI Study
NCT05327686
Recruiting
This phase II trial tests whether the addition of radiation to the primary tumor, typically given with stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR), in combination with standard of care immunotherapy improves outcomes in patients with renal cell cancer that is not recommended for surgery and has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). Radiation therapy uses high energy photons to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Stereotactic body radiation therapy uses special equipment to position... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/21/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8, Unresectable Renal Cell Carcinoma
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Rigorous Evaluation of the READY to Stand Curriculum to Prevent the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
NCT06587529
Recruiting
The overall goal of the five-year project is to conduct both a process and rigorous outcome evaluation of The Set Me Free Project (SMFP)'s READY to Stand (RTS)© curriculum with an eye toward widespread dissemination to other U.S. communities, if deemed effective. Broadly, the investigators seek to determine the effect participation has on students: reductions in commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) perpetration (the primary outcome); reductions in CSEC victimization, teen dating vio... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 13 years and 21 years
Trial Updated:
01/15/2025
Locations: [school districts in the Midwest], Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Sex Trafficking, Sex Crimes, Commercial Sex, Sexual Violence, Child Abuse, Sexual, Sex Offense
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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:
01/09/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8
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