There are currently 198 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.
The Pediatric Acute Leukemia (PedAL) Screening Trial - A Study to Test Bone Marrow and Blood in Children With Leukemia That Has Come Back After Treatment or Is Difficult to Treat - A Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Children's Oncology Group Study
NCT04726241
Recruiting
This study aims to use clinical and biological characteristics of acute leukemias to screen for patient eligibility for available pediatric leukemia sub-trials. Testing bone marrow and blood from patients with leukemia that has come back after treatment or is difficult to treat may provide information about the patient's leukemia that is important when deciding how to best treat it, and may help doctors find better ways to diagnose and treat leukemia in children, adolescents, and young adults.
Gender:
All
Ages:
22 years and below
Trial Updated:
04/18/2024
Locations: Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia Post Cytotoxic Therapy, Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myelodysplastic Syndrome Post Cytotoxic Therapy, Myeloid Leukemia Associated With Down Syndrome
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Thoracotomy Versus Thoracoscopic Management of Pulmonary Metastases in Patients With Osteosarcoma
NCT05235165
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of open thoracic surgery (thoracotomy) to thoracoscopic surgery (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery or VATS) in treating patients with osteosarcoma that has spread to the lung (pulmonary metastases). Open thoracic surgery is a type of surgery done through a single larger incision (like a large cut) that goes between the ribs, opens up the chest, and removes the cancer. Thoracoscopy is a type of chest surgery where the doctor makes several small incision... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
50 years and below
Trial Updated:
04/18/2024
Locations: Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Lung, Metastatic Osteosarcoma, Osteosarcoma
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Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Very Low-Risk and Low Risk Fusion Negative Rhabdomyosarcoma
NCT05304585
Recruiting
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancer that occurs in the soft tissues in the body. This phase III trial aims to maintain excellent outcomes in patients with very low risk rhabdomyosarcoma (VLR-RMS) while decreasing the burden of therapy using treatment with 24 weeks of vincristine and dactinomycin (VA) and examines the use of centralized molecular risk stratification in the treatment of rhabdomyosarcoma. Another aim of the study it to find out how well patients with low risk rhabdomyosarcoma (LR-... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
21 years and below
Trial Updated:
04/18/2024
Locations: Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, Fusion-Negative Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, Spindle Cell/Sclerosing Rhabdomyosarcoma
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A Study of Combination Chemotherapy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed DAWT and Relapsed FHWT
NCT04322318
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies how well combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with newly diagnosed stage II-IV diffuse anaplastic Wilms tumors (DAWT) or favorable histology Wilms tumors (FHWT) that have come back (relapsed). Drugs used in chemotherapy regimens such as UH-3 (vincristine, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, carboplatin, etoposide, and irinotecan) and ICE/Cyclo/Topo (ifosfamide, carboplatin, etoposide, cyclophosphamide, and topotecan) work in different ways to stop the growth... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
30 years and below
Trial Updated:
04/18/2024
Locations: Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Anaplastic Kidney Wilms Tumor, Recurrent Kidney Wilms Tumor, Stage II Kidney Wilms Tumor, Stage III Kidney Wilms Tumor, Stage IV Kidney Wilms Tumor
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Stopping Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Affecting Treatment-Free Remission in Patients With Chronic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
NCT03817398
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies how stopping tyrosine kinase inhibitors will affect treatment-free remission in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase. When the level of disease is very low, it's called molecular remission. TKIs are a type of medication that help keep this level low. However, after being in molecular remission for a specific amount of time, it may not be necessary to take tyrosine kinase inhibitors. It is not yet known whether stopping tyrosine kinase inhibitors wil... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
25 years and below
Trial Updated:
04/18/2024
Locations: Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Chronic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive
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CompassHER2-pCR: Decreasing Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients After Pre-surgery Chemo and Targeted Therapy
NCT04266249
Recruiting
This trial studies how well paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab work in eliminating further chemotherapy after surgery in patients with HER2-positive stage II-IIIa breast cancer who have no cancer remaining at surgery (either in the breast or underarm lymph nodes) after pre-operative chemotherapy and HER2-targeted therapy. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or b... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/16/2024
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +5 locations
Conditions: Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Invasive Breast Carcinoma, Prognostic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Prognostic Stage IIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Prognostic Stage IIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Prognostic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8
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To Evaluate if Green Tea Can be Effective in Reducing the Progression of Prostate Cancer in Men on Close Monitoring
NCT04597359
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies how well green tea catechins work in preventing progression of prostate cancer from a low risk stage to higher risk stages in men who are on active surveillance. Green tea catechins may stabilize prostate cancer and lower the chance of prostate growing.
Gender:
All
Ages:
21 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/16/2024
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +5 locations
Conditions: Prostate Carcinoma
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Improving Adolescent and Young Adult Self-Reported Data in ECOG-ACRIN Trials
NCT05108298
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate feasibility and acceptability of completing PROs among AYAs randomized to Choice PRO vs Fixed PRO.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 39 years
Trial Updated:
04/16/2024
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +5 locations
Conditions: Breast Cancer, NOS, CNS Primary Tumor, NOS, Cervical Cancer, NOS, Colorectal Cancer, NOS, Leukemia, NOS, Lymphoma, NOS, Miscellaneous Neoplasm, NOS, Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma, NOS, Testicular Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor, NOS, Thyroid Cancer, NOS, Melanoma, Bone Cancer, NOS
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Five or Ten Year Colonoscopy for 1-2 Non-Advanced Adenomatous Polyps
NCT05080673
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 50 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
04/15/2024
Locations: Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-Laurel, Des Moines, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
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Biomarkers in Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Newly Diagnosed Neuroblastoma or Ganglioneuroblastoma
NCT00904241
Recruiting
This research trial studies biomarkers in tumor tissue samples from patients with newly diagnosed neuroblastoma or ganglioneuroblastoma. Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer.
Gender:
All
Ages:
30 years and below
Trial Updated:
04/12/2024
Locations: Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Ganglioneuroblastoma, Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Regional Neuroblastoma, Stage 4 Neuroblastoma, Stage 4S Neuroblastoma
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S1501 Carvedilol in Preventing Cardiac Toxicity in Patients With Metastatic HER-2-Positive Breast Cancer
NCT03418961
Recruiting
This phase III trial studies how well carvedilol works in preventing cardiac toxicity in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER)-2-positive breast cancer that has spread to other places in the body. A beta-blocker, such as carvedilol, is used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure, and it may prevent the heart from side effects of chemotherapy.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/11/2024
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +5 locations
Conditions: Cardiotoxicity, HER2/Neu Positive, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Breast Carcinoma, Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
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The National Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Study
NCT02775383
Recruiting
Multi-center study enrolling patients suspected or newly diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), myelodysplastic syndromes/myeloproliferative neoplasms (MDS/MPN) overlap disorder, or idiopathic cytopenia of undetermined significance (ICUS). Participants will be followed long term. Clinical data, blood, and tissue samples will be collected to establish a biorepository to facilitate the study of the natural history of MDS.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/11/2024
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
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