There are currently 179 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.
Shorter Chemo-Immunotherapy Without Anthracycline Drugs for Early-Stage Triple Negative Breast Cancer
NCT05929768
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effects of shorter chemotherapy (chemo)-immunotherapy without anthracyclines to usual chemo-immunotherapy for the treatment of early-stage triple negative breast cancer. Paclitaxel is in a class of medications called anti-microtubule agents. It stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Carboplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works in a way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin, but may be bette... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/29/2024
Locations: Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Early Stage Triple-Negative Breast 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:
10/28/2024
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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Evaluating the Impact of Social and Genetic Factors on Outcomes in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
NCT06002828
Recruiting
This study examines the impact of social and genetic factors on outcomes in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors of Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Compared to both older adult and childhood cancer patients, AYAs with cancer experience different diagnoses and specific biological, clinical, psychological and social factors that affect their risks for post-treatment morbidity and premature death. Collecting samples of blood samples and health and treatment information from cancer sur... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/18/2024
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
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Focused Radiation Versus Systemic Therapy for Kidney Cancer Patients With Limited Metastasis, SOAR Study
NCT05863351
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of stero-ablative radiotherapy (SAbR) followed by standard of care systemic therapy, to standard of care systemic therapy alone, in patients with kidney cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to a limited (2-5) number of places in the body (metastatic). Study doctors want to find out if this approach is better or worse than the usual approach for metastatic kidney cancer. The usual approach is defined as the care most people get... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/18/2024
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8
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A Global Study of Volrustomig (MEDI5752) for Participants With Unresected Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Following Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
NCT06129864
Recruiting
The main purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of volrustomig compared to observation in participants with unresected locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) who have not progressed after receiving definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 130 years
Trial Updated:
10/02/2024
Locations: Research Site, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Use of the CA 125 Algorithm for the Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer in Low Risk Women
NCT00539162
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical research study is to evaluate a method involving 4 blood tests called CA-125, HE4, HE4 antigen autoantibody complexes, and osteopontin that may be helpful in the early detection of ovarian cancer in women who are at low risk.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 50 years and 74 years
Trial Updated:
09/30/2024
Locations: John Stoddard Cancer Center, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Ovarian Cancer
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S1803, Lenalidomide +/- Daratumumab/rHuPh20 as Post-ASCT Maintenance for MM w/MRD to Direct Therapy Duration
NCT04071457
Recruiting
Patients are enrolled to screening (Reg Step 1) prior to or after ASCT but prior to Reg Step 2. Patients are followed until they will begin Maintenance and then registered to Reg Step 2 (first randomization). Patients are randomized between Lenalidomide for 2 years and Lenalidomide + Daratumumab/rHuPH20. After 2 years of Maintenance, MRD is assessed to guide further therapy. MRD-positive patients will continue with the assigned treatment. MRD-negative patients will be further randomized (Reg Ste... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
08/21/2024
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +5 locations
Conditions: Multiple Myeloma
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Ramucirumab and Paclitaxel or FOLFIRI in Advanced Small Bowel Cancers
NCT04205968
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies how well ramucirumab and paclitaxel or the FOLFIRI regimen (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and irinotecan hydrochloride) work in treating patients with small bowel cancers that have spread extensively to other anatomic sites (advanced) or are no longer responding to treatment (refractory). Ramucirumab is a monoclonal antibody that attaches to and inhibits a molecule called VEGFR-2. This may restrain new blood vessel formation therefore reducing nutrient supply to t... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/14/2024
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +5 locations
Conditions: Metastatic Small Intestinal Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Small Intestinal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Small Intestinal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Small Intestinal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Small Intestinal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8
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Comparing the Outcome of Immunotherapy-Based Drug Combination Therapy With or Without Surgery to Remove the Kidney in Metastatic Kidney Cancer, the PROBE Trial
NCT04510597
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding surgery to a standard of care immunotherapy-based drug combination versus a standard of care immunotherapy-based drug combination alone in treating patients with kidney cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, ipilimumab, pembrolizumab, and avelumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow an... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/14/2024
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8
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A Study to Compare the Administration of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Nivolumab Versus Ipilimumab + Nivolumab in BRAF-V600 Mutant Melanoma With Brain Metastases
NCT04511013
Recruiting
This phase II trial compares the effect of encorafenib, binimetinib, and nivolumab versus ipilimumab and nivolumab in treating patients with BRAF- V600 mutant melanoma that has spread to the brain (brain metastases). Encorafenib and binimetinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Ipilimumab and nivolumab are monoclonal antibodies that may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. This trial aims to find out which approach... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/14/2024
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Cutaneous Melanoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Melanoma, Metastatic Mucosal Melanoma, Pathologic Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8
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Testing the Use of Chemotherapy After Surgery for High-Risk Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
NCT05040360
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies the effect of capecitabine and temozolomide after surgery in treating patients with high-risk well-differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Chemotherapy drugs, such as capecitabine and temozolomide, 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 capecitabine and temozolomide after surgery could prevent or delay the return of cancer in patients wit... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/14/2024
Locations: Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Liver, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, Stage I Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor AJCC v8, Stage II Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor AJCC v8, Stage III Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor AJCC v8
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Standard Systemic Therapy With or Without Definitive Treatment in Treating Participants With Metastatic Prostate Cancer
NCT03678025
Recruiting
This phase III trial studies how well standard systemic therapy with or without definitive treatment (prostate removal surgery or radiation therapy) works in treating participants with prostate cancer that has spread to other places in the body. Addition of prostate removal surgery or radiation therapy to standard systemic therapy for prostate cancer may lower the chance of the cancer growing or spreading.
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/14/2024
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Castration Levels of Testosterone, Metastatic Prostatic Adenocarcinoma, Stage IV Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
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