There are currently 174 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.
Using Nivolumab Alone or With Cabozantinib to Prevent Mucosal Melanoma Return After Surgery
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:
03/29/2025
Locations: Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Anal Melanoma, Bladder Melanoma, Cervical Melanoma, Esophageal Melanoma, Gallbladder Melanoma, Mucosal Melanoma, Mucosal Melanoma of the Urinary System, 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
Adding an Immunotherapy Drug, MEDI4736 (Durvalumab), to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Paclitaxel, Cyclophosphamide, and Doxorubicin) for Stage II-III Breast Cancer
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the addition of an immunotherapy drug (durvalumab) to usual chemotherapy versus usual chemotherapy alone in treating patients with MammaPrint Ultrahigh (MP2) stage II-III hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative breast cancer. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as durvalumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs, such as paclitaxel, doxorubicin, and c... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/29/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +4 locations
Conditions: Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, HER2-Negative Breast Carcinoma, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Carcinoma, Localized Breast Carcinoma
Comparing the New Anti-cancer Drug Eribulin With Chemotherapy Against the Usual Chemotherapy Alone in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the usual chemotherapy treatment to eribulin plus gemcitabine in treating patients with urothelial cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic). Chemotherapy drugs, such as eribulin, gemcitabine, docetaxel, paclitaxel, and sacituzumab govitecan 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. This tri... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/29/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +5 locations
Conditions: Metastatic Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Refractory Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Stage IV Bladder Cancer AJCC v8, Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma, Refractory Urothelial Carcinoma
Additional Support Program Via Text Messaging and Telephone-Based Counseling for Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Hormonal Therapy
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:
03/28/2025
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
Gemcitabine and Cisplatin Without Cystectomy for Patients With Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Cancer and Select Genetic Alterations
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies how well gemcitabine hydrochloride and cisplatin work in treating participants with invasive bladder urothelial cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine hydrochloride and cisplatin, 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.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +5 locations
Conditions: Infiltrating Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Stage II Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Stage III Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma
The PLATINUM Trial: Optimizing Chemotherapy for the Second-Line Treatment of Metastatic BRCA1/2 or PALB2-Associated Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial compares the effect of the 3-drug chemotherapy combination of nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine, plus cisplatin versus the 2-drug chemotherapy combination of nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine for the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic) and a known genetic mutation in the BRCA1, BRCA2, or PALB2 gene.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Pancreatic Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8
Osimertinib With or Without Bevacizumab as Initial Treatment for Patients With EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of bevacizumab and osimertinib combination vs. osimertinib alone for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer that has spread outside of the lungs (stage IIIB-IV) and has a change (mutation) in a gene called EGFR. The EGFR protein is involved in cell signaling pathways that control cell division and survival. Sometimes, mutations in the EGFR gene cause EGFR proteins to be made in higher than normal amounts on some types of cancer cells. This causes can... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +5 locations
Conditions: Advanced Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Testing the Use of Investigational Drugs Atezolizumab and/or Bevacizumab With or Without Standard Chemotherapy in the Second-Line Treatment of Advanced-Stage Head and Neck Cancers
Recruiting
This phase II/III compares the standard therapy (chemotherapy plus cetuximab) versus adding bevacizumab to standard chemotherapy, versus combination of just bevacizumab and atezolizumab in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic or advanced stage) or has come back after prior treatment (recurrent). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Lip and Oral Cavity Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasal Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Pharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Pharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Sinonasal Cancer AJCC v8
Testing Continuous Versus Intermittent Treatment With the Study Drug Zanubrutinib for Older Patients With Previously Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Recruiting
This phase III trial tests whether continuous or intermittent zanubrutinib after achieving a complete remission (CR) with rituximab works in older adult patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have not received treatment in the past (previously untreated). Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody that may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Zanubrutinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. When zanubrutinib is used... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
60 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Vismodegib, FAK Inhibitor GSK2256098, Capivasertib, and Abemaciclib in Treating Patients With Progressive Meningiomas
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies how well vismodegib, focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitor GSK2256098, and capivasertib work in treating patients with meningioma that is growing, spreading, or getting worse (progressive). Vismodegib, FAK inhibitor GSK2256098, capivasertib, and abemaciclib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Intracranial Meningioma, Recurrent Meningioma, NF2 Gene Mutation
mFOLFIRINOX Versus mFOLFOX With or Without Nivolumab for the Treatment of Advanced, Unresectable, or Metastatic HER2 Negative Esophageal, Gastroesophageal Junction, and Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of modified fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan (mFOLFIRINOX) to modified fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, and oxaliplatin (mFOLFOX) for the treatment of advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2 negative esophageal, gastroesophageal junction, and gastric adenocarcinoma. The usual approach for patients is treatment with FOLFOX chemotherapy. Chemotherapy drugs work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by k... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, 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
Collection of Research Data and Samples From Patients Who Experience Immunotherapy Side Effects
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:
03/28/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +5 locations
Conditions: Malignancy