There are currently 166 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.
Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Very Low-Risk and Low Risk Fusion Negative Rhabdomyosarcoma
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:
08/08/2025
Locations: Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, Fusion-Negative Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, Spindle Cell/Sclerosing Rhabdomyosarcoma
Inotuzumab Ozogamicin and Post-Induction Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With High-Risk B-ALL, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, and B-LLy
Recruiting
This phase III trial studies whether inotuzumab ozogamicin added to post-induction chemotherapy for patients with High-Risk B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) improves outcomes. This trial also studies the outcomes of patients with mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL), and B-lymphoblastic lymphoma (B-LLy) when treated with ALL therapy without inotuzumab ozogamicin. Inotuzumab ozogamicin is a monoclonal antibody, called inotuzumab, linked to a type of chemotherapy called calicheamicin.... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 1 year and 25 years
Trial Updated:
08/08/2025
Locations: Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, B Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, Central Nervous System Leukemia, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, Testicular Leukemia
A Study of Combination Chemotherapy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed DAWT and Relapsed FHWT
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:
08/08/2025
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
Testing the Addition of Lenalidomide and Nivolumab to the Usual Treatment for Primary CNS Lymphoma
Recruiting
This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects, best dose and effectiveness of lenalidomide when added to nivolumab and the usual drugs (rituximab and methotrexate) in patients with primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma. Lenalidomide may stop or slow primary CNS lymphoma by blocking the growth of new blood vessels necessary for tumor growth. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the abil... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/07/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +4 locations
Conditions: Primary Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Central Nervous System
An Internet-based Program to Help Cancer Survivors Manage Pain
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:
08/07/2025
Locations: Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Cancer
Saruparib (AZD5305) vs Placebo in Men With Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer Receiving Physician's Choice New Hormonal Agents
Recruiting
The intention of the study is to demonstrate superiority of Saruparib (AZD5305) + physician's choice NHA relative to placebo + physician's choice NHA by assessment of radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) in participants with mCSPC.
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
Between 18 years and 130 years
Trial Updated:
08/06/2025
Locations: Research Site, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
A Global Study of Volrustomig (MEDI5752) Plus Chemotherapy Versus Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy for Participants With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
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:
08/06/2025
Locations: Research Site, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Elacestrant Versus Standard Endocrine Therapy in Women and Men With ER+,HER2-, Early Breast Cancer With High Risk of Recurrence
Recruiting
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of elacestrant versus standard endocrine therapy in participants with node-positive, Estrogen Receptor-positive (ER+), Human Epidermal Growth Factor-2 negative (HER2-) early breast cancer with high risk of recurrence.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/05/2025
Locations: Mission Cancer and Blood, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Breast Cancer
Finding an Effective Dose of GM1 to Reduce or Prevent Neuropathy (Numbness or Weakness) Due to Treatment With Paclitaxel (Phase II)
Recruiting
This phase II trial tests the safety, side effects, and best dose of monosialotetrahexosylganglioside (GM1) and whether it works in reducing or preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in patients with breast cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) who are receiving treatment with paclitaxel. Chemotherapy drugs, such as paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing th... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/04/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma
Study of Subcutaneous Epcoritamab in Combination With Intravenous Rituximab and Oral Lenalidomide (R2) to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity in Adult Participants With Previously Untreated Follicular Lymphoma
Recruiting
Follicular lymphoma (FL) is the second most common B-cell cancer and the most common type of cancer of lymphocytes. Unfortunately, this disease is incurable with conventional treatment and the disease recurs in almost all patients. This study will assess how safe and effective epcoritamab is in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab (R2) in treating adult participants with previously untreated FL. Adverse events and change in disease condition will be assessed. Epcoritamab is an investigat... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/04/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Health Care /ID# 262132, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Follicular Lymphoma (FL)
Assessing Benefits and Harms of Cannabis/Cannabinoid Use Among Cancer Patients Treated in Community Oncology Clinics
Recruiting
This is a multi-site clinical study enrolling 2000 newly diagnosed patients with breast, colorectal, melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or non-small cell lung cancer, who are planning to receive one or more systemic cancer directed therapies with chemotherapy and/or (immune checkpoint inhibitors) ICIs.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/02/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +4 locations
Conditions: Breast Carcinoma, Colorectal Carcinoma, Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Sleep for Stroke Management and Recovery Trial
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with positive airway pressure starting shortly after acute ischemic stroke (1) reduces recurrent stroke, acute coronary syndrome, and all-cause mortality 6 months after the event, and (2) improves stroke outcomes at 3 months in patients who experienced an ischemic stroke.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/01/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Ischemic Stroke, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Stroke, CPAP, Telemedicine, Home Sleep Apnea Test, Randomized Clinical Trial, Multicenter Trial