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.
E-Mindfulness Approaches for Living After Breast Cancer
NCT06748222
Recruiting
NRG-CC015 is a prospective, randomized phase III clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of two distinct digital approaches for delivering a mindfulness-based intervention: a live, instructor-led version delivered over Zoom (MAPs LO), and an app-based, self-paced version (MAPs App). Participants will include younger breast cancer survivors (BCS) who were diagnosed with breast cancer at or before age 50 years, have completed their primary cancer treatment (i.e., surgery, radiation, and/or chemoth... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 50 years
Trial Updated:
08/01/2025
Locations: Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Depression
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Evaluating the Addition of Adjuvant Chemotherapy to Ovarian Function Suppression Plus Endocrine Therapy in Premenopausal Patients With pN0-1, ER-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer and an Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 25
NCT05879926
Recruiting
This Phase III Trial will determine whether adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) added to ovarian function suppression (OFS) plus endocrine therapy (ET) is superior to OFS plus ET in improving invasive breast cancer-free survival (IBCFS) among premenopausal, early- stage breast cancer (EBC) patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, HER2-negative tumors and 21-gene recurrence score (RS) between 16-25 (for pN0 patients) and 0-25 (for pN1 patients).
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 18 years and 60 years
Trial Updated:
08/01/2025
Locations: UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Breast Cancer
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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 45 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
08/01/2025
Locations: Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
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De-Escalation of Breast Radiation Trial for Hormone Sensitive, HER-2 Negative, Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 18 Breast Cancer (DEBRA)
NCT04852887
Recruiting
This Phase III Trial evaluates whether breast conservation surgery and endocrine therapy results in a non-inferior rate of invasive or non-invasive ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) compared to breast conservation with breast radiation and endocrine therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 50 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
08/01/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +4 locations
Conditions: Stage I Breast Cancer
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Sleep for Stroke Management and Recovery Trial
NCT03812653
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
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Testing Radiation and HER2-targeted Therapy Versus HER2-targeted Therapy Alone for Low-risk HER2-positive Breast Cancer
NCT05705401
Recruiting
This Phase III trial compares the recurrence-free interval (RFI) among patients with early-stage, low risk HER2+ breast cancer who undergo breast conserving surgery and receive HER2-directed therapy, and are randomized to not receive adjuvant breast radiotherapy versus those who are randomized to receive adjuvant radiotherapy per the standard of care.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
40 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/01/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: HER2-positive Breast Cancer
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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:
07/29/2025
Locations: Research Site, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Testing the Addition of a New Anti-cancer Drug, Radium-223 Dichloride, to the Usual Treatment (Cabozantinib) for Advanced Renal Cell Cancer That Has Spread to the Bone, RadiCaL Study
NCT04071223
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies whether adding radium-223 dichloride to the usual treatment, cabozantinib, improves outcomes in patients with renal cell cancer that has spread to the bone. Radioactive drugs such as radium-223 dichloride may directly target radiation to cancer cells and minimize harm to normal cells. Cabozantinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving radium-223 dichloride and cabozantinib may help lessen the pain and sympto... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/24/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +1 locations
Conditions: Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Collecting Duct Carcinoma, Kidney Medullary Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone, Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8, Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma
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A Global Phase III Study of Rilvegostomig or Pembrolizumab Monotherapy for First-Line Treatment of PD-L1-high Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
NCT06868277
Recruiting
The purpose of ARTEMIDE-Lung04 is to assess the efficacy and safety of rilvegostomig compared with pembrolizumab monotherapy as 1L treatment in participants with mNSCLC and whose tumors express PD-L1.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/23/2025
Locations: Research Site, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung
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Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients Who Have Participated in Children's Oncology Group Studies
NCT00736749
Recruiting
This clinical trial keeps track of and collects follow-up information from patients who are currently enrolled on or have participated in a Children's Oncology Group study. Developing a way to keep track of patients who have participated in Children's Oncology Group studies may allow doctors learn more about the long-term effects of cancer treatment and help them reduce problems related to treatment and improve patient quality of life.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Recipient, Leukemia, Solid Tumor
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Study to Assess Change in Disease Activity and Adverse Events of Oral Venetoclax With Intravenous (IV) Obinutuzumab in Adult Participants With Recurring Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
NCT04895436
Recruiting
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common leukemia (cancer of blood cells). The purpose of this study is to assess retreatment with venetoclax-obinutuzumab (VenG) in participants previously treated with fixed duration first-line (IL) therapy of venetoclax in combination with an anti-CD20 antibody +/- X (where X is any additional drug). Adverse events and change in disease activity will be assessed. Venetoclax is an approved drug for the treatment of CLL. Study doctors put the partic... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/21/2025
Locations: Des Moines Oncology Research Association /ID# 232606, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
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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:
07/18/2025
Locations: Research Site, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Breast Cancer
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