There are currently 163 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.
Colon Adjuvant Chemotherapy Based on Evaluation of Residual Disease
NCT05174169
Recruiting
This Phase II/III trial will evaluate the what kind of chemotherapy to recommend to patients based on the presence or absences of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) after surgery for colon cancer.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/01/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Stage III Colon Cancer
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Gemcitabine and Cisplatin Without Cystectomy for Patients With Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Cancer and Select Genetic Alterations
NCT03609216
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
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Finding an Effective Dose of GM1 to Reduce or Prevent Neuropathy (Numbness or Weakness) Due to Treatment With Paclitaxel (Phase II)
NCT05751668
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:
03/28/2025
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
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Pembrolizumab vs. Observation in People With Triple-negative Breast Cancer Who Had a Pathologic Complete Response After Chemotherapy Plus Pembrolizumab
NCT05812807
Recruiting
The phase III trial compares the effect of pembrolizumab to observation for the treatment of patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer who achieved a pathologic complete response after preoperative chemotherapy in combination with pembrolizumab. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. This trial may help researchers determine if observa... 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: Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Early Stage Triple-Negative Breast Carcinoma
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Vismodegib, FAK Inhibitor GSK2256098, Capivasertib, and Abemaciclib in Treating Patients With Progressive Meningiomas
NCT02523014
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
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Collection of Research Data and Samples From Patients Who Experience Immunotherapy Side Effects
NCT04242095
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
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Olanzapine Versus Megestrol Acetate for the Treatment of Loss of Appetite Among Advanced Cancer Patients
NCT04939090
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effects of olanzapine versus megestrol acetate in treating loss of appetite in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced). Olanzapine may stimulate and increase appetite. This study aims to find out if olanzapine is better than the usual approach (megestrol acetate) for stimulating appetite and preventing weight loss.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +2 locations
Conditions: Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Anorexia, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm
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Collecting Blood Samples From Patients With and Without Cancer to Evaluate Tests for Early Cancer Detection
NCT05334069
Recruiting
This study collects blood and tissue samples from patients with cancer and without cancer to evaluate tests for early cancer detection. Collecting and storing samples of blood and tissue from patients with and without cancer to study in the laboratory may help researchers develop tests for the early detection of cancers.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 40 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +3 locations
Conditions: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Ann Arbor Stage I Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage II Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage III Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage IV Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Head and Neck Carcinoma, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Invasive Breast Carcinoma, Kidney Carcinoma, Malignant Hepatobiliary Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Melanoma, Muscle-Invasive Bladder Carcinoma, RISS Stage I Plasma Cell Myeloma, RISS Stage II Plasma Cell Myeloma, RISS Stage III Plasma Cell Myeloma, Sarcoma, Stage I Bladder Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v7, Stage I Colorectal Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Esophageal Cancer AJCC V7, Stage I Gastric Cancer AJCC V7, Stage I Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage I Ovarian Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage I Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Bladder Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Esophageal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Gastric Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Ovarian Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Bladder Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Esophageal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Gastric Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Ovarian Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Bladder Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Esophageal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Ovarian Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7, Thyroid Gland Carcinoma
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Testing the Addition of an Anti-Cancer Drug, Irinotecan, to the Standard Chemotherapy Treatment (FOLFOX) After Long-Course Radiation Therapy for Advanced-Stage Rectal Cancers to Improve the Rate of Complete Response and Long-Term Rates of Organ Preservation
NCT05610163
Recruiting
This phase II trial compares the effect of irinotecan versus oxaliplatin after long-course chemoradiation in patients with stage II-III rectal cancer. Combination chemotherapy drugs, such as FOLFIRINOX (fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin), FOLFOX (leucovorin, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan ), and CAPOX (capecitabin and oxaliplatin) work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping th... 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: Locally Advanced Rectal Carcinoma, Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Rectal Cancer AJCC v8
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Genetic Testing in Guiding Treatment for Patients With Brain Metastases
NCT03994796
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies how well genetic testing works in guiding treatment for patients with solid tumors that have spread to the brain. Several genes have been found to be altered or mutated in brain metastases such as NTRK, ROS1, CDK, PI3K, or KRAS G12C. Medications that target these genes such as abemaciclib, paxalisib, entrectinib and adagrasib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Genetic testing may help doctors tailor treatment for... 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: CDK Gene Mutation, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm, NTRK Family Gene Mutation, PI3K Gene Mutation, ROS1 Gene Mutation, KRAS G12C Mutation
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The PLATINUM Trial: Optimizing Chemotherapy for the Second-Line Treatment of Metastatic BRCA1/2 or PALB2-Associated Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
NCT06115499
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
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Testing the Use of the Usual Chemotherapy Before and After Surgery for Removable Pancreatic Cancer
NCT04340141
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares perioperative chemotherapy (given before and after surgery) versus adjuvant chemotherapy (given after surgery) for the treatment of pancreatic cancer that can be removed by surgery (removable/resectable). Chemotherapy drugs, such as fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin, 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 chemotherapy before... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa +4 locations
Conditions: Pancreatic Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer
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