Iowa is currently home to 815 active clinical trials, seeking participants for engagement in research studies. These trials take place at a variety of cities in the state, including Iowa City, Des Moines, Sioux City and West Des Moines. Whether you're a healthy volunteer interested in paid medical research or someone seeking trials related to a specific condition, the state offers a diverse array of opportunities in your vicinity.
Randomized Study in Children and Adolescents With Migraine: Acute Treatment
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of BHV-3000 versus placebo in the acute treatment of moderate or severe migraine in children and adolescents.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Meridian Clinical Research, LLC, Sioux City, Iowa
Conditions: Pediatric Migraine
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety & Pharmacokinetics of the Port Delivery System (PDS) With Ranibizumab in Participants With Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) Compared With Intravitreal Ranibizumab; A Subtudy to Evaluate the Safety of Re-Implanting the PDS With Ranibizumab in Participants With DME
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of the PDS with Ranibizumab in participants with DME when treated every 24 weeks (Q24W) compared with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.5 mg every 4 weeks (Q4W). The substudy will evaluate safety of re-implanting the updated PDS with ranibizumab and the refill-exchange procedures following re-implantation in participants with DME who were previously enrolled in the main Study, GR40550. Up to 100 participants from the main study will b... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Wolfe Eye Clinic, West Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Diabetic Macular Edema
MILD® Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression: A Medicare Claims Study
Recruiting
This prospective longitudinal study will compare incidence rates of Medicare beneficiary surgical and minimally invasive intervention post index procedure, as well as harms associated with the MILD procedure, at 24 months post-treatment with MILD, tested against a control group of similar patients that have had a comparable procedure. This study will start with patients treated with a study procedure having an index date on or after January 1, 2017, and enrollment will continue until stopped by... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: St Lukes Hosp, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Conditions: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Collection of Tissue Samples for Cancer Research
Recruiting
Background: -Patients who are being evaluated and/or treated at the NIH Clinical Center and adult patients at participating sites will be entered onto this tissue procurement protocol for collection of tissue specimens. Objectives: * To obtain samples from adult and pediatric patients for research purposes from tests and procedures that are done as required by the primary research protocol(s) to which a patient is enrolled or as part of their standard-of-care treatment. * To obtain samples fo... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
2 months and above
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Neoplasms, Lymphomas, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
VK2735 for Weight Management Phase 3
Recruiting
This is a phase 3, multicenter, 78-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm study that will evaluate the weight loss efficacy as well as safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamic effects, and pharmacokinetics of VK2735 in adults who are obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI ≥27 kg/m2) with one or more weight related comorbid condition without Type 2 Diabetes.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Viking Clinical Site #1022, West Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Weight Loss
VK2735 for Weight Management Type 2 Diabetes Phase 3 (VANQUISH 2)
Recruiting
This is a phase 3, multicenter, 78-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm study that will evaluate the weight loss efficacy as well as safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamic effects, and pharmacokinetics of VK2735 in adults with Type 2 Diabetes who are obese or overweight
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Viking Clinical Site #2022, West Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Weight Loss
Study of the Safety and Immunogenicity of Catch-up Vaccination With a 21-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV21) in Healthy Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Adolescents
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of PCV21 versus 20vPCV ( 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, Prevnar 20) for catch-up vaccination in infants (7 to 11 MoA-Months of age), toddlers (12 to 23 MoA), and children/adolescents (2 to 5 YoA and 6 to 17 YoA-years of age).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 7 months and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Site # 8400003, Sioux City, Iowa
Conditions: Pneumococcal Infections
Frequency of Selected Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Huntington Disease Gene Expansion Carriers
Recruiting
For participation in this epidemiological study, a single-day visit at the study site is required. Participants will be recruited from Huntington Disease clinics, and they will be asked to answer questions regarding their demographics, including sex, age, race and ethnicity, and their medical and medication history. At the end of the visit, a blood sample will be drawn to allow testing with a sequencing assay that is specifically designed for phasing single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on the... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 25 years and 60 years
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Huntington Disease
A Phase II Study of Ensifentrine in Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
Recruiting
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to assess the efficacy and safety of ensifentrine inhalation suspension (3 mg) delivered twice daily via standard jet nebulizer over at least 24 weeks, compared to placebo, in subjects with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
Measuring if Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy is Better Than Chemotherapy Alone for Patients With Aggressive Poorly Differentiated Sarcomas
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy (doxorubicin) to chemotherapy (doxorubicin) alone in treating patients with undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) or a related poorly differentiated sarcoma that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) or that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Doxorubicin is in a class of medications called anthracyclines. Doxorubicin damages the cell'... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Ankeny Clinic, Ankeny, Iowa
Conditions: Stage III Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Trunk and Extremities AJCC v8, Stage IV Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Trunk and Extremities AJCC v8, Metastatic Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Unresectable Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma
Adding Nivolumab to Usual Treatment for People With Advanced Stomach or Esophageal Cancer, PARAMUNE Trial
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial compares the addition of nivolumab to the usual treatment of paclitaxel and ramucirumab to paclitaxel and ramucirumab alone in treating patients with gastric or esophageal adenocarcinoma that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). A monoclonal antibody is a type of protein that can bind to certain targets in the body, such as molecules that cause the body to make an immune response (antigens). Im... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Ankeny Clinic, Ankeny, Iowa
Conditions: Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Clinical Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, 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
Efficacy and Safety Studies of Frexalimab (SAR441344) in Adults With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
Recruiting
The purpose of each study is to independently measure the annualized relapse rate (ARR) with administration of frexalimab compared to a daily oral dose of teriflunomide in male and female participants with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (aged 18 to 55 years at the time of enrollment). People diagnosed with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis are eligible for enrollment as long as they meet all the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria. Study details include: * This eve... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 55 years
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: University of Iowa- Site Number : 8400029, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis