Iowa is currently home to 798 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.
Testing Longer Duration Radiation Therapy Versus the Usual Radiation Therapy in Patients With Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effectiveness of fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (FSRS) to usual care stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in treating patients with cancer that has spread from where it first started to the brain. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. FSRS delivers a high dose of radiation to the tumor over 3 treatments. SRS is a type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position the patient and precisely give... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/14/2025
Locations: Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa
Conditions: Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Metastatic Digestive System Carcinoma, Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Melanoma, Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8
Study to Compare the Effectiveness and Safety of Golcadomide Plus R-CHOP vs Placebo Plus R-CHOP in Participants With Previously Untreated High-risk Large B-cell Lymphoma
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of golcadomide in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) chemotherapy vs placebo in combination with R-CHOP chemotherapy in participants with previously untreated high-risk large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
07/14/2025
Locations: Mission Cancer + Blood, Waukee, Iowa
Conditions: Large B-cell Lymphoma
Study of Ravulizumab in Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN)
Recruiting
The primary objective of this study to evaluate efficacy of ravulizumab compared with placebo on proteinuria reduction and change in eGFR in adult participants with IgAN who are at risk of disease progression.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/14/2025
Locations: Research Site, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy, IgAN
Efficacy and Safety Study of Frexalimab (SAR441344) in Adults With Nonrelapsing Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Recruiting
The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study is to determine the efficacy of frexalimab in delaying the disability progression and the safety up to 36 months double-blind administration of study intervention compared to placebo in male and female participants with nrSPMS (aged 18 to 60 years at the time of enrollment). People diagnosed with nrSPMS are eligible for enrollment as long as they meet all the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criter... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 60 years
Trial Updated:
07/14/2025
Locations: University of Iowa- Site Number : 8400029, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis
Testing Shorter Duration Radiation Therapy Versus the Usual Radiation Therapy in Patients With High Risk Prostate Cancer
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), (five treatments over two weeks using a higher dose per treatment) to usual radiation therapy (20 to 45 treatments over 4 to 9 weeks) for the treatment of high-risk prostate cancer. SBRT uses special equipment to position a patient and deliver radiation to tumors with high precision. This method may kill tumor cells with fewer doses over a shorter period of time. This trial is evaluating if shorter duration radiation preve... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/14/2025
Locations: McFarland Clinic - Ames, Ames, Iowa
Conditions: Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Testing the Addition of High Dose, Targeted Radiation to the Usual Treatment for Locally-Advanced Inoperable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to the usual treatment (conventional image guided radiation therapy \[IGRT\] and chemotherapy followed by immunotherapy with durvalumab or osimertinib) versus the usual treatment alone in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced) and cannot be treated by surgery (inoperable). SBRT uses special equipment to position a patient and... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/14/2025
Locations: Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa
Conditions: Locally Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Comparing the Addition of Radiation Either Before or After Surgery for Patients With Brain Metastases
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the usual treatment of surgery after stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to receiving SRS before surgery in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases). Stereotactic radiosurgery is a type of radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation to target tumors and minimizes effect on normal surrounding brain tissue. The combination of surgery and radiation may stop the tumor from growing for a few months or longer and may reduce sy... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/14/2025
Locations: UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Ankeny Clinic, Ankeny, Iowa
Conditions: Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Testing the Use of Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine Compared to the Usual Treatment (Chemotherapy With Docetaxel Plus Trastuzumab) or Trastuzumab Deruxtecan for Recurrent, Metastatic, or Unresectable HER2-Expressing Salivary Gland Cancers
Recruiting
This phase II trial compares the effect of usual treatment of docetaxel chemotherapy plus trastuzumab, to ado-emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-postive salivary gland cancer that has come back (recurrent), that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body, or cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). This trial is also testing how well trastuzumab deruxtecan works in treating patients with HER2-low recurrent or metastatic salivary gland cancer. Trast... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/14/2025
Locations: McFarland Clinic - Ames, Ames, Iowa
Conditions: Metastatic Salivary Gland Carcinoma, Recurrent Salivary Gland Carcinoma, Stage III Major Salivary Gland Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Major Salivary Gland Cancer AJCC v8, Unresectable Salivary Gland Carcinoma
Pediatric Influence of Cooling Duration on Efficacy in Cardiac Arrest Patients (P-ICECAP)
Recruiting
This is a multicenter trial to establish the efficacy of cooling and the optimal duration of induced hypothermia for neuroprotection in pediatric comatose survivors of cardiac arrest. The study team hypothesizes that longer durations of cooling may improve either the proportion of children that attain a good neurobehavioral recovery or may result in better recovery among the proportion already categorized as having a good outcome.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 2 days and 17 years
Trial Updated:
07/14/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Cardiac Arrest, Out-Of-Hospital, Hypothermia, Induced, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain
A Study Called FINE-REAL to Learn More About the Use of the Drug Finerenone in a Routine Medical Care Setting
Recruiting
This is an observational study in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) who will be receiving finerenone. Kidneys filter extra water and waste out of the blood and make urine. CKD is a long-term, progressive, decrease in the kidneys' ability to filter the blood properly. In people with T2D, the body does not make enough of a hormone called insulin, or does not use insulin well enough, resulting in high blood sugar levels that can cause damage to the kidneys. As a re... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/14/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Preventive Intervention Clinic, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Chronic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Testing the Addition of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy With Immune Therapy for the Treatment of Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer, SAMURAI Trial
Recruiting
This phase II trial tests whether the addition of radiation to the primary tumor, typically given with stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR), in combination with standard of care immunotherapy improves outcomes in patients with renal cell cancer that is not recommended for surgery and has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic). Radiation therapy uses high energy photons to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Stereotactic body radiation... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/14/2025
Locations: Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa
Conditions: Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8, Unresectable Renal Cell Carcinoma
Testing the Addition of the Chemotherapy Drug Lomustine (Gleostine) to the Usual Treatment (Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy) for Newly Diagnosed MGMT Methylated Glioblastoma
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding lomustine to standard chemotherapy with temozolomide and radiation therapy versus temozolomide and radiation therapy alone in shrinking or stabilizing newly diagnosed MGMT methylated glioblastoma. MGMT methylated tumors are more likely to respond to temozolomide chemotherapy. Temozolomide is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by damaging the cell's DNA and may kill tumor cells and slow down or stop tumor growth. Lomusti... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
07/14/2025
Locations: Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa
Conditions: Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma