Iowa is currently home to 806 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.
LGMD R1 Natural History Study
Recruiting
This is a 24-month, observational study of 100 participants with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy type R1, also known as CAPN3.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 50 years
Trial Updated:
06/06/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Calpain-3 Deficiency Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A, Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type R1, LGMD2A
Evaluate the Safety of UF-KURE19 Cells in Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
Recruiting
This study seeks to determine the safety and efficacy of the infusion of autologous CD19 CAR-T cells that are manufactured using an ultra-fast process.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/06/2025
Locations: University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Study of Sparsentan Treatment in Pediatrics With Proteinuric Glomerular Diseases
Recruiting
To evaluate the safety, efficacy and tolerability of sparsentan oral suspension and tablets, and assess changes in proteinuria after once-daily dosing over 108 weeks.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 1 year and 17 years
Trial Updated:
06/06/2025
Locations: Travere Investigational Site, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Minimal Change Disease, Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy, Alport Syndrome, IgA Vasculitis
Roflumilast or Azithromycin to Prevent COPD Exacerbations (RELIANCE)
Recruiting
A multi-center, randomized, 72-month, parallel- group, non-inferiority, phase III study to compare the effectiveness of roflumilast (Daliresp, 500 mcg quaque die (QD) or alternate regimen) therapy versus azithromycin (250 mg QD, 500 mg QD three times per week, or alternate regimen) to prevent hospitalization or death in a patients at high risk for COPD exacerbations.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
40 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/06/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Severe, Chronic Bronchitis
IDE196 (Darovasertib) in Combination With Crizotinib as First-line Therapy in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
Recruiting
This is a Phase 2/3, multi-arm, multi-stage, open-label study of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A\*02:01 negative participants with metastatic uveal melanoma (MUM) who will be randomized to receive either IDE196 + crizotinib or investigator's choice of treatment (pembrolizumab, ipilimumab + nivolumab, or dacarbazine).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/05/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
Pivotal 2 Study of RGX-314 Gene Therapy in Participants With nAMD
Recruiting
ABBV-RGX-314 (also known as RGX-314) is being developed as a novel one-time gene therapy for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). Wet AMD is characterized by loss of vision due to new, leaky blood vessel formation in the retina. Wet AMD is a significant cause of vision loss in the United States, Europe and Japan, with up to 2 million people living with wet AMD in these geographies alone. Current anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies ha... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 50 years and 89 years
Trial Updated:
06/05/2025
Locations: Wolfe Eye Clinic, West Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: AMD, nAMD, Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration, wAMD, WetAMD, CNV
JAGUAR Trial: ObJective Analysis to GaUge EVAR Outcomes Through Randomization
Recruiting
Prospective, randomized, multi-center study designed to evaluate the outcomes of commercially available contemporary EVAR in a real-world population. Patients will be randomized into two device cohorts and compared across the primary endpoints. Patients will be followed procedurally to discharge, at 1, 6, 12 months and annually through to 5 years (total follow-up commitment).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
21 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/05/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: AAA, AAA - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Catheter-Related Early Thromboprophylaxis With Enoxaparin Studies
Recruiting
The goal of the CRETE Studies is to investigate the newly identified age-dependent heterogeneity in the efficacy of enoxaparin in reducing the risk of central venous catheter-associated deep venous thrombosis in critically ill children.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
17 years and below
Trial Updated:
06/05/2025
Locations: Stead Family Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Deep Venous Thrombosis
Chemo-Immunotherapy Followed by Durvalumab and Ceralasertib in Treatment Naïve Patients With Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Recruiting
The primary objective of this single arm study is to estimate the progression free survival of previously-untreated patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer. Patients will receive initial chemo-immunotherapy followed by maintenance therapy with durvalumab and oral ceralasertib.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/05/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pegozafermin in Participants With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to MASH
Recruiting
The study will assess the efficacy and safety of pegozafermin administered in participants with compensated cirrhosis due to MASH (biopsy-confirmed fibrosis stage F4 MASH \[previously known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, NASH\]).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
06/04/2025
Locations: 89bio Clinical Study Site, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) / Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) With Compensated Cirrhosis
A Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Armour Thyroid Compared to Synthetic T4 for the Treatment of Primary Hypothyroidism in Adult Participants
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Armour Thyroid treatment compared with synthetic T4 in subjects who have primary hypothyroidism and are currently stabilized (i.e., in-range thyroid-stimulating hormone \[TSH\]) on synthetic T4 treatment. This study will also therefore evaluate the efficacy and safety of dose conversion from synthetic T4 therapy to Armour Thyroid therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
06/04/2025
Locations: West Broadway Clinic /ID# 256756, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Conditions: Hypothyroidism
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
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:
06/04/2025
Locations: Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa
Conditions: Breast Cancer