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.
A Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Benfotiamine in Patients With Early Alzheimer's Disease (BenfoTeam)
NCT06223360
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the safety, effectiveness and tolerability of the study drug called Benfotiamine which may delay or slow the progression of the symptoms of early Alzheimer's disease.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 50 years and 89 years
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Alzheimer Disease
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Efficacy and Safety Study of Frexalimab (SAR441344) in Adults With Nonrelapsing Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
NCT06141486
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:
08/21/2025
Locations: University of Iowa- Site Number : 8400029, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis
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A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Giredestrant Compared With Fulvestrant (Plus a CDK4/6 Inhibitor), in Participants With ER-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer Resistant to Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (pionERA Breast Cancer)
NCT06065748
Recruiting
This is a Phase III, randomized, open-label multicenter study that will evaluate the efficacy and safety of giredestrant compared with fulvestrant, both in combination with the investigator's choice of a CDK4/6 inhibitor (palbociclib, ribociclib or abemaciclib), in participants with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer who have developed resistance to adjuvant endocrine therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: Mission Cancer + Blood - IMMC, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer
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Seladelpar in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and Compensated Cirrhosis
NCT06051617
Recruiting
To Evaluate the Effect of Seladelpar on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and Compensated Cirrhosis.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: University Of Iowa Hospitals And Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Primary Biliary Cholangitis
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A Study With Tovorafenib (DAY101) as a Treatment Option for Progressive, Relapsed, or Refractory Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
NCT05828069
Recruiting
This phase II trial tests the safety, side effects, best dose and activity of tovorafenib (DAY101) in treating patients with Langerhans cell histiocytosis that is growing, spreading, or getting worse (progressive), has come back (relapsed) after previous treatment, or does not respond to therapy (refractory). Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a type of disease that occurs when the body makes too many immature Langerhans cells (a type of white blood cell). When these cells build up, they can form... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 180 days and 22 years
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Recurrent Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Refractory Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
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A 24-Week Study of the Efficacy and Safety of BLU-5937 in Adults With Refractory Chronic Cough
NCT05600777
Recruiting
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm, Phase 3 study of BLU-5937 in participants with Refractory Chronic Cough (RCC).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: GSK Investigational Site, West Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Refractory Chronic Cough, Cough
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Study to Evaluate Adverse Events, Change in Disease Activity, and How ABBV-706 Moves Through the Body When Intravenously (IV) Infused Alone or in Combination With IV Infused Budigalimab, Cisplatin, or Carboplatin in Adult Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
NCT05599984
Recruiting
Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of body grow and reproduce uncontrollably. The purpose of this study is to assess safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary efficacy of ABBV-706 as a monotherapy and in combination with budigalimab, carboplatin, or cisplatin. ABBV-706 is an investigational drug being developed for the treatment of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), high-grade central nervous system (CNS) tumors and high-grade neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs). There a... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics /ID# 246638, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Advanced Solid Tumors
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Phase 2/3 Adaptive Study of VX-147 in Adult and Pediatric Participants With APOL1- Mediated Proteinuric Kidney Disease
NCT05312879
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of VX-147 in adult and pediatric participants with apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1)-mediated proteinuric kidney disease.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 10 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center- Nephrology, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Proteinuric Kidney Disease
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Testing the Addition of Herceptin Hylecta or Phesgo to the Usual Chemotherapy for HER2 Positive Endometrial Serous Carcinoma or Carcinosarcoma
NCT05256225
Recruiting
This phase III trial tests whether adding trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk (Herceptin Hylecta \[TM\]) or pertuzumab, trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-zzxf (Phesgo \[TM\]) to the usual chemotherapy (paclitaxel and carboplatin) works to shrink tumors in patients with HER2 positive endometrial cancer. Trastuzumab and pertuzumab are monoclonal antibodies and forms of targeted therapy that attach to specific molecules (receptors) on the surface of tumor cells, known as HER2 receptors. When trastuzumab... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa
Conditions: Endometrial Serous Adenocarcinoma, Uterine Corpus Carcinosarcoma, Endometrial Carcinoma, Endometrial Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Endometrial Dedifferentiated Carcinoma, Endometrial Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Endometrial Mixed Cell Adenocarcinoma, Endometrial Undifferentiated Carcinoma
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A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of an Investigational Drug Named Volixibat in Patients With Itching Caused by Primary Biliary Cholangitis
NCT05050136
Recruiting
The purpose of this clinical research study is to learn more about the use of the study medicine, volixibat, for the treatment of pruritus (itching) associated with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), and to assess the possible impact on the disease progression of PBC.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Primary Biliary Cholangitis, PBC
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Testing What Happens When an Immunotherapy Drug (Pembrolizumab) is Given by Itself Compared to the Usual Treatment of Chemotherapy With Radiation After Surgery for Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
NCT04671667
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies the effect of pembrolizumab alone compared to the usual approach (chemotherapy \[cisplatin and carboplatin\] plus radiation therapy) after surgery in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back (recurrent) or patients with a second head and neck cancer that is not from metastasis (primary). Radiation therapy uses high energy radiation or protons to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Cisplatin is in a class of medications known as p... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 79 years
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Ankeny Clinic, Ankeny, Iowa
Conditions: Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Testing the Addition of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) to Chemotherapy Before Surgery for Patients With High-Grade Upper Urinary Tract Cancer
NCT04628767
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial compares the effect of adding durvalumab to chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone before surgery in treating patients with upper urinary tract cancer. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as durvalumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs, such as methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin, cisplatin, and gemcitabine work in different ways to stop the growth of... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa
Conditions: Renal Pelvis and Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma
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