Iowa is currently home to 790 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.
MyAirvo 3 (High Flow Nasal Therapy; HFNT) for COPD Patients in the Home
Recruiting
Parallel-group, prospective, randomized, controlled phase III trial of home High flow Nasal Therapy (HFNT) via myAirvo 3 plus usual COPD medical care vs. usual COPD medical care, for at least 1 year and up to two years in 642 GOLD Grade D, Stages II-IV patients with moderate to very severe COPD at risk for moderate and severe exacerbations with a prior history of severe exacerbation requiring hospitalization within the past 6 weeks.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
30 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/05/2025
Locations: The Iowa Clinic, West Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: COPD
IV vs Epidural Opioids + Epidural Local Anesthetic for Laparotomy Analgesia
Recruiting
The purpose of this research study is to determine if the two common ways of administering additional opioids (morphine like substance, narcotic) with an epidural, either mixed in the epidural solution or given separately through the intravenous, are equally effective in controlling post-operative pain
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
02/04/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Laparotomy
Comparison of Interscalene Catheter to Single Injection Interscalene Blocks for Total Shoulder Arthroplasties
Recruiting
Comparison of post-operative pain after total shoulder surgery. The Principle Investigator will be comparing Exparel single shot block to Interscalene catheter
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
02/04/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Post Operative Pain, Anesthesia, Nerve Block, Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Gene Therapy Trial for Otoferlin Gene-mediated Hearing Loss
Recruiting
Part A of this trial will evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single unilateral administration of one of two dose levels of AAVAnc80-hOTOF and will evaluate the Akouos delivery device to safely achieve the intended product performance.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
02/04/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Bilateral
RAdiolabeled Perfusion to Identify Coronary Artery Disease Using WAter to Evaluate Responses of Myocardial FLOW (RAPID-WATER-FLOW)
Recruiting
This a Phase 3, prospective, open-label, multicenter study of \[15-O\]-H2O injection for PET imaging of subjects with suspected CAD. Approximately 182 evaluable participants with suspected CAD referred for testing will be included in the study at approximately 10 study sites in the United States and Europe. Approximately 215 participants will be enrolled to account for an estimated 15% drop-out rate. Screening assessments will occur prior to enrollment to confirm eligibility. All participants wi... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/04/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Coronary Artery Disease
A Study Investigating Oral Ozanimod (RPC1063) in Pediatric Participants With Moderate to Severe Active Ulcerative Colitis
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ozanimod (RPC1063) in achieving and maintaining clinical remission. Ozanimod will be administered orally to pediatric participants with moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis (UC) who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 2 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
02/04/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Colitis, Ulcerative
Cycled Phototherapy
Recruiting
Cycled phototherapy (PT) is likely to increase survival over that with continuous PT among extremely premature infants (\< 750 g BW or \<27 weeks GA).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 22 weeks and 27 weeks
Trial Updated:
02/04/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Hyper Bilirubinemia, Premature Infant
A Study to Learn About the Effect of Higher Doses of Nusinersen (BIIB058) Given as Injections to Participants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Who Were Previously Treated With Risdiplam (ASCEND)
Recruiting
In this study, researchers will learn more about the use of a higher dose of nusinersen (BIIB058) in participants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This study will focus on teenagers and adults who are unable to walk on their own and who have previously taken another drug for SMA called risdiplam. The main goal of this study is to learn about the effect of high dose (HD) nusinersen on muscle and movement ability (motor function) in SMA. The main question that researchers want to answer is: -... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 15 years and 50 years
Trial Updated:
02/03/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Spinal Muscular Atrophy
VOICE-Early Response to Vedolizumab and IL-23 Antagonists in Participants With Crohn's Disease: A Prospective Observational Study
Recruiting
The primary aim of this study is to explore the time course of response to Vedolizumab in participants with CD as measured by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Interference-short form (SF), as well as other PROMIS domain SFs (fatigue, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, physical function, and ability to participate in social roles and activities); other PRO measures will also be assessed.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/31/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Crohn's Disease
A Study to Assess the Effects of Dexpramipexole in Participants with Eosinophilic COPD
Recruiting
This is an open-label Phase II study assessing the PD of dexpramipexole 150 mg twice daily (BID) in participants with eosinophilic COPD. This study will help characterize the profile and duration of reductions of blood absolute eosinophil counts (AEC).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 40 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
01/30/2025
Locations: Research Site US-10001-033, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Multi-Center Clean Air Randomized Controlled Trial in COPD
Recruiting
This is a multi-center randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of an air cleaner intervention aimed at improving indoor air quality on reducing COPD exacerbation risk and improving quality of life, functional status, rescue medication use.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
40 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/30/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
PYLARIFY® PET/CT or PET/MRI in Men with Favorable Intermediate Risk (FIR) Prostate Cancer
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to learn whether PYLARIFY PET imaging (study scan) can safely and accurately detect the presence or absence of prostate cancer growing beyond the prostate gland in men with favorable intermediate risk prostate cancer. Participants will receive a single dose of PYLARIFY injection followed by a single whole-body PET/CT or PET/MRI scan acquired at 1 to 2 hours after PYLARIFY injection. Participants with positive study scan results that are suspicious for prostate cance... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/30/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Prostate Cancer