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.
Quantitative MRI Assessment of Breast Cancer Therapy Response
Recruiting
The goal of this observational study is to investigate and validate multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) modalities for assessment of breast cancer response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in a multi-site and multi-MRI scanner platform setting. This study is conducted at Oregon Health \& Science University (OHSU), University of Washington (UW), and University of Iowa (UI) using Siemens, Philips, and General Electric MRI scanners, respectively. MRI is a type of scan that uses a very stro... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/06/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Breast Cancer
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
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
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
Otoferlin Gene-mediated Hearing Loss Natural History Study
Recruiting
This is a retrospective and prospective longitudinal study in participants with Otoferlin Gene-Mediated Hearing Loss.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
44 years and below
Trial Updated:
06/04/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Bilateral
Estab Biomarkers and Clinical Endpoints in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (END-DM1)
Recruiting
Building on previous work of the Myotonic Dystrophy Clinical Research Network (DMCRN), the present study seeks to overcome insufficient data on natural history; lack of reliable biomarkers; and incomplete characterization and limited biological understanding of the phenotypic heterogeneity of Myotonic Dystrophy 1 by examining strategies to improve the reliability by making further refinements in our sample collection and analysis procedures by developing strategies for managing patient heterogen... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
06/04/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Myotonic Dystrophy 1, DM1
Integrated Cancer Repository for Cancer Research
Recruiting
The iCaRe2 is a multi-institutional resource created and maintained by the Fred \& Pamela Buffett Cancer Center to collect and manage standardized, multi-dimensional, longitudinal data and biospecimens on consented adult cancer patients, high-risk individuals, and normal controls. The distinct characteristic of the iCaRe2 is its geographical coverage, with a significant percentage of small and rural hospitals and cancer centers. The iCaRe2 advances comprehensive studies of risk factors of cancer... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 19 years and 110 years
Trial Updated:
06/04/2025
Locations: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Conditions: Pancreatic Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Thymus Cancer, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Bile Duct Cancer, Duodenal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Liver Cancer, Small Intestine Cancer, Peritoneal Surface Malignancies, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ureter Cancer, Urethral Cancer, Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Lip Cancer, Oral Cavity Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Paranasal Sinus Cancer, Nasal Cavity Cancer, Salivary Gland Cancer, Skin Cancer, Mesothelioma, Breast Cancer, Leukemia, Melanoma, Sarcoma, Unknown Primary Tumor, Multiple Myeloma, Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Plasma Cell Dyscrasia, Healthy Control, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumor, Central Nervous System Cancer
A Study to Evaluate VXA-CoV2-3.3 COVID-19 Vaccine Against Currently Approved/Authorized mRNA COVID-19 Injectable Booster Vaccine in Adults Previously Immunized Against COVID-19 Infection
Recruiting
The primary objective of the study is to determine the relative efficacy of the investigational oral severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) vaccine tablet VXA-CoV2-3.3 compared to a currently recommended vaccine for the prevention of symptomatic Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In order to represent a more recently circulating SARS-CoV-2 variant, the main study endpoints will now evaluate the VXA-CoV2-3.3 (KP.2 strain) vaccine, and not the VXA-CoV2-3.1 (XBB.1.5 strain)... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/03/2025
Locations: Accellacare - McFarland Clinic, Ames, Iowa
Conditions: SARS-CoV2, COVID-19