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.
Testing the Addition of Pembrolizumab, an Immunotherapy Cancer Drug to Olaparib Alone as Therapy for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer That Has Spread With Inherited BRCA Mutations
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies whether adding pembrolizumab to olaparib (standard of care) works better than olaparib alone in treating patients with pancreatic cancer with germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes that produce tumor suppressor proteins. These proteins help repair damaged deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and, therefore, play a role in ensuring the stability of each cell's genetic material. When either of t... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa
Conditions: Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8, Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Testing Early Treatment for Patients With High-Risk Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Leukemia (SLL), EVOLVE CLL/SLL Study
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares early treatment with venetoclax and obinutuzumab versus delayed treatment with venetoclax and obinutuzumab in patients with newly diagnosed high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. Venetoclax is in a class of medications called B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) inhibitors. It may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking Bcl-2, a protein needed for cancer cell survival. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as obinutuzumab, may help t... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa
Conditions: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
Testing the Addition of a Type of Drug Called Immunotherapy to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, an ALCHEMIST Treatment Trial (Chemo-IO [ACCIO])
Recruiting
This phase III ALCHEMIST treatment trial tests the addition of pembrolizumab to usual chemotherapy for the treatment of stage IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer that has been removed by surgery. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, 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 cisplatin, pemetrexed, carboplatin, gemcitabine hydrochloride, and paclita... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa
Conditions: Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Lung Non-Small Cell Squamous Carcinoma, Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Intrepid™ TMVR System in Patients With Severe Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation.
Recruiting
Multi-center, global, prospective, non-randomized, interventional, pre-market trial. All subjects enrolled with receive the study device.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/21/2025
Locations: Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Mitral Valve Regurgitation
A Study to Learn How Avacincaptad Pegol (Izervay™) is Used in Clinical Practice in People Who Have Geographic Atrophy
Recruiting
This study is for people who have geographic atrophy due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD happens when the macula, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye called the retina, becomes damaged and causes a person's central vision to worsen. Geographic atrophy is an advanced form of AMD where cells in the retina waste away and die. Over time this can lead to permanent loss of vision. Avacincaptad pegol can help slow down the worsening or progression of geographic atrophy. Ava... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
08/20/2025
Locations: Wolfe Eye Clinic, West Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Geographic Atrophy, Macular Degeneration
LIVERAGE™: A Study to Test Whether Survodutide Helps People With a Liver Disease Called NASH/MASH Who Have Moderate or Advanced Liver Fibrosis
Recruiting
This study is open to adults who are at least 18 years old living with obesity and have: * a confirmed liver disease called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)/metabolic associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and * moderate or advanced liver fibrosis People with a history of acute or chronic liver diseases other than MASH or chronic alcohol intake cannot take part in this study. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a medicine called survodutide helps people with MASH and moderate or ad... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/20/2025
Locations: Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center, West Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), Liver Fibrosis
A Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Budesonide, Glycopyrronium and Formoterol Fumarate Metered Dosed Inhaler on Cardiopulmonary Outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the effect of triple ICS/LAMA/LABA therapy with BGF MDI 320/14.4/9.6 μg on cardiopulmonary outcomes relative to LAMA/LABA therapy with GFF MDI 14.4/9.6 μg in a population with COPD and elevated cardiopulmonary risk.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 40 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
08/20/2025
Locations: Research Site, Sioux City, Iowa
Conditions: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Copper Cu 64 PSMA I&T PET Imaging in Men With Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer
Recruiting
This is a prospective, open-label Phase 3 study to evaluate copper Cu 64 PSMA I\&T injection for PET/CT imaging in patients with newly diagnosed unfavorable intermediate high-risk, high-risk or very high-risk prostate cancer.
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/20/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Prostate Cancer, Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Effect of Naltrexone Hydrochloride ER and Bupropion Hydrochloride ER Combination (Contrave®/Mysimba®) on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE)
Recruiting
A randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled study intended to capture cardiovascular outcomes during real-world use of naltrexone/bupropion (NB).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/20/2025
Locations: Velocity Clinical Research, Sioux City, Iowa
Conditions: Obesity
A Study to Evaluate Avacopan in Participants With ANCA-associated Vasculitis
Recruiting
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of avacopan in participants with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
08/20/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-associated Vasculitis
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of BMS-986278 in Participants With Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of BMS-986278 in Participants with Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
21 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/20/2025
Locations: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis
Study to Compare Axicabtagene Ciloleucel With Standard of Care Therapy as First-line Treatment in Participants With High-risk Large B-cell Lymphoma
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical study is to compare the study drug, axicabtagene ciloleucel, versus standard of care (SOC) in first-line therapy in participants with high-risk large B-cell lymphoma.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/20/2025
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: High-risk Large B-cell Lymphoma (LBCL)