Iowa is currently home to 798 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.
Medication Empowerment and Deprescription for Safety (MEDS) Study
NCT04612166
Recruiting
The long-term goal of this pragmatic, cluster randomized study is to develop a sustainable program for healthcare systems to reduce fatal and nonfatal falls among high-risk older adults living independently in their communities. This study will examine how a medication care plan, grounded in established medication deprescribing and tapering frameworks, can be implemented in primary care clinics to reduce falls among older adults living in rural Iowa communities. The study is a collaboration betw... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 60 years and 110 years
Trial Updated:
05/08/2023
Locations: MercyOne Population Health Services, Clive, Iowa
Conditions: Aging, Fall Injury
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MOON Shoulder Instability-Cohort of Patients Undergoing Operative Treatment.
NCT02075775
Recruiting
This project will be a multi-center, prospective longitudinal cohort for all patients undergoing primary shoulder instability surgery, excluding isolated SLAP repairs. We will be looking for risk factors for recurrent instability, revision surgery, and poor outcomes. Patients will be asked to complete the RAND-36, ASES, Shoulder Activity, EQ-5D and WOSI outcome measures, as well as demographic and socioeconomic information. Surgeons will complete a form after surgery with information on radiogra... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
11/07/2022
Locations: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Other Instability, Shoulder, Dislocations, Subluxations, Recurrent Dislocation of Shoulder Region
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Rhenium Re 188 P2045 in Patients With Lung Cancer Who Have Received or Refused to Receive Prior Chemotherapy
NCT00100256
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to determine the maximum dose that is safely tolerated of the experimental drug Rhenium Re 188 P2045. This will be done by first treating patients at relatively low doses of Rhenium Re 188 P2045, observing them closely to assure that there are no bad side effects, then increasing the dose when we are confident that it is safe to do so.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
21 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/31/2022
Locations: Not set, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Lung Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Carcinoma, Small Cell, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
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USCRI READY4Life Program
NCT05476185
Recruiting
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) has developed the Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life) Program. This is a 16-hour program for immigrants/refugees, ages 14 to 24. The program is designed to help young immigrants and refugees prepare for a successful life in the United States. The program is taught by USCRI program staff and is being implemented at eight sites across the U.S.: Cleveland, Ohio; Colchester, Vermont; Des Moines,... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 14 years and 24 years
Trial Updated:
07/27/2022
Locations: USCRI Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Communication, Problem Solving, Social Relationships, Economic Stability
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Caris Biorepository Research Protocol
NCT01499394
Recruiting
The Biorepository for Caris Life Sciences is designed for the purpose of making quality biospecimens and associated clinical data available for research studies related to advancing precision medicine and improving care for patients. The Caris Biorepository is a repository of prospectively collected biological specimens and associated clinical and demographic data gathered from multiple sources to be stored, used and shared for research. Caris Life Sciences will maintain the data and specimens... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/21/2020
Locations: The Iowa Clinic, PC, West Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions: Cancer
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Antibiotic Irrigations for Intra-Abdominal Drains
NCT03476941
Recruiting
Intra-abdominal abscesses are pus-filled pouches in the abdominal cavity. Current standard of care includes drain placement in the abscess cavity to reach source control as well as administration of systemic antibiotics. It is common practice to flush the drain on a daily basis to ensure patency. This study aims to analyze the clinical impact of a higher local concentration of antibiotics (rather than normal saline) provided through drain irrigation with an antimicrobial agent (Gentamicin and/or... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
06/05/2019
Locations: The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions: Abdominal Abscess
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