There are currently 455 clinical trials in Kansas City, Kansas looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including University of Kansas Medical Center, University of Kansas Cancer Center, Kansas University Medical Center and Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Whether you're a healthy volunteer looking to participate in paid medical research or seeking trials related to a specific condition, the city provides a diverse range of opportunities near you.
Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment with Zilretta Vs. Kenalog in the Context of Type II Diabetes
NCT06478186
Recruiting
A Phase 2 Randomized Study to Evaluate the Effects of triamcinolone acetonide extended-release (TA-ER; Zilretta) vs. triamcinolone acetonide immediate-release (TA-IR; Kenalog) on Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetic Subjects with Knee Osteoarthritis. Subjects should have Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) with HbA1C ≤9 that is managed without insulin and have been diagnosed with symptomatic unilateral or bilateral osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, based on clinical and radiological criteria (if bilatera... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
40 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/17/2024
Locations: University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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The Periviable GOALS Decision Support Tool
NCT05264779
Recruiting
The Periviable GOALS (Getting Optimal Alignment around Life Support) decision support tool (DST) is meant to facilitate informed shared decision-making regarding neonatal resuscitation for families facing the threat of a periviable delivery (deliveries occurring between 22 0/7 - 25 6/7 weeks gestational age). It is designed for parents to review independent of their clinician, and is intended to supplement, not replace, clinician counseling. The focus of the DST is the provision of patient-cente... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/16/2024
Locations: The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Conditions: Pregnancy Preterm, Premature Birth, Pregnancy Complications, Obstetric Labor, Premature, Obstetric Labor Complications
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Optimizing Pharmacologic Treatment for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (OPTimize NOW): A Symptom-Based Dosing Approach
NCT05980260
Recruiting
This clinical trial will help us learn more about how to best care for babies with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome, also called NOWS. Babies with NOWS often have tremors, a hard time sleeping, excessive crying, and trouble feeding. Some babies that have NOWS need medicine. Doctors have two ways of providing medicine that are widely used today: 1. Scheduled opioid taper approach. The baby gets medicine at regular times. As symptoms get better, the amount of medicine the baby gets decreases u... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 1 hour and 48 hours
Trial Updated:
09/13/2024
Locations: University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas
Conditions: Neonatal Opiate Withdrawal Syndrome
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Post Approval Study - Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Effectiveness of the WEB Device
NCT04839705
Recruiting
A prospective, multicenter, single arm, interventional study. The target patient population for this study are adult subjects with WNBAs of the anterior and posterior intracranial circulation. The primary effectiveness outcome of the study is adequate intracranial aneurysm occlusion on the 1 year angiogram as adjudicated by a core laboratory.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/12/2024
Locations: University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, Kansas
Conditions: Wide Neck Bifurcation Intracranial Aneurysms
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Encore PFO Closure Device - The PerFOrm Trial
NCT05537753
Recruiting
The objective of this study is to establish reasonable assurance of safety, effectiveness, and noninferiority of the Encore PFO closure device when compared to any investigator chosen FDA-approved PFO closure device.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 60 years
Trial Updated:
09/11/2024
Locations: Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Conditions: Patent Foramen Ovale, Cryptogenic Stroke
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Strength Training and Muscle Lipids
NCT06480747
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is examine the effects of 8 weeks (3 days/week) of resistance exercise training in children 8 to 10 years of age on muscle strength and power, motor unit activation, and lipid profiles of the vastus lateralis.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 8 years and 10 years
Trial Updated:
09/06/2024
Locations: Hoglund Biomedical Imaging Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Conditions: Healthy
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Fitness After Stroke Trial
NCT05936008
Recruiting
People living with stroke have very low aerobic fitness, which can negatively impact brain health. Identifying the best exercise which includes exercise stimulus type (interval, continuous) or intensity, how hard to exercise (moderate, high) that benefit aerobic fitness, vascular health, and the brain's main blood vessels after stroke are unknown. This study is designed to determine the preliminary efficacy of high-volume HIIT to moderate intensity exercise using a seated stepper exercise device... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 20 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
09/05/2024
Locations: University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Conditions: Stroke, Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
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ESPBs Vs TAPs for Satisfactory Analgesia Following DIEP Surgery
NCT06091241
Recruiting
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in American women . For patients who have undergone surgical mastectomy, autologous breast reconstruction is an alternative option to breast implants. Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flaps are the gold standard for autologous breast reconstruction . Effective pain control following surgery is imperative and ultrasound-guided bilateral transversus abdominis plane blocks (TAPs) with the infiltration of local anesthetics, such a bu... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
09/05/2024
Locations: University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Conditions: Pain
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International Weight Control Registry
NCT04907396
Recruiting
The IWCR is a global scientific study aimed at better understanding the opportunities and barriers for reducing the prevalence of obesity by collecting information from people who have experience with weight management in their everyday lives. The investigators seek to gather information on a wide range of weight management experiences, ranging from weight loss and weight loss maintenance to weight gain and inability to lose weight.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/03/2024
Locations: University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Conditions: Weight Loss, Overweight, Obesity
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Testing Swim Instruction for Autistic Children
NCT06216613
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of a specialized swimming and water-safety program (Sensory Enhanced Aquatics) and standard swimming lessons for autistic children. The main question\[s\]it aims to answer are: * Do Sensory Enhanced Aquatics and standard swimming lessons improve swimming and water-safety skills of autistic children? * Which participant characteristics are associated with the highest post-intervention swim skills and water safety across both groups? Part... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 5 years and 9 years
Trial Updated:
09/03/2024
Locations: University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Conditions: Autism
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Carbohydrate Ingestion Prior to Surgery (CIPS)
NCT06057532
Recruiting
The objective is to determine the impact of taking a specialized form of carbohydrate in the immediate preoperative period on metabolic markers, surgical outcomes and patient health. Patients will be randomized to receive a specialized sports drink or a standard sports drink. Patients will have a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) placed on their upper arm to measure glucose throughout surgery and during the post-operative period.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/30/2024
Locations: University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, Kansas
Conditions: Urologic Surgical Procedures, Carbohydrate Loading, Preoperative Care
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Testing Atorvastatin to Lower Colon Cancer Risk in Longstanding Ulcerative Colitis
NCT04767984
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies the effect of atorvastatin in treating patients with ulcerative colitis who have a dominant-negative missense P53 mutation and are at risk of developing large intestinal cancer. Patients with ulcerative colitis are known to have an increased risk of developing large intestinal cancer. Better ways to control ulcerative colitis and more knowledge about how to prevent colon cancer are needed. Atorvastatin is a drug used to lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood and... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
08/30/2024
Locations: University of Kansas Cancer Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Conditions: Ulcerative Colitis, Colorectal Carcinoma
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