There are currently 517 clinical trials in Lexington, Kentucky looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including University of Kentucky, University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center, Saint Joseph Hospital East and Baptist Health Lexington. 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.
Study to Evaluate Adverse Events, Optimal Dose, and Change in Disease Activity, With Livmoniplimab in Combination With Budigalimab Plus Chemotherapy Versus IV Infused Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy in Adult Participants With Untreated Metastatic Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Recruiting
Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) remains a leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, with poor survival prospects for metastatic disease. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the optimized dose, adverse events, and efficacy of livmoniplimab in combination with budigalimab plus chemotherapy versus pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in participants with untreated metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. Livmoniplimab is an investigational drug being developed for the... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/29/2025
Locations: Baptist Health Lexington /ID# 261823, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
To Evaluate the Efficacy of CVN424 in Parkinson's Disease Participants With Motor Complications
Recruiting
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study in participants with Parkinson's disease (PD) with motor fluctuations. Participants will be randomized to receive once-daily oral doses of either 75 milligrams (mg) CVN424 or 150 mg CVN424, or a matching placebo for 12 weeks. Participants who successfully complete this study and retain eligibility/suitability will be invited to participate in a future open-label extension (OLE) study.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
30 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/29/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky, Dept of Neurology Kentucky Neuroscience Institute Research, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Parkinson Disease
A Study of CLSP-1025 in Adult Patients With Solid Tumors That Harbor the p53 R175H Mutation
Recruiting
Phase 1 dose escalation and expansion study of CLSP-1025, a first-in-class HLA-A\*02:01 specific T cell engager (TCE) targeting solid tumors that harbor the p53 R175H mutation.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/29/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Advanced Solid Tumor, Unresectable Solid Tumor, Metastatic Solid Tumor, Colorectal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer
Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Ianalumab on Top of Standard-of-care Therapy in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SIRIUS-SLE 2)
Recruiting
The trial will evaluate efficacy, safety and tolerability of ianalumab compared to placebo, given as monthly subcutaneous (s.c.) injection on top of standard-of-care (SoC) treatment in participants with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
07/28/2025
Locations: Bluegrass Community Research Inc, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
MAGNITUDE: A Phase 3 Study of NTLA-2001 in Participants With Transthyretin Amyloidosis With Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)
Recruiting
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single dose of NTLA-2001 compared to placebo in participants with ATTR-CM.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
07/28/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky Gill Heart Institute, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Transthyretin Amyloidosis (ATTR) With Cardiomyopathy
A Study of Rapcabtagene Autoleucel in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients With Active, Refractory Lupus Nephritis (LN)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rapcabtagene autoleucel (administered once following lymphodepletion) versus Standard of Care (SOC) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with active, refractory lupus nephritis (LN).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
07/28/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Lupus Nephritis
A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in the Maintenance of Weight Reduction in Individuals With Obesity
Recruiting
This is a study of retatrutide in participants with obesity. The main purpose is to learn more about how retatrutide maintains body weight loss. The study will have two treatment phases: an 80 week lead-in phase in which all participants will take retatrutide dose 1 and a 36 week randomized, double-blinded phase in which participants will either take retatrutide dose 1, retatrutide dose 2, or switch to placebo. Participation in the study will last around 125 weeks.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/28/2025
Locations: Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Obesity
Registry of Avance® Nerve Graft's Utilization and Recovery Outcomes Post Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction
Recruiting
This study is a registry of general use of Avance Nerve Graft and is intended to evaluate the uses, response rates, and safety of Avance Nerve Graft in the real-life clinical setting. Optional addendums 1 and 2 included in the protocol are intended to establish comparative groups and focused subgroups within the registry.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
07/25/2025
Locations: RANGER: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Peripheral Nerve Injuries
A Study to Evaluate Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) in Advanced/Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (MK-2870-015)
Recruiting
This study will compare how safe and effective sacituzumab tirumotecan is versus the treatment of physician's choice (TPC) in participants with advanced/metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. The primary hypothesis of this study is sacituzumab tirumotecan is superior to TPC with respect to Overall Survival (OS).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/25/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center-Medical Oncology ( Site 0124), Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Gastroesophageal Cancer
A Global Phase III Study of Rilvegostomig or Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Recruiting
The purpose of ARTEMIDE-Lung02 is to assess the efficacy and safety of rilvegostomig in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy for the first-line (1L) treatment of patients with metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC) whose tumors express programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/25/2025
Locations: Research Site, Lexington, Kentucky +1 locations
Conditions: Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Nivolumab in Treating Patients With Autoimmune Disorders and Advanced, Metastatic, or Unresectable Cancer
Recruiting
This phase Ib trial studies the side effects of nivolumab and to see how well it works in treating patients with autoimmune disorders and cancer that has spread to other places in the body or cannot removed by surgery. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/24/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Autoimmune Disease, Crohn Disease, Dermatomyositis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogren Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Scleroderma, Ulcerative Colitis, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Testing the Addition of a New Anti-cancer Drug, M3814 (Peposertib), to the Usual Radiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Recruiting
This phase I/II trial studies the safety, side effects and best dose of M3814 and to see how well it works when given together with radiation therapy in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced). M3814 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Hypofractionated radiation therapy delivers higher doses of radiation therapy over a shorter period of time and may kill more tumor cells and... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/24/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8