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.
Assessing the Impact of a Plant-Based Diet for Diabetes Prevention
Recruiting
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the sex-specific metabolic and molecular response, among adults with prediabetes, when moving from a Western Diet to plant-based diet.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 30 years and 55 years
Trial Updated:
05/13/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky CCTS, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance)
Safety and Immunogenicity Study of Revaccination With SCB-1019T in Healthy Adults
Recruiting
CLO-SCB-1019-002 is the first study of SCB-1019T vaccine for revaccination in older adults who were previously vaccinated with AREXVY. The safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of SCB-1019T are assessed.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 60 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
05/13/2025
Locations: AMR Lexington, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: RSV Infection
S1501 Carvedilol in Preventing Cardiac Toxicity in Patients With Metastatic HER-2-Positive Breast Cancer
Recruiting
This phase III trial studies how well carvedilol works in preventing cardiac toxicity in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER)-2-positive breast cancer that has spread to other places in the body. A beta-blocker, such as carvedilol, is used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure, and it may prevent the heart from side effects of chemotherapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/12/2025
Locations: Saint Joseph Radiation Oncology Resource Center, Lexington, Kentucky +1 locations
Conditions: Cardiotoxicity, HER2/Neu Positive, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Breast Carcinoma, Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
Ultrafiltration Versus IV Diuretics in Worsening Heart Failure
Recruiting
The REVERSE-HF study is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate clinical outcomes of adjustable ultrafiltration with the Aquadex System as compared to adjustable IV loop diuretics in patients with worsening heart failure (HF) and fluid overload.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/12/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Heart Failure (for Example, Fluid Overload), Heart Failure, Fluid Overload
Pentoxifylline in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Recruiting
Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a medication that has been on the market since 1984 for use in disease in the blood vessels of the legs. There is some preliminary information that it may protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes and other diseases. "Pentoxifylline in Diabetic Kidney Disease" is a study to bee conducted in 40 VA hospitals across the nation to determine definitively whether or not PTX can prevent worsening of kidney disease and delay death in patients with diabetic kidney disease.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/09/2025
Locations: Lexington VA Medical Center, Lexington, KY, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Diabetic Kidney Disease
A Study Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal (IVT) Injections of ANX007 in Participants With Geographic Atrophy (GA)
Recruiting
The primary purpose of the study is to determine if IVT injections of ANX007 every month reduce vision loss in participants with GA secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
50 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/08/2025
Locations: Retina Associates of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Geographic Atrophy
Evaluation of a New Strategy for Protocolized Antibiotic Care for Severe Open Fractures: SEXTANT
Recruiting
The proposed study is a multi-center, prospective randomized controlled trial comparing current standard of care treatment to the SEXTANT treatment protocol in patients with Type III open fractures of the tibia and IIIB fractures of the ankle and hindfoot.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 64 years
Trial Updated:
05/07/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Post Operative Surgical Site Infection
A Study to Determine if BHV-7000 is Effective and Safe in Adults With Refractory Focal Onset Epilepsy
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to determine whether BHV-7000 is effective in the treatment of refractory focal epilepsy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
05/07/2025
Locations: Bluegrass Epilepsy Research, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Focal Epilepsy
Project Talk Trial: Engaging Underserved Communities in End-of-life Conversations
Recruiting
Compared to the general population, individuals from underserved communities are more likely to receive low quality end-of-life care and unwanted, costly and burdensome treatments due in part to a lack of advance care planning (ACP; the process of discussing wishes for end-of-life care with loved ones/clinicians and documenting them in advance directives). This study will use existing, trusted, and respected social networks to evaluate two conversation-based tools intended to engage underserved... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Bluegrass Care Navigators, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives, Terminal Illness, Chronic Illness, Communication
A Study of an Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Candidate Vaccine, mRNA-1195, in 18- to 55-Year-Old Healthy Participants
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and reactogenicity of mRNA-1195 in healthy participants.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 55 years
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Alliance for Multispecialty Research, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Epstein-Barr Virus Infection
Post Approval Study (PAS) of the OPTIMIZER Smart and CCM Therapy
Recruiting
The OPTIMIZER Smart Post-Approval Study is a prospective, multi-center, non-randomized, single arm open label study of 620 subjects receiving an OPTIMIZER implant as standard of care. Patients to be included will have NYHA functional class III symptoms and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 25-45%
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/05/2025
Locations: Baptist Lexington, Lexington, Kentucky +1 locations
Conditions: Heart Failure
MOntelukast as a Potential CHondroprotective Treatment Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (MOCHA Trial)
Recruiting
This is a multicenter randomized, placebo-controlled trial to assess whether a 6-month course of oral montelukast after ACL reconstruction reduces systemic markers of inflammation and biochemical and imaging biomarkers of cartilage degradation. This study will specifically target older ACL reconstruction patients with concomitant meniscal injuries as this group is at greatest risk of rapid PTOA progression. Patients will randomly be assigned to receive oral montelukast (10 mg) versus placebo dai... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 25 years and 50 years
Trial Updated:
05/05/2025
Locations: UK Healthcare at Turfland, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: ACL Injury, Meniscus Tear, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis