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.
Maintenance TMS in Treatment Resistant Depression
Recruiting
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most efficacious treatments available for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Although a maintenance ECT protocol exists, multiple barriers limit its use for long-term use. These barriers include procedure tolerability, cognitive side effects, financial burden, and unreliable social support to accompany patients for these treatments. On the other hand, a different modality of noninvasive neuromodulation called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
05/02/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
2024 Tirzepatide-Bariatric Surgery
Recruiting
This clinical trial will test whether preoperative tirzepatide treatment improves outcomes after bariatric surgery. The outcome of this study could impact therapeutic guidelines for the multimodal treatment of obesity. The major objectives are: 1. To evaluate whether pre-operative tirzepatide treatment reduces tissue and circulating inflammatory markers at the time of surgery. 2. To establish the relationship of these changes with postoperative improvements in weight loss, metabolic and inflam... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/02/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Bariatric Surgery
A University-Community Partnership to Reduce Exposure to Disinfection Byproducts In Appalachia
Recruiting
Appalachian Kentuckians in Martin and Letcher Counties are grappling with a health-threatening drinking water crisis arising from exposures to disinfection by-products (DBPs). DBPs include trihalomethanes (THMs), haloacetic acids (HAAs), chlorate, and other compounds that have been associated with a variety of adverse health effects, including increased risk of bladder cancer and cardiovascular birth defects. This study implements a multi-stakeholder, multi-method approach to improve understandi... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/01/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Disinfection By-products
Cognitive Training for Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors
Recruiting
This Phase III trial will examine the efficacy of computerized cognitive training methods on perceived cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
05/01/2025
Locations: Saint Joseph Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky +2 locations
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Cognitive Impairments
A Multicenter Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Clinical Responses of DSP-1083 Into Subjects With Parkinson's Disease
Recruiting
The Goal of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and clinical responses following implantation of DSP-1083. Study enrolls both male and female patients in 2 cohorts.This study will be held in approximately 5-6 study sites in North America
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 40 years and 69 years
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Parkinson's Disease
Endurant Stent Graft System vs Excluder Endoprothesis: ADVANCE Trial
Recruiting
The purpose of this trial is to generate clinical evidence related to key performance outcomes of Endurant II/IIs Stent Graft Systems verses Gore Excluder / Excluder Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis in subjects with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Subjects are randomized and imaging collected at all follow-up time points to assess the primary endpoint.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
20 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/29/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm >= 5.5 Centimeters in Male (Disorder), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm >= 5.0 Centimeters in Female (Disorder)
Hero: A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Pharmacodynamics (PD) of ION269 in Participants With Down Syndrome (DS) at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Recruiting
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ION269 in adults with Down syndrome with evidence of brain amyloid positivity.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 35 years and 55 years
Trial Updated:
04/29/2025
Locations: Ionis Investigative Site, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Alzheimer Disease, Down Syndrome
Registry of Participants With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Treated With Alexion C5 Inhibition Therapies (C5ITs)
Recruiting
Long-term, multicenter, multinational, observational, registry of patients with gMG that is designed to collect data on clinical outcomes and safety in patients prescribed Alexion C5 inhibitor therapies (C5IT) such as eculizumab (Soliris®) and ravulizumab (Ultomiris®).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/28/2025
Locations: Clinical Trial Site, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
MCC-24-GYN-11: Comparison of Nodal Sampling in Endometrial Cancer
Recruiting
This study aims to estimate the recurrence-free survival rates in women with endometrial cancer treated with selective versus sentinel node surgical staging. This study will gather information to help determine the best way to evaluate lymph nodes during surgery for endometrial cancer.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/28/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Endometrial Cancer
C-Brace Prospective Registry
Recruiting
To gather prospective safety and effectiveness data for the C-Brace System following the standard of care.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
04/25/2025
Locations: Kenney Orthopedics - Lexington, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Pareses, Lower Extremity
Preventing Injured Knees From osteoArthritis: Severity Outcomes
Recruiting
This study is being done to find out if metformin is effective at reducing pain by delaying the onset of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. This research study will compare metformin to placebo. The placebo tablet looks exactly like metformin, but contains no metformin. Placebos are used in research studies to see if the results are due to the study drug or due to other reasons. Metformin is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrati... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 45 years
Trial Updated:
04/25/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, ACL Tear
Pinhole Versus Tunnel for Soft Tissue Recession
Recruiting
This is an assessor-blinded split-mouth randomized clinical study to compare root coverage and gingival tissue thickness following two different surgical procedures for non-autologous grafting: the pinhole surgical technique (PST) and tunnel technique.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
04/24/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Gingival Recession