Kentucky is currently home to 1036 active clinical trials, seeking participants for engagement in research studies. These trials take place at a variety of cities in the state, including Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro and Paducah. 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.
Efficacy and Safety of Maridebart Cafraglutide in Adult Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight
Recruiting
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate that maridebart cafraglutide is superior to placebo for percent change in body weight.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
05/28/2025
Locations: Advanced Internal Medicine, Paducah, Kentucky
Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Obesity, Overweight
Evaluation of Maridebart Cafraglutide in Adult Participants Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight
Recruiting
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate that maridebart cafraglutide is superior to placebo for percent change in body weight.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
05/28/2025
Locations: Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center, Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions: Obesity
Phase 3 Study of Xaluritamig vs Cabazitaxel or Second Androgen Receptor-Directed Therapy in Participants With Progressive Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Recruiting
The main objective of the study is to compare overall survival in participants receiving xaluritamig versus investigator's choice (cabazitaxel or second androgen receptor-directed therapy \[ARDT\]).
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/28/2025
Locations: Norton Cancer Institute, Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions: Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer
A Study to Evaluate Vimseltinib in Adults With Active Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (cGVHD)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to determine if vimseltinib is safe, tolerable and works effectively to treat adults with active moderate to severe cGVHD. Participants will be treated with vimseltinib in 28-day treatment cycles for approximately 2 years.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/28/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (cGVHD)
Testing the Addition of an Immunotherapy Drug, Cemiplimab (REGN2810), Plus Surgery to the Usual Surgery Alone for Treating Advanced Skin Cancer
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding cemiplimab to standard therapy (surgery with or without radiation) versus standard therapy alone in treating patients with stage III/IV squamous cell skin cancer that is able to be removed by surgery (resectable) and that may have come back after a period of improvement (recurrent). The usual treatment for patients with resectable squamous cell skin cancer is the removal of the cancerous tissue (surgery) with or without radiation, which uses hig... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/28/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Recurrent Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Resectable Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Resectable Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8
A Study to Compare the Efficacy of Nivolumab and Relatlimab Plus Chemotherapy vs Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy for Stage IV/Recurrent Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With PD-L1 Expression ≥ 1%
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of Nivolumab and Relatlimab in combination with chemotherapy to Pembrolizumab with Chemotherapy in participants with stage IV or recurrent Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer with PD-L1 expression ≥ 1%
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/28/2025
Locations: Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Edgewood, Edgewood, Kentucky
Conditions: Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Petosemtamab Compared With Investigator's Choice Monotherapy in Previously Treated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients
Recruiting
This is a phase 3 open-label, randomized, controlled, multicenter study to compare petosemtamab vs investigator's choice monotherapy in HNSCC patients for the second- and third-line treatment of incurable metastatic/recurrent disease.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/28/2025
Locations: Site 8, Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions: Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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:
05/28/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center-Medical Oncology ( Site 0124), Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Gastroesophageal Cancer
A Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Participants With HR+/HER2- Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer (MK-2870-010)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to compare sacituzumab tirumotecan as a single agent, and in combination with pembrolizumab, versus Treatment of Physician's Choice (TPC) in participants with hormone receptor positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 negative (HR+/HER2-) unresectable locally advanced, or metastatic, breast cancer. The primary hypotheses are that sacituzumab tirumotecan as a single agent and sacituzumab tirumotecan plus pembrolizumab are superior to TPC with respect to progr... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/28/2025
Locations: Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Edgewood-Cancer Care Center ( Site 0053), Edgewood, Kentucky
Conditions: Breast Neoplasms
A Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab With or Without Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK- 2870) in Adult Participants With Resectable Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Not Achieving Pathological Complete Response (pCR) (MK-2870-019)
Recruiting
This study will assess if adding sacituzumab tirumotecan with pembrolizumab after surgery is effective in treating NSCLC for participants not achieving pathological complete response. The primary hypothesis of this study is sacituzumab tirumotecan plus pembrolizumab is superior to pembrolizumab monotherapy with respect to disease free survival (DFS) as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/28/2025
Locations: Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Edgewood-Cancer Care Center ( Site 0061), Edgewood, Kentucky
Conditions: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Study of Arlocabtagene Autoleucel (BMS-986393) a GPRC5D-directed CAR T Cell Therapy in Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Arlocabtagene Autoleucel (BMS-986393) in participants with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/28/2025
Locations: Norton Women's and Children's Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions: Multiple Myeloma
A Study of Dostarlimab vs Placebo After Chemoradiation in Adult Participants With Locally Advanced Unresected Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Recruiting
The goal of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of Dostarlimab compared to Placebo in adult participants with HNSCC (Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma)
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/28/2025
Locations: GSK Investigational Site, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Neoplasms, Head and Neck