Kentucky is currently home to 1068 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.
Effect of Inhaled Technosphere Insulin vs RAA Insulin on Exercise-Induced Hypoglycemia in Adults With T1D Using Automated Insulin Delivery
NCT06880835
Recruiting
This investigator-initiated study will enroll about 30 adults 18 to 60 years of age with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are using the Tandem t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ or Control-IQ+ technology ("Control-IQ" which will refer to either Control-IQ or Control-IQ+). The study is being done to find out if inhaled insulin given for a meal is safer and better to use than a bolus of insulin through your pump when you exercise following a meal. Participants are asked to complete three study exerci... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 60 years
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
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Virtual Reality in ICU - PARTNER
NCT06876168
Recruiting
This project is designed to have patients participate in a virtual environment with various tasks such as breathing exercises, games to help the brain, and techniques that promote relaxation while hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The participation in research will last about 5 days and take about 15 to 45 minutes each day.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Acute Respiratory Failure, Sepsis
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Study of the Safety and Immunogenicity of Catch-up Vaccination With a 21-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV21) in Healthy Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Adolescents
NCT06838000
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of PCV21 versus 20vPCV ( 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, Prevnar 20) for catch-up vaccination in infants (7 to 11 MoA-Months of age), toddlers (12 to 23 MoA), and children/adolescents (2 to 5 YoA and 6 to 17 YoA-years of age).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 7 months and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Site # 8400023, Erlanger, Kentucky
Conditions: Pneumococcal Infections
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A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Induction and Maintenance Therapy With Afimkibart (RO7790121) in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease
NCT06819878
Recruiting
This Phase III, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled treat-through study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of induction and maintenance therapy with Afimkibart (also known as RO7790121) in participants with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (CD).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 16 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Tri-State Gastroenterology Associates, Crestview Hills, Kentucky
Conditions: Moderately to Severely Active Crohns Disease
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A Clinical Study of Molnupiravir to Prevent Severe Illness From Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in People Who Are High Risk (MK-4482-023)
NCT06667700
Recruiting
Researchers are looking for other ways to prevent severe illness from COVID-19. COVID-19 is a virus that most often causes mild flu or cold-like symptoms. However, people with certain health conditions or other factors have a high risk (chance) of getting severely ill from COVID-19, which can require a hospital stay or lead to death. Some people who are high risk for severe illness may be unable to take certain treatments for COVID-19 because they are not available to them, or they take other me... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: University of Louisville School of Medicine ( Site 3706), Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
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Adding the Immunotherapy Drug Cemiplimab to Usual Treatment for People With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Had Previous Treatment With Platinum Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy (An Expanded Lung-MAP Treatment Trial)
NCT06616584
Recruiting
This phase II/III Expanded Lung-MAP treatment trial compares the effect of adding cemiplimab to docetaxel and ramucirumab versus docetaxel and ramucirumab alone in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer that is stage IV or that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent). Cemiplimab is a monoclonal antibody that stimulates the immune system by blocking the PD-1 pathway. Tumors use the PD-1 pathway to escape attacks from the immune system. By blocking the PD-1 pathway, cemi... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Recurrent Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8
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Observational Study of Oral Atogepant to Evaluate Real-World Effectiveness in Adult Participants With Migraine
NCT06543914
Recruiting
Migraine is a neurological disease characterized by moderate or severe headache, associated with nausea, vomiting, and/or sensitivity to light and sound. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of atogepant in treating adult participants with migraine in a real-world setting. Atogepant is an approved drug for preventive treatment of migraine in adults. Approximately 1000 adult participants who are prescribed atogepant by their doctors will be enrolled in this study across the world. Partici... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Norton Cancer Institute - St. Matthews /ID# 267605, Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions: Migraine
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Measuring if Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy is Better Than Chemotherapy Alone for Patients With Aggressive Poorly Differentiated Sarcomas
NCT06422806
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy (doxorubicin) to chemotherapy (doxorubicin) alone in treating patients with undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) or a related poorly differentiated sarcoma that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) or that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Doxorubicin is in a class of medications called anthracyclines. Doxorubicin damages the cell'... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: The James Graham Brown Cancer Center at University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions: Stage III Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Trunk and Extremities AJCC v8, Stage IV Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Trunk and Extremities AJCC v8, Metastatic Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Unresectable Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma
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AZD0901 Compared With Investigator's Choice of Therapy in Participants With Second- or Later-line Advanced or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma Expressing Claudin18.2
NCT06346392
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to measure the efficacy and safety of AZD0901 compared to Investigator's choice of therapy as 2L+ treatment for participants with advanced or metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma expressing CLDN18.2.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 130 years
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Research Site, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
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Cost Communication and Financial Navigation in Cancer Patients (COSTCOM)
NCT06295367
Recruiting
This clinical trial evaluates the effect of Cost Communication and Financial Navigation (CostCOM) intervention on adherence to care and financial burden in cancer patients. Many cancer patients experience financial hardship due to high medical out of pocket costs (OOPC), changes in employment, income and insurance. Financial hardship can lead to a delay or a stop in cancer care, and is linked to poor quality of life. Financial navigation programs, such as CostCOM, provide financial counseling, e... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Mercy Health - Paducah Medical Oncology and Hematology, Paducah, Kentucky
Conditions: Malignant Solid Neoplasm
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Adding Nivolumab to Usual Treatment for People With Advanced Stomach or Esophageal Cancer, PARAMUNE Trial
NCT06203600
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial compares the addition of nivolumab to the usual treatment of paclitaxel and ramucirumab to paclitaxel and ramucirumab alone in treating patients with gastric or esophageal adenocarcinoma that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). A monoclonal antibody is a type of protein that can bind to certain targets in the body, such as molecules that cause the body to make an immune response (antigens). Im... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Saint Joseph Hospital East, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Clinical Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Gastric Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Unresectable Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Unresectable Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Unresectable Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
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Efficacy and Safety Studies of Frexalimab (SAR441344) in Adults With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
NCT06141473
Recruiting
The purpose of each study is to independently measure the annualized relapse rate (ARR) with administration of frexalimab compared to a daily oral dose of teriflunomide in male and female participants with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (aged 18 to 55 years at the time of enrollment). People diagnosed with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis are eligible for enrollment as long as they meet all the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria. Study details include: * This eve... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 55 years
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Baptist Health Lexington- Site Number : 8401149, Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis
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