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.
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
A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to NASH/MASH
Recruiting
This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in subjects with compensated cirrhosis due to NASH/MASH.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
07/28/2025
Locations: Akero Clinical Study Site, Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions: NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, MASH - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
A Study of Barzolvolimab in Patients With Prurigo Nodularis
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of barzolvolimab in adults with prurigo nodularis.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/28/2025
Locations: DS Research of Kentucky, LLC, Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions: Prurigo Nodularis
A Phase 3 Study to Assess Efficacy Safety and Tolerability of Remibrutinib in Adult Patients With Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to establish the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of remibrutinib (LOU064) Dose A and Dose B compared to placebo in participants with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
07/28/2025
Locations: Equity Medical LLC, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Conditions: Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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
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
Conditions: Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Product Surveillance Registry
Recruiting
The purpose of the Registry is to provide continuing evaluation and periodic reporting of safety and effectiveness of Medtronic market-released products. The Registry data is intended to benefit and support interests of patients, hospitals, clinicians, regulatory bodies, payers, and industry by streamlining the clinical surveillance process and facilitating leading edge performance assessment via the least burdensome approach.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
07/24/2025
Locations: Not set, Edgewood, Kentucky
Conditions: Cardiac Rhythm Disorders, Urological Disorders, Neurological Disorders, Cardiovascular Disorders, Digestive Disorders, Intracranial Aneurysm, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Respiratory Therapy, Aortic, Peripheral Vascular and Venous Disorders, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures, Surgical Procedures, Operative, Renal Insufficiency, Neurovascular, Coronary Artery Disease, Ear, Nose and Throat Disorder
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
A Phase II Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy of RO7198457 Versus Watchful Waiting in Patients With ctDNA-positive, Resected Stage II (High Risk) and Stage III Colorectal Cancer
Recruiting
This is a multi-site, open-label, Phase II, randomized, trial to compare the efficacy of RO7198457 versus watchful waiting in patients with circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) positive, surgically resected Stage II/III rectal cancer, or Stage II (high risk)/Stage III colon cancer.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/24/2025
Locations: University of Louisville - James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions: Colorectal Cancer Stage II, Colorectal Cancer Stage III
Safety and Efficacy of OBX-115 in Advanced Solid Tumors
Recruiting
This is a study to investigate the safety and efficacy of an investigational OBX-115 regimen in adult participants with advanced solid tumors.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/24/2025
Locations: James Graham Brown Cancer Center (Melanoma/NSCLC), Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions: Tumor Skin, Metastatic Melanoma, Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Metastatic Lung Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Metastatic Non Small Cell Lung Cancer