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.
SPECT-CT Guided ELEctive Contralateral Neck Treatment for Patients With Lateralized Oropharyngeal Cancer
NCT05451004
Recruiting
This study is being done to answer the following question: Is the chance of cancer spreading or returning the same if radiotherapy to the neck is guided, by using a special imaging study called lymph node mapping (lymphatic mapping) Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT-CT), compared to the usual treatment when radiotherapy is given to both sides of the neck?
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/12/2025
Locations: The James Graham Brown Cancer Center at University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions: Oropharyngeal Cancer
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Ultrafiltration Versus IV Diuretics in Worsening Heart Failure
NCT05318105
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
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S1501 Carvedilol in Preventing Cardiac Toxicity in Patients With Metastatic HER-2-Positive Breast Cancer
NCT03418961
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: Flaget Memorial Hospital, Bardstown, Kentucky
Conditions: Cardiotoxicity, HER2/Neu Positive, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Breast Carcinoma, Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
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Pentoxifylline in Diabetic Kidney Disease
NCT03625648
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
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A Study Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal (IVT) Injections of ANX007 in Participants With Geographic Atrophy (GA)
NCT06510816
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
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A Brief Intervention for Alcohol Users With Interpersonal Trauma
NCT05414344
Recruiting
The current proposal aims to enhance a mobile-delivered brief intervention for young adults with heavy alcohol use and interpersonal trauma by including adaptive coping strategies for managing trauma-related distress and using peer coaches after delivery of the intervention to maintain treatment gains. Individuals will be randomized to a modified brief intervention incorporating with peer coaches, a standard brief intervention, or assessment only. Participants will be followed up at 3 and 6 mont... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 25 years
Trial Updated:
05/08/2025
Locations: Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Conditions: Alcohol Drinking, Substance Use, Drinking Behavior, Heavy Drinking
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A Study to Determine if BHV-7000 is Effective and Safe in Adults With Refractory Focal Onset Epilepsy
NCT06132893
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
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Evaluation of a New Strategy for Protocolized Antibiotic Care for Severe Open Fractures: SEXTANT
NCT04678154
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
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A Study of an Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Candidate Vaccine, mRNA-1195, in 18- to 55-Year-Old Healthy Participants
NCT05831111
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
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Evaluation of SPN-812 (Viloxazine Extended-release Capsule) in Preschool-age Children With ADHD
NCT04781140
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of SPN-812 (viloxazine extended release) in children 4 to 5 years of age with ADHD.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 48 months and 69 months
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Kentucky Pediatric/Adult Research, Bardstown, Kentucky
Conditions: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Project Talk Trial: Engaging Underserved Communities in End-of-life Conversations
NCT04612738
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: Ohio County Senior Centers, Hartford, Kentucky
Conditions: Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives, Terminal Illness, Chronic Illness, Communication
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TEMPUS ARIES: A Biobank Registry Platform Study in Oncology
NCT06207032
Recruiting
This study is a non-interventional, multicenter, multicohort evaluation of participants with cancer who will undergo longitudinal plasma ctDNA biomarker profiling at specific time points in addition to standard of care therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
05/05/2025
Locations: St. Claire Healthcare, Morehead, Kentucky
Conditions: Cancer
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