Minnesota is currently home to 2064 active clinical trials, seeking participants for engagement in research studies. These trials take place at a variety of cities in the state, including Minneapolis, Rochester, Saint Paul and Duluth. 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 Basket Study of Customized Autologous TCR-T Cell Therapies in Patients With Locally Advanced (Unresectable) or Metastatic Solid Tumors
NCT05973487
Recruiting
TScan Therapeutics is developing cellular therapies across multiple solid tumors in which autologous participant-derived engeneered T cells are engineered to express a T cell receptor that recognizes cancer-associated antigens presented on specific Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) molecules. This is a multi-center, non-randomized, multi-arm, open-label, basket study evaluating the safety and preliminary efficacy of single and repeat dose regimens of TCR'Ts as monotherapies and as T-Plex combinatio... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Conditions: Head and Neck Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Non-small Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Ovarian Cancer, Anogenital Cancers, HPV - Anogenital Human Papilloma Virus Infection, HPV-Related Cervical Carcinoma, HPV-Related Carcinoma, HPV-Related Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Malignancy, HPV-Related Adenocarcinoma, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Adenosquamous Carcinoma, HPV-Associated Vaginal Adenocarcinoma, HPV-Related Endocervical Adenocarcinoma, HPV-Related Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Verrucous Carcinoma, HPV-Related Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV Positive Rectal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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ELEMENT-MDS: A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Luspatercept in Participants With Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and Anemia Not Receiving Blood Transfusions
NCT05949684
Recruiting
The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy and safety of Luspatercept vs epoetin alfa in the treatment of anemia in adults due to IPSS-R very low, low, intermediate-risk MDS in ESA-naïve participants who are non-transfusion dependent (NTD).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Metro-Minnesota Community Clinical Oncology, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
Conditions: Myelodysplastic Syndromes
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Pembrolizumab vs. Observation in People With Triple-negative Breast Cancer Who Had a Pathologic Complete Response After Chemotherapy Plus Pembrolizumab
NCT05812807
Recruiting
The phase III trial compares the effect of pembrolizumab to observation for the treatment of patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer who achieved a pathologic complete response after preoperative chemotherapy in combination with pembrolizumab. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. This trial may help researchers determine if observa... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center, Bemidji, Minnesota
Conditions: Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Early Stage Triple-Negative Breast Carcinoma
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A Screening Study to Collect Samples for TAA, HLA & HLA Loss of Heterozygosity in Patients With Metastatic Solid Tumors
NCT05812027
Recruiting
TScan Therapeutics is developing cellular therapies across multiple solid tumors in which autologous participant-derived T cells are engineered to express a T cell receptor that recognizes cancer-associated antigens presented on specific Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) molecules. The purpose of this screening study is to collect samples to conduct HLA genotyping, HLA Loss of Heterozygosity (LOH) and expression of Tumor-associated Antigens (TAA) testing. These results will be used to determine if p... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: University of Minnesota, Masonic Cancer Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Conditions: Head and Neck Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Melanoma, Ovarian Cancer, HPV16 Related Cancers
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Finding an Effective Dose of GM1 to Reduce or Prevent Neuropathy (Numbness or Weakness) Due to Treatment With Paclitaxel (Phase II)
NCT05751668
Recruiting
This phase II trial tests the safety, side effects, and best dose of monosialotetrahexosylganglioside (GM1) and whether it works in reducing or preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in patients with breast cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) who are receiving treatment with paclitaxel. Chemotherapy drugs, such as paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing th... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions: Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma
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mFOLFIRINOX Versus mFOLFOX With or Without Nivolumab for the Treatment of Advanced, Unresectable, or Metastatic HER2 Negative Esophageal, Gastroesophageal Junction, and Gastric Adenocarcinoma
NCT05677490
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of modified fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan (mFOLFIRINOX) to modified fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, and oxaliplatin (mFOLFOX) for the treatment of advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2 negative esophageal, gastroesophageal junction, and gastric adenocarcinoma. The usual approach for patients is treatment with FOLFOX chemotherapy. Chemotherapy drugs work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by k... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Riverwood Healthcare Center, Aitkin, Minnesota
Conditions: Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, 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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Testing the Addition of Immunotherapy Before Surgery for Patients With Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
NCT05647265
Recruiting
This phase II trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of giving immunotherapy (nivolumab and ipilimumab) before surgery for controlling disease in patients with stage I-IIIa sarcomatoid mesothelioma. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and ipilimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving immunotherapy before surgery may be more effective at controlling disease in patients wit... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions: Pleural Biphasic Mesothelioma, Pleural Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
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MK-5475-013 INSIGNIA-PH-COPD: A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of MK-5475 (an Inhaled sGC Stimulator) in Adults With PH-COPD
NCT05612035
Recruiting
Researchers are looking for ways to treat pulmonary hypertension (PH) caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The goal of the study is to learn if people who take MK-5475 can walk farther in 6 minutes at Week 24 compared to people who take placebo.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 40 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota ( Site 0131), Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions: Pulmonary Hypertension, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Testing the Addition of an Anti-Cancer Drug, Irinotecan, to the Standard Chemotherapy Treatment (FOLFOX) After Long-Course Radiation Therapy for Advanced-Stage Rectal Cancers to Improve the Rate of Complete Response and Long-Term Rates of Organ Preservation
NCT05610163
Recruiting
This phase II trial compares the effect of irinotecan versus oxaliplatin after long-course chemoradiation in patients with stage II-III rectal cancer. Combination chemotherapy drugs, such as FOLFIRINOX (fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin), FOLFOX (leucovorin, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan ), and CAPOX (capecitabin and oxaliplatin) work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping th... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center, Bemidji, Minnesota
Conditions: Locally Advanced Rectal Carcinoma, Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Rectal Cancer AJCC v8
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Examining Blood and Tissue Samples to Identify Diagnostic Markers in Patients With Metastatic Cancer Undergoing Tumor Removal
NCT05530759
Recruiting
This study characterizes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and proteomic (protein) changes in both biopsies and tumors removed during surgery of patients who have been diagnosed with aggressive/metastatic (that has spread to other places in the body) cancer in order to identify possible diagnostic markers and potential drugs for treating aggressive tumor types. Proteomic analyses include looking at the proteome, or all the proteins expressed, or made by DNA at a specific moment in time. Studying sampl... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions: Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm
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Acalabrutinib, Venetoclax and Durvalumab for the Treatment of Richter Transformation From Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
NCT05388006
Recruiting
This phase II trial tests whether acalabrutinib, venetoclax, and durvalumab work in treating patients with Richter transformation from chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. Richter transformation is a rare condition in which chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma changes into a fast-growing type of lymphoma. Acalabrutinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Venetoclax is in a class of medications ca... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Richter Syndrome, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
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Collecting Blood Samples From Patients With and Without Cancer to Evaluate Tests for Early Cancer Detection
NCT05334069
Recruiting
This study collects blood and tissue samples from patients with cancer and without cancer to evaluate tests for early cancer detection. Collecting and storing samples of blood and tissue from patients with and without cancer to study in the laboratory may help researchers develop tests for the early detection of cancers.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 40 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
03/28/2025
Locations: Riverwood Healthcare Center, Aitkin, Minnesota
Conditions: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Ann Arbor Stage I Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage II Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage III Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage IV Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Head and Neck Carcinoma, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Invasive Breast Carcinoma, Kidney Carcinoma, Malignant Hepatobiliary Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Melanoma, Muscle-Invasive Bladder Carcinoma, RISS Stage I Plasma Cell Myeloma, RISS Stage II Plasma Cell Myeloma, RISS Stage III Plasma Cell Myeloma, Sarcoma, Stage I Bladder Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v7, Stage I Colorectal Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Esophageal Cancer AJCC V7, Stage I Gastric Cancer AJCC V7, Stage I Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage I Ovarian Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage I Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Bladder Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Esophageal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Gastric Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Ovarian Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Bladder Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Esophageal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Gastric Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Ovarian Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Bladder Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Esophageal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Ovarian Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7, Thyroid Gland Carcinoma
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