There are currently 217 clinical trials in Columbia, Missouri looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including University of Missouri, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center - Columbia, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center at University of Missouri - Columbia and University of Missouri - Ellis Fischel. Whether you're a healthy volunteer looking to participate in paid medical research or seeking trials related to a specific condition, the city provides a diverse range of opportunities near you.
Intrauterine Device Insertion Pain Management
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if use of topical benzocaine prior to the injection of lidocaine is effective in decreasing pain experienced during IUD insertion in patients 18 or older. The main question it aims to answer is: Does topical use of benzocaine prior to lidocaine injection during IUD insertion effectively decrease pain experienced? Researchers will compare benzocaine/lidocaine to benzocaine/placebo, placebo/lidocaine, and placebo/placebo to see if use of benzocaine pri... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/02/2025
Locations: Missouri OB/GYN Associates-Smiley Lane, Columbia, Missouri
Conditions: IUD Insertion Pain, IUD Insertion
Chronic Subdural Hematoma Treatment With Embolization Versus Surgery Study
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to test in moderately symptomatic chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) patients if middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) can be used as an alternative to conventional open surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Compared to open conventional surgery, does MMAE reduce the need for rescue surgery or deaths? * What is the safety of MMAE and conventional open surgery in these patients? Participants will be asked to: * Share their medical history a... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 40 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
06/28/2025
Locations: University of Missouri Healthcare, Columbia, Missouri
Conditions: Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Fenofibrate for Prevention of DR Worsening
Recruiting
This randomized trial will evaluate the effect of fenofibrate compared with placebo for prevention of diabetic retinopathy (DR) worsening through 6 years of follow-up in eyes with mild to moderately severe non-proliferative DR (NPDR) and no CI-DME at baseline. In addition to evaluating efficacy, this study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a model for ophthalmologists to prescribe or collaborate with a primary care provider such as an internist/endocrinologist to prescribe and monitor the dru... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
06/26/2025
Locations: The Curators of the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
Conditions: Diabetic Retinopathy
Randomized Trial Comparing Immediate vs. Deferred Surgery for Symptomatic ERM
Recruiting
Vitrectomy to remove an epiretinal membrane (ERM) is one of the most common procedures performed by retinal surgeons. Patients who present with significant macular changes on optical coherence tomography (OCT) but relatively good vision are often advised to defer surgery until vision declines to 20/40 or worse. However, it is unknown if delaying surgery, which allows the foveal architecture to remain compromised and potentially to deteriorate, results in worse visual acuity outcomes than if surg... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
50 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/26/2025
Locations: The Curators of the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
Conditions: Epiretinal Membrane
Gemcitabine and Cisplatin Without Cystectomy for Patients With Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Cancer and Select Genetic Alterations
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies how well gemcitabine hydrochloride and cisplatin work in treating participants with invasive bladder urothelial cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine hydrochloride and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: MU Health - University Hospital/Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Columbia, Missouri
Conditions: Infiltrating Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Stage II Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Stage III Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma
Targeted Treatment for Metastatic Prostate Cancer, The PREDICT Trial
Recruiting
This phase II trial evaluates whether genetic testing in prostate cancer is helpful in deciding which study treatment patients are assigned. Patient cancer tissue samples are obtained from a previous surgery or biopsy procedure and tested for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) abnormalities or mutations in their cancer. Valemetostat tosylate is in a class of medications called EZH1/EZH2 inhibitors. It blocks proteins called EZH1 and EZH2, which may help slow or stop the sprea... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: MU Health - University Hospital/Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Columbia, Missouri
Conditions: Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma, Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
ARTEMIS - A Research Study to Look at How Ziltivekimab Works Compared to Placebo in People With a Heart Attack
Recruiting
The research study is being done to see if ziltivekimab can be used to treat people who were admitted to hospital because of a heart attack. Ziltivekimab might reduce development of heart disease, thereby preventing new heart attacks or strokes. Participants will either get ziltivekimab (active medicine) or placebo (a dummy medicine which has no effect on the body). Which treatment participants get is decided by chance. The chance of getting ziltivekimab or placebo is the same. The participant w... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Missouri Cardiovascular Specialist, Columbia, Missouri
Conditions: Cardiovascular Risk, Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
OPN-375 Efficacy and Safety in Adolescents With Bilateral Nasal Polyps
Recruiting
This is a 16-Week Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of OPN-375 186 μg Twice a Day (BID) in Adolescents with Bilateral Nasal Polyps followed by a 12-Week Open-Label Treatment Phase. The total planned number of subjects is approximately 120 adolescents (12-17 years of age) who will be randomly assigned to receive 1 of 2 study treatments using a 2:1 ratio (OPN-375 186 μg: Placebo). For the PK sub-study, up to 14 subjec... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri
Conditions: Bilateral Nasal Polyposis
Genetic Testing in Guiding Treatment for Patients With Brain Metastases
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies how well genetic testing works in guiding treatment for patients with solid tumors that have spread to the brain. Several genes have been found to be altered or mutated in brain metastases such as NTRK, ROS1, CDK, PI3K, or KRAS G12C. Medications that target these genes such as abemaciclib, paxalisib, entrectinib and adagrasib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Genetic testing may help doctors tailor treatment for... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: MU Health - University Hospital/Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Columbia, Missouri
Conditions: CDK Gene Mutation, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm, NTRK Family Gene Mutation, PI3K Gene Mutation, ROS1 Gene Mutation, KRAS G12C Mutation
Testing the Use of the Usual Chemotherapy Before and After Surgery for Removable Pancreatic Cancer
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares perioperative chemotherapy (given before and after surgery) versus adjuvant chemotherapy (given after surgery) for the treatment of pancreatic cancer that can be removed by surgery (removable/resectable). Chemotherapy drugs, such as fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin, 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 them from spreading. Giving chemotherapy before... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: MU Health - University Hospital/Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Columbia, Missouri
Conditions: Pancreatic Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer
Additional Support Program Via Text Messaging and Telephone-Based Counseling for Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Hormonal Therapy
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares an additional support program (text message reminders and/or telephone-based counseling) with usual care in making sure breast cancer patients take their endocrine therapy medication as prescribed (medication adherence). Medication adherence is how well patients take the medication as prescribed by their doctors, and good medical adherence is when patients take medications correctly. Poor medication adherence has been shown to be a serious barrier to effective treat... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: MU Health - University Hospital/Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Columbia, Missouri
Conditions: Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, HER2 Negative Breast Carcinoma, Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Carcinoma, Invasive Breast Carcinoma, Prognostic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Prognostic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Prognostic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8
Efficacy and Safety of 186 mcg of OPN-375 Nasal Spray Twice a Day (BID) in Adolescents With Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps
Recruiting
This is a 12-Week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter study evaluating the efficacy and safety of intranasal administration of 186 µg of OPN-375 twice a day (BID) in adolescent subjects with chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps. The total planned number of subjects is approximately 84 adolescents (12-17 years of age) who will be randomly assigned to receive 1 of 2 study treatments using a 1:1 ratio (OPN-375 186 µg:placebo). The study includes a PK sub... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri
Conditions: Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps