There are currently 133 clinical trials in Akron, Ohio looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Akron General Medical Center. 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.
MammaPrint, BluePrint, and Full-genome Data Linked With Clinical Data to Evaluate New Gene EXpression Profiles
Recruiting
The FLEX Registry will be implemented to operate as a large-scale, population based, prospective registry. All patients with stage I to III breast cancer who receive MammaPrint® and BluePrint testing on a primary breast tumor are eligible for entry into the FLEX Registry, which is intended to enable additional study arms at low incremental effort and cost. FLEX Registry will utilize an adaptive design, where additional targeted substudies and arms can be added after the initial study is opened.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: Akron General Medical Center, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Breast Cancer
Comparison of Anti-coagulation and Anti-Platelet Therapies for Intracranial Vascular Atherostenosis
Recruiting
The primary goal of the trial is to determine if the experimental arms (rivaroxaban or ticagrelor or both) are superior to the clopidogrel arm for lowering the 1-year rate of ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, or vascular death.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
30 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Intracranial Arteriosclerosis, Stroke
A Study to Test the Addition of the Drug Cabozantinib to Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Osteosarcoma
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial tests the safety, side effects, and best dose of the drug cabozantinib in combination with standard chemotherapy, and to compare the effect of adding cabozantinib to standard chemotherapy alone in treating patients with newly diagnosed osteosarcoma. Cabozantinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors which block protein signals affecting new blood vessel formation and the ability to activate growth signaling pathways. This may help slow the growth of tumor... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
40 years and below
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Localized Osteosarcoma, Metastatic Osteosarcoma, High Grade Osteosarcoma, Secondary Osteosarcoma
A Study of Milvexian in Participants After a Recent Acute Coronary Syndrome
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate that milvexian is superior to placebo, in addition to standard-of-care, in reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) (the composite of cardiovascular \[CV\] death, myocardial infarction \[MI\], and ischemic stroke).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Acute Coronary Syndrome
A Study to Test the Efficacy and Safety of Staccato Alprazolam in Study Participants 12 Years of Age and Older With Stereotypical Prolonged Seizures
Recruiting
The purpose of the study is to assess the success of a single administration of Staccato alprazolam compared with placebo both in rapidly terminating a seizure episode within 90 seconds and with no recurrence of seizure(s) up to 2 hours after investigational medicinal product (IMP) administration.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
12 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: Ep0162 50371, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Stereotypical Prolonged Seizures
A Study Using Risk Factors to Determine Treatment for Children With Favorable Histology Wilms Tumors (FHWT)
Recruiting
This phase III trial studies using risk factors in determining treatment for children with favorable tissue (histology) Wilms tumors (FHWT). Wilms Tumor is the most common type of kidney cancer in children, and FHWT is the most common subtype. Previous large clinical trials have established treatment plans that are likely to cure most children with FHWT, however some children still have their cancer come back (called relapse) and not all survive. Previous research has identified features of FHWT... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
30 years and below
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Stage I Mixed Cell Type Kidney Wilms Tumor, Stage II Mixed Cell Type Kidney Wilms Tumor, Stage III Mixed Cell Type Kidney Wilms Tumor, Stage IV Mixed Cell Type Kidney Wilms Tumor
A Study of Milvexian in Participants After an Acute Ischemic Stroke or High-Risk Transient Ischemic Attack- LIBREXIA-STROKE
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether milvexian compared to placebo reduce the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
40 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Ischemic Stroke; Ischemic Attack, Transient
Randomized Study in Children and Adolescents With Migraine: Acute Treatment
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of BHV-3000 versus placebo in the acute treatment of moderate or severe migraine in children and adolescents.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Pediatric Migraine
A Study of Intismeran Autogene (V940) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Placebo Plus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (V940-002)
Recruiting
The goal of this study is to evaluate intismeran autogene plus pembrolizumab versus placebo plus pembrolizumab for the adjuvant treatment of margin negative, completely resected Stage II, IIIA, IIIB (with nodal involvement \[N2\]) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The primary hypothesis is that intismeran autogene plus pembrolizumab is superior to placebo plus pembrolizumab with respect to disease-free survival (DFS) as assessed by the investigator.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Summa Health ( Site 4011), Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
An Open-label Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of SZC in Paediatric Patients With Hyperkalaemia
Recruiting
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate has been shown to be effective and safe in adults for the treatment of hyperkalaemia, and therefore it is expected to be beneficial in children. This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate for the treatment of hyperkalaemia in children \<18 years of age. Approximately 140 participants will enter CP at approximately 46 sites in locations including but not limited to Europe and North America for this study. Treatme... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 0 years and 18 years
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Research Site, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Hyperkalaemia
A Study With Eptinezumab in Children and Adolescents (6 to 17 Years) With Chronic or Episodic Migraine
Recruiting
The main goal of the study is to assess the long-term safety of eptinezumab on children and adolescents ages 6 to 17 with chronic or episodic migraine.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Childrens Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Migraine
A Study of Eptinezumab in Pediatric Participants With Episodic Migraine
Recruiting
The main goal of this trial is to learn whether eptinezumab helps reduce the number of days with episodic migraine in pediatric participants.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Childrens Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Episodic Migraine