There are currently 134 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.
Low Dose Ketamine Infusion for Analgesia in the Emergency Department to Reduce Side Effects
Recruiting
This will be an intent to treat prospective, double blind, double-dummy, randomized trial. Our primary objective is the reduction of side effects of sub dissociative dose ketamine given by slow intravenous (IV) infusion over 30 minutes vs. 15 minutes in the treatment of acute, severe pain in Emergency Department (ED) patients. The secondary objective will be to maintain adequate pain control (as defined by a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of ≤ 5cm) at 30 minutes for both groups.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 110 years
Trial Updated:
03/21/2024
Locations: Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Pain, Acute, Dissociation
Anticoagulation in ICH Survivors for Stroke Prevention and Recovery
Recruiting
Primary Aim: To determine if apixaban is superior to aspirin for prevention of the composite outcome of any stroke (hemorrhagic or ischemic) or death from any cause in patients with recent ICH and atrial fibrillation (AF). Secondary Aim: To determine if apixaban, compared with aspirin, results in better functional outcomes as measured by the modified Rankin Scale.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/20/2024
Locations: Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Atrial Fibrillation
A Study to Learn About How 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Works in a Real-world Setting
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to learn about how well the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (20vPnC) works against radiologically-confirmed community-acquired pneumonia (RAD+CAP) due to the 7 new serotypes (types of a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae that cause pneumonia) included in 20vPnC vaccine. This study is seeking participants who: are male or female ≥65 years of age. are hospitalized with physician suspicion of community acquired pneumonia (CAP). have pneumonia confirmed... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
65 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/19/2024
Locations: Summa Health, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Pneumonia
A Study of SNDX-5613 in Combination With Chemotherapy for Patients Diagnosed With Relapsed or Refractory Leukemia
Recruiting
This phase II trial tests the safety and best dose of SNDX-5613 (revumenib) in combination with chemotherapy, and evaluates whether this treatment improves the outcome in infants and young children who have leukemia that has come back (relapsed) or does not respond to treatment (refractory) and is associated with a KMT2A (MLL) gene rearrangement (KMT2A-R). Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells, where too many underdeveloped (abnormal) white blood cells, called "blasts", are found in the... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 1 month and 6 years
Trial Updated:
03/18/2024
Locations: Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Recurrent Acute Leukemia of Ambiguous Lineage, Recurrent Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Recurrent Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, Refractory Acute Leukemia of Ambiguous Lineage, Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Refractory Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, Recurrent Acute Myeloid Leukemia Due to Lineage Switch From Acute Leukemia of Ambiguous Lineage, Recurrent Acute Myeloid Leukemia Due to Lineage Switch From B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, KMT2A-Rearranged, Recurrent Acute Myeloid Leukemia Due to Lineage Switch From Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia Due to Lineage Switch From Acute Leukemia of Ambiguous Lineage, Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia Due to Lineage Switch From B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, KMT2A-Rearranged, Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia Due to Lineage Switch From Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia
Assessment of Safety and Effectiveness of NovoSorb® BTM in Severe Burns
Recruiting
This is a multi-center, pivotal study to assess the safety and effectiveness of a new method of treating severe burns using NovoSorb® Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix (BTM).
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
03/15/2024
Locations: Akron Children's Hospital, Burn Center, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Burns
Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Improving Long Term Health in Children and Adolescents With Cancer
Recruiting
This randomized clinical phase III trial studies how well web-based physical activity intervention works in improving long term health in children and adolescents with cancer. Regular physical activity after receiving treatment for cancer may help to maintain a healthy weight and improve energy levels and overall health.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 8 years and 16 years
Trial Updated:
03/14/2024
Locations: Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Carcinoma In Situ, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
A Research Study to See How Well CagriSema Compared to Semaglutide, Cagrilintide and Placebo Lowers Blood Sugar and Body Weight in People With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Metformin With or Without an SGLT2 Inhibitor
Recruiting
The study will look at how well CagriSema helps people lower their blood sugar and body weight. CagriSema is a new weekly medicine that combines two medicines called semaglutide and cagrilintide. CagriSema will be compared to the two medicines semaglutide and cagrilintide, when they are taken alone. CagriSema will also be compared to a "dummy" medicine without any active ingredient. The study will be done in participants who have type 2 diabetes. Participants will take the study medicine togethe... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/14/2024
Locations: Radiant Research Inc. - Akron, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A Multicenter Access and Distribution Protocol for Unlicensed Cryopreserved Cord Blood Units (CBUs)
Recruiting
This study is an access and distribution protocol for unlicensed cryopreserved cord blood units (CBUs) in pediatric and adult patients with hematologic malignancies and other indications.
Gender:
All
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
03/14/2024
Locations: Childrens Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Hematologic Malignancies, Inherited Disorders of Metabolism, Inherited Abnormalities of Platelets, Histiocytic Disorders, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML or ANLL), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Other Acute Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Myelodysplastic (MDS) / Myeloproliferative (MPN) Diseases, Other Leukemia, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-hodgkin Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma/ Plasma Cell Disorder (PCD), Inherited Abnormalities of Erythrocyte Differentiation or Function, Disorders of the Immune System, Severe Aplastic Anemia, Autoimmune Diseases
Effects of Dexrazoxane Hydrochloride on Biomarkers Associated With Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure After Cancer Treatment
Recruiting
This clinical trial studies the effects of dexrazoxane hydrochloride on biomarkers associated with cardiomyopathy and heart failure after cancer treatment. Studying samples of blood in the laboratory from patients receiving dexrazoxane hydrochloride may help doctors learn more about the effects of dexrazoxane hydrochloride on cells. It may also help doctors understand how well patients respond to treatment.
Gender:
All
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
03/14/2024
Locations: Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Hodgkin Lymphoma in Remission, Leukemia in Remission, Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, Osteosarcoma, Recurrent Leukemia, Recurrent Lymphoma, Recurrent Malignant Neoplasm
Endoscopic Evidence of Maintenance of Healing With Oral NEXIUM in Patients 1 to 11 Years Old With Erosive Esophagitis.
Recruiting
The aim of the study is to compare the safety and efficacy of two doses of Nexium in maintaining healing of erosive esophagitis in patients 1 to 11 years of age.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 1 year and 11 years
Trial Updated:
03/13/2024
Locations: Research Site, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Erosive Esophagitis
Phase 2b Study of GSK4532990 in Adults With NASH
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to measure improvements in liver fibrosis and inflammation with GSK4532990 compared with placebo in participants with NASH and advanced fibrosis on biopsy (F3 or F4). The study duration will be up to 76 weeks including the screening period. The treatment duration will be up to 52 weeks.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
03/13/2024
Locations: GSK Investigational Site, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Donor-Derived Viral Specific T-cells (VSTs)
Recruiting
In this research study, the investigators want to learn more about the use of donor-derived viral specific T-cells (VSTs) to treat viral infections that occur after allogeneic stem cell transplant. A viral specific T cell is a T lymphocyte (a type of white blood cell) that kills cells that are infected (particularly with viruses). Allogeneic means the stem cells come from another person. These VSTs are cells specially designed to fight the virus infections that can happen after a bone marrow tra... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
4 weeks and above
Trial Updated:
03/09/2024
Locations: Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant, Viral Infection, Viral Reactivation