There are currently 140 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.
Neuropsychological and Behavioral Testing in Younger Patients With Cancer
Recruiting
This research trial studies neuropsychological (learning, remembering or thinking) and behavioral outcomes in children and adolescents with cancer by collecting information over time from a series of tests.
Gender:
All
Ages:
1 month and above
Trial Updated:
04/05/2024
Locations: Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Childhood Malignant Neoplasm
Long Term, Extension Study of the Safety and Efficacy of AVP-786 for the Treatment of Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
Recruiting
This is an extension study of the Phase 3 Studies 15-AVP-786-301, 15-AVP-786-302, and 17-AVP-786-305, which also allows participants from the Phase 2 Study 12-AVR-131 to be included.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 50 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
04/05/2024
Locations: Daystar Clinical Research Inc, Akron, Ohio +1 locations
Conditions: Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
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:
04/03/2024
Locations: Akron Children's Hospital, Burn Center, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Burns
Two Dose Levels of Privigen in Pediatric CIDP
Recruiting
A randomized, open-label, prospective, multicenter study designed to investigate 2 dose levels in pediatric subjects 2 to ≤ 17 years of age with confirmed or possible CIDP, either previously exposed to IVIG treatment or unexposed to IVIG treatment
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 2 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
04/02/2024
Locations: Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Pediatric Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Colon Adjuvant Chemotherapy Based on Evaluation of Residual Disease
Recruiting
This Phase II/III trial will evaluate the what kind of chemotherapy to recommend to patients based on the presence or absences of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) after surgery for colon cancer.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/01/2024
Locations: Summa Health System - Akron Campus, Akron, Ohio +1 locations
Conditions: Stage III Colon Cancer
De-Escalation of Breast Radiation Trial for Hormone Sensitive, HER-2 Negative, Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 18 Breast Cancer (DEBRA)
Recruiting
This Phase III Trial evaluates whether breast conservation surgery and endocrine therapy results in a non-inferior rate of invasive or non-invasive ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) compared to breast conservation with breast radiation and endocrine therapy.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 50 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
04/01/2024
Locations: Summa Health System - Akron Campus, Akron, Ohio +1 locations
Conditions: Stage I Breast Cancer
Evaluating the Addition of Adjuvant Chemotherapy to Ovarian Function Suppression Plus Endocrine Therapy in Premenopausal Patients With pN0-1, ER-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer and an Oncotype Recurrence Score Less Than or Equal to 25
Recruiting
This Phase III Trial will determine whether adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) added to ovarian function suppression (OFS) plus endocrine therapy (ET) is superior to OFS plus ET in improving invasive breast cancer-free survival (IBCFS) among premenopausal, early- stage breast cancer (EBC) patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, HER2-negative tumors and 21-gene recurrence score (RS) between 16-25 (for pN0 patients) and 0-25 (for pN1 patients).
Gender:
Female
Ages:
Between 18 years and 60 years
Trial Updated:
04/01/2024
Locations: Summa Health System - Akron Campus, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Breast Cancer
A Study of CAP-1002 in Ambulatory and Non-Ambulatory Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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HOPE-3 is a two cohort, Phase 3, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of a cell therapy called CAP-1002 in study participants with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and impaired skeletal muscle function. Non-ambulatory and ambulatory boys and young men who meet eligibility criteria will be randomly assigned to receive either CAP-1002 or placebo every 3 months for a total of 4 doses during the first 12-months of the study. Al... Read More
Gender:
Male
Ages:
10 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/29/2024
Locations: Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Muscular Dystrophies, Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Muscular Disorders, Atrophic, Muscular Diseases, Neuromuscular Diseases, Genetic Diseases, X-Linked, Genetic Diseases, Inborn, Nervous System Diseases
Determination and Validation of a Multi-analyte Assay for Lung Cancer Screening
Recruiting
This study is part of the development and validation of a non-invasive lung screening test which aim to identify early stage lung cancer in patients at high risk for lung cancer.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 50 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
03/28/2024
Locations: Summa Health, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Lung Cancer
Pediatric Influence of Cooling Duration on Efficacy in Cardiac Arrest Patients (P-ICECAP)
Recruiting
This is a multicenter trial to establish the efficacy of cooling and the optimal duration of induced hypothermia for neuroprotection in pediatric comatose survivors of cardiac arrest. The study team hypothesizes that longer durations of cooling may improve either the proportion of children that attain a good neurobehavioral recovery or may result in better recovery among the proportion already categorized as having a good outcome.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 2 days and 17 years
Trial Updated:
03/28/2024
Locations: Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Cardiac Arrest, Out-Of-Hospital, Hypothermia, Induced, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain
Product Surveillance Registry
Recruiting
The purpose of the Registry is to provide continuing evaluation and periodic reporting of safety and effectiveness of Medtronic market-released products. The Registry data is intended to benefit and support interests of patients, hospitals, clinicians, regulatory bodies, payers, and industry by streamlining the clinical surveillance process and facilitating leading edge performance assessment via the least burdensome approach.
Gender:
All
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
03/25/2024
Locations: Not set, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Cardiac Rhythm Disorders, Urological Disorders, Neurological Disorders, Cardiovascular Disorders, Digestive Disorders, Intracranial Aneurysm, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Respiratory Therapy, Aortic, Peripheral Vascular and Venous Disorders, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures, Surgical Procedures, Operative, Renal Insufficiency, Neurovascular, Coronary Artery Disease, Ear, Nose and Throat Disorder
Evaluation of Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity of Ravulizumab Administered Intravenously in Pediatric Participants With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)
Recruiting
The primary purpose of this study is to characterize the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of treatment with ravulizumab intravenous infusion in pediatric participants with gMG.
Gender:
All
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
03/25/2024
Locations: Research Site, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Generalized Myasthenia Gravis, gMG