There are currently 135 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.
Testing Low Dose Tamoxifen for Invasive Breast Cancer, the (LoTam) Trial
NCT06671912
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of low dose tamoxifen to usual hormonal therapy, including aromatase inhibitors, in treating post-menopausal women with hormone positive, HER2 negative early stage breast cancer. Tamoxifen is in a class of medications known as antiestrogens. It blocks the activity of estrogen (a female hormone) in the breast. This may stop the growth of some breast tumors that need estrogen to grow. Aromatase inhibitors, such as anastrozole, letrozole, and exemestane, pre... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Summa Health System - Akron Campus, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Anatomic Stage 0 Breast Cancer AJCC V8, Anatomic Stage 1 Breast Cancer AJCC V8, Anatomic Stage IIA Breast Cancer AJCC V8, Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Carcinoma, HER2-Negative Breast Carcinoma
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Anticoagulation in ICH Survivors for Stroke Prevention and Recovery
NCT03907046
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:
06/23/2025
Locations: Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Atrial Fibrillation
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Two Dose Levels of Privigen in Pediatric CIDP
NCT03684018
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:
06/23/2025
Locations: Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Pediatric Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
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Efficacy of KL1333 in Adult Patients With Primary Mitochondrial Disease
NCT05650229
Recruiting
The primary objective of the FALCON study is to evaluate the efficacy of KL1333 on selected disease manifestations of primary mitochondrial disease (PMD) following 48 weeks of treatment. This objective involves evaluating the efficacy of KL1333 versus placebo on fatigue symptoms and impacts on daily living as well as on functional lower extremity strength and endurance. Additionally, the study evaluates the safety and tolerability of KL1333.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/19/2025
Locations: Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Primary Mitochondrial Disease
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National Collaborative to Improve Care of Children With Complex Congenital Heart Disease
NCT02852031
Recruiting
The purpose of this initiative is to improve care and outcomes for infants with HLHS by expanding the NPC-QIC national registry to gather clinical care process, outcome, and developmental data on infants with HLHS between diagnosis and 12 months of age, by improving the use of standards into everyday practice across pediatric cardiology centers, and by engaging parents as partners in the process.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
15 months and below
Trial Updated:
06/16/2025
Locations: Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
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Evaluation of Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity of Ravulizumab Administered Intravenously in Pediatric Participants With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)
NCT05644561
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:
06/11/2025
Locations: Research Site, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Generalized Myasthenia Gravis, gMG
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Regional Radiotherapy in Biomarker Low-Risk Node Positive and T3N0 Breast Cancer
NCT03488693
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects on low risk breast cancer receiving usual care that includes regional radiation therapy, with receiving no regional radiation therapy. Researchers want to see if not giving this type of radiation treatment works as well at preventing breast cancer from coming back.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
35 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/10/2025
Locations: Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Breast Cancer
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A Randomized Trial to Evaluate Sequential vs Simultaneous Patching
NCT04378790
Recruiting
A randomized trial to determine whether simultaneous treatment with spectacles and patching has an equivalent VA outcome compared with sequential treatment, first with spectacles alone followed by patching (if needed), for previously untreated amblyopia in children 3 to \<13 years of age.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 3 years and 13 years
Trial Updated:
06/09/2025
Locations: Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Amblyopia
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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pegozafermin in Participants With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to MASH
NCT06419374
Recruiting
The study will assess the efficacy and safety of pegozafermin administered in participants with compensated cirrhosis due to MASH (biopsy-confirmed fibrosis stage F4 MASH \[previously known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, NASH\]).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
06/04/2025
Locations: 89bio Clinical Study Site, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) / Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) With Compensated Cirrhosis
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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
NCT05879926
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:
06/04/2025
Locations: Summa Health System - Akron Campus, Akron, Ohio +1 locations
Conditions: Breast Cancer
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Study to Evaluate Avacopan in Combination With a Rituximab or Cyclophosphamide-containing Regimen, in Children From 6 Years to < 18 Years of Age With AAV.
NCT06321601
Recruiting
The main objective of this study is to explore the efficacy of avacopan in participants affected by AAV.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
06/04/2025
Locations: Akron Childrens Hospital, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Vasculitis
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A Phase 2b Study of Zagociguat in Patients With MELAS
NCT06402123
Recruiting
PRIZM is a Phase 2b randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 3-treatment, 2-period, crossover study evaluating the efficacy and safety of oral zagociguat 15 and 30 mg vs. placebo when administered daily for 12 weeks in participants with genetically and phenotypically defined MELAS.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
06/03/2025
Locations: Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio
Conditions: Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-Like Episodes (MELAS Syndrome)
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