There are currently 165 clinical trials in Allentown, Pennsylvania looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, LeHigh Valley Hospital, Lehigh Valley Health Network and Morgan Cancer Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. 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.
The Imperative Trial: Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke With the Zoom Reperfusion System
Recruiting
The trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of using the Zoom Reperfusion System in subjects diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke and undergoing a thrombectomy procedure within 8 hours of last known well.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/31/2024
Locations: Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Ischemic Stroke, Acute Stroke
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:
05/31/2024
Locations: Saint Luke's Cancer Center - Allentown, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Stage I Breast Cancer
Inotuzumab Ozogamicin in Treating Younger Patients With B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma or Relapsed or Refractory CD22 Positive B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies how well inotuzumab ozogamicin works in treating younger patients with B-lymphoblastic lymphoma or CD22 positive B acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has come back (relapsed) or does not respond to treatment (refractory). Inotuzumab ozogamicin is a monoclonal antibody, called inotuzumab, linked to a toxic agent called ozogamicin. Inotuzumab attaches to CD22 positive cancer cells in a targeted way and delivers ozogamicin to kill them.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 1 year and 21 years
Trial Updated:
05/29/2024
Locations: Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Recurrent B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Recurrent B Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, Refractory B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Refractory B Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Study of ALTO-300 in MDD
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to determine efficacy differences between ALTO-300 and placebo, used adjunctively to an antidepressant, related to patient characteristics.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
05/29/2024
Locations: Site 216, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder
Impella®-Supported PCI in High-Risk Patients With Complex Coronary Artery Disease and Reduced Left Ventricular Function
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to assess if using the Impella® CP (or Impella® 2.5) device during high-risk PCI in patients with reduced left-sided heart function will result in an improvement in symptoms, heart function and health after a heart procedure compared to the current standard of care.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
05/29/2024
Locations: Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Coronary Artery Disease
A Study of IO102/IO103, Nivolumab, and Relatlimab in People With Melanoma
Recruiting
The researchers are doing this study to find out whether the study vaccines, IO102/IO103, given in combination with the standard-of-care drug combination, nivolumab and relatlimab, is a safe and effective treatment for people with untreated, unresectable melanoma.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/28/2024
Locations: Lehigh Valley Health Network (Data Collection Only), Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Melanoma
A Study to Investigate the Effect of Lepodisiran on the Reduction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a) - ACCLAIM-Lp(a)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of lepodisiran in reducing cardiovascular risk in participants with high lipoprotein(a) who have cardiovascular disease or are at risk of a heart attack or stroke. The study drug will be administered subcutaneously (SC) (under the skin).
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/24/2024
Locations: Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD), Elevated Lp(a)
Observational Study of Women With Endometrial Cancer Who Receive the Standard Treatment for Their Disease
Recruiting
This study is being done to find out how often endometrial cancer recurs after the standard treatment as well as how often the standard treatment results in a lymphedema.
Gender:
Female
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/23/2024
Locations: Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Endometrial Cancer, Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Endometrial Cancer Stage I
GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder and Antiplatelet Medical Management for Reduction of Recurrent Stroke in Patients With Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO): the REDUCE Post Approval Study
Recruiting
This study will assess the safety and effectiveness of GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder in a post approval setting and evaluate the quality of operator education and training and transferability of trial experience to a post-market setting.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
05/23/2024
Locations: Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Stroke, PFO - Patent Foramen Ovale
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:
05/22/2024
Locations: Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pennsylvania +1 locations
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
Collection of Research Data and Samples From Patients Who Experience Immunotherapy Side Effects
Recruiting
This trial collects research data and samples from patients who experience immunotherapy side effects to store for use in future research studies. Studying research data and samples from patients who experience immunotherapy side effects may help researchers better understand how to predict, prevent, and treat these side effects.
Gender:
All
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
05/22/2024
Locations: Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Malignancy
A Trial of the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics of CVL-871 in Subjects With Dementia-Related Apathy
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to determine whether CVL-871 is safe and tolerable in patients with Dementia-Related Apathy and if CVL-871 shows changes in clinical measurements of apathy.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 50 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
05/22/2024
Locations: Allentown, Pennsylvania, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Apathy in Dementia