There are currently 142 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.
Two Studies for Patients With High Risk Prostate Cancer Testing Less Intense Treatment for Patients With a Low Gene Risk Score and Testing a More Intense Treatment for Patients With a High Gene Risk Score, The PREDICT-RT Trial
NCT04513717
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares less intense hormone therapy and radiation therapy to usual hormone therapy and radiation therapy in treating patients with high risk prostate cancer and low gene risk score. This trial also compares more intense hormone therapy and radiation therapy to usual hormone therapy and radiation therapy in patients with high risk prostate cancer and high gene risk score. Apalutamide may help fight prostate cancer by blocking the use of androgen by the tumor cells. Radiatio... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Saint Luke's Cancer Center - Allentown, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
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Testing the Addition of the Chemotherapy Drug Lomustine (Gleostine) to the Usual Treatment (Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy) for Newly Diagnosed MGMT Methylated Glioblastoma
NCT05095376
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding lomustine to standard chemotherapy with temozolomide and radiation therapy versus temozolomide and radiation therapy alone in shrinking or stabilizing newly diagnosed MGMT methylated glioblastoma. MGMT methylated tumors are more likely to respond to temozolomide chemotherapy. Temozolomide is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by damaging the cell's DNA and may kill tumor cells and slow down or stop tumor growth. Lomusti... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
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Post Approval Study (PAS) of the OPTIMIZER Smart and CCM Therapy
NCT03970343
Recruiting
The OPTIMIZER Smart Post-Approval Study is a prospective, multi-center, non-randomized, single arm open label study of 620 subjects receiving an OPTIMIZER implant as standard of care. Patients to be included will have NYHA functional class III symptoms and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 25-45%
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/05/2025
Locations: St. Luke's University Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Heart Failure
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Evaluation of MN-166 (Ibudilast) for 12 Months Followed by an Open-label Extension for 6 Months in Patients With ALS
NCT04057898
Recruiting
A Phase 2b/3 multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of MN-166 given to ALS participants for 12 months followed by a 6-month open-label extension phase.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
05/05/2025
Locations: Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Five or Ten Year Colonoscopy for 1-2 Non-Advanced Adenomatous Polyps
NCT05080673
Recruiting
This trial examines colorectal cancer incidence in participants with 1 to 2 non-advanced adenomas randomized to surveillance colonoscopy at 10 years compared to participants randomized to surveillance colonoscopy at 5 and 10 years.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 50 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
05/01/2025
Locations: Saint Luke's Cancer Center - Allentown, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
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Cognitive Training for Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors
NCT05896189
Recruiting
This Phase III trial will examine the efficacy of computerized cognitive training methods on perceived cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
05/01/2025
Locations: Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Cognitive Impairments
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A Study of IO102/IO103, Nivolumab, and Relatlimab in People With Melanoma
NCT05912244
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:
05/01/2025
Locations: Lehigh Valley Health Network (Data Collection Only), Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Melanoma
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Bupropion to Reduce Cancer Related Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
NCT03996265
Recruiting
This phase III trial studies how well bupropion works in reducing cancer related fatigue in cancer survivors. Cancer and its treatment can cause fatigue. Bupropion is a drug that is used to treat depression, as well as to help people quit smoking. It belongs to the family of drugs called antidepressants and works by increasing certain types of activity in the brain. Bupropion may reduce cancer-related fatigue by causing changes in inflammation and stress hormones.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
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An Observational Research Study for Cancer Patients on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, DiRECT Study
NCT05364086
Recruiting
This study compares treatment outcomes between patients of African American/Black (AA) ancestry and European American/White (EA) ancestry currently receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment. Collecting samples of blood and saliva and health and treatment information from racially diverse patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment over time may help doctors better understand health care disparities among all cancer patients.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
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Amnio-Maxx in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers Unresponsive to Standard of Care Treatment Alone
NCT06572839
Recruiting
This randomized controlled study evaluates the adjuvant use of Amnio-Maxx in patients with diabetic foot ulcers
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/28/2025
Locations: PA Foot and Ankle Associates, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Diabetic Foot Ulcer
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A Phase IIb, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Elismetrep (K-304) in the Treatment of Migraine
NCT06848075
Recruiting
This is a double-blind, randomized, multicenter, outpatient evaluation of the safety and efficacy of elismetrep as compared to placebo in the treatment of moderate or severe migraine.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
04/22/2025
Locations: Lehigh Center for Clinical Research, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Acute Migraine
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Effect of Dalcetrapib on CV Risk in a Genetically Defined Population With a Recent ACS
NCT05918861
Recruiting
This is a placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, phase 3 multicenter study in subjects recently hospitalized for ACS and with the appropriate genetic profile. Subjects will provide informed consent before any study-specific procedures are performed. A separate informed consent will be allowed for an initial pre-screening genetic testing. Subjects meeting the AA genotype will then consent to the full study and confirmatory genetic testing as required. Subject enrollment may... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
45 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/22/2025
Locations: Research Site, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Acute Coronary Syndrome
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