There are currently 79 clinical trials in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus, UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg, PinnacleHealth Regional Cancer Center at Polyclinic Hospital and 1182.12.114 Pinnacle Health. 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 Docetaxel-Cetuximab or the Addition of an Immunotherapy Drug, Atezolizumab, to the Usual Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in High-Risk Head and Neck Cancer
NCT01810913
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial studies how well radiation therapy works when given together with cisplatin, docetaxel, cetuximab, and/or atezolizumab after surgery in treating patients with high-risk stage III-IV head and neck cancer the begins in the thin, flat cells (squamous cell). Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and docetaxel, wor... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/19/2025
Locations: UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Stage III Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage III Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Oropharyngeal p16INK4a-Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Adding an Immunotherapy Drug, MEDI4736 (Durvalumab), to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Paclitaxel, Cyclophosphamide, and Doxorubicin) for Stage II-III Breast Cancer
NCT06058377
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the addition of an immunotherapy drug (durvalumab) to usual chemotherapy versus usual chemotherapy alone in treating patients with MammaPrint High 2 Risk (MP2) stage II-III hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative breast cancer. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as durvalumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs, such as paclitaxel, doxorubicin, and... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/19/2025
Locations: UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, HER2-Negative Breast Carcinoma, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Carcinoma
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Comparing the New Anti-cancer Drug Eribulin With Chemotherapy Against the Usual Chemotherapy Alone in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
NCT04579224
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the usual chemotherapy treatment to eribulin plus gemcitabine in treating patients with urothelial cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic). Chemotherapy drugs, such as eribulin, gemcitabine, docetaxel, paclitaxel, and sacituzumab govitecan work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. This tri... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/19/2025
Locations: UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Metastatic Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Refractory Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Stage IV Bladder Cancer AJCC v8, Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma, Refractory Urothelial Carcinoma
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Selective Pulmonary-artery Intervention to Reduce Acute Right-heart tEnsion-II
NCT06576427
Recruiting
This study is a prospective, single-arm, multicenter study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Vertex Pulmonary Embolectomy System in participants presenting with clinical signs and symptoms of acute pulmonary embolism.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 79 years
Trial Updated:
08/18/2025
Locations: UPMC, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Pulmonary Embolism
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Prospective Study to Assess a Diagnostic Aid for Cancer
NCT07046260
Recruiting
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of a blood-based diagnostic aid test for cancer detection in individuals presenting with symptoms, signs, or findings that raise clinical suspicion for cancer.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
45 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/18/2025
Locations: Susquehanna Research Group, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Cancer
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Testing the Addition of a Type of Drug Called Immunotherapy to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, an ALCHEMIST Treatment Trial (Chemo-IO [ACCIO])
NCT04267848
Recruiting
This phase III ALCHEMIST treatment trial tests the addition of pembrolizumab to usual chemotherapy for the treatment of stage IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer that has been removed by surgery. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs, such as cisplatin, pemetrexed, carboplatin, gemcitabine hydrochloride, and paclita... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/16/2025
Locations: UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Lung Non-Small Cell Squamous Carcinoma, Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8
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Testing the Addition of AZD6738 (Ceralasertib) to Immunotherapy to Increase Time Without Cancer for Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
NCT06732401
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding AZD6738 to durvalumab versus durvalumab alone to increase time without cancer in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, following treatment with chemotherapy and surgery. AZD6738 may stop the growth of tumor cells and may kill them by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Durvalumab is a monoclonal antibody that may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. A monoclonal antibody is a type of protein that can... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8
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VE303 for Prevention of Recurrent Clostridioides Difficile Infection
NCT06237452
Recruiting
The overall objective of the RESTORATiVE303 study is to evaluate the safety and the Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) recurrence rate at Week 8 in participants who receive a 14-day course of VE303 or matching placebo. The objectives and endpoints are identical for Stage 1 (recurrent CDI) and Stage 2 (high-risk primary CDI).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
12 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: Susquehanna Research Group - Gastroenterology, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Clostridium Difficile, Clostridium Difficile Infections, Clostridium Difficile Infection Recurrence, Clostridioides Difficile Infection, Clostridioides Difficile Infection Recurrence, CDI, C. Diff Infection, Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection, C.Difficile Diarrhea, Diarrhea Infectious
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Testing the Role of DNA Released From Tumor Cells Into the Blood in Guiding the Use of Immunotherapy After Surgical Removal of the Bladder, Kidney, Ureter, and Urethra for Urothelial Cancer Treatment, MODERN Study
NCT05987241
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial examines whether patients who have undergone surgical removal of bladder, kidney, ureter or urethra, but require an additional treatment called immunotherapy to help prevent their urinary tract (urothelial) cancer from coming back, can be identified by a blood test. Many types of tumors tend to lose cells or release different types of cellular products including their DNA which is referred to as circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) into the bloodstream before changes can be seen... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Stage II Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma AJCC v7, Muscle Invasive Renal Pelvis Urothelial Carcinoma, Muscle Invasive Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma, Muscle Invasive Urethral Urothelial Carcinoma
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Testing the Addition of Radiation Therapy to the Usual Immune Therapy Treatment (Atezolizumab) for Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer, The RAPTOR Trial
NCT04402788
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial compares the effect of adding radiation therapy to the usual maintenance therapy with atezolizumab versus atezolizumab alone in patients who have already received atezolizumab plus chemotherapy for the treatment of small cell lung cancer that has spread outside of the lung or to other parts of the body (extensive stage). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability o... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma
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Testing the Use of Combination Therapy in Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma, the EQUATE Trial
NCT04566328
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the combination of four drugs (daratumumab, bortezomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone) to the use of a three drug combination (daratumumab, lenalidomide and dexamethasone). Bortezomib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Chemotherapy drugs, such as lenalidomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spread... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: Penn State Health Medical Group - Andrews Patel Hematology/Oncology East, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Plasma Cell Myeloma, RISS Stage I Plasma Cell Myeloma, RISS Stage II Plasma Cell Myeloma
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Treating Prostate Cancer That Has Come Back After Surgery With Apalutamide and Targeted Radiation Based on PET Imaging
NCT04423211
Recruiting
This phase III trial tests two questions by two separate comparisons of therapies. The first question is whether enhanced therapy (apalutamide in combination with abiraterone + prednisone) added to standard of care (prostate radiation therapy and short term androgen deprivation) is more effective compared to standard of care alone in patients with prostate cancer who experience biochemical recurrence (a rise in the blood level of prostate specific antigen \[PSA\] after surgical removal of the pr... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma, Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Prostate Carcinoma, Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
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