There are currently 74 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 Shorter Duration Radiation Therapy Versus the Usual Radiation Therapy in Patients With High Risk Prostate Cancer
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), (five treatments over two weeks using a higher dose per treatment) to usual radiation therapy (20 to 45 treatments over 4 to 9 weeks) for the treatment of high-risk prostate cancer. SBRT uses special equipment to position a patient and deliver radiation to tumors with high precision. This method may kill tumor cells with fewer doses over a shorter period of time. This trial is evaluating if shorter duration radiation preve... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Prostate Cancer AJCC v8, Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Post Approval Study (PAS) of the OPTIMIZER Smart and CCM Therapy
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: UPMC Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Heart Failure
Cognitive Training for Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors
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: UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Cognitive Impairments
MitraClip REPAIR MR Study
Recruiting
The objective of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to compare the clinical outcome of MitraClip™ device versus surgical repair in patients with severe primary MR who are at moderate surgical risk and whose mitral valve has been determined to be suitable for correction by MV repair surgery by the cardiac surgeon on the local site heart team.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/29/2025
Locations: Pinnacle Health System, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Mitral Valve Regurgitation
EFS of the DUO System for Tricuspid Regurgitation
Recruiting
The study is an early feasibility study to measure individual patient clinical outcomes and effectiveness, evaluate the safety and function of the DUO Transcatheter Tricuspid Coaptation Valve System (DUO System).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/17/2025
Locations: UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Tricuspid Regurgitation, Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency, Tricuspid Valve Disease, Heart Valve Diseases
Confirmatory Efficacy of the Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills Program
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to the efficacy of the Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills intervention within a sample of low-income and minoritized youth aged 11-14 who are seeking mental health treatment and have been placed on a waitlist to receive services. The aims of this study are to: (1) confirm the efficacy of BaSICS by replicating previous findings, (2) Examine the changes of coping mechanisms and symptom change over the course of the BaSICS intervention, and (3) test mod... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
11 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/11/2025
Locations: Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Chronic Stress, Anxiety, Depression
S1703 Serum Tumor Marker Directed Disease Monitoring in Patients With Hormone Receptor Positive Her2 Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
Recruiting
This randomized research trial studies how well serum tumor marker directed disease monitoring works in monitoring patients with hormone receptor positive Her2 negative breast cancer that has spread to other places in the body. Using markers to prompt when scans should be ordered may be as good as the usual approach to monitoring disease.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/03/2025
Locations: UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania +1 locations
Conditions: Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Estrogen Receptor Positive, HER2/Neu Negative, Progesterone Receptor Positive, Prognostic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Elevated CA15-3 or CEA or CA27-29
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:
04/01/2025
Locations: UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Stage III Colon Cancer
Lung-MAP: A Master Screening Protocol for Previously-Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Recruiting
This screening and multi-sub-study randomized phase II/III trial will establish a method for genomic screening of similar large cancer populations followed by assigning and accruing simultaneously to a multi-sub-study hybrid Master Protocol (Lung-MAP). The type of cancer trait (biomarker) will determine to which sub-study, within this protocol, a participant will be assigned to compare new targeted cancer therapy, designed to block the growth and spread of cancer, or combinations to standard of... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/12/2025
Locations: UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania +1 locations
Conditions: Previously Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Amplatzer Amulet LAAO Vs. NOAC
Recruiting
The objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Amulet LAA occluder compared to NOAC therapy in patients with non-valvular AF at increased risk for ischemic stroke and who are recommended for long-term NOAC therapy. The clinical investigation is a prospective, randomized, multicenter active control worldwide trial. Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio between the Amulet LAA occlusion device ("Device Group") and a commercially available NOAC medication ("Cont... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/25/2025
Locations: Pinnacle Health System, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Bleeding
Study of the Research Medicine CIN-103 in Adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Predominant Diarrhea (IBS-D).
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if the study drug, CIN-103, can help reduce the symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome with predominant diarrhea (IBS-D) in adult patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * To evaluate the efficacy of CIN-103 on symptoms of IBS-D when given to patients with IBS-D compared to a placebo. * To evaluate the safety and tolerability of CIN-103 when given to patients with IBS-D compared to a placebo Participants will attend the foll... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/21/2025
Locations: Susquehanna Research Group, LLC, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea
Treatment for Problematic Sexual Behavior of Preteen Children
Recruiting
Relatively little is known about the treatment of problematic sexual behavior (PSB) displayed by preteen children. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining potential treatments are rare and the available results to date are generally underwhelming. A new protocol, termed Phase-Based Treatment (PBT) for Preteen PSB, has shown positive results in an early stage pilot and during community implementation efforts. This trial will be the first RCT of PBT and aim to determine whether PBT might out... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 4 years and 12 years
Trial Updated:
02/19/2025
Locations: Penn State Hershey Medical Center-TLC Research and Treatment Center, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Problematic Sexual Behavior Among Preteen Children