There are currently 1874 clinical trials in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including University of Pennsylvania, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Fox Chase Cancer Center and Thomas Jefferson University. 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.
Targeted Immunotherapy After Myeloablative TBI-Based Conditioning & AlloHCT in CAYA with High Risk T-Cell ALL & Lymphoma
Recruiting
A Phase I trial to determine the safety of targeted immunotherapy with daratumumab (DARA) IV after total body irradiation (TBI)-based myeloablative conditioning and allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for children, adolescents, and young adults (CAYA) with high risk T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) or T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LLy). Pre- and post-HCT NGS-MRD studies will be correlated with outcomes in children, adolescents, and young adults with T-ALL undergoin... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
39 years and below
Trial Updated:
03/10/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Study of ADI-PEG 20 or Placebo Plus Gem and Doc in Previously Treated Subjects with Leiomyosarcoma (ARGSARC)
Recruiting
To compare the efficacy and safety in subjects with advanced or metastatic LMS previously treated with an anthracycline.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
03/10/2025
Locations: UPenn (Abramson Cancer Center, Pennsylvania Hospital), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Iron Replacement to Reduce Anemia During Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Recruiting
This is an open-label, single institution study evaluating the efficacy of intravenous iron sucrose monotherapy in patients with thoracic, breast, GU and GI malignancies undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy with the goal of undergoing surgical resection.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/10/2025
Locations: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Anemia
SNV1521 in Participants with Advanced Solid Tumors
Recruiting
This study is testing a new medicine, SNV1521, for people with advanced cancers. The researchers want to find out if SNV1521 is safe, well-tolerated, and effective in treating solid tumors. They are investigating different doses in order to find the most effective and safe one. They are also investigating whether it can be combined with other cancer therapies.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/10/2025
Locations: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Advanced Solid Tumor
Low Dose Fat-Induced Insulin Resistance
Recruiting
The primary goal of this study is to determine the dose of fatty acids that acutely induces mild insulin resistance in healthy volunteers. We hypothesize that a low-dose of fatty acid infusion (Intralipid/heparin) will cause a mild insulin resistance. The dose of fatty acid infusion that reliably causes mild insulin resistance will be selected for use in future studies.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 44 years
Trial Updated:
03/07/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Insulin Resistance, Insulin Sensitivity
Avelumab or Hydroxychloroquine with or Without Palbociclib to Eliminate Dormant Breast Cancer
Recruiting
This clinical trial will assess the safety and early efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine or Avelumab, with or without Palbociclib, in early-stage ER+ breast cancer patients who are found to harbor disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) in the bone marrow after definitive surgery and standard adjuvant therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/07/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Breast Cancer
Use of Telemedicine to Address 'Off Target' Symptoms in Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
Recruiting
This will be a single-arm interventional study to test the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of structured telemedicine visits to encourage lifestyle changes that will improve quality of life, disease impact, and disease activity in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 89 years
Trial Updated:
03/07/2025
Locations: University Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Psoriatic Arthritis
LEVosimendan to Improve Exercise Limitation in Patients with PH-HFpEF
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the efficacy of TNX-103 (oral levosimendan) compared with placebo in subjects with PH-HFpEF as measured by the change in 6-Minute Walk Distance (6 MWD; Day 1 to Week 12).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
03/07/2025
Locations: Tenax Investigational Site, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Pulmonary Hypertension
Transitional Housing and HIV Health
Recruiting
The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of the Arms Around You (AAY) program, a supportive housing initiative launched by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) in 2024. The program aims to address housing instability among people with HIV (PWH) using a Housing First model. The main questions it seeks to answer are: 1. How does AAY affect HIV-related outcomes, particularly viral suppression and antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence? 2. What are... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/07/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania +1 locations
Conditions: HIV, HIV Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence, Housing Instability
ChatBot and Activity Monitoring in Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy
Recruiting
Evaluate the feasibility of using a chatbot combined with continuous activity monitoring to proactively identify, appropriately triage and help manage patients' symptoms during cancer treatment Determine whether such an early outpatient clinic-based intervention can decrease rates of excess triage visits Correlate changes in activity and early symptom management to emergency department visits, unplanned inpatient hospitalizations and treatment breaks
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/06/2025
Locations: Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Lung Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Collection of Circulating Biomarkers in Pancreatic Cancer
Recruiting
This protocol will involve collection of blood samples from patients with a diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma for evaluation of circulating biomarkers.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/06/2025
Locations: Abramson Cancer Center at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Pancreas Cancer
PROton Therapy for Post Surgical Treatment of GYNecologic Cancer
Recruiting
This is a single institution, multi-center, Phase II, single-arm study, using Whole Pelvis (WP) Pencil Beam Scanning Proton Radiation (PBS PRT) in the post-surgical, adjuvant setting for definitive treatment of gynecologic cancers. The purpose of this study is to estimate rate of acute clinician-reported gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity using WP PBS PRT in the definitive treatment of gynecologic cancers in the post-surgical, adjuvant setting.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/06/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Cervical Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer