There are currently 1875 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.
A Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Activity of Fruquintinib in Minority Populations With Advanced, Previously Treated Colorectal Cancer
Recruiting
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a known side effect of the treatment with fruquintinib. Current research does not provide a clear answer whether minority groups such as Black/African American and/or Hispanic/Latino with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) have a bigger risk of higher blood pressure after treatment with fruquintinib. The main aim of this study is to learn how often adults of a minority group experience hypertension after they have been treated with fruquintinib f... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: Jefferson Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania +1 locations
Conditions: Colorectal Cancer
Phase 3 Study of Adjunctive Treatment With Seltorexant in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder and Insomnia Symptoms
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to know how well seltorexant works, and also to evaluate safety and maintenance effect of seltorexant compared with placebo as an adjunctive therapy to an antidepressant in improving depressive symptoms in participants with major depressive disorder with insomnia symptoms (MDDIS) who have had an inadequate response to current antidepressant therapy with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 74 years
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Depressive Disorder, Major
A Study of Emapalumab for Pediatric Aplastic Anemia
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to find out whether upfront emapalumab treatment can help in sAA (Aplastic Anemia) treatment planning and increase the effectiveness of standard treatment options. Funding Source- FDA OOPD
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 0 years and 25 years
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Data Collection AND Specimen Analysis), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Aplastic Anemia, Cytopenia, Hypocellular Marrow
Randomized Study in Children and Adolescents With Migraine: Acute Treatment
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of BHV-3000 versus placebo in the acute treatment of moderate or severe migraine in children and adolescents.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Pediatric Migraine
Study of AZD5305 When Given in Combination With New Hormonal Agents in Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics, and preliminary efficacy of AZD5305 when given in combination with new hormonal agents (NHAs) in patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer.
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
Between 18 years and 130 years
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Research Site, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy and Pembrolizumab Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Patients With Triple Negative Breast Cancer Who Have Residual Invasive Disease After Surgery and Neoadjuvant Therapy (ASCENT-05/AFT-65 OptimICE-RD/GBG 119/NSABP B-63)
Recruiting
The goal of this study is to find out if the experimental product, sacituzumab govitecan-hziy (SG) in combination with pembrolizumab given after surgery, is effective and safe compared to the treatment of physician's choice (TPC) which includes either pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab plus capecitabine in participants with triple negative breast cancer that still remains after surgery and pre-surgical treatment.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Long-term Safety Study of Rimegepant in Pediatric Subjects for the Acute Treatment of Migraine
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to test the long-term safety of rimegepant in the acute treatment of migraine in children and adolescents (≥ 6 to \< 18 years of age).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Acute Treatment of Migraine
A Study of AMG 193 in Participants With Advanced MTAP-null Solid Tumors (MTAPESTRY 101)
Recruiting
The primary objective of Parts 1 and 2 of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of AMG 193 alone and in combination with docetaxel in adult participants with metastatic or locally advanced methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP)-null solid tumors. The primary objective of Part 3 of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of AMG 193 in adult participants with metastatic or locally advanced MTAP-nul... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania +1 locations
Conditions: Advanced MTAP-null Solid Tumors
A Study to Optimize Subretinal Surgical Delivery and to Evaluate Safety and Activity of Opregen in Participants With Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (GAlette); Adaptive Optics (AO) Retinal Imaging Substudy in Association With Study GR44251
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the success and safety of subretinal surgical delivery as well as the preliminary activity of OpRegen in participants with geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). All endpoints are assessed for the study eye unless otherwise indicated. The substudy will evaluate the operational feasibility and scientific interpretability of incorporating AO retinal imaging using the EarlySight Cellularis® Discovery device. Participants who have fulfi... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
50 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Mid Atlantic Retina, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Geographic Atrophy
Phase 3 Study of Teclistamab in Combination With Lenalidomide and Teclistamab Alone Versus Lenalidomide Alone in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma as Maintenance Therapy Following Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
Recruiting
This is a multicenter, randomized, open-label, Phase 3 study in participants with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma to evaluate the benefits of teclistamab in combination with lenalidomide and teclistamab alone versus lenalidomide alone as maintenance therapy after autologous stem cell transplant.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Abramson Cancer Center University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania +1 locations
Conditions: Multiple Myeloma
Drug-Eluting Registry: Real-World Treatment of Lesions in the Peripheral Vasculature
Recruiting
The ELEGANCE Registry's objective is to collect Real-World Data (RWD), including populations previously not represented in Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) trials, health economics data, and to support the safe use of commercially available Boston Scientific Corporation (BSC) drug-eluting devices for the treatment of lesions located in the peripheral vasculature.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania +1 locations
Conditions: Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Collecting Blood and Stool Samples to Detect Colorectal Cancer or Advanced Neoplasia in Lynch Syndrome Patients
Recruiting
This study collects blood and stool samples from patients with suspected or diagnosed Lynch syndrome to evaluate a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) screening technique for the detection of colorectal cancer in Lynch syndrome patients.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Colorectal Carcinoma, Lynch Syndrome