There are currently 1189 clinical trials in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Alleghany General Hospital and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh UPMC. 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.
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-Magee Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania +3 locations
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Cognitive Impairments
Tazemetostat in Combination With Doxorubicin as Frontline Therapy for Advanced Epithelioid Sarcoma
Recruiting
The participants of this study will have advanced epithelioid sarcoma. Sarcoma is a cancer of the connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles and bones. Epithelioid sarcoma is an ultra-rare sarcoma of the soft-tissue. Part 1 of this trial will evaluate the safety and the level of the study drug that the study drug combinations can be tolerated (known as tolerability). It is also designed to establish a recommended study drug dosage for the next part of the study. Part 2 will evaluate and compa... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Advanced Epithelioid Sarcoma, Advanced Soft-tissue Sarcoma
Autologous Dendritic Cell Vaccine in Kidney Cancer
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to estimate the probability of immune response for the combination treatment of dendritic cell vaccine with oral cabozantinib and characterize the safety profile of interventional therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: UPMC Department of Urology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Medtronic Terminate AF Study
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Cardioblate iRF and CryoFlex hand held devices for the treatment of non-paroxysmal AF.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Persistent Atrial Fibrillation, Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Study of CHS-388 (Formerly Known as SRF388) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Recruiting
This is a Phase 1/1b, open-label, first-in-human, dose-escalation and expansion study of CHS-388, a monoclonal antibody that targets IL-27, as a monotherapy and in combination in patients with solid tumors.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) - Hillman Cancer Center (University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Advanced Solid Tumor, Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
EPIC-Peds: A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-07321332 (Nirmatrelvir)/Ritonavir in Patients Under 18 Years of Age With COVID-19 That Are Not Hospitalized But Are at Risk for Severe Disease
Recruiting
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety, pharmacokinetics (pharmacokinetics helps us understand how the drug is changed and eliminated from your body after you take it), and efficacy (how well a study treatment works in the study) of the study medicine (called nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) for potential treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The study medicine will be given to patients under 18 years of age with COVID-19 that are not hospitalized but are at risk for... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 0 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: COVID-19
A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of VAX-31 in Healthy Infants
Recruiting
The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of 4 injections of VAX-31 (at 3 dose levels) compared to PCV20 in infants at 2, 4, 6, and 12-15 months of age, in addition to receiving routine US concomitant vaccines. Stage 1 of the study will comprise 3 dose ascending cohorts. Stage 2 of the study will enroll the remainder of the sample size.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 42 days and 89 days
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics South Hills-Jefferson Hills, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania +3 locations
Conditions: Pneumococcal Vaccines
Deep Brain Stimulation Motor Ventral Thalamus (VOP/VIM) for Restoration of Speech and Upper-limb Function in People With Subcortical Stroke
Recruiting
The goal of this study is to verify whether the use of deep brain stimulation can improve motor function of the hand and arm and speech abilities for people following a stroke. Participants will undergo a surgical procedure to implant deep brain stimulation electrode leads. The electrodes will be connected to external stimulators and a series of experiments will be performed to identify the types of movements that the hand and arm can make and how speech abilities are affected by the stimulation... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Stroke, Brain Disease, Central Nervous System Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
Diaphragmatic Hernia Research & Exploration, Advancing Molecular Science
Recruiting
The goal of this study is to identify genes that convey susceptibility to congenital diaphragmatic hernia in humans. The identification of such genes, and examination of their structure and function, will enable a delineation of molecular pathogenesis and, ultimately, prevention or treatment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. There are many different possible modes of inheritance for congenital anomalies, including autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and multifactorial. Multi-factorial inh... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh/ University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Endurant Stent Graft System vs Excluder Endoprothesis: ADVANCE Trial
Recruiting
The purpose of this trial is to generate clinical evidence related to key performance outcomes of Endurant II/IIs Stent Graft Systems verses Gore Excluder / Excluder Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis in subjects with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Subjects are randomized and imaging collected at all follow-up time points to assess the primary endpoint.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
20 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/29/2025
Locations: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm >= 5.5 Centimeters in Male (Disorder), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm >= 5.0 Centimeters in Female (Disorder)
Study of CTO1681 for the Prevention and Treatment of CRS in DLBCL Patients Receiving CAR T-Cell Therapy
Recruiting
This is an interventional study to evaluate the use of CTO1681 in preventing or reducing CAR T-cell-induced toxicities like cytokine release syndrome (CRS). This study will enroll adult patients with DLBCL who are scheduled to receive CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy. The first phase of the study will be open label with dose escalation. Participants will start taking CTO1681 just prior to receiving their CAR T-cell therapy and continue to take the study drug three times daily for a total of 15... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/29/2025
Locations: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Cytokine Release Syndrome
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: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Mitral Valve Regurgitation