There are currently 1188 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.
Comparison of Anti-coagulation and Anti-Platelet Therapies for Intracranial Vascular Atherostenosis
Recruiting
The primary goal of the trial is to determine if the experimental arms (rivaroxaban or ticagrelor or both) are superior to the clopidogrel arm for lowering the 1-year rate of ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, or vascular death.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
30 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Intracranial Arteriosclerosis, Stroke
Treating Prostate Cancer That Has Come Back After Surgery With Apalutamide and Targeted Radiation Based on PET Imaging
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-Magee Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania +5 locations
Conditions: Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma, Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Prostate Carcinoma, Stage IVB Prostate Cancer AJCC v8
A Study to Test the Addition of the Drug Cabozantinib to Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Osteosarcoma
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial tests the safety, side effects, and best dose of the drug cabozantinib in combination with standard chemotherapy, and to compare the effect of adding cabozantinib to standard chemotherapy alone in treating patients with newly diagnosed osteosarcoma. Cabozantinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors which block protein signals affecting new blood vessel formation and the ability to activate growth signaling pathways. This may help slow the growth of tumor... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
40 years and below
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Localized Osteosarcoma, Metastatic Osteosarcoma, High Grade Osteosarcoma, Secondary Osteosarcoma
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:
08/15/2025
Locations: Tenax Investigational Site, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Pulmonary Hypertension
Fontan Udenafil Exercise Longitudinal Assessment Trial - 2
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of udenafil, an orally administered, potent and selective inhibitor of PDE5, versus placebo for the treatment of adolescent who have had the Fontan procedure.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 18 years
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Single Ventricle Heart Disease
Testing the Addition of Radiation Therapy to the Usual Immune Therapy Treatment (Atezolizumab) for Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer, The RAPTOR Trial
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: Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania +6 locations
Conditions: Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma
A Study of 177Lu-FAP-2286 in Advanced Solid Tumors
Recruiting
Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is a cell surface protein that is highly expressed on the surface of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) present in the tumor microenvironment of most epithelial cancers, whereas limited expression of FAP is observed in normal tissues. In some cancers of mesenchymal origin, notably sarcoma and mesothelioma, FAP expression has also been observed on the tumor cells themselves. Given the restricted expression profile, FAP is a promising target for peptide-target... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Solid Tumor
Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone With or Without Daratumumab in Treating Patients With High-Risk Smoldering Myeloma
Recruiting
This phase III trial studies how well lenalidomide and dexamethasone works with or without daratumumab in treating patients with high-risk smoldering myeloma. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as lenalidomide and dexamethasone, 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. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as daratumumab, may induce changes in the body's immune system and may... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania +1 locations
Conditions: Smoldering Plasma Cell Myeloma
MammaPrint, BluePrint, and Full-genome Data Linked With Clinical Data to Evaluate New Gene EXpression Profiles
Recruiting
The FLEX Registry will be implemented to operate as a large-scale, population based, prospective registry. All patients with stage I to III breast cancer who receive MammaPrint® and BluePrint testing on a primary breast tumor are eligible for entry into the FLEX Registry, which is intended to enable additional study arms at low incremental effort and cost. FLEX Registry will utilize an adaptive design, where additional targeted substudies and arms can be added after the initial study is opened.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania +1 locations
Conditions: Breast Cancer
A Study Comparing Oral Buprenorphine and Injectable Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Recruiting
VA-BRAVE will determine whether a 28-day long-acting injectable sub-cutaneous (in the belly area) formulation of buprenorphine at a target dose of 300mg is superior in retaining Veterans in opioid treatment and in sustaining opioid abstinence compared to the daily sublingual (under the tongue) buprenorphine formulation at a target dose of 16-32 mg (standard of care). This is an open-label, randomized, controlled trial including 952 Veterans with opioid use disorder (OUD) recruited over 7 years a... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Opioid Use Disorder
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
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-Saint Margaret, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania +3 locations
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
Comparing the Effectiveness of the Immunotherapy Agents Rituximab or Mosunetuzumab in Patients With Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma, NORM Trial
Recruiting
This phase II trial compares mosunetuzumab to the usual treatment (rituximab) for improving survival in patients with nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL). Rituximab and mosunetuzumab are monoclonal antibodies. They bind to a protein called CD20, which is found on B cells (a type of white blood cell) and some types of cancer cells. This may help the immune system kill cancer cells. Mosunetuzumab may be more effective at extending survival in patients with NLPHL than the usual... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant B-Cell Lymphoma, Recurrent Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant B-Cell Lymphoma, Refractory Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant B-Cell Lymphoma