Pennsylvania is currently home to 3307 active clinical trials, seeking participants for engagement in research studies. These trials take place at a variety of cities in the state, including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Hershey and Allentown. Whether you're a healthy volunteer interested in paid medical research or someone seeking trials related to a specific condition, the state offers a diverse array of opportunities in your vicinity.
Trial of Transurethral Bulking Agent Injection Versus Single-Incision Sling for Stress Urinary Incontinence
NCT06480227
Recruiting
This is a multicentered, double-blind, randomized controlled, surgical trial of 358 women with inadequate symptom relief of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or stress predominant mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) after conservative care. The Primary Aim is to determine the comparative effectiveness (as defined by "much" or "very much" better on PGI-I) of transurethral bulking agent (TBA) \[for 1 or 2 injections in 12 months\] vs. single-incision sling (SIS) 12 months after treatment interventio... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
21 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/02/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Mixed Urinary Incontinence
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Noncombustible Nicotine Delivery Systems as Potential Harm Reduction Tools for Persistent Cigarette Smokers
NCT06372899
Recruiting
This between-subjects study aims to evaluate whether e-cigarettes (ECIGS) versus oral nicotine pouches (ONPS) more readily substitute for combustible cigarettes among 200 cigarette smokers. After measuring baseline cigarette smoking rate, participants will be randomized to ECIGS or ONPS and be instructed to switch (versus smoking cigarettes) over a 6-week period. Relative reductions in biomarkers of exposure will be measured. ECIG- and ONP-associated subjective reward and the reinforcing value o... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
21 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/02/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: E-cigarette Use, Cigarette Smoking, Harm Reduction, Tobacco Use
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Preventing Suicidal Behavior With Diverse High-Risk Youth in Acute Care Settings
NCT06151158
Recruiting
The study will compare the effectiveness of two relatively brief and scalable evidence-based interventions: the Stanley Brown Safety Planning Intervention and Follow-up Contacts (SPI+), a suicide-specific intervention that helps people prevent suicidal crises from escalating, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents Ultra Short Crisis Intervention (IPT-A SCI), a psychotherapeutic crisis intervention treatment for suicidal adolescents that teaches youth skills to prevent suicidal crises an... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 19 years
Trial Updated:
04/02/2025
Locations: Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Suicide, Attempted, Suicide Ideation, Suicide, Suicide Prevention
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Early Point-of-Service Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health (SBDOH) Screening and Enhanced Navigation on Care Delivery for Patients With Breast Cancer
NCT06019988
Recruiting
The overarching goal of this project is to optimize the collection of social and behavioral determinants of health (SBDOH) for patients with a pathological diagnosis of breast cancer at Penn Medicine. The investigators will measure rates of SBDOH data collection by modality and rates of referral to and uptake of social support services, time to evaluation, staff time, acceptability, patient-centered communication, medical mistrust, and clinician acceptability.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/02/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
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Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation
NCT05875155
Recruiting
The goal of this observational study is to learn about fertility preservation for pre-pubertal, peri-pubertal, and adult participants that are unable to pursue clinical standard of care fertility preservation such as egg (oocyte) and embryo cryopreservation. In addition, this study will provide research tissue for the following Specific Aims: 1. To optimize techniques for cryopreservation of ovarian tissues from patients at significant risk for infertility. 2. To investigate factors affecting... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
39 years and below
Trial Updated:
04/02/2025
Locations: Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases
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Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation in the Setting of Gender-affirming Therapy
NCT05863676
Recruiting
The goal of this study is to learn about fertility preservation in the gender-diverse community. The main objectives it aims to understand are to: 1. To optimize techniques for cryopreservation of ovarian tissues, including determining efficacy of cryopreservation techniques. 2. To investigate factors affecting ovarian tissue and follicles, such as previous treatment with leuprolide acetate, or hormone therapy
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
9 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/02/2025
Locations: Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Gender Dysphoria, Transgender
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Amygdala Neurofeedback for Depression - Large Scale Clinical Trial
NCT05703256
Recruiting
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether rtfMRI-nf training to increase the amygdala response to positive memories may serve as a stand-alone intervention for major depressive disorder
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 55 years
Trial Updated:
04/02/2025
Locations: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder
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Study of DECOY20 With or Without Tislelizumab in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
NCT05651022
Recruiting
INDP-D101 is a Phase 1/2, open-label, multi-center, dose escalation and expansion study evaluating the safety, tolerability and clinical activity of Decoy20 as monotherapy and in combination with tislelizumab in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/02/2025
Locations: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Solid Tumor, Adult, HCC - Hepatocellular Carcinoma, CRC (colorectal Cancer), Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, NSCLC Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck, UC (Urothelial Cancer), MSI-H Cancer
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EPPIC-Net: Novaremed Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy ISA
NCT05480228
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of the current hard gelatin capsule formulation of NRD135S.E1 80 mg once daily in the treatment of PDPN when administered for 13 weeks.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/02/2025
Locations: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
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Neonatal Seizure Registry, GEnetics of Post-Neonatal Epilepsy
NCT05361070
Recruiting
The NSR-GENE study is a longitudinal cohort study of approximately 300 parent-child trios from the Neonatal Seizure Registry and participating site outpatient clinics that aims to evaluate whether and how genes alter the risk of post-neonatal epilepsy among children with acute provoked neonatal seizures. The researchers aim to develop prediction rules to stratify neonates into low, medium, and high risk for post-neonatal epilepsy based on clinical, electroencephalogram (EEG), magnetic resonance... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
04/02/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Neonatal Seizure, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Stroke, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Epilepsy, Gene Abnormality
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Project HOME: Home-Based Treatment Options and Mechanisms for Eating Disorders
NCT05184556
Recruiting
This randomized, controlled effectiveness trial will assess outcomes, implementation, and mechanisms of two psychological treatments for adolescent anorexia nervosa (AN) delivered in the home setting, in the context of community-based mental health. Adolescents with AN-spectrum disorders (n=50) and their caregivers will be randomly assigned to either family-based treatment or integrated family therapy delivered in the home. Caregivers and adolescents will provide data on weight, eating, and puta... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 18 years
Trial Updated:
04/02/2025
Locations: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Anorexia Nervosa, Eating Disorders
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Acetazolamide for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia
NCT04887792
Recruiting
This is a double blind adjunctive randomized controlled trial for schizophrenia using acetazolamide.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 55 years
Trial Updated:
04/02/2025
Locations: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder
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