Pennsylvania is currently home to 3308 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.
Myocardial Mechanisms in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to identify changes in heart tissue structure and biological function in patients with heart failure by performing an endomyocardial biopsy (EMB or heart biopsy) during a right heart catheterization (RHC). The ultimate goal is to use this information to develop new treatments for heart failure.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
30 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/14/2024
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Heart Failure, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Study of Targeted Therapy vs. Chemotherapy in Patients With Thyroid Cancer
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of cabozantinib versus combination dabrafenib and trametinib for the treatment of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer that does not respond to treatment (refractory) and which expresses a BRAF V600E mutation. Cabozantinib is in a class of medications called receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors. It binds to and blocks the action of several enzymes which are often over-expressed in a variety of tumor cell types. This may help stop or slow the growth... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/14/2024
Locations: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Gland Carcinoma
R-2487 in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Recruiting
The goal of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of orally taken probiotic (R-2487) in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Patients will take an oral dosage of probiotic (R-2487) and physicians will assess and measure their Rheumatoid Arthritis. Blood and fecal evaluations of inflammation and assessment of probiotic (R-2487) on fecal level will also be measured.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
11/14/2024
Locations: Altoona Center for Research, Duncansville, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Pivotal-Safety and Therapeutic Measures of tDCS in Patients With Refractory Focal Epilepsy
Recruiting
This is a multiple site, randomized, double blinded parallel-group controlled study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy, safety, and tolerability of repeated, daily sessions with the STARSTIM device, which delivers transcranial cathodal direct current stimulation (tDCS). Subjects will be treated with STARTSTIM or sham device for 10 sessions over a 2-week period. The subjects will be followed for an additional 10 weeks post treatment. Quality of Life questionnaires and adverse even... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
9 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/14/2024
Locations: University of Pennsylvania (Penn Epilepsy), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Refractory Epilepsy, Focal Seizure, Seizures, Focal, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic
Dead Space and Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Recruiting
The goal of this observational study is to determine whether a marker of dead space (the end-tidal to alveolar dead space fraction \[AVDSf\]) is more strongly associated with mortality risk than markers of oxygenation abnormality (oxygenation index) and to determine whether dead space (AVDSf) is an important marker of heterogeneity in the inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) treatment effect for children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The study aims are: 1. To validate AVDSf for risk s... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 0 years and 21 years
Trial Updated:
11/13/2024
Locations: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A Dose Response Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral AP1189 Administered in Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD) naïve Participants Participants With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Recruiting
The study is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, dose response, phase II, multicentre trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral AP1189 administered at the doses of 40, 70, or 100 mg for 12 weeks in combination with methotrexate, in DMARD-naïve participants with early rheumatoid arthritis and active inflammation.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/13/2024
Locations: Altoona Center for Clinical Research, Duncansville, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Training for Urinary Leakage Improvement After Pregnancy
Recruiting
This is a multi-center, randomized single-blind nonsurgical trial conducted in approximately 216 primiparous postpartum women at high risk for prolonged/sustained pelvic floor disorders with symptomatic, bothersome urinary incontinence (UI) amenable to nonsurgical treatment. TULIP is a 3-Arm trial with two active interventions (Arms 1 and 2) and a Patient Education control arm (Arm 3). Arm 1 consists of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT). Arm 2 uses a home biofeedback device (leva®). The prim... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/13/2024
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Urinary Incontinence, Delivery Complication
The Neuralert Stroke Monitor Pilot Trial
Recruiting
This trial aims to demonstrate that the Neuralert Monitoring System will detect strokes before they would be identified by current standard of care. Each patient will be monitored for up to five days, depending on device connectivity or battery duration. Each monitoring session will consist of wearing a Neuralert device on each arm. For this pilot trial, we are interested in learning about Wi-Fi connectivity, successful data transmission, integration into clinical workflow, usability and tolerab... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
22 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/13/2024
Locations: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Stroke, Surgery
Transition to Cardiac Rehabilitation (T2CR) to Address Barriers of Multimorbidity and Frailty
Recruiting
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a secondary prevention program for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is especially valuable as CVD increasingly occurs in combination with comorbidity, frailty, and complexities of care that predispose patients to functional decline, disability, and high costs. Still, few Veterans participate in CR, in part because of the difficult logistics to attend. Promising Practice home-based CR (HBCR) was developed to increase CR participation, but many Veterans... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/13/2024
Locations: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Transition of Care
Sildenafil for Microvasculopathy in Chronic TBI
Recruiting
Traumatic Cerebral Vascular Injury (TCVI) is a common consequence of traumatic brain injury (TBI), including mild TBI (mTBI). TCVI is associated with poor recovery after TBI in animal models. TCVI can be measured non-invasively in humans, and therapies targeting TCVI are attractive candidates to ameliorate the consequences of TBI. Sildenafil potentiates nitric oxide (NO) dependent vasodilatation and is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction a... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
11/13/2024
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury
Characterization of Cardiac Electrophysiological Effects of Autonomic Neuromodulation
Recruiting
Prospective cohort study evaluating the electrophysiologic and biochemical effects of stellate ganglion block in patients with ventricular tachycardia.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/13/2024
Locations: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Ventricular Tachycardia
ATEMPT 2.0: Adjuvant T-DM1 Vs TH
Recruiting
This research study is studying how well newly diagnosed breast cancer that has tested positive for a protein called HER2 responds using one of two different combination of HER2-directed therapies as a treatment after surgery. The name of the study drugs involved are: * Trastuzumab-emtansine (T-DM1, Kadcyla) * Trastuzumab SC (Herceptin Hylecta) * Paclitaxel
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/13/2024
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Abramson Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Breast Cancer, HER2-positive Breast Cancer