Pennsylvania is currently home to 3298 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.
A Study to Learn More About the Long-Term Safety of BIIB141 (Omaveloxolone) in Participants With Friedreich's Ataxia Who Are Prescribed it for the First Time
Recruiting
In this study, researchers will learn more about the safety of BIIB141, also known as omaveloxolone or SKYCLARYS®. This is a drug available for doctors to prescribe for people with Friedreich's Ataxia, also known as FA. This is known as an "observational" study, which collects health information about study participants without changing their medical care. Participants for this study will be found using a group called the Friedreich's Ataxia Global Clinical Consortium (FA GCC). This is a group o... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
16 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/28/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Friedreich Ataxia
A Socio-ecological Approach for Improving Self-management in Adolescents With SCD
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of SCThrive (a behavioral self-management intervention) on patient activation, self-management behaviors, daily functioning, and emergency room visits in 260 adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) ages 13-21 receiving care at 1 of 4 pediatric SCD clinics. The main question\[s\]it aims to answer are: * Does SCThrive improve patient activation? * Does SCThrive improve self-management behaviors, daily functioning, and... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 13 years and 21 years
Trial Updated:
02/28/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Anemia, Sickle Cell
Study of TSR-042, an Anti-programmed Cell Death-1 Receptor (PD-1) Monoclonal Antibody, in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
Recruiting
This is a multi-center, open-label, first-in-human Phase 1 study evaluating the anti-programmed death receptor 1 (anti-PD-1) antibody dostarlimab (also known as TSR-042) n participants with advanced solid tumors who have limited available treatment options. The study will be conducted in 2 parts with Part 1 consisting of safety evaluation, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PDy) of escalating doses of dostarlimab. Dose escalation will be based on ascending weight-based dose levels (DLs... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/28/2025
Locations: GSK Investigational Site, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Neoplasms
Longitudinal Study of the Porphyrias
Recruiting
The objective of this protocol is to conduct a longitudinal multidisciplinary investigation of the human porphyrias including the natural history, morbidity, pregnancy outcomes, and mortality in people with these disorders.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
1 minute and above
Trial Updated:
02/28/2025
Locations: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Acute Porphyrias, Cutaneous Porphyrias
Juntos: A Pilot Test of a Dating Violence Intervention for Latine Families
Recruiting
In this trial, we will be pilot-testing a family-based dating violence prevention program for Latine caregivers and adolescents. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to receive a community-based 6 week intervention or to a wait-list control where they will receive a resource guide.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
12 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/27/2025
Locations: Primary Care Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Cultural Diversity, Prevention, Parent
HeartShare: Combining Omics, Deep Phenotyping, and Electronic Health Records for Heart Failure Subtypes and Treatment Targets
Recruiting
HeartShare is a comprehensive study of heart failure, a common and serious medical condition which occurs when the heart is unable to keep up with the demands of the body, resulting in shortness of breath, fluid retention, and fatigue. HeartShare aims to better classify heart failure into subtypes to help develop more personalized treatments for patients, with the hope that this will improve the lives of heart failure patients. To do this, HeartShare is bringing together a large amount of data (... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
30 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/27/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Heart Failure, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Testing Ipilimumab and Nivolumab Combination With or Without Cabozantinib in People >= 18 Years Old With Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Recruiting
This phase II trial compares the effect of immunotherapy with ipilimumab and nivolumab alone to their combination with cabozantinib in treating patients with soft tissue sarcoma that has spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as ipilimumab and nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Cabozan... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/27/2025
Locations: University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Locally Advanced Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcoma, Locally Advanced Leiomyosarcoma, Locally Advanced Liposarcoma, Locally Advanced Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Locally Advanced Unresectable Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Metastatic Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Unresectable Leiomyosarcoma, Unresectable Liposarcoma, Unresectable Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma
Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab and Lenvatinib for Renal Cell Carcinoma
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the effect of investigational drugs, pembrolizumab alone or pembrolizumab with lenvatinib, on the immune systems response to kidney cancer when given before and after surgery to remove kidney cancer.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/27/2025
Locations: Abramson Cancer Center at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Renal Cell Carcinoma
Trauma Resuscitation with Low-Titer Group O Whole Blood or Products
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of unseparated whole blood (referred to as Low-Titer Group O Whole Blood) and the separate components of whole blood (including red cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitate) in critically injured patients who require large-volume blood transfusions.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
15 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/27/2025
Locations: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Wounds and Injuries, Shock, Hemorrhagic
Feasibility of Resting Intervals During Exercise Programs for Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis
Recruiting
This pilot randomize trial tests the feasibility of administering two different exercise programs in people with knee osteoarthritis. One group receives the exercise program administered as usual, and the other group received the exercise program with resting intervals.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 45 years and 79 years
Trial Updated:
02/26/2025
Locations: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Knee Osteoarthristis
Study of PIPE-791 for Subjects with Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain or Chronic Low Back Pain
Recruiting
The primary goal of this clinical trial is to learn if PIPE-791 is safe and well-tolerated in adults with chronic osteoarthritis pain (COAP) or chronic low back pain (CLBP). The study will also explore whether PIPE-791 lowers pain in people with COAP or CLBP. Subjects will: * Complete a washout period to stop their current pain medications. * Take a daily dose of PIPE-791 or placebo for 4 weeks, then reverse treatment assignment for another 4 weeks. * Record pain levels and track dosing in a d... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
02/26/2025
Locations: Altoona Center of Clinical Research, Duncansville, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain
IMmunotherapy: Prospective Assessment of Cannabis Treatment in Cancer
Recruiting
The purpose of this research is to assess how patients with cancer being treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICI) manage symptoms related to cancer and/or its treatment. Patients use a variety of ways to manage symptoms including traditional and alternative treatments including cannabis, acupuncture, etc. This research will have an important impact on our knowledge of cancer symptom management, and ultimately improve patient care and safety. Participants will complete online surveys and... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
21 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/26/2025
Locations: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Cancer