Pennsylvania is currently home to 3312 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 of AAV2-hAQP1 Gene Therapy in Participants With Radiation-Induced Late Xerostomia
Recruiting
This study will assess the efficacy and safety of bilateral intra-parotid administration of AAV2-hAQP1 in adults with Grade 2 or Grade 3 radiation-induced late xerostomia.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/03/2024
Locations: Penn State, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Grade 2 and 3 Late Xerostomia Caused by Radiotherapy for Cancers of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract, Excluding the Parotid Glands
C-TIL051 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Recruiting
The goal of this Phase 1 clinical study is test tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (known as C-TIL051) with NKTR-255 and anti-PD1 therapy for subjects with refractory non-small cell lung cancer. The purpose of this study is to: 1. Test the safety and ability for subjects to tolerate the TIL therapy 2. Measure to see how the NSCLC responds to the TIL therapy Participants will be asked to: * Provide a tumor sample prior to the start of any treatment which will be used to make the C-TIL051. * Recei... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/03/2024
Locations: Allegheny Health Network-West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Metastatic Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
PET Imaging Tau Accumulation in FTLD and Atypical Alzheimer's Using PI-2620
Recruiting
The investigators will compare PI-2620 tau PET scans from patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), patients with non-amnestic presentations of Alzheimer's disease (naAD), and demographically matched cognitively normal seniors.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
45 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/03/2024
Locations: Perelman Center for Advance Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, Alzheimer Disease, Cognitively Normal
Personalized Perioperative Analgesia Platform (PPAP) for Cesarean Section
Recruiting
The purpose of this collaborative CTSA (Clinical and Translational Science Award) application is to develop an innovative perioperative precision analgesia platform (PPAP) to improve analgesia and reduce serious immediate and long-term adverse outcomes of perioperative opioids in breastfeeding mothers and their infants
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/03/2024
Locations: UPMC Magee Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Cesarean Section Complications, Opioid Use
Childhood Cancer Predisposition Study (CCPS)
Recruiting
The Childhood Cancer Predisposition Study (CCPS) is a multi-center, longitudinal, observational study that will collect clinical and biological data and specimens from children with a cancer predisposition syndromes (CPS) and their relatives. The central hypothesis is that studying individuals at high risk for childhood cancer creates a unique opportunity for improving the understanding of carcinogenesis, tumor surveillance, early detection, and cancer prevention, which will collectively contri... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
10/03/2024
Locations: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Pediatric Cancer
Predicting Concussion Outcomes with Salivary MiRNA
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to identify changes in salivary ribosomal nucleic acid (RNA) expression that are predictive of symptom duration and character following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in children.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 5 years and 21 years
Trial Updated:
10/03/2024
Locations: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Concussion, Mild
Characterizing Cognitive Decline in Late Life Depression: The ADNI Depression Project
Recruiting
The purpose of this research study is to characterize the mechanisms contributing to cognitive impairment and accelerated cognitive decline in Late Life Depression (LLD). This is a non-randomized, observational, non-treatment study that originally launched in 2015, enrolling 133 participants. From the originally enrolled participants, the continuation of the ADNI-D study will enroll 120 participants which will include following participants from the original (parent) protocol and enrollment of... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
65 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/03/2024
Locations: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Major Depression, Late Life Depression (LLD)
A Global Study of Volrustomig (MEDI5752) for Participants With Unresected Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Following Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
Recruiting
The main purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of volrustomig compared to observation in participants with unresected locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) who have not progressed after receiving definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 130 years
Trial Updated:
10/02/2024
Locations: Research Site, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cannabis Use and Outcomes in Black and White Patients With Cancer
Recruiting
The goal of the observational study is to learn how black and white patients with solid tumor cancer use cannabis, opioids and tobacco. The investigators are using momentary ecological assessment through a smart phone app and surveys to assess patient-reported pain and other symptoms as to inform clinical practice and guidelines for underrepresented populations.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 21 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
10/02/2024
Locations: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Cancer
A Phase 1, Dose Escalation Trial of RP-A601 in Subjects With PKP2 Variant-Mediated Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy (PKP2-ACM)
Recruiting
This Phase 1 dose escalation trial will assess the safety and preliminary efficacy of a single dose intravenous infusion of RP-A601 in high-risk adult patients with PKP2-ACM.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/02/2024
Locations: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: PKP2 Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy (PKP2-ACM)
A Phase 1/2a Study of DB-1303/BNT323 in Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors
Recruiting
This is a dose-escalation and dose-expansion Phase 1/2a trial to evaluate the safety and tolerability of DB-1303/BNT323 in subjects with advanced solid tumors that express HER2.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/02/2024
Locations: Rittenhouse Hematology Oncology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: HER2-positive Advanced Solid Tumor
Multi-component Family Support Tool Intervention (FST)
Recruiting
The National Academy of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health have called for urgent action to improve the care delivered to the nearly 1,000,000 older Americans who die in intensive care units (ICUs) annually or survive with substantial impairments. These patients often die with distressing symptoms and may receive more invasive, life-prolonging treatment than they would choose for themselves. Moreover, their family members acting as surrogate decision-makers often experience lasting p... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/02/2024
Locations: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Critical Illness