Pennsylvania is currently home to 3447 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.
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Combination Therapies in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (MK-3475-365/KEYNOTE-365)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) combination therapy in participants with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). There will be ten cohorts in this study: Cohort A will receive pembrolizumab + olaparib, Cohort B will receive pembrolizumab + docetaxel + prednisone, Cohort C will receive pembrolizumab + enzalutamide, Cohort D will receive pembrolizumab + abiraterone + prednisone Cohort E will receive pembrolizumab+lenvatinib... Read More
Gender:
Male
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/21/2024
Locations: Call for Information (Investigational Site 0008), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Pembrolizumab in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory High-Grade Gliomas, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas, Hypermutated Brain Tumors, Ependymoma or Medulloblastoma
Recruiting
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of pembrolizumab and to see how well it works in treating younger patients with high-grade gliomas (brain tumors that are generally expected to be fast growing and aggressive), diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (brain stem tumors), brain tumors with a high number of genetic mutations, ependymoma or medulloblastoma that have come back (recurrent), progressed, or have not responded to previous treatment (refractory). Immunotherapy with mono... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 1 year and 30 years
Trial Updated:
06/21/2024
Locations: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency Syndrome, Lynch Syndrome, Malignant Glioma, Recurrent Brain Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma, Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Recurrent Medulloblastoma, Refractory Brain Neoplasm, Refractory Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Refractory Ependymoma, Refractory Medulloblastoma
Genetic Testing in Screening Patients With Stage IB-IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Been or Will Be Removed by Surgery (The ALCHEMIST Screening Trial)
Recruiting
This ALCHEMIST trial studies genetic testing in screening patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that has been or will be removed by surgery. Studying the genes in a patient's tumor cells may help doctors select the best treatment for patients that have certain genetic changes.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/21/2024
Locations: Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Stage IIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IB Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage II Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IIIA Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7
Testing Docetaxel-Cetuximab or the Addition of an Immunotherapy Drug, Atezolizumab, to the Usual Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in High-Risk Head and Neck Cancer
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial studies how well radiation therapy works when given together with cisplatin, docetaxel, cetuximab, and/or atezolizumab after surgery in treating patients with high-risk stage III-IV head and neck cancer the begins in the thin, flat cells (squamous cell). Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and docetaxel, wor... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/21/2024
Locations: UPMC Altoona, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Stage III Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage III Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Oropharyngeal p16INK4a-Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Study to Compare the Effectiveness and Safety of Golcadomide Plus R-CHOP vs Placebo Plus R-CHOP in Participants With Previously Untreated High-risk Large B-cell Lymphoma
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of golcadomide in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) chemotherapy vs placebo in combination with R-CHOP chemotherapy in participants with previously untreated high-risk large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL).
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
06/20/2024
Locations: Local Institution - 0009, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Large B-cell Lymphoma
A Study of AAV2-GDNF in Adults With Moderate Parkinson's Disease (REGENERATE-PD)
Recruiting
The objective of this randomized, surgically controlled, double-blinded, Phase 2 study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of AAV2-GDNF delivered to the putamen in subjects with moderate Parkinson's Disease.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 45 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
06/20/2024
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Parkinson Disease
A Proof-of-Concept Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Itepekimab (Anti-IL-33 mAb) in Participants With Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
Recruiting
ACT18018 is a multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, Phase 2 study with 3 treatment groups. The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy, safety and tolerability with 2 dosing regimens of itepekimab compared with placebo in male and/or female participants with NCFB aged 18 years of age up to 85 years of age (inclusive). Study details include: The study duration (screening, 24-52-week treatment, 20-week safety follow-up) will be up to 47-77 weeks. The... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
06/20/2024
Locations: Clinical Research of Central PA Site Number : 8400005, DuBois, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Bronchiectasis
ZILRETTA in Subjects With Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
Recruiting
Primary Objective: To assess the efficacy of ZILRETTA on pain following an intra-articular (IA) injection in subjects with glenohumeral osteoarthritis (OA) relative to normal saline placebo Secondary Objective: To assess the efficacy of ZILRETTA on pain following an IA injection in subjects with glenohumeral OA relative to triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension, immediate release (TCA-IR) and normal saline placebo To assess the safety of ZILRETTA in subjects with glenohumeral OA relativ... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 50 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
06/20/2024
Locations: University Orthopedics Center, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
Personally-Tailored Opioid-overdose and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Education (TOME) for Pregnant and Postpartum Persons in MOUD
Recruiting
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the ability of TOME to increase Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and opioid-overdose knowledge in pregnant and postpartum persons.
Gender:
Female
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/20/2024
Locations: Pregnancy Recovery Center at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Opioid Use Disorder, Pregnancy Related, Substance Use, Drug Abuse, Drug Abuse in Pregnancy, Drug Addiction
Comprehensive HHT Outcomes Registry of the United States (CHORUS)
Recruiting
The Comprehensive HHT Outcomes Registry of the United States (CHORUS) is an observational registry of patients diagnosed with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT). The purpose of this study is to better understand HHT, the symptoms and complications it causes, and the impact the disease has on people's lives. The investigators will collect long-term information about the participant, allowing us to understand how the disease changes over time, and what factors can influence those changes.... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
06/20/2024
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Arteriovenous Malformations, Telangiectasia, Epistaxis, GastroIntestinal Bleeding, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations, Vascular Malformation
Dinutuximab With Chemotherapy, Surgery and Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Children With Newly Diagnosed High Risk Neuroblastoma
Recruiting
This phase III trial tests how well the addition of dinutuximab to Induction chemotherapy along with standard of care surgical resection of the primary tumor, radiation, stem cell transplantation, and immunotherapy works for treating children with newly diagnosed high-risk neuroblastoma. Dinutuximab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to a molecule called GD2, which is found on the surface of neuroblastoma cells, but is not present on many healthy or normal cells in the body. When dinutuximab bi... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
30 years and below
Trial Updated:
06/20/2024
Locations: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Neuroblastoma, Ganglioneuroblastoma, Nodular
Efficacy and Safety of Lorundrostat in Subjects With Uncontrolled and Resistant Hypertension
Recruiting
This is a Phase 3 trial to evaluate the BP-lowering effect of lorundrostat (an aldosterone synthase inhibitor) in subjects with uncontrolled and resistant hypertension taking between 2 and 5 anti-hypertensive (AHT) medications.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/20/2024
Locations: Valley Kidney Specialists PC - Allentown Cedar Crest, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Hypertension