There are currently 410 clinical trials in Providence, Rhode Island looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including Rhode Island Hospital, Women and Infants Hospital, The Miriam Hospital and Butler Hospital. Whether you're a healthy volunteer looking to participate in paid medical research or seeking trials related to a specific condition, the city provides a diverse range of opportunities near you.
Strong Families Start at Home/Familias Fuertes Comienzan en Casa
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the ability of a home-based parental nutrition intervention to improve diet quality in preschool aged children within low-income, Latinx/Hispanic families. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does this enhanced intervention change children's diet quality? * Does this enhanced intervention change parental feeding practices? * Does this enhanced intervention change the availability of healthy foods in the home? Participants will: * Work with a... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions: Metabolic Syndrome, Protection Against, Diet, Healthy
Optimizing PrEP Uptake and Adherence Among Male Sex Workers
Recruiting
"PrEPare for Work" is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) whose goal is to test the efficacy of a behavioral intervention (Short Title: PrEPare for Work) in improving PrEP uptake, adherence, and persistence among male sex workers (MSW)
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/06/2025
Locations: The Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island +3 locations
Conditions: Prevention
Intravesical Gentamicin to Prevent Recurrent UTI
Recruiting
Feasibility assessment of intravesical gentamicin instillation (putting antibiotics directly into the bladder) versus the current standard of care of oral nitrofurantoin prophylaxis (taking a low dose of antibiotics by mouth every day) to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI)
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
40 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/05/2025
Locations: Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions: Recurrent Uti
DECIDE: A Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Metformin Versus Insulin for the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes
Recruiting
This is a non-inferiority patient-centered and pragmatic comparative-effectiveness pregnancy randomized controlled trial (RCT) with postpartum maternal and child follow-up through 2 years of 1,572 individuals with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) randomized to oral metformin versus injectable insulin. This study will determine if metformin is not inferior to insulin in reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes, is comparably safe for exposed individuals and children, and if patient-reported factor... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/05/2025
Locations: Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Pregnancy, High Risk
Strategies for Improving Remote-based Weight Loss (PATH Trial)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to examine whether the addition of online yoga classes, compared to health and wellness classes, can improve the amount of weight loss produced from an Internet-based weight loss program. All individuals will receive a 12-month, automated Internet-based weight loss program. Following 3 months of of weight loss treatment, individuals will be randomized to also receive yoga classes or health and wellness classes for 9 months. Assessments will occur at baseline, 3, 6, 1... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
05/05/2025
Locations: The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions: Obesity
Anti-CEACAM5 ADC M9140 in Advanced Solid Tumors (PROCEADE-CRC-01)
Recruiting
The purpose of this first-in-human study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary clinical activity of M9140 in advanced solid tumors. This study contains 2 parts: Dose escalation (Part 1) and dose expansion (Part 2). Study details include: * Study Duration per participant: Approximately 4 months for Part 1 and 8 months for Part 2 * M9140 is not available through an expanded access program
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/05/2025
Locations: Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions: Colorectal Cancer
Repurposing Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors for Treatment of AD
Recruiting
This is a randomized, double-blind clinical trial of a daily oral dose of 200 mg emtricitabine vs. placebo in 35 participants with biomarker-confirmed MCI or mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Study duration for each subject participating in the placebo-controlled research study will be approximately 12 months (up to a 3 months Screening Period, Baseline visit (1 month), 6 months of placebo or emtricitabine dosing, and 1 month follow-up). Participants will have up to 2 months... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 50 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
05/01/2025
Locations: Memory and Aging Program, Butler Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions: Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Moderate Dementia
Five or Ten Year Colonoscopy for 1-2 Non-Advanced Adenomatous Polyps
Recruiting
This trial examines colorectal cancer incidence in participants with 1 to 2 non-advanced adenomas randomized to surveillance colonoscopy at 10 years compared to participants randomized to surveillance colonoscopy at 5 and 10 years.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 50 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
05/01/2025
Locations: Providence Veterans Administration Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions: Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
Open-Label Umbrella Study To Evaluate Safety And Efficacy Of Elacestrant In Various Combination In Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Recruiting
This is a multicenter, Phase 1b/2 trial. The phase 1b part of the trial aims to determine the RP2D of elacestrant when administered in combination with alpelisib, everolimus, palbociclib, abemaciclib, and ribociclib. The Phase 2 part of the trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of the various combinations in patients with ER+/HER2- advanced/metastatic breast cancer.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: W&IH of RI Breast Health Center of Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Study on the Safety of TAK-279 and Whether it Can Reduce Inflammation in the Bowel of Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease
Recruiting
Crohn's disease (CD) is a long-lasting condition causing inflammation that can affect any part of the gut. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TAK-279 versus placebo in participants with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (CD). The main aim of this study is to learn if the 3 different doses of TAK-279 reduce bowel inflammation and ulcers in the bowel compared to the placebo after 12 weeks of treatment. Another aim is to compare any medical problems that... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
04/30/2025
Locations: University Gastroenterology Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions: Crohn's Disease
Breathe Easier With Tadalafil Therapy for Dyspnea in COPD-PH
Recruiting
The investigators will study whether the drug tadalafil improves shortness of breath in 126 Veterans with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and high blood pressure in the lungs. The investigators will also assess whether tadalafil improves quality of life, home daily physical activity, exercise endurance, the frequency of acute flares of COPD, blood pressure in the lungs, and lung function. Veterans who enroll in the trial will be allocated by chance to either active tadalafil or an i... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 35 years and 89 years
Trial Updated:
04/29/2025
Locations: Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI, Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Dyspnea
Team Science (The Liver Health Study)
Recruiting
Liver damage from alcohol intake and weight-related behaviors is preventable and treatable only through lifestyle changes. This mixed-methods randomized controlled trial compares standard and enhanced approaches to screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment/prevention (SBIRT/P) to identify and intervene for metabolism- and alcohol-associated liver disease (MetALD). Our multidisciplinary team aims to show that integrating results of noninvasive liver screening with Fibroscan®, a pai... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
21 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/29/2025
Locations: Clinica Esperanza Hope Clinic, Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions: Steatotic Liver Disease of Mixed Origin (MetALD)