There are currently 2877 clinical trials in Houston, Texas looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including M D Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center. 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.
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:
08/18/2025
Locations: University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Pregnancy, High Risk
Strategies and Treatments for Respiratory Infections & Viral Emergencies (STRIVE): Shionogi Protease Inhibitor (Ensitrelvir)
Recruiting
Treatments are needed to improve outcomes among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, including direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents to mitigate the pathology driven by ongoing viral replication. This trial will evaluate S-217622 (ensitrelvir), an anti-SARS-CoV2 3C-like protease inhibitor (PI) developed by Shionogi \&; Co. Ltd. The study design is a randomized, placebo-controlled, multi-center international clinical trial that will evaluate the clinical efficacy of ensitrelvir when given in addit... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/18/2025
Locations: Houston Methodist Hospital (Site 301-028), Houston, Texas +2 locations
Conditions: COVID-19
Study of Targeted Therapies for the Treatment of Adult Participants With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease
Recruiting
Crohn's disease (CD) is a long-lasting disease that causes severe inflammation (redness, swelling), in the digestive tract, most frequently affecting the bowels. It can cause many different symptoms including belly pain, diarrhea, tiredness, and weight loss. Treatments are available but do not work the same for all patients or may stop working over time. This study will evaluate the effectiveness and adverse events of targeted therapies (TaTs) for adult participants with moderate to severe CD.... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
08/18/2025
Locations: Houston Methodist Hospital /ID# 265533, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Crohn's Disease
A Study Evaluating the Effect of Daily Oral RO7795081 in Participants With Obesity or Overweight With at Least One Weight-Related Comorbidity
Recruiting
This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, dose-range-finding, Phase II study aims to evaluate the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of RO7795081 for chronic weight management in adult participants with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related comorbidity, but without diabetes mellitus.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/18/2025
Locations: Juno Research, LLC, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Obesity or Overweight
Strategy for Improving Stroke Treatment Response
Recruiting
SISTER is a Phase-II, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, blinded, dose finding trial that aims to determine the safety and preliminary efficacy of TS23, a monoclonal antibody against the alpha-2 antiplasmin (a2-AP), in acute ischemic stroke.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/18/2025
Locations: Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Ischemic Stroke
Study of 225Ac-ABD147 to Establish Optimal Dose in Patients With SCLC and LCNEC of the Lung That Previously Received Platinum-based Chemotherapy
Recruiting
The study has 2 parts, Phase 1a and Phase 1b. The goal of Phase 1a is to gather safety, PK and initial efficacy data for 225Ac-ABD147 to better understand best doses for patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) of the lung following platinum-based chemotherapy. An initial group of patients will also be given an experimental imaging agent called 111In-ABD147 to help understand where ABD147 goes in the body. The goal of Phase 1b is to gather add... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/18/2025
Locations: MD Anderson, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Small-Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Lung
ELEMENT-MDS: A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Luspatercept in Participants With Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and Anemia Not Receiving Blood Transfusions
Recruiting
The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy and safety of Luspatercept vs epoetin alfa in the treatment of anemia in adults due to IPSS-R very low, low, intermediate-risk MDS in ESA-naïve participants who are non-transfusion dependent (NTD).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/18/2025
Locations: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy as an Imaging Biomarker for the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
Recruiting
The study schema is shown in Figure 4. (A) All patients referred to one of the participating academic centers for EUS evaluation of the PCL will be enrolled in the protocol if they satisfy inclusion criteria. Patient consent will be obtained during the clinic visit or prior to their EUS. EUS-guided nCLE imaging is first performed (B) followed by EUS-guided FNA and aspiration of cyst fluid. The cyst fluid is analyzed for CEA and cytology. As per institutional standard of care, the cyst fluid is a... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/18/2025
Locations: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Pancreatic Cyst
Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia (GSDIa) Disease Monitoring Program
Recruiting
The main objective of this observational study is to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of DTX401 for at least 10 years after DTX401 administration.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
2 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/18/2025
Locations: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia
A First-in-human, Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion Study of SAR445877 in Adult Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
Recruiting
This is a Phase 1/2, open label, multiple cohort study to assess the safety and preliminary efficacy of SAR445877 as a monotherapy or in combination with other anticancer therapies for participants aged at least 18 years with advanced unresectable or metastatic solid tumors. The study will include 2 parts: A dose escalation Part 1: for finding the therapeutic dose(s) of SAR445877 in a monotherapy given every 2 weeks (Q2W) or weekly (QW) and in combination with other anticancer therapies when a... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/18/2025
Locations: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Site Number : 8400005, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Solid Tumor
A Master Protocol to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety of (LY3527727) Pirtobrutinib
Recruiting
The master protocol study J2N-MC-JZNY provides a framework to enable the evaluation of the long-term safety and efficacy of pirtobrutinib after completion of clinical studies evaluating pirtobrutinib. The clinical studies that will feed into this master protocol are referred to as originator studies. The master protocol will govern individual study-specific appendices (ISAs) that will represent participants from the individual, completed originator studies. These participants will have the oppor... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/18/2025
Locations: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
A Study to Evaluate the Adverse Events, Efficacy, and Optimal Dose of Intravenous (IV) ABBV-400 in Combination With IV Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, and Budigalimab in Adult Participants With Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction, or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Recruiting
Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of body grow and reproduce uncontrollably. The purpose of this study is to assess adverse events and change in disease activity when ABBV-400 is given in combination with Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, and a programmed cell death receptor 1 (PD1) inhibitor (Budigalimab) (AFLB) to adult participants to treat locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal adenocarcinoma (mGEA). ABBV-400 and Budigalimab... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/18/2025
Locations: Millennium Research & Clinical Development /ID# 268540, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma