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Clinical Trials in Iowa

Iowa is home to a significant concentration of clinical research activity, with academic medical centers, community hospitals, and specialized research clinics serving as active trial sites across a broad range of medical conditions. The studies listed here have at least one enrolled site in Iowa and represent Phase 1 through Phase 4 research sponsored by NIH, pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers, and independent investigators.

Right now ClinicalMetric tracks 118 actively recruiting studies with Iowa sites out of 118 registered in total. The busiest research areas in Iowa are Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Breast Cancer, COPD. Leading sponsors running trials in the state include SWOG Cancer Research Network, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. By stage, Iowa trials break down as Phase 1 (17), Phase 2 (30), Phase 3 (44), Phase 4 (3).

All trial data is sourced directly from ClinicalTrials.gov and updated daily. Recruiting status, eligibility criteria, enrollment targets, and contact information are included for each study. Patients and caregivers should review the full eligibility criteria on each trial listing — or consult their treating physician — before contacting a study site.

Total Trials
118
Recruiting Now
118
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Top Conditions in Iowa
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (4)Breast Cancer (3)COPD (2)SLE (Systemic Lupus) (2)Metastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma (2)Colorectal Cancer (2)Peripheral Arterial Disease (2)Intracranial Meningioma (2)Macular Degeneration (2)Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8 (2)Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8 (2)Lung Cancer (2)

Frequently Asked Questions — Clinical Trials in Iowa

How many clinical trials are currently recruiting in Iowa?
ClinicalMetric currently tracks 118 actively recruiting clinical trials with at least one location in Iowa. The total number of registered studies—including active but not currently enrolling trials—is 118. Trial availability is updated daily from ClinicalTrials.gov, and new studies open enrollment regularly throughout the year.
What types of clinical trials are available in Iowa?
Iowa hosts clinical trials across a broad range of medical conditions, including Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Breast Cancer, COPD, and many others. Trials range from Phase 1 early-safety studies to Phase 4 post-approval surveillance, as well as observational and behavioral research. Academic medical centers, community hospitals, and specialized research clinics throughout Iowa serve as trial sites for studies sponsored by NIH, pharmaceutical companies, and independent investigators.
How do I join a clinical trial near me in Iowa?
To join a clinical trial in Iowa, browse the recruiting studies listed on this page, review the eligibility criteria for each trial, and contact the study site directly. Your primary care physician or specialist can also refer you to clinical trials relevant to your diagnosis. Many academic medical centers in Iowa maintain dedicated clinical trials offices that can match you with appropriate studies based on your medical profile and diagnosis.

Recruiting Trials in Iowa

NCT06958328 Phase 3
Recruiting
Testing Higher Dose Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Condition
Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment
356 pts
Location
United States, Canada
Sponsor
NRG Oncology
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NCT05390892 Phase 4
Recruiting
PREvention of CardIovascular and DiabEtic kidNey Disease in Type 2 Diabetes
Condition
Type2Diabetes
Enrollment
6,000 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
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NCT05429632 Phase 3
Recruiting
Mocravimod as Adjunctive and Maintenance Treatment in AML Patients Undergoing Al...
Condition
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Enrollment
366 pts
Location
United States, Argentina, Brazil
Sponsor
Priothera SAS
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NCT07061964 Phase 2
Recruiting
Combining Immunotherapy and Radiation Therapy to Help Patients Avoid Bladder Rem...
Condition
Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma
Enrollment
111 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI
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NCT05183035 Phase 3
Recruiting
Venetoclax in Children With Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Condition
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Enrollment
130 pts
Location
United States, Australia, Austria
Sponsor
PedAL BCU, LLC
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NCT06493370 Phase 2
Recruiting
Intravenous Ascorbate Plus Gemcitabine/Carboplatin: A Novel and Cost-Effective A...
Condition
Bladder Cancer
Enrollment
48 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical C
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NCT04743141 Phase 3
Recruiting
Long-term Safety Study of Rimegepant in Pediatric Subjects for the Acute Treatme...
Condition
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Enrollment
600 pts
Location
United States, Poland, Spain
Sponsor
Pfizer
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NCT00358943 N/A
Recruiting
International Collaborative Gaucher Group (ICGG) Gaucher Disease Registry & Preg...
Condition
Gaucher Disease
Enrollment
12,000 pts
Location
United States, Argentina, Australia
Sponsor
Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
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NCT03808922 Phase 3
Recruiting
Phase III DAS181 Lower Tract PIV Infection in Immunocompromised Subjects (Substu...
Condition
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Enrollment
274 pts
Location
United States, Australia, China
Sponsor
Ansun Biopharma, Inc.
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NCT06925542 Phase 1
Recruiting
A Safety and Efficacy Study Evaluating CTX112 in Adult Subjects With Refractory ...
Condition
SLE (Systemic Lupus)
Enrollment
80 pts
Location
United States, Germany, Spain
Sponsor
CRISPR Therapeutics
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NCT05099003 Phase 1, Phase 2
Recruiting
A Study of the Drug Selinexor With Radiation Therapy in Patients With Newly-Diag...
Condition
Malignant Glioma
Enrollment
132 pts
Location
United States, Australia, Canada
Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI
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NCT01574053 N/A
Recruiting
Enroll -HD: A Prospective Registry Study in a Global Huntington's Disease Cohort
Condition
Huntington's Disease
Enrollment
35,000 pts
Location
United States, Argentina, Australia
Sponsor
CHDI Foundation, Inc.
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NCT04293562 Phase 3
Recruiting
A Study to Compare Standard Chemotherapy to Therapy With CPX-351 and/or Gilterit...
Condition
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Enrollment
1,186 pts
Location
United States, Australia, Canada
Sponsor
Children's Oncology Group
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NCT07290140 N/A
Recruiting
Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Condition
Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) With and Without Nasal Polyps
Enrollment
300 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Airiver Medical, Inc.
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NCT07388524 Phase 3
Recruiting
Testing the Impact of an Anti-Cancer Drug, Atezolizumab, After Surgery to Preven...
Condition
Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Enrollment
336 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI
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NCT06989359 Phase 2
Recruiting
Phase 2 Study of ADX-038 in Complement-Mediated Kidney Disease
Condition
IgAN
Enrollment
45 pts
Location
United States, Australia, Hong Kong
Sponsor
ADARx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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NCT06116682 Phase 2
Recruiting
Targeted Treatment for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Increased Co...
Condition
Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Enrollment
88 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
SWOG Cancer Research Network
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NCT07436793 Phase 2
Recruiting
Progestins for the Treatment of Endometrial Cancer or Precancers of the Uterus B...
Condition
Endometrial Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment
140 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
New Mexico Cancer Research All
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NCT06213649 Phase 3
Recruiting
Parasitic Ulcer Treatment Trial
Condition
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Enrollment
232 pts
Location
United States, Brazil, India
Sponsor
Jeremy Keenan, MD, MPH
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NCT07221149 Phase 2, Phase 3
Recruiting
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pumitamig in Combination With Che...
Condition
Untreated Advanced or Metastatic Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction, or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment
690 pts
Location
United States, Argentina, Australia
Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
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NCT04372615 Phase 2
Recruiting
The ExTINGUISH Trial of Inebilizumab in NMDAR Encephalitis
Condition
Autoimmune Encephalitis
Enrollment
116 pts
Location
United States, Netherlands, Spain
Sponsor
University of Utah
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NCT07001852 N/A
Recruiting
EnDOvascular Therapy for Late WiNdow IschEmic Stroke Patients Selected bY AutoMa...
Condition
Stroke Acute
Enrollment
500 pts
Location
United States, Armenia
Sponsor
Santiago Ortega Gutierrez
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NCT04903119 Phase 1
Recruiting
Nilotinib Plus Dabrafenib/Trametinib or Encorafenib/Binimetinib in Metastatic Me...
Condition
Metastatic Melanoma
Enrollment
30 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Rina Plattner
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NCT06898671 N/A
Recruiting
Language Outcomes, Mechanisms, and Trajectories in Adults With and Without Devel...
Condition
Developmental Language Disorder
Enrollment
400 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
University of Iowa
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NCT04924075 Phase 2
Recruiting
Belzutifan/MK-6482 for the Treatment of Advanced Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma ...
Condition
Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma
Enrollment
355 pts
Location
United States, Australia, Canada
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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