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135 Clinical Trials near St. George, UT
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Plozasiran for High Triglycerides
Saint George, UtahThis Phase 3 study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of plozasiran injection (ARO-APOC3) in adult participants with hypertriglyceridemia (HTG). After providing informed consent eligible participants will be randomized to receive 4 doses (once every 3 months) of plozasiran or placebo and be evaluated for efficacy and safety.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Acute Pancreatitis, BMI >45, Others
Must Be Taking:Lipid-lowering Medications
1328 Participants Needed
Plozasiran for High Triglycerides
Saint George, UtahThis Phase 3 study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of plozasiran injection (ARO-APOC3) in adult participants with severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG). After providing informed consent eligible participants will be randomized to receive 4 doses (once every 3 months) of plozasiran or placebo, and be evaluated for efficacy and safety. After Month 12, eligible participants will be offered an opportunity to continue in an optional open-label extension under a separate protocol.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Familial Chylomicronemia, BMI >45, Others
Must Be Taking:Lipid-lowering Medications
300 Participants Needed
Chemotherapy Tailored by ctDNA Status for Colon Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis trial tests if a blood test for cancer DNA can help decide if colon cancer patients need more treatment after surgery. The test looks for cancer DNA in the blood to predict if the cancer might come back and to guide further treatment.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Metastatic Disease, Prior Chemotherapy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antidepressants, Anticonvulsants
1912 Participants Needed
Lomustine + Standard Therapy for Glioblastoma
Saint George, UtahThis phase III trial compares the effect of adding lomustine to standard chemotherapy with temozolomide and radiation therapy versus temozolomide and radiation therapy alone in shrinking or stabilizing newly diagnosed MGMT methylated glioblastoma. MGMT methylated tumors are more likely to respond to temozolomide chemotherapy. Temozolomide is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by damaging the cell's DNA and may kill tumor cells and slow down or stop tumor growth. Lomustine is a chemotherapy drug and in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It damages the cell's DNA and may kill tumor cells. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-ray photons to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Adding lomustine to standard chemotherapy with temozolomide and radiation therapy may shrink or stabilize glioblastoma.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 70
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Metastatic Disease, Prior Malignancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antidepressants, Immunotherapy, Others
306 Participants Needed
High-Dose vs Low-Dose Cisplatin with Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis phase II/III trial compares whether cisplatin given weekly with radiation therapy is better tolerated than cisplatin given every three weeks with radiation therapy for the treatment of head and neck cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced). The second part of this study will also help to find out if the cisplatin given weekly approach will extend patients' life by at least the same amount of time as the cisplatin given every three weeks approach. Cisplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds that work by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Radiation with low-dose cisplatin given weekly may be effective in shrinking or stabilizing head and neck cancer or preventing its recurrence.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Oral Cavity Cancer, Metastatic Disease, Others
1714 Participants Needed
Hormone Therapy + Radiation for Prostate Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis phase III trial uses the Decipher risk score to guide therapy selection. Decipher score is based on the activity of 22 genes in prostate tumor and may predict how likely it is for recurrent prostate cancer to spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. Decipher score in this study is used for patient selection and the two variations of treatment to be studied: intensification for higher Decipher score or de-intensification for low Decipher score. Patients with higher Decipher risk score will be assigned to the part of the study that compares the use of 6 months of the usual treatment (hormone therapy and radiation treatment) to the use of darolutamide plus the usual treatment (intensification). The purpose of this section of the study is to determine whether the additional drug can reduce the chance of cancer coming back and spreading in patients with higher Decipher score. The addition of darolutamide to the usual treatment may better control the cancer and prevent it from spreading. Alternatively, patients with low Decipher risk score will be assigned to the part of the study that compares the use of radiation treatment alone (de-intensification) to the usual approach (6 months of hormone therapy plus radiation). The purpose of this part of the study is to determine if radiation treatment alone is as effective compared to the usual treatment without affecting the chance of tumor coming back in patients with low Decipher score prostate cancer. Radiation therapy uses high energy to kill tumor cells and reduce the tumor size. Hormone therapy drugs such as darolutamide suppress or block the production or action of male hormones that play role in prostate cancer development. Effect of radiation treatment alone in patients with low Decipher score prostate cancer could be the same as the usual approach in stabilizing prostate cancer and preventing it from spreading, while avoiding the side effects associated with hormonal therapy.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:Male
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Metastatic Disease, Prior Malignancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Hormonal Therapy, Anti-androgens
2050 Participants Needed
Hormone Therapy with or without Radiation for Breast Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis Phase III Trial evaluates whether breast conservation surgery and endocrine therapy results in a non-inferior rate of invasive or non-invasive ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) compared to breast conservation with breast radiation and endocrine therapy.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:50 - 70
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Metastatic Disease, Mastectomy, Non-breast Malignancies, Others
Must Be Taking:Endocrine Therapy
1670 Participants Needed
Hormone + Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis phase III trial compares less intense hormone therapy and radiation therapy to usual hormone therapy and radiation therapy in treating patients with high risk prostate cancer and low gene risk score. This trial also compares more intense hormone therapy and radiation therapy to usual hormone therapy and radiation therapy in patients with high risk prostate cancer and high gene risk score. Apalutamide may help fight prostate cancer by blocking the use of androgen by the tumor cells. Radiation therapy uses high energy rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Giving a shorter hormone therapy treatment may work the same at controlling prostate cancer compared to the usual 24 month hormone therapy treatment in patients with low gene risk score. Adding apalutamide to the usual treatment may increase the length of time without prostate cancer spreading as compared to the usual treatment in patients with high gene risk score.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:Male
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Metastatic Disease, Seizure Disorder, Others
Must Be Taking:Hormone Therapy
2753 Participants Needed
This phase II/III trial studies how well a reduced dose of radiation therapy works with nivolumab compared to cisplatin in treating patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal cancer that is early in its growth and may not have spread to other parts of the body (early-stage), and is not associated with smoking. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Chemotherapy drugs, such as cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. This trial is being done to see if a reduced dose of radiation therapy and nivolumab works as well as standard dose radiation therapy and cisplatin in treating patients with oropharyngeal cancer.
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
384 Participants Needed
Standard Therapy + Surgery/Radiation for Prostate Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis phase III trial studies how well standard systemic therapy with or without definitive treatment (prostate removal surgery or radiation therapy) works in treating participants with prostate cancer that has spread to other places in the body. Addition of prostate removal surgery or radiation therapy to standard systemic therapy for prostate cancer may lower the chance of the cancer growing or spreading.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:Male
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Brain Metastases, Prior Local Therapy, Others
Must Be Taking:Standard Systemic Therapy
1273 Participants Needed
Omitting Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
Saint George, UtahThe purpose of this study is to compare the effects on low risk breast cancer receiving usual care that includes regional radiation therapy, with receiving no regional radiation therapy. Researchers want to see if not giving this type of radiation treatment works as well at preventing breast cancer from coming back.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:35+
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Prior Chest Radiation, Others
Must Be Taking:Endocrine Therapy
2140 Participants Needed
SBRT vs IMRT for Prostate Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis randomized phase III trial studies how well stereotactic body radiation therapy works compared to intensity-modulated radiation therapy in treating patients with stage IIA-B prostate cancer. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Stereotactic body radiation therapy is a specialized radiation therapy that sends x-rays directly to the tumor using smaller doses over several days and may cause less damage to normal tissue. Stereotactic body radiation therapy may work better in treating patients with prostate cancer.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:Male
698 Participants Needed
Antiandrogen + Radiation +/- Docetaxel for Prostate Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis randomized phase II/III trial studies docetaxel, antiandrogen therapy, and radiation therapy to see how well it works compared with antiandrogen therapy and radiation therapy alone in treating patients with prostate cancer that has been removed by surgery. Androgen can cause the growth of prostate cells. Antihormone therapy may lessen the amount of androgen made by the body. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving antiandrogen therapy and radiation therapy with or without docetaxel after surgery may kill any remaining tumor cells.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:18+
Sex:Male
612 Participants Needed
Chemotherapy Combinations for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis randomized phase III trial studies how well doxorubicin hydrochloride and cyclophosphamide followed by paclitaxel with or without carboplatin work in treating patients with triple-negative breast cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin hydrochloride, cyclophosphamide, paclitaxel, and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. It is not yet known whether doxorubicin hydrochloride and cyclophosphamide is more effective when followed by paclitaxel alone or paclitaxel and carboplatin in treating triple-negative breast cancer.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
782 Participants Needed
Crizotinib for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis randomized phase III trial studies how well crizotinib works in treating patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that has been removed by surgery and has a mutation in a protein called anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). Mutations, or changes, in ALK can make it very active and important for tumor cell growth and progression. Crizotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the ALK protein from working. Crizotinib may be an effective treatment for patients with non-small cell lung cancer and an ALK fusion mutation.
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Others
Must Not Be Taking:CYP3A4 Inhibitors, CYP3A4 Inducers
168 Participants Needed
Chemotherapy and Radiation Based on EBV DNA for Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis trial tests different combinations of chemotherapy drugs and radiation therapy for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer. It targets patients whose cancer has not spread beyond the local region. The treatment works by killing cancer cells or stopping their growth using powerful drugs and radiation. Previous studies have shown a survival benefit using a combination of these treatments for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
685 Participants Needed
Radiation vs. Radiation + Lymph Node Dissection for Breast Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis randomized phase III trial studies lymph node dissection and radiation therapy to see how well it works compared to radiation therapy alone in treating patients with breast cancer previously treated with chemotherapy and surgery. Lymph node dissection may remove cancer cells that have spread to nearby lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays or protons to kill tumor cells. It is not yet known if radiation therapy works better alone or with lymph node dissection in treating patients with breast cancer previously treated with chemotherapy and surgery.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
2012 Participants Needed
Radiation and Temozolomide vs. PCV Chemotherapy for Brain Tumor
Saint George, UtahRadiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. It is not yet known whether giving radiation with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide versus radiation with adjuvant PCV is more effective in treating anaplastic glioma or low grade glioma.
Stay on current meds
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
305 Participants Needed
Maridebart Cafraglutide for Obesity
Saint George, UtahThe primary objective of this study is to demonstrate that maridebart cafraglutide is superior to placebo for percent change in body weight.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 99
Sex:All
3501 Participants Needed
Retatrutide vs Tirzepatide for Obesity
St. George, UtahThe main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of retatrutide compared to tirzepatide in adults who have obesity. The study will last about 89 weeks.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Obesity Surgery, Thyroid Cancer, Pancreatitis, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Weight Loss Drugs
800 Participants Needed
Aticaprant + Antidepressant for Depression
Saint George, UtahThe purpose of this study is to assess how well aticaprant works compared to placebo when given in addition to antidepressant therapy (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor \[SSRI\] or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor \[SNRI\]) in preventing return of depression symptoms in participants with major depressive disorder who experience a loss of interest and pleasure and who achieve a stable response after treatment with adjunctive aticaprant.
Stay on current meds
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 64
Sex:All
660 Participants Needed
Weekly vs Daily Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes
Saint George, UtahThis study compares insulin icodec, a new insulin taken once a week, to insulin glargine, an insulin taken once a day. The study medicine will be investigated in participants with type 2 diabetes. Participants will either get insulin icodec or insulin glargine. Which treatment participants get is decided by chance. Insulin icodec is the new medicine being tested, while insulin glargine is already approved and can be prescribed by doctors. Participants will get one injection of insulin icodec once a week, or one injection of insulin glargine once a day, depending on the treatment group participants are assigned into. Participants will use a pen with a small needle to inject the medicine under participants skin into participants thigh, upper arm or stomach.The study will last for about 9 months, but participants will only be taking the study medicine for 6 months.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
404 Participants Needed
VO + Nivolumab for Advanced Melanoma
Saint George, UtahThis is a randomized, controlled, multicenter, open-label Phase 3 clinical study comparing VO in combination with nivolumab versus Physician's Choice treatment for patients with unresectable Stage IIIb-IV cutaneous melanoma whose disease progressed on an anti PD-1 and an anti-CTLA-4 containing regimen (administered either as a combination regimen or in sequence) or who are not candidates for treatment with an anti-CTLA-4 therapy.
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:12+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hepatitis, HIV, CNS Metastases, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antivirals, Corticosteroids
400 Participants Needed
AZD5305 for Prostate Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis trial is testing a new drug called Saruparib combined with hormone treatment in adults with prostate cancer that has spread but still responds to hormones. The drug aims to stop cancer cells from repairing themselves, potentially slowing down the disease.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:Male
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:MDS/AML, Bleeding Predisposition, Severe Cytopenia, Others
Must Be Taking:GnRH Analogues
1800 Participants Needed
Digital Therapeutics for Schizophrenia
Saint George, UtahThis study evaluates the efficacy of two prescription digital therapeutics (PDT) in addition to standard of care (SOC) therapy for the treatment of experiential negative symptoms of schizophrenia in late adolescents and adults.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Other DSM-5 Diagnoses, Others
Must Be Taking:Antipsychotics
432 Participants Needed
PLS240 for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Saint George, UtahThis trial is testing a medication called PLS240 to help people with severe kidney disease who are on dialysis and have a related gland problem. The study will check if PLS240 can safely manage their condition by controlling certain hormones and minerals in their blood. Patients will be monitored over time.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 80
Sex:All
412 Participants Needed
Orforglipron for Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
Saint George, UtahThis trial is testing a new diabetes medication called orforglipron to see if it is safer and more effective than insulin in people with type 2 diabetes who are overweight or obese and at higher risk for heart problems. The study will last several years and involve multiple visits.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
2749 Participants Needed
Abemaciclib + Fulvestrant for Breast Cancer
Saint George, UtahThis trial is testing a combination of two drugs, abemaciclib and fulvestrant, for treating a specific type of breast cancer that has not responded to previous treatments. Abemaciclib is taken orally and is approved for treating certain types of breast cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can help stop the cancer from growing. The study may last several years, depending on how well the treatment works for each patient.
Prior Safety Data
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
368 Participants Needed
NCX 470 for Glaucoma
Saint George, UtahThis trial is testing NCX 470 eye drops to see if they can safely and effectively lower eye pressure in people with high eye pressure or glaucoma. The goal is to protect their vision by reducing the pressure inside their eyes. NCX 470 is a nitric oxide (NO)-donating bimatoprost with clinically demonstrated pressure-lowering effects.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 84
Sex:All
696 Participants Needed
Long-Term Safety of Linaclotide for Constipation
Saint George, UtahThis trial tests linaclotide, a medication that helps relieve constipation by increasing fluid in the intestines, in children aged 6-17 with constipation issues. Linaclotide is approved for treating certain types of constipation.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:6 - 18
Sex:All
389 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do clinical trials in St. George, UT pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do clinical trials in St. George, UT work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across trials in St. George, UT 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length in St. George, UT is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility in St. George, UT several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a medical study in St. George, UT ?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest clinical trials in St. George, UT ?
Most recently, we added Zimoxin for Cataract Surgery Prevention, Maridebart Cafraglutide for Obesity and TERN-601 for Obesity to the Power online platform.