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51 Clinical Trials near Pennsylvania

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IMNN-101 Vaccine for COVID-19

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This is an open-label phase 1/2, dose-escalation study. Participants will receive a single intramuscular (IM) dose of IMNN-101 on Day 0 in the deltoid muscle and will be followed through 12 months post-vaccination (through Study Day 365).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
74 Participants Needed
This trial is testing if a lower dose of cyclophosphamide after a bone marrow transplant can help adults with difficult-to-treat blood cancers. The aim is to prevent complications from donor cells attacking the body while reducing side effects. The study focuses on patients who are older, less fit, or have not had success with other treatments.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:12 - 85
Sex:All
320 Participants Needed
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mRNA Vaccines for Lyme Disease

Hatboro, Pennsylvania
This trial is testing two different vaccines for Lyme disease in healthy adults. One vaccine targets seven parts of the bacteria, and the other targets just one. The vaccines use mRNA to teach the immune system to recognize and fight the bacteria.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:18 - 70
Sex:All
807 Participants Needed
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VGA039 for Von Willebrand Disease

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This trial tests VGA039, a new drug, in healthy people and those with Von Willebrand disease. The goal is to see if it is safe and how it behaves in the body when injected. Participants will be monitored for a period of time after receiving the drug.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:12 - 60
Sex:All
116 Participants Needed
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ALN-KHK for Type 2 Diabetes

Berlin, New Jersey
This trial is testing a new drug called ALN-KHK to see how safe it is and how the body processes it. They are also testing another drug called KHK to check its safety and effectiveness. The study targets patients who might benefit from these drugs, aiming to understand their safety and how they work in the body.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
49 Participants Needed
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DNL593 for Frontotemporal Dementia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This is a Phase 1/2, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of single and multiple doses of DNL593 in two parts followed by an optional open-label extension (OLE) period. Part A will evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and PD of single doses of DNL593 in healthy male and healthy female participants of nonchildbearing potential. Part B will evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and PD of multiple doses of DNL593 in participants with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) over 25 weeks. Part B will be followed by Part C, an optional 18-month OLE period available for all participants who complete Part B.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:18 - 80
Sex:All
106 Participants Needed
This trial uses a special imaging substance to see how it attaches to certain brain receptors. It targets both healthy volunteers and people addicted to cocaine. The substance lights up specific brain areas when scanned, showing how well it sticks to these receptors. A specific compound has been shown to play a pivotal role in the reinforcing effects of cocaine.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:18 - 60
Sex:All
30 Participants Needed
The purpose of this study is to learn about how the flu and COVID vaccines act when given alone or when mixed together. This study is seeking healthy participants aged 18 or older. All participants in this study will receive only 1 shot to their arm, either a flu or COVID vaccine, alone or mixed. Participants will take part in this study for about 6 months, and participants will need to visit the clinical study site at least 4 times.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:18+
Sex:All
2050 Participants Needed
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BMS-986470 for Sickle Cell Disease

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, pH and food effect, and preliminary efficacy of BMS-986470 in healthy volunteers and participants with sickle cell disease.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:18+
Sex:All
184 Participants Needed
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UCB1381 for Eczema

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This trial is testing a new drug called UCB1381 to see if it is safe and well-tolerated when given through a vein or under the skin. The study includes both healthy individuals and those with atopic dermatitis, a condition causing red, itchy skin. The drug likely works by calming the immune system to reduce skin inflammation.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
152 Participants Needed
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BION-1301 for IgA Nephropathy

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Multicenter study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of BION-1301 in healthy volunteers and adults with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN).
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:18+
Sex:All
103 Participants Needed
This study will enroll up to 60 adults (including 30 females and 30 males) in three cohorts of up to 20 subjects each. In all three groups, \[11C\]carfentanil whole-body PET imaging will be used to examine the central nervous system (CNS) and broader systemic opioid binding in an initial scan session. In the two groups not receiving standard of care medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) the effects on \[11C\]carfentanil binding potential of the blockade of opioid binding by the non-selective opioid antagonist naloxone administered parenterally in a second scan session will also be examined. If two scans are completed they can be done on the same day or on different days.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 50
Sex:All
60 Participants Needed
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[18F]NOS Imaging for Lung Inflammation

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The purpose of this research is to measure the extent of lung inflammation between different groups of participants using a radioactive tracer called \[18F\]NOS. A radioactive tracer is a type of imaging drug that is labeled with a radioactive tag and injected into the body.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 45
Sex:All
100 Participants Needed
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Nanosensor for Mitochondrial Myopathy

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Past mitochondrial disease treatment studies have been unsuccessful in determining treatment efficacy, and a major factor has been the lack of validated biomarkers in mitochondrial myopathy (MM). There is currently a growing number of potential new treatments to be tested through MM clinical intervention trials, which has created a pressing need for quantitative biomarkers that reliably reflect MM disease severity, progression, and therapeutic response. The purpose of the study is to measure the efficacy of an electrochemical oxygen nanosensor to measure in vivo mitochondrial function in human muscle tissue, and its ability to discriminate MM patients from healthy volunteers. The data and results from this nanosensor study may contribute to current and future research, including improved diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for patients with mitochondrial disease.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
96 Participants Needed
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Ketamine for Postpartum Depression

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The purpose of this study is to identify pharmacokinetics of postpartum ketamine infusion. This study will assess ketamine kinetics and metabolism in this setting. Ketamine is expected to exert different kinetics during the physiologic state of post-pregnancy. The goal in conducting this study is to better understand the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of postpartum ketamine infusion. A secondary goal is to compare these kinetics to reproductive age matched controls and to assess sex differences in ketamine pharmacokinetics. The peripartum group of this study will receive ketamine after cesarean delivery, while the control group will consist of non-pregnant female subjects and male subjects receiving the same infusion protocol.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18+
Sex:All
50 Participants Needed
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mRNA Vaccines for HIV Prevention

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This is a multicenter, open-label, non-randomized, dose escalation, first-in-human (FIH) trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of CH505M5 N197D mRNA-gp160 and CH505 TF mRNA-gp160. Both products are mRNA encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) (subsequently referred to as mRNA-LNPs). The primary hypotheses are: 1. the CH505M5 N197D mRNA-gp160 will expand CH235-like B cell precursors, 2. the CH505 TF mRNA-gp160 will boost CH235-like bnAb B cell precursors to acquire more functional mutations needed for broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAb) development, and 3. these mRNA-LNPs will be safe and well tolerated among individuals living without HIV.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All
48 Participants Needed
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Vaccines for HIV Prevention

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The goal of this clinical trial is to test 16055 NFL delta Gly4 Env protein trimer and Trimer 4571 combined with 3M-052-AF + Alum adjuvant and Ad4-Env145NFL viral particles as heterologous prime-boost regimens in adult participants without HIV. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Are these vaccine regimens safe and well tolerated? * Are the prime-boost vaccine regimens that include Ad4-Env145NFL and Trimer 4571 as heterologous boosts going contribute to the development of B-cell and antibody responses? Participants will attend scheduled study visits to receive their vaccine and will record symptoms on a daily eDiary.
Stay on current meds
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All
45 Participants Needed
HVTN 144 is a phase 1 clinical trial to being conducted to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of an HIV envelope trimer, N332-GT5 gp140, adjuvanted with saponin/MPLA nanoparticles (SMNP) in adult participants without HIV. The study aims to evaluate the safety and tolerability of N332-GT5 gp140 adjuvanted with SMNP in adult volunteers without HIV and in overall good health, including identifying a safe and tolerable dose, route, and schedule of administration of the novel adjuvant SMNP. The study also aims to evaluate the induction of BG18-class immunoglobulin G (IgG) B-cell responses in memory B cells by the study regimens and compare the responses between the different groups. HVTN 144 will be conducted in 2 parts with 84 volunteers without HIV and in overall good health, aged 18 to 55 years. The study duration is 22 months which includes 8 months for enrollment, planned safety holds, follow-up, and Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESI) health contact 1 year after last vaccination.
Stay on current meds
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All
57 Participants Needed
A Phase 1 study to assess the safety and efficacy of OCU200 for center-involved diabetic macular edema
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18+
Sex:All
28 Participants Needed
This trial is testing a new vaccine called BNT163. It targets people who already have some immunity to herpes viruses. The vaccine helps the body create antibodies to fight these viruses.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All
308 Participants Needed
This trial is testing a long-lasting HIV medication called Cabotegravir, given as an injection. It also tests if adding rHuPH20 helps the medication spread better in the body. The study focuses on people who need long-term HIV treatment. Cabotegravir is the first long-acting injectable treatment option approved for adults with HIV-1.
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All
180 Participants Needed
This trial uses special imaging agents to help visualize harmful brain proteins in people at risk of Alzheimer's disease. The agents make these proteins glow during scans, allowing doctors to see them clearly and monitor the disease.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:50 - 90
Sex:All
620 Participants Needed
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dMAbs for COVID-19 Prevention

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This trial tests a new way to deliver disease-fighting proteins using DNA instructions and an electric pulse. It targets healthy adults to ensure safety and tolerability. The treatment helps the body produce its own antibodies by injecting DNA into muscle cells. This technique significantly improves gene expression compared to simple DNA injection.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 60
Sex:All
61 Participants Needed
This is an open-label, multicenter, randomized phase 1 study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of BG505 MD39.3, BG505 MD39.3 gp151, and BG505 MD39.3 gp151 CD4KO HIV trimer mRNA. These trimers are based on the BG505 MD39 native-like trimer reported in Steichen et al. Immunity 2016. The primary hypothesis is that the BG505 MD39.3 soluble and membrane-bound trimer mRNA vaccines will be safe and well-tolerated among HIV-uninfected individuals and will elicit autologous neutralizing antibodies.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All
108 Participants Needed
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Semaglutide for Type 2 Diabetes

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Overweight/obese otherwise healthy volunteers will be recruited from the Old Order Amish population in Lancaster County, PA. Lancaster County, PA. Pharmacodynamic responses to GLP1R agonist will be assessed by conducting frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance tests (FSIGT) both before and after semaglutide for six weeks. The proposal proposes two specific aims: 1. Specific Aim #1. To identify genetic variants associated with effects of a GLP1R agonist to enhance glucose-stimulated first phase insulin secretion in the two FSIGTs (before and after administration of drug). 2. Specific Aim #2. To identify genetic variants associated with the effect of a GLP1R agonist to accelerate the rate of glucose disappearance as assessed in the two FSIGTs (before and after administration of drug). Genotyping will be conducted using a high-density array with comprehensive coverage of DNA sequence variants. In addition, the analysis will leverage a global imputation panel generated from 1,025 Amish individuals.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 89
Sex:All
600 Participants Needed
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Cancer Vaccine for BRCA Gene Mutation

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This trial is testing a new vaccine to prevent cancer in people with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. The vaccine aims to boost the immune system to help it fight off cancer cells. It is currently being evaluated for its effectiveness.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18+
Sex:All
44 Participants Needed
Past mitochondrial disease treatment studies have been unsuccessful in determining treatment efficacy, and a major factor has been the lack of validated biomarkers in mitochondrial myopathy (MM). There is currently a growing number of potential new treatments to be tested through MM clinical intervention trials, which has created a pressing need for quantitative biomarkers that reliably reflect MM disease severity, progression, and therapeutic response. The purpose of the study is to measure the efficacy of an electrochemical oxygen nanosensor to measure in vivo mitochondrial function in human muscle tissue, and its ability to discriminate MM patients from healthy volunteers. The data and results from this nanosensor study may contribute to current and future research, including improved diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for patients with mitochondrial disease.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
24 Participants Needed
Hyperpolarized (HP) gas magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lungs offers additional information that cannot be obtained with CT scan, the current gold standard for imaging this disorder. As a nonionizing technique, MRI is an ideal modality for pulmonary imaging; in particular in the infant and pediatric population. Nevertheless, due to the low proton density of the lung parenchyma (only \~20% that of solid tissues), numerous air-tissue interfaces that lead to rapid signal decay, and cardiac and respiratory sources of motion that further degrade image quality , MRI has played a limited role in the evaluation of lung pathologies. In this setting, HP gas (using 129Xe) MRI may play a role in helping determine the regional distribution of alveolar sizes, partial pressure of oxygen, alveolar wall thickness, and gas transport efficiency of the microvasculature within the lungs of infants with a diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:< 1
Sex:All
30 Participants Needed
This study will evaluate the safety and feasibility of treatment involving a single infusion of donor-derived regulatory dendritic cells (DCreg) in first time, living donor renal transplant recipients. DCreg will be prepared from monocytes obtained by leukapheresis from prospective (non-mobilized) living kidney donors and infused into the respective recipients 7 days before renal transplantation. This study will enroll 28 subjects (14 recipients, 14 donors). The duration of follow-up will be: * 1 week following the leukapheresis procedure for donors and * 2 years following their DCreg infusion for kidney recipients.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 70
Sex:All
28 Participants Needed
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I.V. Nicotine for Smoking Addiction

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Physically healthy adult smokers may be eligible for this study. Volunteers may participate in this study if they are 18 - 65 years old. Subjects will participate in two separate 7-hour PET/CT Scan Sessions (each with 2 hours of actual PET/CT scanning): one following an overnight abstinence and one following two overnights of abstinence. To achieve and confirm two overnights of abstinence, participants will present to the inpatient CHPS the day prior to the scheduled scan and stay overnight. The 2-\[18F\]-FA PET/CT brain scans will consist of an injection followed by an 7-hour infusion of 2-\[18F\]-FA. The scan session will begin at approximately 4 hours after the bolus injection. The PET/CT scan will occur in two segments. Starting at approximately 4 hours post bolus and infusion start, we will scan for approximately 90 minutes with a bolus injection of IV nicotine that will occur approximately 15 minutes into the scanning procedure. There will be a break in scanning of approximately 60 minutes, during which subjects will be allowed to get off the scanner and use the restroom, if necessary. The second scan segment will start at approximately 6.5 hours post bolus injection, t. This segment will last approximately 30 minutes. The pre and post nicotine images will be analyzed to evaluate for differences in receptor uptake after the nicotine "challenge". Subjects will have a structural Brain MRI performed within 1 year prior to study enrollment or subjects who have not had a Brain MRI that is deemed acceptable for use for this study will undergo a research Brain MRI after consent.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
13 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do clinical trials in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania ?

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 Pennsylvania ?

Most recently, we added Hyperpolarized Gas MRI for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Ketamine for Postpartum Depression and Army-SPRING for Suicide Prevention to the Power online platform.