Healthy volunteer studies in Des Moines, IA
15 studies at sites in and around Des Moines accept healthy volunteers — people without the condition being studied. Many studies pay participants for their time and travel; the amount is set by each study, so ask the study team.
Studying the PAGODA Algorithm for Chemotherapy Dose Changes to Prevent Unplanned Treatment Delays
RecruitingHealthy volunteers welcome
- Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines
- UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic, Des Moines
- Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines
- and 6 more
Surgical Thromboprophylaxis Practices in Oncology Patients Within the NCORP Network, STOP-VTE Study
RecruitingObservational studyHealthy volunteers welcome
- Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines
- Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines
- Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Des Moines
- and 1 more
Collecting Blood Samples From Patients With and Without Cancer to Evaluate Tests for Early Cancer Detection
RecruitingObservational studyHealthy volunteers welcome
- Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines
- UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic, Des Moines
- Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Des Moines
- and 6 more
Testing an Enhanced Digital Delivery Model for Inherited Cancer Genetic Testing in Young Adults With Cancer
RecruitingHealthy volunteers welcome
- Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines
- UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic, Des Moines
- Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines
- and 8 more
Family Communications After Genetic Testing
RecruitingHealthy volunteers welcome
- Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines, Des Moines
- Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes, West Des Moines · 6 mi away
- Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes, Clive · 6 mi away
Observational Study of Decentralized Urine Optical Interaction Patterns Associated With Environmental Microplastic and Nanoplastic Exposure
RecruitingObservational studyHealthy volunteers welcome
- Decentralized / At-Home Participation (U.S.), Des Moines
A Randomized Comparison of Stage-Based Care Versus Risk Factor-Based Care for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events
RecruitingHealthy volunteers welcome
- MercyOne Iowa Heart Center, West Des Moines · 6 mi away
A Study of Aleniglipron in Adults With Obesity or Overweight and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (ACCOMPLISH-2)
RecruitingPhase 3Healthy volunteers welcome
- ACCOMPLISH-2 Research Site, Des Moines
A Study to Learn About How a New Pneumococcal Vaccine Works in Infants.
RecruitingPhase 3Healthy volunteers welcome
- Eximia Research - IA, LLC (dba Integrated Clinical Trial Services, LLC), West Des Moines · 6 mi away
- The Iowa Clinic., Ankeny · 9 mi away
Quality of End-of-Life Care for Children With Cancer
RecruitingObservational studyHealthy volunteers welcome
- Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines
Rigorous Evaluation of the READY to Stand Curriculum to Prevent the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
RecruitingHealthy volunteers welcome
- [school districts in the Midwest], Des Moines
An Early Prospective Study of the Traq™ Device for Characterization of Binocular Ocular Function in Normal Subjects and Subjects With Recent Traumatic Brain Injury
RecruitingObservational studyHealthy volunteers welcome
- Elite Eye Care/Elite Vision Therapy, Waukee · 14 mi away
Use of CA125 and Complementary Biomarkers for the Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer in Low Risk Women
RecruitingHealthy volunteers welcome
- John Stoddard Cancer Center, Des Moines
Evaluating Whether an Educational Website Called Current Together After Cancer (CTAC) Improves Follow-up Care for Colorectal Cancer Survivors
RecruitingPhase 3Healthy volunteers welcome
- Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines
- UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic, Des Moines
- Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines
- and 8 more
Outcomes Following Combined Adductoplasty™ and Lapiplasty® (MTA3D)
RecruitingHealthy volunteers welcome
- Foot and Ankle Center of Iowa, Ankeny · 9 mi away
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 5, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.