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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
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Updated Oct 2, 2026 · NCT07283939

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
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Updated Oct 2, 2026 · NCT07215624

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
Ages 40 to 75 · All sexes · Updated Oct 2, 2026 · NCT05334069

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
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Updated Oct 2, 2026 · NCT07091617

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
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Updated Oct 2, 2026 · NCT07143487

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
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Updated Oct 1, 2026 · NCT07775495

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
Ages 55 and older · All sexes · Updated Sep 28, 2026 · NCT06112418

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
Ages 18 to 79 · All sexes · Updated Sep 11, 2026 · NCT07654374

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
42 Days – 211 Days · All sexes · Updated Sep 8, 2026 · NCT07629440

Quality of End-of-Life Care for Children With Cancer

RecruitingObservational studyHealthy volunteers welcome
  • Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Updated Sep 4, 2026 · NCT07412002

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
Ages 13 to 21 · All sexes · Updated Aug 31, 2026 · NCT06587529

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
Ages 12 and older · All sexes · Updated Aug 3, 2026 · NCT07742878

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
Ages 50 to 74 · Women · Updated May 6, 2026 · NCT00539162

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
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Updated Mar 31, 2026 · NCT07018869

Outcomes Following Combined Adductoplasty™ and Lapiplasty® (MTA3D)

RecruitingHealthy volunteers welcome
  • Foot and Ankle Center of Iowa, Ankeny · 9 mi away
Ages 14 to 65 · All sexes · Updated May 25, 2025 · NCT05587569

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 5, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.