As of August 2026, 2 paid clinical trials are recruiting at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, located at 1750 48TH ST, SUITE 1, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1988, phone (515) 271-6333 in Des Moines, Iowa. Active studies at this site cover conditions such as Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8. Compensation typically covers time, travel, and study visits — most studies also offer study-related medical care at no cost to participants.
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There are approximately 136 recruiting clinical trials in Des Moines, Iowa listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in Des Moines compensate participants for their time, travel, and study visits. Compensation varies by sponsor, study phase, and visit requirements — the exact amount is disclosed by the study team during the informed consent process.
Eligibility depends on the specific study. Each trial defines its own inclusion criteria (age, diagnosis, medical history, prior treatments) and exclusion criteria. Both patients with specific conditions and healthy volunteers can qualify, depending on the study design.
The most common conditions under active study in Des Moines include Malignant Solid Neoplasm (6), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (5), Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 (5), Breast Cancer (4), among many others. Browse the list above to explore every recruiting trial.
Yes. Healthy-volunteer studies — often early-phase pharmacology or vaccine trials — recruit in Des Moines on an ongoing basis. Use the "Healthy volunteers only" filter above to view trials that accept participants without the study's target condition.
Click any study title above to see the full study record, including eligibility criteria, visit schedule, and the study team's contact information. Reach out to the central contact or recruiting site directly — they will guide you through screening and informed consent.
Recruiting research sites in Des Moines include Iowa Methodist Medical Center, UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic, UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Laurel Clinic, among others. Each site lists its open studies and contact information on the study record above — call or email the site coordinator to ask about screening for a specific protocol.
The largest active categories in Des Moines are Cancer & tumors (100), Mental health & behavior (2), Diabetes & metabolic (1). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is located at 1750 48TH ST, SUITE 1, DES MOINES, IA 50310-1988. Use the Google Maps link in the intro above to get directions.
You can reach MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center by phone at (515) 271-6333. For questions about a specific trial, use the study coordinator contact listed on the individual study record — click any trial title above to open it.