As of August 2026, 8 paid clinical trials are recruiting at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines, Iowa. Active studies at this site cover conditions such as Obesity, Heart Failure and Overweight. 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 91 recruiting clinical trials in West Des Moines, Iowa listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. The number changes weekly as new studies open and others close enrollment.
Most recruiting trials in West 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 West Des Moines include Obesity (5), Heart Failure (4), Overweight (4), Malignant Solid Neoplasm (3), 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 West 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 West Des Moines include Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes, The Iowa Clinic PC, Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center, 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 West Des Moines are Cancer & tumors (34), Diabetes & metabolic (12), Cardiovascular (11). Use the filters above to narrow by therapeutic area, phase, age, or healthy-volunteer eligibility.