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Want to sign up for clinical research in North Dakota? Many reputable facilities offer clinical trials in the state, such as Sanford Bismarck Medical Center and Neuropsychiatric Research Institute. We can help you discover a wealth of clinical trials available in your local area.
Clinical Trials For Disease Areas in North Dakota
North Dakota clinical research trials make a big impact across the entire medical field. There are many fields that benefit from studies beyond oncology. These include studies in orthopedics, eating disorders, multiple sclerosis, psychiatry, and neurology.
Scientists at the University of North Dakota have been working for years on “superantigens” to fight cancer more efficiently. In 2021, experts published a new discovery – 2 superantigens, that together with a “helper” molecule can reduce tumors and drastically increase the lifespan of specimens with cancer.
Join the forefront of medical progress! Check the list below for ongoing and future clinical trials near you.
Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients Who Have Participated in Children's Oncology Group Studies
Recruiting
This clinical trial keeps track of and collects follow-up information from patients who are currently enrolled on or have participated in a Children's Oncology Group study. Developing a way to keep track of patients who have participated in Children's Oncology Group studies may allow doctors learn more about the long-term effects of cancer treatment and help them reduce problems related to treatment and improve patient quality of life.
This clinical trial keeps track of and collects follow-up information from patients who are currently enrolled on or have participated in a Children's Oncology Group study. Developing a way to keep track of patients who have participated in Children's Oncology Group studies may allow doctors learn more about the long-term effects of cancer treatment and help them reduce problems related to treatment and improve patient quality of life. Read Less
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Conditions: Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Recipient, Leukemia, Solid Tumor
Biomarkers in Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Newly Diagnosed Neuroblastoma or Ganglioneuroblastoma
Recruiting
This research trial studies biomarkers in tumor tissue samples from patients with newly diagnosed neuroblastoma or ganglioneuroblastoma. Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer.
This research trial studies biomarkers in tumor tissue samples from patients with newly diagnosed neuroblastoma or ganglioneuroblastoma. Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer. Read Less
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
30 years and below
Trial Updated:
04/14/2025
Locations: Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Conditions: Ganglioneuroblastoma, Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Regional Neuroblastoma, Stage 4 Neuroblastoma, Stage 4S Neuroblastoma
Enroll -HD: A Prospective Registry Study in a Global Huntington's Disease Cohort
Recruiting
Enroll-HD is a longitudinal, observational, multinational study that integrates two former Huntington's disease (HD) registries-REGISTRY in Europe, and COHORT in North America and Australasia-while also expanding to include sites in Latin America. More than 30,000 participants have now enrolled into the study. With annual assessments and no end date, Enroll-HD has built a large and rich database of longitudinal clinical data and biospecimens that form the basis for studies developing tools and b... Read More
Enroll-HD is a longitudinal, observational, multinational study that integrates two former Huntington's disease (HD) registries-REGISTRY in Europe, and COHORT in North America and Australasia-while also expanding to include sites in Latin America. More than 30,000 participants have now enrolled into the study. With annual assessments and no end date, Enroll-HD has built a large and rich database of longitudinal clinical data and biospecimens that form the basis for studies developing tools and biomarkers for progression and prognosis, identifying clinically-relevant phenotypic characteristics, and establishing clearly defined endpoints for interventional studies. Periodic cuts of the database are now available to any interested researcher to use in their research - visit www.enroll-hd.org/for-researchers/access-data/ to learn more. Read Less
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/26/2024
Locations: Sanford Health, Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Health, Fargo, North Dakota
Conditions: Huntington's Disease
Testing Docetaxel-Cetuximab or the Addition of an Immunotherapy Drug, Atezolizumab, to the Usual Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in High-Risk Head and Neck Cancer
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial studies how well radiation therapy works when given together with cisplatin, docetaxel, cetuximab, and/or atezolizumab after surgery in treating patients with high-risk stage III-IV head and neck cancer the begins in the thin, flat cells (squamous cell). Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and docetaxel, wor... Read More
This phase II/III trial studies how well radiation therapy works when given together with cisplatin, docetaxel, cetuximab, and/or atezolizumab after surgery in treating patients with high-risk stage III-IV head and neck cancer the begins in the thin, flat cells (squamous cell). Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Cetuximab is a monoclonal antibody that may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. The purpose of this study is to compare the usual treatment (radiation therapy with cisplatin chemotherapy) to using radiation therapy with docetaxel and cetuximab chemotherapy, and using the usual treatment plus an immunotherapy drug, atezolizumab. Read Less
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: Sanford Bismarck Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota +1 locations
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota
Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Conditions: Stage III Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage III Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Oropharyngeal p16INK4a-Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Integrated Cancer Repository for Cancer Research
Recruiting
The iCaRe2 is a multi-institutional resource created and maintained by the Fred \& Pamela Buffett Cancer Center to collect and manage standardized, multi-dimensional, longitudinal data and biospecimens on consented adult cancer patients, high-risk individuals, and normal controls. The distinct characteristic of the iCaRe2 is its geographical coverage, with a significant percentage of small and rural hospitals and cancer centers. The iCaRe2 advances comprehensive studies of risk factors of cancer... Read More
The iCaRe2 is a multi-institutional resource created and maintained by the Fred \& Pamela Buffett Cancer Center to collect and manage standardized, multi-dimensional, longitudinal data and biospecimens on consented adult cancer patients, high-risk individuals, and normal controls. The distinct characteristic of the iCaRe2 is its geographical coverage, with a significant percentage of small and rural hospitals and cancer centers. The iCaRe2 advances comprehensive studies of risk factors of cancer development and progression and enables the design of novel strategies for prevention, screening, early detection and personalized treatment of cancer. Centers with expertise in cancer epidemiology, genetics, biology, early detection, and patient care can collaborate by using the iCaRe2 as a platform for cohort and population studies. Read Less
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 19 years and 110 years
Trial Updated:
06/04/2025
Locations: Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota +1 locations
Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota
Trinity Hospital Cancer Care Center, Minot, North Dakota
Conditions: Pancreatic Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Thymus Cancer, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Bile Duct Cancer, Duodenal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Liver Cancer, Small Intestine Cancer, Peritoneal Surface Malignancies, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ureter Cancer, Urethral Cancer, Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Lip Cancer, Oral Cavity Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Paranasal Sinus Cancer, Nasal Cavity Cancer, Salivary Gland Cancer, Skin Cancer, Mesothelioma, Breast Cancer, Leukemia, Melanoma, Sarcoma, Unknown Primary Tumor, Multiple Myeloma, Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Plasma Cell Dyscrasia, Healthy Control, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumor, Central Nervous System Cancer
Crizotinib in Treating Patients With Stage IB-IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Been Removed by Surgery and ALK Fusion Mutations (An ALCHEMIST Treatment Trial)
Recruiting
This randomized phase III trial studies how well crizotinib works in treating patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that has been removed by surgery and has a mutation in a protein called anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). Mutations, or changes, in ALK can make it very active and important for tumor cell growth and progression. Crizotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the ALK protein from working. Crizotinib may be an effective treatment for patients with non-sma... Read More
This randomized phase III trial studies how well crizotinib works in treating patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that has been removed by surgery and has a mutation in a protein called anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). Mutations, or changes, in ALK can make it very active and important for tumor cell growth and progression. Crizotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the ALK protein from working. Crizotinib may be an effective treatment for patients with non-small cell lung cancer and an ALK fusion mutation. Read Less
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/29/2024
Locations: Sanford Bismarck Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota +7 locations
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota
Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic, Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford South University Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Clinic North-Fargo, Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Altru Cancer Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Essentia Health - Jamestown Clinic, Jamestown, North Dakota
Conditions: ALK Gene Rearrangement, ALK Gene Translocation, ALK Positive, Stage IB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage II Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IIA Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer AJCC v7
A Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Pediatric Participants With an Advanced Solid Tumor or Lymphoma (MK-3475-051/KEYNOTE-051)
Recruiting
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat children with different types of melanoma (skin cancer), solid tumors, and lymphomas (blood cancers) that are any of these:
* Advanced, which means cancer spread in the body or cannot be removed with surgery
* Relapsed, which means cancer has come back after it had responded to previous treatment (responded means it stopped growing, gets smaller, or disappeared)
* Refractory, which means cancer did not respond to previous treatment
Pembrolizumab is... Read More
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat children with different types of melanoma (skin cancer), solid tumors, and lymphomas (blood cancers) that are any of these:
* Advanced, which means cancer spread in the body or cannot be removed with surgery
* Relapsed, which means cancer has come back after it had responded to previous treatment (responded means it stopped growing, gets smaller, or disappeared)
* Refractory, which means cancer did not respond to previous treatment
Pembrolizumab is an immunotherapy, which is a treatment that helps the immune system fight cancer. Researchers want to learn if different doses of pembrolizumab can cause at least 1 of the types of cancer to get smaller or go away.
With Amendment 8, enrolment of participants with solid tumours and participants 6 months to under 12 years old with melanoma were closed. Enrolment of participants 12-18 years old with melanoma continues. Enrolment of participants who have tumours with specific traits (microsatellite-instability-high (MSI-H), and tumour-mutational burden-high ≥10 mutation/Mb (TMB-H)) also continues. Read Less
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 months and 17 years
Trial Updated:
07/04/2025
Locations: Call for Information (Investigational Site 0070), Fargo, North Dakota
Call for Information (Investigational Site 0070), Fargo, North Dakota
Conditions: Melanoma, Lymphoma, Solid Tumor, Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, Microsatellite-instability-high Solid Tumor
A Phase II/III Trial of Nivolumab, Ipilimumab, and GM-CSF in Patients With Advanced Melanoma
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial studies the side effects of nivolumab and ipilimumab when given together with or without sargramostim and to see how well they work in treating patients with stage III-IV melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable) and that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as ipilimumab and nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the c... Read More
This phase II/III trial studies the side effects of nivolumab and ipilimumab when given together with or without sargramostim and to see how well they work in treating patients with stage III-IV melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable) and that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as ipilimumab and nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Colony-stimulating factors, such as sargramostim, may increase the production of white blood cells. It is not yet known whether nivolumab and ipilimumab are more effective with or without sargramostim in treating patients with melanoma. Read Less
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/16/2025
Locations: Sanford Bismarck Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota +5 locations
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota
Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic, Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford South University Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Essentia Health - Jamestown Clinic, Jamestown, North Dakota
Conditions: Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v6 and v7
Project: Every Child for Younger Patients With Cancer
Recruiting
This study gathers health information for the Project: Every Child for younger patients with cancer. Gathering health information over time from younger patients with cancer may help doctors find better methods of treatment and on-going care.
This study gathers health information for the Project: Every Child for younger patients with cancer. Gathering health information over time from younger patients with cancer may help doctors find better methods of treatment and on-going care. Read Less
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
25 years and below
Trial Updated:
08/08/2025
Locations: Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Conditions: Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Childhood Immature Teratoma, Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Childhood Mature Teratoma, Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Stromal Neoplasm, Carcinoma In Situ, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Desmoid Fibromatosis, Ganglioneuroma, Melanocytic Neoplasm, Neuroendocrine Neoplasm, Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma, Malignant Neoplasm, Neoplasm of Uncertain Malignant Potential, Childhood Kidney Neoplasm
Observational Study of Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases: The CARRA Registry
Recruiting
Continuation of the CARRA Registry as described in the protocol will support data collection on patients with pediatric-onset rheumatic diseases. The CARRA Registry will form the basis for future CARRA studies. In particular, this observational registry will be used to answer pressing questions about therapeutics used to treat pediatric rheumatic diseases, including safety questions.
Continuation of the CARRA Registry as described in the protocol will support data collection on patients with pediatric-onset rheumatic diseases. The CARRA Registry will form the basis for future CARRA studies. In particular, this observational registry will be used to answer pressing questions about therapeutics used to treat pediatric rheumatic diseases, including safety questions. Read Less
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
21 years and below
Trial Updated:
07/15/2025
Locations: Sanford Health, Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Health, Fargo, North Dakota
Conditions: Rheumatic Joint Disease
Paid Clinical Trials in North Dakota
Through paid clinical trials, you get monetary or non-monetary compensation for being there. You may also get access to treatment that is only available as part of that trial.
ND paid clinical trials are a popular choice for patients who don’t respond to standard treatment and can’t afford their therapies. How much money you get, depends on the trial phase. The bigger the risk and the longer the trial, the more substantial the payment.
Clinical Trials For Health Volunteers in North Dakota
Countless volunteers find it reassuring to have extra tests, and medications, or be a part of pioneering discoveries. Research teams in North Dakota are dedicated to providing health volunteers with the best possible therapies to accommodate a wide range of illnesses.
Many clinical trials need your participation. Browse the list below to find out more.
Integrated Cancer Repository for Cancer Research
Recruiting
The iCaRe2 is a multi-institutional resource created and maintained by the Fred \& Pamela Buffett Cancer Center to collect and manage standardized, multi-dimensional, longitudinal data and biospecimens on consented adult cancer patients, high-risk individuals, and normal controls. The distinct characteristic of the iCaRe2 is its geographical coverage, with a significant percentage of small and rural hospitals and cancer centers. The iCaRe2 advances comprehensive studies of risk factors of cancer... Read More
The iCaRe2 is a multi-institutional resource created and maintained by the Fred \& Pamela Buffett Cancer Center to collect and manage standardized, multi-dimensional, longitudinal data and biospecimens on consented adult cancer patients, high-risk individuals, and normal controls. The distinct characteristic of the iCaRe2 is its geographical coverage, with a significant percentage of small and rural hospitals and cancer centers. The iCaRe2 advances comprehensive studies of risk factors of cancer development and progression and enables the design of novel strategies for prevention, screening, early detection and personalized treatment of cancer. Centers with expertise in cancer epidemiology, genetics, biology, early detection, and patient care can collaborate by using the iCaRe2 as a platform for cohort and population studies. Read Less
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 19 years and 110 years
Trial Updated:
06/04/2025
Locations: Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota +1 locations
Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota
Trinity Hospital Cancer Care Center, Minot, North Dakota
Conditions: Pancreatic Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Thymus Cancer, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Bile Duct Cancer, Duodenal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Liver Cancer, Small Intestine Cancer, Peritoneal Surface Malignancies, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ureter Cancer, Urethral Cancer, Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Lip Cancer, Oral Cavity Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Paranasal Sinus Cancer, Nasal Cavity Cancer, Salivary Gland Cancer, Skin Cancer, Mesothelioma, Breast Cancer, Leukemia, Melanoma, Sarcoma, Unknown Primary Tumor, Multiple Myeloma, Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Plasma Cell Dyscrasia, Healthy Control, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumor, Central Nervous System Cancer
Medical Discoveries and Innovation in North Dakota
North Dakota research institutions see much potential in medical imaging, quantum computing, cell biology, etc. Over the years, the state has managed to revamp the current healthcare system with valuable contributions through research data. Here are some of the notable achievements:
- Bioscience Innovation: North Dakota is a leader in bioscience research. Recently, the bioscience industry received an $8.4 million grant that can benefit both medicine and agriculture. Some of these resources are meant to improve genetic studies to help patients with unmet medical needs.
- Frontier Doctor: Dr. Charles B. Harris was the first doctor and surgeon to work in Pembina County. He worked for almost 60 years, making him the longest-serving surgeon in the state of North Dakota. He delivered more than 3,000 babies and helped countless ND residents.
- Cancer research: The American Cancer Society in North Dakota has made notable contributions to oncology trials. From screening and diagnosis data to therapies and follow-up care.
Why North Dakota Is A Great Place For Clinical Research
For clinical trials to advance it is important to collect data from different minorities. North Dakota can provide enough data to advance medical research. Here, 83.2% of its residents are White, 5.2% are American Indian, 4.4% are Hispanic, 3.3% are Black, 2.2% are Multiracial, and 1.6% are Asian.