Search for a clinical trial
Penn Medicine offers two dedicated search tools to help you find a clinical trial:
- Cancer clinical trials – Explore trials at the Abramson Cancer Center, which focus on treating, detecting, and preventing a wide range of cancers.
- All other clinical trials – Explore trials for non-cancerous conditions such as heart disease, neurological disorders, and more.
Can't find a clinical trial?
If you don’t see a trial that fits your needs, consider joining our research volunteer registry. By signing up, you’ll be notified if a study matches your background and health profile.
What is a clinical trial?
A clinical trial is a research study involving patient volunteers that are conducted to find safe and effective treatments for a variety of health conditions. They are critical to the advancement of medicine and improving patient health.
Participating in clinical trials offers patients the opportunity to try new and effective treatments that could potentially improve their condition while taking part in vital research that can benefit many future patients.
Penn Medicine is at the forefront of medical research, offering innovative clinical trials that help advance treatments and improve patient care. Our researchers lead studies on a wide range of conditions, from cancer and rare diseases to epilepsy, heart failure, and stroke.
Questions about clinical trials?
For more information about participating in a clinical trial, contact:
Office of Clinical Research
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
psom-ocr@pobox.upenn.edu
215-662-4484
Opting out of research-related inquiries
If you do not wish to be contacted about research opportunities, inform your patient service representative or contact the Penn Medicine Privacy Office:
privacy@uphs.upenn.edu
215-573-4492
Note: Opting out of research inquiries does not prevent healthcare providers from discussing research opportunities with you, nor does it impact how your data is used for research as outlined in our Notice of Privacy Practices.