Clinical trials · Chicago, IL
Frailty clinical trials in Chicago
We’re tracking 4 recruiting frailty studies with a site in or near Chicago, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Chicago
- NCT06359652Recruiting
Get Fit for Function: Exercise before lung surgery
This study tests a program to help you get stronger before lung surgery. It may improve your recovery after the operation.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06516198Recruiting
Ear acupressure before lung surgery
This study tests whether ear acupressure can help people get stronger before major lung surgery. You'll wear small seeds on your ears and do exercise prehabilitation.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 50 years+ - NCT06374537Recruiting
Exercise program for weak kidney patients
This study tests whether a targeted exercise program can help people who are very weak due to kidney disease. If you are on dialysis, have advanced kidney disease, or have had a kidney transplant, this program may improve your strength and daily function.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06039176Recruiting
Learning from the HeartMate 3 device
This study looks at information from the HeartMate 3 LVAD device to learn more about how it works and what it can tell us about the future. It may help people with advanced heart failure who need this specific device.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–100
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Where these studies are running near Chicago
Institutions with a site for the recruiting frailty studies listed above.
- University of Chicago · 3 studies
- University of Illinois
What taking part in a frailty study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Looking wider? See all recruiting frailty studies in Illinois.
Common questions
- Are there frailty clinical trials near Chicago?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 4 recruiting frailty studies with a site near Chicago, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a frailty study near Chicago?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Chicago to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Chicago, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a frailty trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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New frailty studies open near Chicago regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.