Clinical research trials
The clinical research program at HCA Midwest Health in Kansas City helps our doctors discover new ways to prevent, detect, and treat various diseases and conditions.
HCA Midwest Health clinical research program
Clinical trials are conducted by well-trained institutional affiliated researchers.
HCA Midwest Health clinical research program
Clinical trials are conducted by well-trained institutional affiliated researchers.
Through our clinical research program, cancer patients in Kansas City can participate in clinical trials, giving them access to the latest therapies and treatment options.
The HCA Midwest Health Clinical Research Program was initially established in 2008 for the purpose of patient care support through availability of clinical trials in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Oncology clinical trials are offered at Research Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center and Menorah Medical Center. Our additional facilities also refer into the program including Belton Regional Medical Center, Lee's Summit Medical Center, and Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
According to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) a clinical trial may provide the best treatment option for a particular type of cancer. The Clinical Research Program supports excellence in patient care by offering the most advanced therapeutic options through clinical trials. These are available through various pharmaceutical and CRO partners.
Clinical trials
HCA Midwest Health currently has nearly 20 clinical trials available. Our clinical research program looks at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease.
Blood cancer
CLL-002: Multicohort Study to Customize Ibrutinib Treatment Regimens for Patients with Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia TAILOR. PI: Joseph Stilwill, MD
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Research Medical Center
MM-002: A Phase 3, Two-stage, Randomized, Multi-center, Controlled, Open-label Study Comparing Iberdomide Maintenance to Lenalidomide Maintenance Treatment after Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (ASCT) in Participants with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM). PI: Suman Kambhampati, MD
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Research Medical Center
Breast cancer
BRE-004: OptimICE-PCR: De-Escalation of Therapy in EarlyStage TNBC Patients Who Achieve pCR After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy with Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy. PI: Nisreen Haideri, MD
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Research Medical Center
BRE-005: Randomized, Multicentre, Open-Label, Phase III study of Camizestrant + Capivasertib Versus Physician’s Choice of Endocrine-Based Therapy in Patients with Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Inoperable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Whose Disease has Progressed on Treatment with Aromatase Inhibitor + CDK4/6 inhibitor. PI: Anis Toumeh, MD
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Research Medical Center
WO45654: A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Inavolisib plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor and Letrozole versus placebo plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor and Letrazole in patients with endocrine-sensitive PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. PI: Anis Toumeh, MD
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Research Medical Center
Adjuvant WIDER: A phase IIIb study to characterize the efficacy and safety of Adjuvant ribociclib plus endocrine therapy in a close-toclinical practice patient population with HR+ HER2− early breast cancer. PI: Anis Toumeh, MD
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Research Medical Center
Cardiology (heart)
V-Intervention (Inclisiran): Phase III. Hyperlipidemia. Evaluation of Inclisiran vs. Placebo for the prevention of major adverse CV and limb events in patients undergoing PCI or PVI for symptomatic CAD/PAD. Principle investigator: Stephen Bloom, MD
Facility: Medical office
COMET-HF (Omecamtiv Mecarbil): Phase III. Reduced Heart Failure HFrEF. Assess efficacy and safety of Omecamtiv Mecarbil in patients with symptomatic HF with severely reduced EF (HFrEF).Principle investigator: Stephen Dickson, MD
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center
Hermes-HF (Ziltivekimab): Phase III. HFmrEF or HFpEF. Inflammation effects on morbidity and mortality in patients with HFmrEF or HFpEF and systemic inflammation. Principle investigator: Theodore Pope, MD
Facility: Medical office
Prevail DCB: Phase III. Coronary Artery Disease. Prevail DCB in patients with in-stent restenosis (ISR) and a single arm for Prevail DCB on de novo lesions in small vessel disease (DNSV). Principle investigator: Jayasheel Eshcol, MD
Facility: Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Research Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center
Lp(a) Frontiers CAVS (Pelacarsen): Phase II. Elevated Lp(a) & Calcified Aortic Stenosis
Impact of Lp(a) lowering with pelacarsen on the progression of calcific aortic valve stenosis. Principle investigator: Vasvi Singh, MD
Facility: Medical office
Ocean(a) PRE-EVENT Olpasiran: Phase III. Lp(a) and High Risk CAD Assessing Olpasiran use to prevent first major CV events in participants with elevated Lp(A). Principle investigator: Stephen Bloom, MD
Facility: Medical office
COMPLETE TAVR: Randomized. Aortic Valve Stenosis and CAD: Effectiveness study of complete revasc. With PCI to treat CAD vs. Medical Management Alone in patients with AVS undergoing TAVR. Principle investigator: Jayasheel Eshcol, MD
Facility: Research Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Medical office.
Ocean(a) CCTA (Olpasiran): Phase III. Elevated LP(a) + CAD Evaluating Safety, Tolerability, and Effect of Olpasiran on coronary artery plaque burden assessed by CCTA in patients with stable CAD and elevated Lp(a0. Principle investigator: Stephen Bloom, MD
Facility: Medical office
Amyloid Fat Sample Analysis: High risk for Amyloidosis Histopathological Incidence of Amyloidosis in High Risk Patients Undergoing Cardiac Device Implantation. Principle investigator: Vasvi Singh, MD
Facility: Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Medical office
Gastrointestinal cancer
HLX22-GC-301:A Randomized, Double-blinded, Multicenter, Phase Ⅲ Clinical Study of HLX22 (Recombinant Humanized Anti-HER2 Monoclonal Antibody Injection) in Combination with Trastuzumab and Chemotherapy (XELOX) versus Trastuzumab and Chemotherapy (XELOX) with or without Pembrolizumab for the First Line Treatment of Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastroesophageal Junction and Gastric Cancer. PI: Joseph Stilwill, MD
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Research Medical Center
Genitourinary cancer
There are currently no research trials.
Gynecologic cancer
BELLA: A Phase 2 Study of Relacorilant in Combination with Nab-paclitaxel and Bevacizumab in Advanced, Epithelial Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian-Tube Cancer (BELLA). PI: Shawn Lybarger, DO
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Research Medical Center
GYN-005: A Phase 1B22 Baseky study of ACR-368 as monotherapy and in combiinatio with Gemcitabien in Adults with platinum-resistant ovarian carcinoma, Endometrial Adenocarcinoma and Urothelial carcinoma based on Acrivon Oncosignature status. PI: K. Shawn Lybarger, DO
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Research Medical Center
Head and neck cancer
There are currently no research trials.
Neuro cancer
Other cancer (bone, skin, sarcoma, etc.)
DESTINY: For locally advanced or metastatic HER2-expressing Biliary Tract Cancer. Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (T-DXd) and Rilvegostomig versus Standard-of-Care Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Durvalumab. PI: Anis Toumeh, MD
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Research Medical Center
Thoracic cancer
Lung04: A Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter, Global Study of Rilvegostomig or Pembrolizumab Monotherapy for the First-line Treatment of Patients with PD-L1-high Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (ARTEMIDE-Lung04). PI: Joseph Stilwill, MD
Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Research Medical Center
The future of cancer treatment is here in Kansas City
Through the clinical trial research program at HCA Midwest Health, those facing cancer have greater access to the latest therapies through clinical trial options in the Kansas City region.
200+ unique agents in trial each year through affiliations with 275+ physicians across its network, Sarah Cannon enrolls more than 3,000 cancer patients to studies annually. Over the last decade, Sarah Cannon has been a clinical trial leader in the majority of approved cancer therapies. Together, Sarah Cannon and HCA Midwest Health are ensuring patients in our communities have access to cutting-edge treatments.
Sponsor info
- NCI affiliated hospital with capacity of in/out patient protocol setting
- Trained pharmacist for drug accountability
- Board certified medical oncologists
- Board certified radiation oncologists
- Accredited Comprehensive Cancer Center through ACoS
- Accredited Breast Cancer Center through NAPBC
- Level I Trauma and Stroke Designation through TJC
- Accredited Cardiology Center
- Archiving/storage capacity for source documentation
- eMAR system for medical record and easy audit review.
- Capacity to incorporate study specific needs (i.e. special inspection/equipment/resources)
FAQ
Please refer to ClinicalTrials.gov for detail understanding and FAQ regarding taking part in the Clinical Research.
Clinical research staff members
The clinical research staff consists of the following disciplines:
- Hematology/oncologist
- Cardiologist
- Neurologist
- Pharmacists
Contact us
Kanon Peterson
Division Director, Clinical Research
Reach out via email
Phone: (913) 368-9560
External resources
Federal Regulations
Office of Human Research Protection(OHRP)
Ethical Guidelines