There are currently 1519 clinical trials in Baltimore, Maryland looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital, University of Maryland and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Whether you're a healthy volunteer looking to participate in paid medical research or seeking trials related to a specific condition, the city provides a diverse range of opportunities near you.
Clozapine for the Prevention of Violence in Schizophrenia: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Recruiting
Two-hundred and eighty individuals with schizophrenia who have a recent history of violent acts will be randomized in this 2-arm, parallel-group, 24-week, open-label, 7-site clinical trial to examine the effects of treatment with clozapine vs antipsychotic treatment as usual (TAU) for reducing the risk of violent acts in real-world settings
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
07/08/2025
Locations: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
ARTFL LEFFTDS Longitudinal Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (ALLFTD)
Recruiting
ARTFL LEFFTDS Longitudinal Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (ALLFTD) represents the formalized integration of ARTFL (U54 NS092089; funded through 2019) and LEFFTDS (U01 AG045390; funded through 2019) as a single North American research consortium to study FTLD for 2019 and beyond.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/08/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD), Semantic Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia (svPPA), Nonfluent Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia (nfvPPA), FTD With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (FTD/ALS), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Oligosymptomatic PSP (oPSP), C9orf72, GRN Related Frontotemporal Dementia, MAPT Gene Mutation, TBK1 Gene Mutation, Oligosymptomatic Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
ALIGN: Aligning Medications With What Matters Most (Demonstration)
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of a pharmacist-led, primary care-based de-prescribing intervention for people living with dementia (PLWD) and the person's care partners. The intervention consists of the following strategies: 1) a de-prescribing educational brochure designed to activate the patient and care partner; 2) a single telehealth visit in which an embedded clinical pharmacist discusses the benefits and harms of the patient's medications with the patient and... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
65 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/08/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Polypharmacy, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Study of Pitolisant in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Recruiting
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, global clinical study to assess the efficacy and safety of pitolisant in patients living with Prader-Willi syndrome. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of pitolisant in treating excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients ≥6 years of age with Prader-Willi syndrome. Secondary objectives include assessing the impact of pitolisant on: Irritable and disruptive behaviors Hyperphagia Other... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
6 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/08/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Human Challenge Study to Assess Protection of a Shigella Tetravalent Bioconjugate Vaccine
Recruiting
In this challenge study, the bioconjugate candidate vaccine Shigella4V2 will be tested for its ability to induce an immune response that protects healthy adult volunteers from infection with a wild-type Shigella sonnei strain compared to participants receiving placebo.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 50 years
Trial Updated:
07/08/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins Center for Immunization Research, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Shigellosis
A Study of Repotrectinib (TPX-0005) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors Harboring ALK, ROS1, or NTRK1-3 Rearrangements
Recruiting
Phase 1 dose escalation will determine the first cycle dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs), the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), the biologically effective dose and recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of repotrectinib given to adult subjects with advanced solid malignancies harboring an ALK, ROS1, NTRK1, NTRK2, or NTRK3 gene rearrangement. Midazolam DDI substudy will examine effect of of repotrectinib on CYP3A induction. Phase 2 will determine the confirmed Overall Response Rate (ORR) as assessed by Blin... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
12 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/07/2025
Locations: Local Institution - 2133, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Locally Advanced Solid Tumors, Metastatic Solid Tumors
A Study of the Treatment of Recurrent Malignant Glioma With rQNestin34.5v.2
Recruiting
This research study is evaluating an investigational drug, an oncolytic virus called rQNestin34.5v.2. This research study is a Phase I clinical trial, which tests the safety of an investigational drug and also tries to define the appropriate dose of the investigational drug as a possible treatment for this diagnosis of recurrent or progressive brain tumor.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/07/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins University Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Malignant Glioma of Brain, Astrocytoma, Malignant Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma of Brain (Diagnosis), Mixed Oligo-Astrocytoma, Ependymoma, Ganglioglioma, Pylocytic/Pylomyxoid Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Glioma, Brain Cancer, Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
ONC201 in H3 K27M-mutant Diffuse Glioma Following Radiotherapy (the ACTION Study)
Recruiting
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, international, Phase 3 study in patients with newly diagnosed H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma to assess whether treatment with ONC201 following frontline radiotherapy will extend overall survival and progression-free survival in this population. Eligible participants will have histologically diagnosed H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma and have completed standard frontline radiotherapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
07/07/2025
Locations: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: H3 K27M, Glioma
The Ailliance Post-Market Clinical Study
Recruiting
The purpose of this clinical study is to collect performance and safety data for post-market Medtronic devices indicated for cranial and/or spinal indication(s). Subjects are enrolled and followed postoperatively to 24 months. The Ailliance clinical study is intended to collect data congruous with routine clinical care practices.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/07/2025
Locations: University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Spinal Deformity, Spinal Degenerative Disorder, Spinal Fusion Failure, Spinal Trauma, Spinal Tumor Case
Parasitic Ulcer Treatment Trial
Recruiting
The Parasitic Ulcer Treatment Trial (PUTT) is a multi-center, parallel-group, randomized clinical trial. The purpose of this study is to determine whether including topical corticosteroids in a regimen for acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) will improve vision. Patients presenting to all enrollment centers with evidence of acanthamoeba keratitis will be eligible for the trial if there is evidence of ocular inflammation after 4 weeks of anti-amoebic therapy. Those who agree to participate will be random... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
8 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/07/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Safety, and Efficacy Study of ShigETEC, a Live, Attenuated, Oral Combination Vaccine to Prevent Shigella and ETEC Disease Delivered to Healthy Adults Ages 18 to 50 Years Old
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the oral, live, attenuated ShigETEC vaccine against challenge with S. flexneri 2457T. In Stage 1 of this study, ShigETEC vaccine or placebo will be administered orally to healthy participants at a dose of 5x10\^10 CFU. This dose was tested in a Phase 1 trial and found to be safe when given 4 times with an interval of 3 days between each dose. The efficacy of ShigETEC vaccination will be evaluated in Stage 2 of this study, when participan... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 50 years
Trial Updated:
07/07/2025
Locations: Center for Immunization Research, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Shigella
Utilizing Pediatric Primary Care Connections to Advance Reproductive Health
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to understand in what ways the pediatrician's office can support women's family planning by screening for contraceptive needs at each well child visit over the first 12 months of the child's life. Part one of the study will be working with families and clinic-based social needs navigators around where and how the screening process will be integrated into an existing pediatric workflow. Part two of the study will include (a) surveying mothers of 12-15 month olds about... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/07/2025
Locations: Baltimore Medical Systems Yard 56, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Contraceptive Use