There are currently 1538 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.
Achieving Understanding of the Natural History of Sickle Cell Trait (AUNT)
Recruiting
The main purpose of this study is to create a longitudinal cohort of those with Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) to better understand the hematologic phenotype for those that carry HbS, assess for differences in those with varying quantities of HbS and assess for potential clinical complications of SCT.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
05/28/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Sickle Cell Trait
A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Non-Cirrhotic Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)/Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) and Fibrosis
Recruiting
This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in subjects with non-cirrhotic NASH/MASH and fibrosis stage 2 or 3 (F2 or F3). The study will enroll subjects in two cohorts for a total samples size of 1650 subjects.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
05/28/2025
Locations: Akero Clinical Study Site, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: NASH With Fibrosis, MASH With Fibrosis
HDClarity: a Multi-site Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection Initiative to Facilitate Therapeutic Development for Huntington's Disease
Recruiting
HDClarity will seek at least 2500 research participants at different stages of Huntington's disease (HD). The primary objective is to collect a high quality CSF sample for evaluation of biomarkers and pathways that will enable the development of novel treatments for HD. The secondary objective is to generate a high quality plasma sample collection matching the CSF collections, which will also be used to evaluate biomarkers and pathways of relevance to HD research and development.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 11 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
05/27/2025
Locations: John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Huntington's Disease
ACCESS 2: AI for pediatriC diabetiC Eye examS Study 2
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to determine if use of a nonmydriatic fundus camera using autonomous artificial intelligence software at the point of care increases the proportion of underserved youth with diabetes screened for diabetic retinopathy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 8 years and 21 years
Trial Updated:
05/27/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins Pediatric Diabetes Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes
PO vs IV Antibiotics for the Treatment of Infected Nonunion of Fractures After Fixation
Recruiting
This is a Phase III clinical randomized control trial to investigate differences between patient with an infected nonunion treated by PO vs. IV antibiotics. The study population will be 250 patients, 18 years or older, being treated for infected nonunion after internal fixation of a fracture with a segmental defect less than one centimeter. Patients will be randomly assigned to either the treatment (group 1) PO antibiotics for 6 weeks or the control group (group 2) IV antibiotics for 6 weeks. Th... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/27/2025
Locations: University of Maryland , MD Department of Orthopaedics, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Infections, Infected Wound, Nonunion of Fracture, Injury Leg, Amputation, Internal Fixation; Complications, Infection or Inflammation, Fracture, Lower Extremity Fracture, Antibiotic Side Effect
Prophylactic Peptide Vaccine in Advanced ALK+ NSCLC
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of a cancer peptide vaccine to prevent or delay acquired resistance in advanced ALK+ lung cancer patients currently on ALK targeted therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/27/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: NSCLC Stage IV, ALK Fusion Protein Expression
HLA-Mismatched Unrelated Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation With Reduced Dose Post Transplantation Cyclophosphamide GvHD Prophylaxis
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of Reduced Dose Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide (PTCy) in patients with hematologic malignancies after receiving an HLA-Mismatched Unrelated Donor (MMUD) . The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Does a reduced dose of PTCy reduce the occurrence of infections in the first 100 days after transplant? * Does a reduced dose of PTCy maintain the same level of protection against Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD) as the standard... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/27/2025
Locations: Greenbaum Cancer Center University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Lymphoma, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, Pro-Lymphocytic Leukemia, Myelofibrosis
BLOCK-SAH - PPF-Block for Post-SAH Headache
Recruiting
BLOCK-SAH is a phase II, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial with a sequential parallel comparison design (SPCD) of bilateral pterygopalatine fossa (PPF) injections with 20mg ropivacaine + 4mg dexamethasone (active, PPF-block) compared to saline (placebo) for headache in survivors of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), while monitoring intracranial arterial mean flow velocities with transcranial Doppler (TCD) peri-intervention (intervention = PPF-inje... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
05/27/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal, Headache
PYLARIFY® PET/CT or PET/MRI in Men With Favorable Intermediate Risk (FIR) Prostate Cancer
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to learn whether PYLARIFY PET imaging (study scan) can safely and accurately detect the presence or absence of prostate cancer growing beyond the prostate gland in men with favorable intermediate risk prostate cancer. Participants will receive a single dose of PYLARIFY injection followed by a single whole-body PET/CT or PET/MRI scan acquired at 1 to 2 hours after PYLARIFY injection. Participants with positive study scan results that are suspicious for prostate cance... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/27/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Prostate Cancer
Cemiplimab With or Without Fianlimab to Treat Older Patients With Localized or Locally Advanced MSI-H Colorectal Cancer
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and clinical activity of cemiplimab and the combination of cemiplimab/fianlimab in microsatellite unstable localized or locally advanced colorectal cancer diagnosed in patients age 70 or greater or in patients age 18 or greater considered poor candidates for surgery.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/27/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins SKCCC, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Colorectal Cancer
Long COVID-19 [11C]CPPC Study
Recruiting
The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety of using the \[5-cyano-N-(4-(4-\[11C\]Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(Piperidin-1-yl)Phenyl)Furan-2-carboxamide\] (\[11C\]CPPC) radiotracer in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of people with history of COVID-19 infection, with and without symptoms. The investigators are also interested to see whether use of this radiotracer reveals imaging differences between patients with history of COVID-19 infection and still exhibiting symptoms or healthy p... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/27/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: COVID Long-Haul
Groceries Plus Multi-Component Lifestyle Intervention for Adults With Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes
Recruiting
People with high blood pressure and diabetes often have low levels of key nutrients as a result of not eating enough fresh fruits and vegetables. Research studies suggest that these nutrients can lower blood pressure and blood sugar. This study will investigate if providing encouragement to adopt this healthy and nutritious way of eating and providing guidance on weight management will lower blood pressure and blood sugar. The DASH-Life research study will recruit adults with hypertension and ty... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/27/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins ProHealth Clinical Research Unit, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)