Maryland is currently home to 2668 active clinical trials, seeking participants for engagement in research studies. These trials take place at a variety of cities in the state, including Baltimore, Bethesda, Rockville and Annapolis. Whether you're a healthy volunteer interested in paid medical research or someone seeking trials related to a specific condition, the state offers a diverse array of opportunities in your vicinity.
Rapid Autopsy and Procurement of Cancer Tissue
NCT01851395
Recruiting
Background: - Individuals with cancer of the lung, chest cavity, ovary, or bladder, as well as patients who have been treated with adoptive cell therapy unfortunately commonly succumb to their disease. Some agree to donate their bodies to cancer research that may help the medical community better understand these diseases. Studies of cancer tumor tissue obtained soon after death may be used to answer questions about the origins, progression, and treatment of cancer. Researchers want to conduct... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 120 years
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Thymus Tumors, Adoptive Cellular Therapy, Mesothelioma, Genitourinary Cancers, Lung Cancers
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Imaging Studies to Check the Local Response of Prostate Cancer to Radiation Therapy
NCT01834001
Recruiting
Background: - Radiation is a common treatment for prostate cancer. It helps damage tumor cells and causes them to die. Radiation can be effective, but some tumors may be harder to treat with radiation or even with surgery. This happens to a small number of men who have either radiation or surgery for prostate cancer. Most men who have these hard-to-treat tumors do not know if the tumor has recurred only in the prostate or has spread to another area. Also, men whose prostate cancer has recurred... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Prostatic Neoplasms, Prostate Cancer
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Cerebral Palsy and the Study of Brain Activity During Motor Tasks
NCT01829724
Recruiting
Background: - Two ways to study the brain while people are moving are near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG). NIRS uses light to look at blood flow in the brain when it is active. EEG records electrical activity in the brain. Both have been used safely for many years, even in very young children. NIRS or EEG can be used while a person is moving to show which parts of the brain are the most active. Researchers want to use NIRS and EEG to study brain activity during mo... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 5 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Cerebral Palsy, Children
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Testing Docetaxel-Cetuximab or the Addition of an Immunotherapy Drug, Atezolizumab, to the Usual Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in High-Risk Head and Neck Cancer
NCT01810913
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial studies how well radiation therapy works when given together with cisplatin, docetaxel, cetuximab, and/or atezolizumab after surgery in treating patients with high-risk stage III-IV head and neck cancer the begins in the thin, flat cells (squamous cell). Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and docetaxel, wor... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Stage III Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage III Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Oropharyngeal p16INK4a-Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Nebulized or Inhaled Albuterol for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
NCT01799538
Recruiting
Background: - Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare type of lung disease that occurs almost exclusively in women. In LAM, muscle tissue grows in the lungs and starts to block the flow of air. It is a progressive disease, and in severe cases may require a lung transplant. One possible treatment to improve breathing in people with LAM is inhaled albuterol. Albuterol can be given in a metered dose inhaler (MDI) or with a nebulizer. Researchers want to compare these methods to see which method b... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 18 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
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Longitudinal Observational Study of Severe Asthma
NCT01780142
Recruiting
Background: - Asthma is a lung condition that causes difficulty breathing and decreased lung function. Some people with asthma have more severe disease symptoms. They may be less responsive to standard treatments such as steroids. Researchers want to compare severe asthmatics with mild or moderate asthmatics or people without asthma over a long period. This information may help identify new treatments for people whose asthma is not well controlled by standard medications. Objectives: - To com... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Asthma
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Pathogenesis and Genetics of Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia and Uveal Coloboma (MAC)
NCT01778543
Recruiting
Background: - Uveal coloboma is a condition where the eye does not form normally. It occurs early in the fetus s development during pregnancy. It can lead to different kinds of eye problems, including blindness. Uveal coloboma is part of a spectrum of developmental eye conditions that include anophthalmia and microphthalmia, typically referred to as "MAC". Several genes have been linked to MAC, but the cause of most causes are hard to find. Researchers want to study the genes of people who have... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 1 year and 100 years
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Coloboma, Anophthalmia, Microphthalmia
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Natural History Study of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
NCT01730131
Recruiting
Background: - Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a severe viral infection of the brain. It is caused by JC virus. Many people have this virus in their bodies all their life, but it is usually kept in check by their immune system. If the immune system does not work right because of a disease or medication, the virus becomes active and can damage cells in the brain. Not much is known about PML or how it affects the immune system. Researchers want to study people with PML to bette... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 2 years and 120 years
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
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Tissue Collection for Studies of Lymph Cancer
NCT01676805
Recruiting
Background: - Lab studies help researchers better understand cancer biology. This information may lead to new methods for diagnosing or treating cancer. To develop these studies, researchers want to collect samples from people with cancer or precancer conditions of the lymph system. These conditions include multiple myeloma, different types of lymphoma, and adult leukemia/lymphoma. The samples collected will include blood, urine, bone marrow, and tumor and skin tissue. Objectives: - To collec... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Hodgkin Disease, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Multiple Myeloma, Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis, Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell
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Effects of Treatments on Atopic Dermatitis
NCT01631617
Recruiting
Background: - Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a chronic skin disorder. Patients sometimes have infections with S. aureus bacteria. Researchers want to study how eczema treatments affect the number and the type of bacteria on the skin. Objectives: - To study the effect of eczema treatments on skin bacteria. Eligibility: * Individuals between 2 and 25 years of age who have moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. * Healthy volunteers between 18 and 40 years of age with no history of eczema. De... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 2 years and 50 years
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Eczema, Dermatitis, Skin Diseases, Genetic, Dermatitis, Atopic, Skin Diseases
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Evaluating New Radiation Techniques for Cardiovascular Imaging
NCT01621594
Recruiting
Title: Evaluating New Radiation Techniques for Cardiovascular Imaging Background: - Imaging studies such as computed tomography (CT) scans involve the use of radiation to create the pictures. Heart and blood vessel CT scans can cause high radiation exposure. Different methods of creating CT pictures have been developed to reduce the radiation dose. Researchers want to see how effective these new methods are in producing accurate CT scans. Objectives: - To study new ways of taking pictures of... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Coronary Disease
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Natural History of Individuals With Immune System Problems That Lead to Fungal Infections
NCT01386437
Recruiting
Background: - The immune system is made up of special cells, tissues, and organs that fight infections. Problems with this system may lead to frequent, severe, or unusual fungal infections. These infections are often difficult to treat. Researchers want to collect blood and tissue samples from people who have unusual, persistent or severe fungal infections or immune problems that increase the risk of these infections. Objectives: - To collect medical information and samples for a long-term st... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 1 day and 99 years
Trial Updated:
08/22/2025
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Invasive Aspergillosis, CARD9, APECED
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