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.
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KarXT for the Treatment of Manic Episodes in Bipolar-I Disorder (BALSAM-2)
Recruiting
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, inpatient study in participants with bipolar disorder experiencing an acute episode of mania or mania with mixed features. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of KarXT compared to placebo in treating symptoms of mania during a 3-week inpatient period. The duration of the study including screening, the double-blind inpatient treatment period and safety-follow-up is no more than seven weeks.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Local Institution - 0024, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Conditions: Bipolar Disorder Type I With Mania or Mania With Mixed Features
A Study of 2 Doses of Ritlecitinib in People 12 Years of Age and Older With Alopecia Areata
Recruiting
The purpose of the study is to learn about the safety and effects of the study medicine (called ritlecitinib) for the treatment of alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is a disease that causes hair loss on the scalp, face, and areas of the body. Ritlecitinib is approved in many countries at a dose of 50 mg (milligram) taken by mouth once a day for the treatment of patients 12 years and older with severe alopecia areata. This study will look at both the 50 mg dose and a 100 mg dose. This study is s... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
12 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Dermatology and Skin Cancer Specialists, LLC, Rockville, Maryland
Conditions: Alopecia Areata
Study of Targeted Therapies for the Treatment of Adult Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis
Recruiting
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a type of arthritis that happens when the body's immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues causing joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. Symptoms can get worse and go away for periods of time. This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of targeted therapies through a series of substudies, for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis and to assess the changes in disease symptoms. The therapies being assessed in this sub-study are risankizumab and lutiki... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Klein And Associates /ID# 272829, Hagerstown, Maryland
Conditions: Psoriatic Arthritis
A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of RO7446603 Administered Alone or in Combination With Aflibercept or Faricimab in Participants With Diabetic Macular Edema
Recruiting
This study aims to evaluate the ocular and systemic safety, tolerability and efficacy of RO7446603 in participants with diabetic macular edema (DME). The study consists of 2 segments: Phase I (Parts 1-4) and Phase II (Part 5). Phase I investigated the safety of RO7446603 following a single and multiple intravitreal (IVT) doses as monotherapy or co-administered with IVT aflibercept or IVT faricimab (in separate injections). Phase II will investigate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK)... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: The Retina Care Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Diabetic Macular Edema
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness and Safety of Pacritinib in Patients With VEXAS Syndrome (PAXIS)
Recruiting
This study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of pacritinib in patients with VEXAS (i.e., Vacuoles in myeloid progenitors, E1 ubiquitin-activating enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory manifestations, and somatic) syndrome. 78 patients will be enrolled, randomized to either pacritinib dose A, pacritinib dose B + placebo, or placebo. Randomization will be stratified by prescribed GC dose on the day of randomization.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: VEXAS, VEXAS Syndrome
A Double-blind Dual Study Assessing Safety and Efficacy of Buntanetap in Participants With Early AD
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if buntanetap/Posiphen works to treat early Alzheimer's disease in adults aged 55-85. It will also learn about the safety of buntanetap/Posiphen. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does buntanetap/Posiphen improve cognition as measured by ADAS-Cog13? * Does buntanetap/Posiphen improve function as measured by ADCS-iADL? * What medical issues do participants have, if any, when taking buntanetap/Posiphen? Researchers will compare buntanetap/Pos... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 55 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Headlands Research Pharmasite, Pikesville, Maryland
Conditions: Early Alzheimers Disease
Phase III Study Investigating Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Death With Baxdrostat in Combination With Dapagliflozin
Recruiting
Participants include men and women ≥ 40 years of age with T2DM, established CV disease, a history of HTN with an SBP of at least 130 mmHg at screening, who meet the predefined serum potassium level, and with at least one additional risk factor for HF. The study will include an optional pre-screening period to facilitate sites' identification of potentially eligible participants to enter the full screening assessments. Participants will not be required to visit the site and no informed consent i... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
40 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Research Site, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Heart Failure
A Phase 2, Baseline-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of PTX-022 (Sirolimus) Topical Gel 3.9% in the Treatment of Cutaneous Venous Malformations
Recruiting
A Phase 2, Baseline-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of PTX022 (sirolimus) Topical Gel 3.9% in the Treatment of Cutaneous Venous Malformations
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
6 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Cutaneous Venous Malformations
A Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Glofitamab + Gemcitabine + Oxaliplatin in U.S. Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Recruiting
The purpose of the study is to evaluate glofitamab + gemcitabine + oxaliplatin in participants in the United States, including under-represented racial and ethnic populations, that have relapsed or refractory (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Lymphoma
GLP-1R Agonist Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if semaglutide can reduce illicit opioid use in adults in outpatient treatment for opioid use disorder, and who are receiving either buprenorphine or methadone maintenance treatment. The main question it aims to answer is: • Does semaglutide increase the likelihood that participants will refrain from using illicit and nonprescribed opioids? The investigators will compare semaglutide to a placebo (a needle prick that contains no drug) to see if semagl... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Abuse and Addiction, Narcotic-Related Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders, Chemically-Induced Disorders, Mental Disorder, Opioid
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Venetoclax on Participants Receiving a Covalent Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (cBTKi) for First-line Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (1L CLL) to Achieve Deep Durable Remissions to Allow Off-treatment Period.
Recruiting
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate if adding venetoclax to participants receiving cBTKi for the 1L CLL can achieve deep durable remissions of undetectable measurable residual disease \[uMRD \< or 10\^-4 in peripheral blood (PB)\] by end of combination treatment (EOCT) to allow off-treatment period. The acronym BRAVE stands for Btki Responders to Achieve deep remission (or off-treatment periods) with VEnetoclax.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: American Oncology Partners of Maryland, PA, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
A Phase 3 Study of Barzolvolimab in Participants With Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to establish the efficacy, safety and tolerability of barzolvolimab in adult participants with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) inadequately controlled by non-sedating second generation H1-antihistamines in comparison to placebo.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria