Clinical trials · Baltimore, MD
Acute Pain clinical trials in Baltimore
We’re tracking 6 recruiting acute pain studies with a site in or near Baltimore — including Phase 1/Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Baltimore
- NCT06184126Recruiting
Virtual reality for sickle cell pain in the emergency room
This trial tests whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset, along with your usual pain treatment, can help reduce pain during a sickle cell crisis. It is for adults with sickle cell disease who are in the emergency department and receiving IV opioids for a vaso-occlusive crisis.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT03446456RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Vasopressin and pain perception study
This trial tests whether vasopressin, a nasal spray, changes how your brain processes pain. You will receive either the spray or a placebo and have an MRI scan to see brain activity.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–65 - NCT07336264Recruiting
Understanding acute pain in children
This study looks at how children and teens experience pain after surgery or during a bone marrow transplant. It aims to better understand acute pain, which is short-term pain that goes away as the body heals.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 6–21 - NCT06994442RecruitingPhase 3
Best pain relief for children on a breathing tube
This study tests adding extra pain medicines (acetaminophen or an NSAID) to usual opioid pain treatment for children on a breathing machine. The goal is to find the safest and most effective way to manage pain.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 2 months–17 years - NCT07258290Recruiting
Freesolve Magnesium Scaffold for Heart Artery Blockages
This trial tests a new dissolvable magnesium scaffold to treat blockages in heart arteries. It is designed for people with stable heart pain or certain recent heart attacks, and it aims to open blocked arteries and then slowly dissolve over time.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–80 - NCT07579312Recruiting
Blood Test for Diagnosing Belly Infections in Kids and Adults
This study tests whether a simple blood test measuring RNA levels can help doctors quickly identify intra-abdominal infections (infections inside the belly) in patients with abdominal pain. If successful, it could help doctors decide faster whether imaging or surgery is needed.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 7 years+
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Where these studies are running near Baltimore
Institutions with a site for the recruiting acute pain studies listed above.
- Children's National Medical Center · 3 studies
- Luana Colloca
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- University of Maryland Medical System
What taking part in a acute pain study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Looking wider? See all recruiting acute pain studies in Maryland.
Common questions
- Are there acute pain clinical trials near Baltimore?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 6 recruiting acute pain studies with a site near Baltimore, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a acute pain study near Baltimore?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Baltimore to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Baltimore, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a acute pain trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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