Clinical trials · Baltimore, MD
Alcoholism clinical trials in Baltimore
We’re tracking 41 recruiting alcoholism studies with a site in or near Baltimore — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Baltimore
- NCT07059078Recruiting
Talk therapy with or without mindfulness for teen drinking
This study tests whether a brief talk therapy session, sometimes combined with mindfulness exercises, can help teens reduce alcohol use. It is designed for teens who get care at Johns Hopkins and already drink alcohol at least once a month.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 12–17 - NCT07053098Recruiting
Boosting Alcohol Use Disorder Meds in Psychiatric Care
This study aims to help doctors and staff at three psychiatric clinics better prescribe medications for alcohol use disorder to patients with serious mental illness. It looks at whether extra support and guidance can improve treatment.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–90 - NCT07219966RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Brenipatide for alcohol use disorder
This trial tests an injectable medicine called brenipatide to help people with moderate-to-severe alcohol use disorder reduce or stop drinking. It is for adults who are motivated to change their drinking habits.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–75 - NCT06676059Recruiting
Substance use monitoring study with a smartphone app
This study uses a smartphone app and daily surveys to track alcohol or drug use. It aims to create a database for future research on addiction patterns and recovery.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06920043RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a new drug for cirrhosis from fatty liver disease
This trial tests a new medication (efimosfermin alfa) for people with cirrhosis (liver scarring) caused by MASH, a type of fatty liver disease. It aims to see if the drug can help improve liver health.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–75 - NCT06860607RecruitingPhase 1
Environment and Alcohol: A Pilot Study
A pilot study exploring the interaction between environment and alcohol consumption in individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD), using smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA).
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21–100 - NCT05807139RecruitingPhase 1
Spironolactone for alcohol use disorder
This Phase 1 study tests whether spironolactone (a medicine that affects salt and hormone balance) is safe and potentially helpful in people with alcohol use disorder. You may be eligible if you are currently drinking heavily, have low alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and meet several lab and medication safety rules.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21–99 - NCT07219953RecruitingPhase 3
Testing brenipatide for alcohol use disorder
This study tests an experimental medicine called brenipatide to help people reduce or stop drinking. It involves getting a daily injection and completing check-ins and questionnaires over several months.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–75 - NCT07428538RecruitingPhase 3
Testing larsucosterol for severe alcohol-related hepatitis
This trial tests a new medicine called larsucosterol to see if it helps people with severe alcohol-related hepatitis (liver inflammation from heavy drinking). If you qualify, the study will monitor your safety and recovery over 90 days.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06293040RecruitingPhase 1
Cannabis and Alcohol Impairment Study
This study tests how vaporized cannabis and alcohol together affect your ability to drive or perform tasks. It is for healthy adults who have used both substances before.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21 years+ - NCT03845205Recruiting
Liver transplant timing study for alcohol-related liver disease
This study compares early versus standard liver transplant timing for people whose liver illness was caused by alcohol use. It looks at treatment outcomes to see which approach helps patients do better.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04234139Enrolling by invitation
Study of severe alcoholic hepatitis patients before early liver transplant
This study follows people with severe alcoholic hepatitis who are being considered for an early liver transplant before they’ve been sober for 6 months. It aims to better understand this group’s situation and ethics/safety as early transplantation plans are made.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05163301Recruiting
Alcohol relapse prevention for adults living with HIV
This study looks at ways to help people with HIV reduce the chance of heavy drinking coming back after a period of lower-risk drinking. It will use regular patient-reported check-ins about alcohol use to understand relapse patterns and test the approach’s impact.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06552741Recruiting
Screening for substance and alcohol use studies
This study screens people with or without past or current substance or alcohol use problems. It helps the researchers see if you might qualify for other studies at the NIDA research center.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT05732207Recruiting
Study of brain changes in alcohol use disorder
This study looks at whether alcohol use disorder affects the cerebellum, a part of the brain involved in movement and balance. It may help researchers understand brain impacts and guide better treatments.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 25–55 - NCT05913752RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test drug CMND-100 in people with alcohol use disorder
This early study tests the safety and dosing of CMND-100 in first-time participants, including people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and some healthy volunteers. It may help researchers understand whether the drug is safe, and how it might affect alcohol use in AUD.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–60 - NCT06636227RecruitingPhase 1
Diclofenac dose study for alcohol use disorder
This study tests whether different doses of diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug, can help people reduce heavy drinking. It looks at how the drug affects drinking patterns and overall health.
Catonsville, MarylandAges 21–65 - NCT03262259Recruiting
Testing a global smart drinking goals program
This study looks at a “smart drinking goals” program for teens and adults. If it helps, it could guide safer drinking choices and goal-setting in everyday life.
Calverton, MarylandAges 12 years+ - NCT02108054Recruiting
Building and testing tasks to measure brain and movement
This study helps create and test simple tasks that measure brain function and movement in people with different backgrounds. It may help researchers better understand how the brain and body work, which can improve future alcohol-related treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–65 - NCT03407079RecruitingPhase 2
Study of sucralose’s effects on digestion of drugs
This study tests whether the sugar substitute sucralose changes how your body absorbs and breaks down certain medicines. You’d take sucralose or a placebo for 4 weeks, visit the clinic, and complete required samples and medicine doses during visits.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–60 - NCT05677321Recruiting
Study how taste and smell differ in alcohol use disorder
This study compares how people with alcohol use disorder and people without it experience taste and smell. It also checks brain activity during taste/smell testing to understand individual differences that may be linked to alcohol use.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–65 - NCT02535702Recruiting
Brain scan study to measure addiction biology
This study uses brain imaging (MRI) and tasks to better understand what’s happening in the brain in addiction. It may help researchers improve how addiction is studied and measured using brain-based methods.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT03884075RecruitingPhase 2
Semaglutide study for fatty liver and how sugar affects the liver
This Phase 2 study tests how semaglutide (a diabetes medication also used for weight) affects fatty liver and the liver’s response to sugar. It may help people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease understand whether the drug improves liver fat and related changes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT06795581RecruitingPhase 1
Brain imaging study for alcohol use disorder
This study uses a special brain scan (PET) to look at a protein called PDE4B in people with alcohol use disorder. The goal is to better understand how alcohol affects the brain, which may lead to new treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–70
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Where these studies are running near Baltimore
Institutions with a site for the recruiting alcoholism studies listed above.
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · 6 studies
- Johns Hopkins University · 5 studies
- National Institute on Drug Abuse · 4 studies
- Maryland Treatment Centers · 2 studies
- Maryland Treatment Centers - Avery Road Treatment Center · 2 studies
- Georgetown University Medical Center
- GSK Investigational Site
- Harriet Lane Clinic
What taking part in a alcoholism 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 alcoholism studies in Maryland.
Common questions
- Are there alcoholism clinical trials near Baltimore?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 41 recruiting alcoholism 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 alcoholism 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 alcoholism 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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