Clinical trials · Baltimore, MD
Cancer clinical trials in Baltimore
We’re tracking 816 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near Baltimore — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Baltimore
- NCT05208047RecruitingPhase 3
CGT9486 plus sunitinib for advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors
This trial tests whether adding a new drug called CGT9486 to sunitinib (a standard cancer drug) works better than sunitinib alone for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) that have grown or spread. You may qualify if your GIST stopped responding to or caused problems with imatinib, an earlier treatment.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04258280Recruiting
Genetic counseling support for BRCA-positive mothers
This trial looks at ways to improve genetic counseling for mothers (or primary caregivers) of teens and young adults who are BRCA-positive. It may help you understand genetic results and what they mean for your family, using better counseling support.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06073626Recruiting
Genetic testing study for Black cancer survivors
This study offers free genetic testing to Black or African American people who have had certain cancers. It aims to find inherited gene changes that increase cancer risk and improve health equity.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–80 - NCT06536881Recruiting
Diet and gut health during breast cancer chemo
This study looks at how changing your diet during chemotherapy affects side effects and your body's energy use. It involves providing stool samples to study gut bacteria.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT01120353Recruiting
Childhood cancer survivors study to understand long-term health
This study follows people who survived certain childhood cancers to learn what long-term health effects may happen after treatment. It also compares survivors with siblings to help researchers understand differences that may be related to cancer or treatment.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Any age - NCT07182149RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called NRM-823 for people with several types of advanced cancer that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and how well it works.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06230185Recruiting
Blood test to monitor treatment response in triple-negative breast cancer
This trial is testing whether a blood test can track how well chemotherapy is working in people with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. You would provide blood samples before and during treatment, and the results may help your doctor understand your response better.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06203600RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Nivolumab plus standard treatment for advanced stomach or esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to standard treatment works better for advanced stomach or esophageal cancer. It is for people whose cancer has already progressed after a first round of chemo plus immunotherapy.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06525220RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combo vs. standard for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs (petosemtamab plus pembrolizumab) compared to pembrolizumab alone for people with head and neck cancer that has spread or come back and cannot be cured locally. It may be an option if your cancer has a certain protein (PD-L1) and you haven't had prior cancer treatment for this stage.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05130606Recruiting
Story-based program to improve genetic cancer counseling for Latina women
This study tests a Spanish/English narrative (story-based) program designed to help improve genetic counseling and genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risk. It may help you better understand your options and feel more prepared to get the right type of genetic care.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06315855Recruiting
Oral Health Program for Cancer Survivors
This study tests a program to help cancer survivors improve their oral health using a smartphone app. It's for survivors who are at least 6 months past treatment and have not had head, neck, or mouth cancer.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 25–75 - NCT07111520RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination treatment for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests two investigational drugs, BNT326 and BNT327, together in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread or can't be cured with local treatment. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and might help shrink tumors.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06798558RecruitingPhase 2
Lu-PSMA before prostate surgery for high-risk cancer
This trial tests a treatment called Lu-177-PSMA-617 given before surgery for high-risk prostate cancer that has spread only to nearby lymph nodes. It aims to see if this approach helps control the cancer before the prostate is removed.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04077099RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for lung cancer with MET changes
This trial tests REGN5093, a study drug, in adults with advanced lung cancer that has a specific change called a MET alteration. If you have this MET change, the study aims to see how well the drug controls the cancer and how safe it is.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT03779854RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing graft-versus-host disease in kids after stem cell transplant
This trial tests whether removing certain immune cells (T cells) from the donor transplant can lower the risk of chronic graft-versus-host disease (long-term immune attack after transplant) in children and young adults with blood cancers. If you qualify, it may help improve transplant outcomes while tracking safety and side effects.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 6 months–26 years - NCT06596694RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Patritumab deruxtecan for advanced gastrointestinal cancers
This trial tests a new drug (patritumab deruxtecan) for people with advanced or spreading cancers of the digestive system (including colorectal, bile duct, liver, and stomach/esophageal cancers). The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06810544RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of TNG456 for tumors with MTAP loss
This trial tests a new drug called TNG456, alone or with another drug (abemaciclib), for people whose tumors have lost the MTAP gene. It aims to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05983432RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BL-B01D1 for advanced lung and other solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called BL-B01D1 for people with several types of advanced solid tumors, especially non-small cell lung cancer and breast cancer. It's designed for those whose cancer has continued to grow after standard treatments.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07007559RecruitingPhase 2
Evorpacept with trastuzumab and chemo for HER2-positive breast cancer
This study tests an experimental drug called evorpacept when given with trastuzumab and chemotherapy for people with HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow down the cancer.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06073431Recruiting
Study on weight loss types in advanced cancer
This study looks at different types of weight loss (cachexia) in people with advanced lung, pancreatic, or colorectal cancer. Researchers want to find patterns to better understand and treat it. You can join even if you haven't lost weight yet.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06706076RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Experimental pill for lung cancer with EGFR or HER2 changes
This study tests an experimental pill that targets cancer cells with certain gene changes (EGFR or HER2). It may help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06428409RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A study of MK-2870 for several gastrointestinal cancers
This trial is testing a new drug called MK-2870, alone or with other treatments, for people with advanced colorectal, pancreatic, or bile duct cancer. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink or control the cancer.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04389281RecruitingPhase 1
X-ray light-activated therapy for hard-to-treat skin tumors
This early-phase study tests an X-ray–activated medicine that is delivered directly into selected tumors to help control cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. If the injected area can be treated safely, it may shrink or slow the tumor and improve local control.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04566328RecruitingPhase 3
Newly diagnosed multiple myeloma test of combination therapy
This Phase 3 trial tests a combination treatment approach for adults with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, focusing on response and deeper remission. It may help by improving how well the disease is controlled early and measuring results beyond standard tests.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Baltimore
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- Georgetown University Medical Center · 7 studies
- Johns Hopkins Medicine · 3 studies
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital · 3 studies
- Sibley Memorial Hospital · 3 studies
- Children's National Medical Center · 2 studies
- George Washington University Hospital · 2 studies
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center · 2 studies
- Frederick Memorial Hospital
What taking part in a cancer 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 cancer studies in Maryland.
Common questions
- Are there cancer clinical trials near Baltimore?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 816 recruiting cancer 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 cancer 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 cancer 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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