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
- NCT07431281RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combo for advanced stomach cancer with CLDN18.2
This trial tests a new drug combination for people with advanced stomach cancer that has not been treated before. It looks at two groups: one with PD-L1 (a protein that helps decide if immunotherapy works), and one without. The treatment includes an antibody-drug conjugate (Sonesitatug Vedotin) plus standard chemotherapy, with or without an immunotherapy drug.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06863272RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of ifinatamab deruxtecan for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug, ifinatamab deruxtecan, either alone or in combination with other treatments, for men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer that has worsened despite hormone therapy. It aims to see if this approach can help shrink or slow the cancer.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07038343RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called AVZO-1418, either alone or with other treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and effective against certain types of cancer.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–75 - NCT05985161RecruitingPhase 2
Selinexor for wilms tumor and other solid tumors
This trial tests a drug called selinexor for children and young adults with certain types of solid tumors (like Wilms tumor, rhabdoid tumors, MPNST, or others with specific genetic changes) that have come back or not responded to standard treatment. Participants take selinexor pills to see if it can shrink or control their cancer.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1 year+ - NCT04172532RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New targeted drug with radiation for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
This Phase 1/2 trial tests adding peposertib, a targeted anti-cancer drug, to standard radiation for people with locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma. It aims to improve control of the cancer after initial chemotherapy and determine whether the combo is safe and effective.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05256745RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A medicine to protect the heart during breast cancer chemotherapy
This early-phase study tests azeliragon to lower the risk of chemotherapy-related heart damage in women with early-stage breast cancer. Participants get their planned standard chemotherapy, plus the study medicine, and are monitored for safety and heart health.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06545331RecruitingPhase 1
A study of XB010 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an investigational drug called XB010 for people with solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see if XB010 is safe and effective for several cancer types, including lung, breast, head and neck, and esophageal cancers.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06860594RecruitingPhase 1
Triapine plus radiation for recurrent brain tumors
This trial tests whether adding an experimental drug called triapine to a second round of radiation therapy can help treat brain tumors that have come back after initial treatment. It may be a good option for people with recurrent glioblastoma or astrocytoma who meet safety criteria.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04841148RecruitingPhase 2
Avelumab or hydroxychloroquine to target hidden breast cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding different medicines—either avelumab or hydroxychloroquine, with or without palbociclib—can eliminate dormant “leftover” breast cancer cells. It’s meant for people with hormone-receptor–positive breast cancer who have no visible cancer now, but still have detectable dormant cells in the bone marrow.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06712316RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
New drug plus chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new investigational drug combined with chemotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has not been treated before. The goal is to see if it is safe and works better than current treatments.
Arlington, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07566052RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing a new KRAS drug to docetaxel for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new pill (setidegrasib) against a standard chemo drug (docetaxel) for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer that has a KRAS G12D mutation. The goal is to see which treatment works better.
Arlington, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07166406RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy with or without targeted radiation for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests whether adding a precise, targeted form of radiation (called SBRT) to standard immunotherapy (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) can help people with advanced liver cancer that has spread to the blood vessels or outside the liver. You may be asked to participate in one of two treatment groups to see which approach works better.
Alexandria, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05136196RecruitingPhase 2
Cabozantinib plus nivolumab for advanced melanoma or head-neck cancer
This trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy medicines—cabozantinib and nivolumab—can shrink advanced melanoma or certain head-and-neck squamous cell cancers. It is mainly for people whose cancer has grown after prior PD-1 treatment.
Alexandria, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06746428Recruiting
Activity coaching during pelvic radiation for endometrial cancer
This study tests whether coaching on physical activity can help women with endometrial cancer feel better during pelvic radiation therapy. You will use a website or app to track your activity and get support from a coach.
Alexandria, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06774963RecruitingPhase 1
Study of LNCB74 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called LNCB74 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Falls Church, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06007846RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Memantine for advanced liver cancer and cirrhosis
This trial tests if memantine, a medication typically used for memory problems, can help people with advanced liver cancer and cirrhosis. It is for those who cannot have standard aggressive treatments.
Falls Church, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT03547973RecruitingPhase 2
Study of sacituzumab govitecan for advanced or non-removable bladder cancer
This trial tests sacituzumab govitecan, an anti-cancer drug, for people with urothelial (bladder/urinary tract) cancer that has spread or can’t be removed with surgery. It’s designed for tumors that have been treated already in specific ways, to see if the medicine can shrink or control the cancer.
Brandywine, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06463028RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted pills plus chemo for advanced endometrial cancer
This trial tests a combination of two targeted pills (sapanisertib and serabelisib) with standard chemo (paclitaxel) for endometrial cancer that has come back or spread. A substudy also looks at combining these drugs with a special diet that lowers insulin levels.
Brandywine, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06712355RecruitingPhase 3
Testing an experimental drug with chemo for newly diagnosed extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests an investigational drug called BNT327, given with standard chemotherapy, for people newly diagnosed with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if adding this drug improves outcomes compared to chemotherapy alone.
Frederick, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT00339911Enrolling by invitation
Blood and semen sample donation for lab research
This trial helps the NCI-Frederick research labs by collecting and sharing samples from healthy, eligible donors. Your samples are used in “in vitro” studies, which means experiments done outside the body (in the lab).
Frederick, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06207032Recruiting
Cancer biobank registry study
This study collects blood samples and health information from people diagnosed with cancer to build a research database. It may help future patients by enabling better understanding and treatment of cancer.
Frederick, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT07327489Recruiting
Live tumor biopsy study to predict immunotherapy response
This trial studies how well immunotherapy might work by analyzing fresh tumor biopsies. It may help predict which treatments are best for your cancer.
Frederick, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06566716Recruiting
Blood test to check for cancer risk before ovarian mass surgery
This study tests a new blood test to help doctors determine if an ovarian mass is cancerous before surgery. If you are a woman over 18 with an ovarian cyst or mass that needs surgery, this test could help guide your care.
Annandale, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT01900821Recruiting
Join a national mammogram data registry
This trial is building a national database of mammogram (breast X-ray) information. It may help researchers improve screening and care in the future, and there are no listed limits or exclusions in the provided criteria.
Reston, VirginiaAges 2–99
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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 · 3 studies
- Inova Fairfax Medical Campus · 3 studies
- Children's National Medical Center · 2 studies
- Inova Alexandria Hospital · 2 studies
- Inova Schar Cancer Institute · 2 studies
- James M Stockman Cancer Institute · 2 studies
- Maryland Oncology Hematology, P.A. · 2 studies
- Virginia Cancer Specialists · 2 studies
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.
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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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