Clinical trials · Baltimore, MD
Children clinical trials in Baltimore
We’re tracking 212 recruiting children studies with a site in or near Baltimore — including Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Baltimore
- NCT07675161Recruiting
MiniMed wearable device study for children with diabetes
This study tests a small wearable device that helps manage diabetes. It is designed for children and teens ages 7 to 17 who use insulin, and aims to see how well the device fits and works in daily life.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 7–17 - NCT04782258RecruitingPhase 3
Testing the safety of tolvaptan in children with ARPKD
This trial is for children from 28 days old up to 18 years who have a rare kidney disease called ARPKD. It will test if the drug tolvaptan is safe for them. The study helps find new treatment options for kids with this condition.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 4 weeks–18 years - NCT06585631Recruiting
Collaborative care for young men with HIV and substance use
This study looks at how to better support young men living with or at risk for HIV while also addressing substance use. You'll work with a care team that helps you stay healthy and connected to services.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 15–29 - NCT03959085RecruitingPhase 3
Inotuzumab plus chemotherapy for high-risk childhood leukemia
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding inotuzumab to standard post-induction chemotherapy improves outcomes for children and young teens with high-risk B-ALL, mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL), or certain high-risk B-LLy. It may help by targeting leukemia cells more directly, but participation depends on specific age, lab results, and medical history rules.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 12 months–25 years - NCT07126262RecruitingPhase 2
Vosoritide for growth in infants with hypochondroplasia
This study tests a daily injection called vosoritide to see if it helps children with hypochondroplasia grow taller. It is for babies and toddlers up to 35 months old who are shorter than average for their age.
Baltimore, MarylandAges birth–3 years - NCT00345553Recruiting
Study for children with biliary atresia
This study enrolls children and young adults with biliary atresia (a condition where bile can’t flow properly from the liver) to learn from their care and outcomes over scheduled visits. It may help researchers understand the disease better and improve future treatment.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 6 months–20 years - NCT06401330RecruitingPhase 3
Wilms tumor treatment study for children and young adults
This study is testing different treatments for children and young adults with a type of kidney cancer called Wilms tumor. The treatment you get depends on certain risk factors, like tumor stage and lab results. The goal is to give the right amount of treatment for each person's situation.
Baltimore, MarylandAges Up to 30 years - NCT01790152Recruiting
Dexrazoxane study to monitor heart damage in cancer survivors
This study tests dexrazoxane (DRZ) to see how it affects blood and heart-related “biomarkers,” or measurable signs of heart damage, after cancer treatment. It mainly targets survivors who may be at risk for cardiomyopathy (heart muscle weakness) or related heart failure.
Baltimore, MarylandAges Any age - NCT06055608RecruitingPhase 2
Improving kidney transplant outcomes in teens and young adults
This trial tests a new approach to help teenagers and young adults keep their first kidney transplant working well. It looks at how to improve long-term success by carefully managing the immune system around the time of transplant.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 13–20 - NCT04781140RecruitingPhase 4
Viloxazine trial for preschool kids with ADHD
This study tests whether viloxazine extended-release can reduce ADHD symptoms in children ages 4–5. It also checks safety in preschool-age kids, including heart and nervous-system side effects.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 4 years–5.8 years - NCT05382338RecruitingPhase 3
Sodium thiosulfate to protect hearing in medulloblastoma
This Phase 3 study tests whether adding sodium thiosulfate during treatment for newly diagnosed medulloblastoma can reduce the risk of hearing loss. It is designed for children and teens whose cancer meets specific low-risk or average-risk tumor and lab features.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 4–21 - NCT02040714Enrolling by invitation
Study of current treatments for Perthes hip disease
This study follows children (and teens) with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease to learn about how today’s treatments work in real life. It may help doctors choose the best next steps for your child’s hip health.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 1–18 - NCT04779320RecruitingPhase 3
Vedolizumab for teens with moderate to severe Crohn's
This trial tests vedolizumab to treat children and teens with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease when standard treatments haven’t worked or caused side effects. It may help reduce gut inflammation and symptoms and help some patients stay healthier over time.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 2–17 - NCT06124157RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted therapy plus chemo for children with Ph+ or Ph-like B-ALL
This trial tests if adding a targeted drug (dasatinib or imatinib) to a chemotherapy combination with blinatumomab works better for children and young adults with a specific genetic form of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The goal is to see if this approach can improve treatment outcomes for patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive or ABL-class Ph-like B-ALL.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 1 year–46 years - NCT06145477Recruiting
Parenting support for preschoolers in Head Start
This study tests a new virtual program to help parents manage their preschool child's behavior and support their mental health. It is for families in Baltimore City Head Start programs.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT05442567RecruitingPhase 3
Vedolizumab study for kids with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s
This Phase 3 study tests whether vedolizumab can help children with ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease (CD) who improved on earlier treatment. It focuses on kids who can stay off steroid medicines and follow study visits and safety rules.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 2 years+ - NCT05975671Recruiting
Survey in pediatric ICU to reduce upfront vancomycin use
This study is a survey and quality-improvement effort in participating children’s intensive care units. It aims to understand and change how doctors decide to start vancomycin (an antibiotic) when sepsis is suspected, to improve care and avoid unnecessary use.
Baltimore, MarylandAges Any age - NCT07393373Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Long-term study of infigratinib in children with hypochondroplasia
This study is for children with hypochondroplasia who already completed the ACCEL 2/3 trial. It tests the long-term safety and effects of the study drug infigratinib, and gives continued access to the treatment.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 3–18 - NCT06172296RecruitingPhase 3
Dinutuximab plus transplant for high-risk neuroblastoma
This trial tests adding a targeted drug called dinutuximab to standard chemotherapy, surgery, and a stem cell transplant for children and young adults with a new diagnosis of high-risk neuroblastoma. The goal is to see if this combination helps more patients stay in remission.
Baltimore, MarylandAges Up to 30 years - NCT05465174RecruitingPhase 2
Tovorafenib for children and young adults with craniopharyngioma
This trial studies tovorafenib to treat craniopharyngioma in children and young adults. It aims to shrink the tumor or slow its growth, and to learn which patients benefit most and what side effects to expect.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 1–39 - NCT07253285RecruitingPhase 3
Study on cagrilintide and CagriSema for kids with excess weight
This trial tests two new medicines (cagrilintide and CagriSema) to see if they help children and teens lose weight. It's for young people who have tried lifestyle changes without enough success.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 8–18 - NCT05131685Recruiting
Child wrist fracture study comparing treatment for certain breaks
This study looks at treatment for children’s wrist (distal radius) fractures that are very displaced but not involving the growth plate. It may help doctors find the best way to reset and stabilize the bone when the fracture is recent.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 4–10 - NCT07466316RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing chemo schedules for intermediate-risk rhabdomyosarcoma
This trial compares two different chemotherapy schedules for children and young adults with intermediate-risk rhabdomyosarcoma (a type of muscle cancer). One group gets a higher dose of chemotherapy over a shorter period, while the other gets a lower dose plus maintenance therapy for a longer time. The goal is to see which approach works better.
Baltimore, MarylandAges Up to 50 years - NCT05781152RecruitingPhase 4
Testing how new Crohn’s imaging and scopes predict outcomes
This study follows children newly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease to see how results from scans and endoscopy (camera scope) relate to outcomes over the first year. It may help doctors choose better early treatment plans and monitor children more effectively.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 6–17
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Where these studies are running near Baltimore
Institutions with a site for the recruiting children studies listed above.
- Children's National Medical Center · 10 studies
- Johns Hopkins University · 9 studies
- Sinai Hospital of Baltimore · 7 studies
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · 6 studies
- Inova Fairfax Medical Campus · 4 studies
- University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center · 3 studies
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center · 3 studies
- Barry J. Reiner, MD LLC · 2 studies
What taking part in a children 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 children clinical trials near Baltimore?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 212 recruiting children 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 children 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 children 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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