Clinical trials · Baltimore, MD
Children clinical trials in Baltimore
We’re tracking 205 recruiting children studies with a site in or near Baltimore — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Baltimore
- NCT00001186Recruiting
Camping for children and teens with cancer
This study looks at whether a special camp experience helps children and young adults with cancer feel better emotionally and socially. Campers participate in normal camp activities while receiving any medical care they need.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 7–25 - NCT01306019RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Gene therapy for children with severe immune deficiency (XSCID)
This trial tests a one-time gene therapy approach to help children with X-linked SCID (a serious inherited immune disorder) make better immune cells. It’s for people who don’t have a fully matched sibling donor and need long-term follow-up after treatment.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–50 - NCT03910465Recruiting
Study for children and adults with chordoma
This trial studies people with chordoma (a rare bone/soft-tissue tumor) and collects information and samples to learn more about the disease. It may help by improving understanding of chordoma and supporting future research.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2 years+ - NCT07328503RecruitingPhase 2
CD22 CAR T-cells to prevent relapse after CD19 CAR T-cell therapy
This trial tests if giving a second type of CAR T-cell therapy that targets CD22 can help keep B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in remission for people who are already in remission after CD19 CAR T-cell treatment. It aims to reduce the risk of the cancer coming back.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–65 - NCT02769975Recruiting
Check children and teens with hormone and metabolism problems
This study evaluates children (and sometimes relatives) who may have hormone (endocrine) or metabolism-related conditions. It helps doctors better understand these problems by doing a clinical evaluation.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3 months–100 years - NCT04755205Recruiting
Natural history study of olfactory neuroblastoma
This study follows people with olfactory neuroblastoma over time to better understand how the disease behaves and changes. It may help future patients by improving doctors’ knowledge, even if it does not test a new treatment.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–120 - NCT05229432Recruiting
Oatmeal meal test to study stomach movement in eosinophilic gastritis
This study looks at how your stomach moves (gastric motility) in people with eosinophilic gastritis, using a special oatmeal meal. The goal is to better understand stomach function and how it may relate to symptoms.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–59 - NCT07696065RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Palliative care support for kids in early cancer trials
This study tests adding palliative care—extra comfort and quality-of-life support—for children and young adults being considered for early-phase cancer trials. It involves patients, their families, and their doctors.
Bethesda, MarylandAges birth–25 years - NCT01829724Recruiting
Brain activity study during repeated movement in some children
This study uses brain and muscle activity recordings while you do simple repeated movements. It may help researchers understand how brains work during movement in people with certain childhood injuries that affect walking and arm/leg control.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 5–100 - NCT03739827Recruiting
Study rare solid tumors and collect your health samples
This study follows people (and sometimes family members) connected to rare solid tumors and collects health information and samples (biospecimens). It helps researchers understand how these cancers develop and builds resources for future research, which may benefit you by contributing to better tailored care for rare cancers.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 4 weeks+ - NCT05237986Recruiting
Study brain and thinking effects after CAR T therapy in youth
This study looks at how CAR T-cell treatment affects thinking, learning, and day-to-day brain function in children and young adults with certain blood cancers. You (and a caregiver) may complete online testing so researchers can track these changes over time and whether support is needed.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 5 years+ - NCT06498596Recruiting
New ways to study movement in kids with movement disorders
This study tests new ways to measure movement (like walking and joint motion) in children and young adults. It's for people with cerebral palsy and healthy volunteers, to better understand movement differences.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 5–25 - NCT06995872RecruitingPhase 1
Study of rhIL-15 with immunotherapy and chemo for neuroblastoma
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (rhIL-15, dinutuximab, irinotecan, and temozolomide) for children and young adults whose neuroblastoma has come back or hasn't responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if this mix can help shrink or control the cancer.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–35 - NCT06513962RecruitingPhase 3
Triptorelin to protect ovaries in young women with cancer
This study tests whether a medicine called triptorelin can protect the ovaries in young women and teens receiving strong chemotherapy for cancer. If you are newly diagnosed with a cancer (other than breast cancer) and are about to get certain chemotherapy drugs, this trial may help preserve your fertility.
Bethesda, MarylandAges Up to 39 years - NCT02523118Recruiting
Measuring symptoms and test results in eosinophilic gut diseases
This study looks at how eosinophilic inflammation in the esophagus and intestines affects outcomes like symptoms and test findings. It may help clinicians better understand these conditions and track what changes over time.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3 years+ - NCT06442761RecruitingPhase 1
Stem cell collection for sickle cell disease using motixafortide
This trial tests a drug called motixafortide that helps move stem cells from your bone marrow into your blood so they can be collected for future gene therapy. It is for adults with severe sickle cell disease who may benefit from this treatment approach.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05485155RecruitingPhase 2
Zemaira trial for adults with eosinophilic esophagus
This Phase 2 study tests Zemaira (an alpha-1 antitrypsin treatment given through an IV) to see if it improves eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in adults. You may be able to help researchers learn whether this treatment can reduce EoE activity when standard treatments haven’t worked.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–70 - NCT05442515RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T-cell treatment for hard-to-treat B-cell cancers in youth
This trial tests a personalized immune-cell therapy (CAR T cells) made to attack B-cell cancers that have come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It aims to see how well the treatment works and how safe it is in children and young adults.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–39 - NCT06503367Recruiting
Observation study for children 0-5 with LAMA2 muscular dystrophy
This study follows young children with LAMA2-related congenital muscular dystrophy to learn more about the disease. It does not test a new treatment, so it may help families understand the condition better and prepare for future trials.
Bethesda, MarylandAges Up to 5 years - NCT06865664RecruitingPhase 1
Engineered immune cells for relapsed rhabdomyosarcoma in youth
This early-phase trial tests a new immune cell therapy (CAR T cells) for children and young adults whose rhabdomyosarcoma has returned or not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if these specially engineered cells can find and attack the cancer.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–39 - NCT06998134Recruiting
Exoskeleton walking training for children and young adults
This trial tests whether a robotic leg exoskeleton can help improve walking in children and young adults with certain conditions (like cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, or spinal cord injury) or those with no walking issues. The goal is to find out if the exoskeleton is safe and effective for everyday use, especially in younger people who might lose the ability to walk as they get older.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 5–25 - NCT07454343Recruiting
Observational study on Erdheim-Chester disease
This study collects information from patients with Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) to better understand the condition and how it is treated. By looking at medical records, researchers hope to improve care for people with ECD.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 7 years+ - NCT05361811Recruiting
Therapy coaching for parents of children with rare genetic syndromes
This trial tests an “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy” program for parents or legal guardians who feel moderate parenting stress. It aims to help caregivers cope in healthier ways and may also improve how they manage stress while supporting their child.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06938542Enrolling by invitation
Palliative care needs for kids with rare diseases
This study asks children with rare diseases and their families about what kind of palliative care (comfort and support) they need. It aims to understand how to better help families through their child's illness.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1–99
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Where these studies are running near Baltimore
Institutions with a site for the recruiting children studies listed above.
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · 14 studies
- The National Institutes of Health · 2 studies
- Children's National Hospital
- Children's National Medical Center
- National Cancer Institute
- National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute-Cellular and Molecular Therapy Branch
- National Institute of Health
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH
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.
Looking wider? See all recruiting children studies in Maryland.
Common questions
- Are there children clinical trials near Baltimore?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 205 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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