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 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Baltimore
- NCT04901702RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Onivyde plus talazoparib or temozolomide for resistant solid tumors
This trial tests whether adding Onivyde to either talazoparib or temozolomide can shrink or control hard-to-treat (refractory or recurring) cancers in children and young adults. It aims to find safer dosing first, then look at how well the treatment works—especially for Ewing sarcoma.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1–30 - NCT07089121RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Descartes-08 for young people with autoimmune diseases
This trial tests a new therapy called Descartes-08 for children, teens, and young adults with autoimmune conditions like lupus, myasthenia gravis, or dermatomyositis. It aims to see if it can help control moderate disease that hasn't responded well enough to other treatments.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 12 years+ - NCT07115134Recruiting
New dressing for feeding tube after placement
This trial tests a new type of dressing (bandage) designed to keep a gastrostomy feeding tube secure after it is placed in the stomach. It may help reduce movement and improve healing for children who have just had this surgery.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 7–21 - NCT02935283Recruiting
MRI brain and thinking tests in urea cycle disorders
This study uses MRI scans and memory/thinking tests to understand brain effects of urea cycle disorders, like ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTCD) and argininosuccinate (ASSD/ASLD). It may help researchers understand how brain function changes during and between metabolic crises.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 7–50 - NCT05233397RecruitingPhase 2
Actemra for children and young adults with craniopharyngioma
This trial studies Actemra (tocilizumab) to slow or shrink adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma, a brain tumor that can recur after treatment. You may be eligible if you’re within the age range and have measurable tumor on scan, with specific rules about prior therapy and recovery.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1–39 - NCT06618027Recruiting
Mindfulness program for teens with type 1 diabetes and mood concerns
This trial tests a mindfulness program designed to help teens with type 1 diabetes who are also dealing with feelings of depression or anxiety. The goal is to see if this program can improve their mood and overall well-being.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 13–17 - NCT05096481RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine trial for children with certain brain tumors
This Phase 2 study tests a vaccine made to target CMV (a virus) in order to treat children with medulloblastoma or newly diagnosed high-grade glioma/DIPG. If you’re eligible, you’d receive the study vaccine and the team would closely watch how well it’s tolerated and how your cancer responds.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 3–39 - NCT07336264Recruiting
Understanding acute pain in children
This study looks at how children and teens experience pain after surgery or during a bone marrow transplant. It aims to better understand acute pain, which is short-term pain that goes away as the body heals.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 6–21 - NCT05550298Recruiting
Study of virus infections after pediatric transplants
This study looks at how respiratory viruses behave and how the body responds in children who are about to receive, or have recently received, a transplant. It may help doctors better diagnose and treat viral infections in transplant patients by studying blood samples and test results.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Up to 18 years - NCT06948214RecruitingPhase 3
LUM-201 for growth hormone deficiency in children
This trial tests a new medicine called LUM-201 for children who haven't grown enough because their bodies don't make enough growth hormone. It aims to help kids who haven't been treated before and are still at an early stage of puberty.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 3–11 - NCT06193759RecruitingPhase 1
Immune cell therapy for malignant pediatric brain tumors
This trial tests a new immune therapy using your child's own specially trained white blood cells to fight brain tumors. The treatment is given directly into the fluid around the brain, and it is for children with specific types of brain cancer.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1–30 - NCT06247787RecruitingPhase 1
Imetelstat plus chemo for relapsed leukemia in kids
This trial tests a new drug called imetelstat combined with two chemotherapy drugs (fludarabine and cytarabine) for children and teens with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), or juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find the safest dose of imetelstat and see if it helps control the cancer.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1–18 - NCT07746167Recruiting
Pupil response study in healthy adults
This study looks at how your pupils react to light in healthy people. It may help doctors understand normal eye responses, which could improve future eye tests.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–60 - NCT06100744RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drugs for children with psoriatic arthritis
This study tests two drugs—risankizumab and adalimumab—to see which is safer and works better for children with active psoriatic arthritis. It's for kids who have not been helped enough by standard disease-modifying drugs.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 5–17 - NCT04851119RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tegavivint for kids and young adults with hard-to-treat solid tumors
This early-phase study tests tegavivint to see how well it works and how safe it is for children and young adults with solid cancers that have come back or are not responding. It may be an option if your tumor type (including certain lymphomas or desmoid tumors) matches the study’s rules.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1–30 - NCT06770010Recruiting
Digital brain training for kids with sickle cell disease
This trial is testing a digital program to help improve working memory (the ability to hold and use information in your mind) for children with sickle cell disease. If you join, you'll use a computer-based training program at home and researchers will see if it works and is easy to use.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 7–16 - NCT06070350RecruitingPhase 3
Massive transfusion for life-threatening bleeding in children
This study tests whether adding the drug tranexamic acid (TXA) to a massive blood transfusion helps control life-threatening bleeding in children who are severely injured. It compares two groups: one gets TXA and the other gets a placebo (a dummy drug with no active ingredient).
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Up to 17 years - NCT03339128RecruitingPhase 2
Eluxadoline for diarrhea-predominant IBS in children
This trial tests whether eluxadoline can reduce symptoms of IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D) in children ages 6 to 17. It also asks families to track symptoms with a daily diary to measure whether treatment helps over the study period.
New Market, MarylandAges 6–17 - NCT04929899Recruiting
Test of a learning tool during leukemia maintenance
This study checks whether a tablet-based tool (called PeNAT) can be used by children during the usual maintenance treatment phase for ALL (a type of leukemia). It may help families and clinicians better support care at home or during follow-up by testing how well the tool works in real patients.
Falls Church, VirginiaAges 4–18 - NCT06693895RecruitingPhase 3
Chickenpox vaccine safety study for healthy toddlers
This study tests a new chickenpox vaccine for healthy children ages 12 to 15 months. It aims to see if the vaccine is safe and helps protect against chickenpox.
Vienna, VirginiaAges 1 year–1.3 years
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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 · 15 studies
- Children's National Hospital
- Frederick County Pediatrics /ID# 234519
- GSK Investigational Site
- Inova Children's Hospital
- Lumos Pharma Investigational Site
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 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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