Clinical trials · Baltimore, MD
Pain clinical trials in Baltimore
We’re tracking 90 recruiting pain studies with a site in or near Baltimore — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Baltimore
- NCT06387329RecruitingPhase 4
Antibiotic to prevent UTI after bladder Botox
This study tests whether taking a low-dose antibiotic (nitrofurantoin) before a Botox bladder injection can help prevent urinary tract infections. You may be able to join if you are getting Botox for overactive bladder or painful bladder syndrome and do not have frequent UTIs or other health issues that would make the antibiotic unsafe.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT02821741Recruiting
Testing ear stimulation effects on pain and mood
This study tests whether stimulating the outside of your ear changes how you feel pain and how your mood/feelings are measured. It’s mainly testing a non-drug, ear-based approach and whether it affects pain signals.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–50 - NCT06994988Recruiting
Smart band-aid study for chronic pain in women
This trial tests a special band-aid that measures chronic pain. Women with chronic pain or healthy women may join to help researchers learn how this device works.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06214949Recruiting
Personalized brain stimulation for chronic neck pain
This study tests if a personalized type of magnetic brain stimulation called PrTMS can help reduce chronic neck pain. It is for military health care beneficiaries who have had neck pain for at least 3 months.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–65 - NCT06069154Enrolling by invitation
Freezing nerves for rib fracture pain
This study tests a procedure called cryoneurolysis, which uses cold to temporarily freeze nerves near broken ribs to relieve pain. It is for adults who have 1 to 6 recently broken ribs with at least moderate pain and are already getting a nerve block injection.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05666726Recruiting
Study how stress and body feelings affect choices
This study tests how changes in your internal body feelings (like heart rate and awareness of bodily sensations) and stress can affect decision-making and self-reflection. It may help researchers understand how thoughts, feelings, and body signals connect—especially in people vulnerable to anxiety or depression.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–55 - NCT02446262Recruiting
Study of how the brain and mind shape pain in healthy adults
This study tests how people sense heat and pain, and how the brain and emotions may influence that experience. It is designed for healthy adults and may involve training sessions and (for some parts) MRI scanning.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–50 - NCT00804154RecruitingPhase 1
Capsaicin-like drug for severe cancer pain
This Phase 1 trial tests a new drug related to capsaicin (resiniferatoxin) to reduce severe nerve pain from advanced cancer. It is given through a small catheter near the spinal fluid space and is meant for people whose pain medicines and other options have not worked well enough.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT00081523Recruiting
Understanding How Sickle Cell Disease Develops Over Time
This research study follows people with sickle cell disease to learn how the condition affects their health over many years. By studying patients regularly, researchers hope to better understand the disease and improve care.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–90 - NCT02707029Recruiting
Study of how people report pain and painful conditions
This study looks at how accurately people can describe their pain and related symptoms. It may help researchers improve how pain is measured in future studies.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 12–120 - NCT00051857Recruiting
MRI Study of Muscle and Bone Function
This research study uses MRI scans (a safe imaging tool) to understand how bones, muscles, and joints work. Researchers are looking for both people with muscle or bone injuries and healthy volunteers to compare how the body moves and functions.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 5–95 - NCT03258580Recruiting
Studying how culture and mind affect how we feel pain
This study looks at how beliefs, mood, and social factors affect how people express and judge pain. It mainly uses pain/heat testing and—if chosen—brain scans to understand why pain reports can differ between people.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–60 - NCT04004286Recruiting
Pain registry and blood sample biobank for eligible service members
This trial is building a pain registry biobank to learn more about pain and how different people experience it. If you’re eligible for care in the Military Healthcare System and can consent, you may be able to contribute your information for future research.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–80 - NCT06204874Recruiting
Nerve stimulation for bladder pain in women
This trial tests a new nerve stimulation approach for women with bladder pain syndrome. It aims to find a gentler way to reduce pain and urgency without surgery.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06472622RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain imaging study of pain and effort
This study uses brain scans to understand how people experience pain and effort. It compares healthy volunteers to people with ME/CFS to see if there are differences in brain activity.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–50 - NCT06507748Recruiting
Measuring pain with a finger device in NF1
This study tests a new way to measure pain and other sensations in people with NF1 using a device that clips onto a finger or toe. The device looks at how your pupil reacts to mild pulses, which may help doctors better understand your pain.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 1–120 - NCT06729151Recruiting
Botox vs. standard care for bladder pain and sexual health
This study compares the effect of Botox injections into the bladder versus standard care (without injections) on sexual function in women with bladder pain syndrome. It aims to see if Botox can improve both pain and sexual health.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT06906211Recruiting
Ultrasound for chronic back pain in veterans
This trial tests if a gentle ultrasound treatment to a specific part of the brain can help veterans with chronic back pain. It aims to see if targeting the insula can reduce pain that spreads to other areas of the body.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 21–75 - NCT06628908RecruitingPhase 3
Study of suzetrigine for painful diabetic nerve damage
This trial tests an experimental medicine called suzetrigine to see if it can safely reduce pain caused by nerve damage from diabetes (diabetic peripheral neuropathy). It might be an option if you have had daily pain in both legs and current treatments haven't worked well enough.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–80 - 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 - NCT03794362Recruiting
Testing how pain medicines change pupils in children
This study looks at how different pain treatments affect a child’s pupils (the dark center of the eye). It may help doctors better understand which pain medicines are working and how to measure pain treatment effects more accurately.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 7–21 - NCT06840314Recruiting
Vibration vs traditional therapy for painful sex
This trial compares a vibrating vaginal device to standard therapy for women with pain during sex. It aims to find a more effective and comfortable treatment option.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07257029RecruitingPhase 2
Ketotifen Cream for Vulvar Pain
This trial tests a topical cream called ketotifen for treating a type of vulvar pain (secondary provoked vestibulodynia). The cream may help reduce pain at the vaginal opening, and you would apply it daily for several months.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07579312Recruiting
Blood Test for Diagnosing Belly Infections in Kids and Adults
This study tests whether a simple blood test measuring RNA levels can help doctors quickly identify intra-abdominal infections (infections inside the belly) in patients with abdominal pain. If successful, it could help doctors decide faster whether imaging or surgery is needed.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 7 years+
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Where these studies are running near Baltimore
Institutions with a site for the recruiting pain studies listed above.
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · 10 studies
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center · 7 studies
- Children's National Medical Center · 5 studies
- Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders
- MedStar Health
- Suburban Hospital
- Velocity Clinical Research, Washington DC
- Washington DC VA Medical Center
What taking part in a pain 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 pain clinical trials near Baltimore?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 90 recruiting pain 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 pain 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 pain 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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