Clinical trials · Washington, D.C., DC
Advanced Cancer clinical trials in Washington, D.C.
We’re tracking 251 recruiting advanced cancer studies with a site in or near Washington, D.C. — 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 Washington, D.C.
- NCT06172478RecruitingPhase 2
HER3-DXd for advanced solid tumors after prior treatment
This trial tests a new targeted drug called HER3-DXd for people with several types of advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate, designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to cancer cells that have a protein called HER3 on their surface.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07198074RecruitingPhase 3
Testing Avastin added to chemo plus Keytruda for certain endometrial cancer
This study tests adding Avastin (bevacizumab) to the standard combination of chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) plus immunotherapy (Keytruda) for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer with a specific genetic makeup (pMMR and TP53 mutation). The goal is to see if adding Avastin helps shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05627960RecruitingPhase 1
Testing an antibody drug for advanced solid cancers
This Phase 1 study tests AG01, an antibody that targets a cancer protein called GP88, in people with advanced solid tumors. The goal is to find safe doses and learn whether it can help certain cancers.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04777994RecruitingPhase 1
Drug ABBV-CLS-484 for advanced cancers that lack options
This Phase 1 trial tests ABBV-CLS-484 in people with advanced or metastatic tumors when standard treatments have not worked or aren’t available. Because it’s an early study, the main goal is to find a safe dose and see how the cancer responds in different cancer types.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06926868RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Izalontamab Brengitecan vs chemo for certain breast cancers
This trial tests a new drug called Izalontamab Brengitecan against standard chemotherapy for people with untreated advanced triple-negative or ER-low breast cancer who cannot take certain immunotherapy drugs.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05733598RecruitingPhase 2
RP2 plus standard treatment for advanced liver or bile cancers
This Phase 2 trial studies whether RP2, added to standard second-line treatment, can improve outcomes for people with advanced liver cancer or bile duct/gallbladder cancer. It may help by training the immune system to better attack the cancer after the cancer has already grown despite prior treatment.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05739981RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemo for newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests an immune-based treatment (IMNN-001/GEN-1) combined with standard chemotherapy given before and during surgery. It’s for people with newly diagnosed advanced high-grade serous ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer to see if it can improve outcomes.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06546969RecruitingPhase 1
Combination therapy for advanced bile duct cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and heat therapy (hyperthermia) with a special radiation technique for advanced bile duct or gallbladder cancer that hasn't been treated before. It aims to see if this combination can help shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21 years+ - NCT06205836RecruitingPhase 2
Cemiplimab with or without Fianlimab for MSI-H Colorectal Cancer in Older Patients
This trial tests a new immunotherapy combination for older patients with a specific type of colorectal cancer that has not been treated before. The goal is to see if these drugs can help the immune system fight the cancer without needing surgery or standard chemotherapy.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05902988RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of VLS-1488 for advanced cancers
This early-phase study tests VLS-1488, a new cancer medicine, in people with advanced cancers that have limited treatment options. It may help by finding a safe dose and whether it can shrink or control tumors.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06452277RecruitingPhase 3
Testing sevabertinib for advanced HER2-mutated lung cancer
This trial compares a new targeted drug called sevabertinib against standard chemotherapy plus immunotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific HER2 gene mutation. The goal is to see if sevabertinib works better and is safe.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06389097Recruiting
SPECT Scans to Improve Treatment for Advanced Cancer
This study uses special scans (SPECT imaging) to see how radium or lutetium treatments move through your body, helping doctors plan better doses. It's for people with advanced prostate cancer (getting Radium-223) or advanced neuroendocrine tumors (getting 177Lu treatments).
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT03151629Recruiting
Registry for men with advanced prostate cancer
This study is a worldwide registry that collects health information from men with advanced prostate cancer. It may help researchers better understand disease patterns and outcomes, which can guide future treatments.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21 years+ - NCT06778863RecruitingPhase 1
A study of CLSP-1025 for adults with certain solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called CLSP-1025 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific change in the p53 gene (R175H). The drug targets this change to help fight the cancer.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04503265RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
AMXI-5001 study for advanced cancers that won’t respond
This Phase 1/2 trial tests AMXI-5001 in people with advanced cancers that have progressed or stopped responding to standard treatments. It’s mainly designed to find the safest dose and see early signs the treatment might work.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06315257RecruitingPhase 1
PVX7 vaccine for advanced cervical cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy vaccine called PVX7 for women with advanced cervical cancer that is caused by HPV. It aims to see if the vaccine can help prevent the cancer from coming back after standard treatment.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07472517RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing a new drug combo for advanced small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new investigational drug called obrixtamig combined with standard chemotherapy (atezolizumab, carboplatin, etoposide) for people with advanced small cell lung cancer that has spread. It aims to see if this new combination works better than the standard treatment alone.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT03521830RecruitingPhase 2
Nivolumab and other immunotherapy for advanced basal cell skin cancer
This study tests how well the immunotherapy medicine nivolumab works—either by itself or combined with other immune-boosting drugs—for people with advanced basal cell carcinoma that can’t be removed by surgery or has spread. It’s also looking at what to do if the cancer grows again after an earlier immunotherapy.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06934538RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy trial for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug (STC-1010) for people with colorectal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–75 - NCT06016738RecruitingPhase 3
Palazestrant vs standard therapy for advanced breast cancer
This trial compares a new oral drug, palazestrant (OP-1250), to standard hormone therapies for people with ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer that has worsened after prior hormone therapy. It tests whether palazestrant can better control the cancer.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05125016RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for advanced prostate cancer after standard treatments
This early-phase study tests whether REGN4336 is safe and how well it works, by itself or with REGN5678, in adults with advanced prostate cancer. It may help people whose cancer has continued to worsen despite standard prostate cancer medicines.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05168566RecruitingPhase 2
Sutetinib for lung cancer with a specific EGFR change
This Phase 2 study tests sutetinib capsules in people with advanced (locally advanced or metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer. It’s for tumors that have a specific, uncommon EGFR mutation, and aims to see how well the drug can control the cancer with limited prior chemotherapy.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07680764RecruitingPhase 2
Imzokitug plus pumitamig and chemo for first-line advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (imzokitug, pumitamig, and platinum-doublet chemotherapy) as a first treatment for advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has not spread to the brain. The goal is to see if adding imzokitug makes the standard treatment work better.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05950139RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Vaccine to help stop lung cancer drug resistance
This early-phase study tests a personalized peptide vaccine designed to help prevent advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer from developing resistance to current targeted medicines. If you are stable on an ALK drug and don’t already have the specific resistance changes the vaccine targets, it may help your cancer stay controlled longer.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Washington, D.C.
Institutions with a site for the recruiting advanced cancer studies listed above.
- Johns Hopkins University · 9 studies
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · 5 studies
- University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center · 4 studies
- University of Maryland Medical Center · 2 studies
- Chesapeake Urology Research Associates
- Clinical Trial Site
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Local Institution - 1035
What taking part in a advanced 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.
Common questions
- Are there advanced cancer clinical trials near Washington, D.C.?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 251 recruiting advanced cancer studies with a site near Washington, D.C., 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 advanced cancer study near Washington, D.C.?
- 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 Washington, D.C. to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Washington, D.C., 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 advanced 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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