Clinical trials · Washington, D.C., DC
Cancer clinical trials in Washington, D.C.
We’re tracking 953 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near Washington, D.C. — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Washington, D.C.
- NCT06171750RecruitingPhase 1
Study of ANK-101 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, ANK-101, injected directly into tumors to help fight advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be treated with standard therapies. It may be an option if you have a tumor that can be reached for injection.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05686226RecruitingPhase 2
Trial tests immune cells targeting HPV-16 cancers
This Phase 2 trial tests an immune-cell treatment (E7 TCR T cells) designed to attack cancers caused by HPV type 16. It may help people whose HPV-16+ cancer has come back or not responded to standard treatment.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07416188RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
LMP744 drug for returning glioblastoma
This trial tests an experimental drug called LMP744 for people whose glioblastoma has come back. It aims to see if the drug can slow or stop tumor growth by targeting specific proteins in cancer cells.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT05711615RecruitingPhase 1
Low-dose doxorubicin plus peposertib for advanced sarcoma
This Phase 1 trial tests a low dose of a common chemotherapy (liposomal doxorubicin) together with an anti-cancer drug called peposertib. It’s for people with advanced sarcoma that can’t be cured, aiming to find a safe dosing plan and see how well the treatment might work.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05350761Recruiting
Study rare tumors and inherited cancer risk in families
This study looks at people who have rare or unusual cancers or who may have an inherited (family) risk for cancer. It helps researchers learn what genetic or other factors might be involved by collecting family history and medical records, including pathology slides.
Bethesda, MarylandAges Any age - NCT04339777RecruitingPhase 2
Bone marrow transplant for inherited immune system disorders
This trial studies how well a donor bone marrow (stem cell) transplant works for people with inherited immune system problems (called immune deficiencies). It’s for patients who haven’t improved with usual treatment or don’t have another good option.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 4–69 - NCT05588128Recruiting
Scan study for prostate cancer after PSA comes back
This study follows people with prostate cancer whose PSA blood test has risen again after standard treatment. It uses an approved PET scan tracer to look for cancer spread, which may help doctors understand how the disease is progressing.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04847063RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug heating inside the abdomen for peritoneal cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests a treatment that delivers heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen (HIPEC) for certain cancers that have spread only within the abdominal lining. It aims to see how safely and effectively this approach works, especially when doctors can remove as much tumor as possible.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT03354416Recruiting
Imaging study of prostate cancer risk and treatment outcomes
This study looks at how prostate cancer shows up on scans and how those imaging findings relate to treatment and outcomes. It may help doctors better predict risk and guide care, especially for people with higher risk or early or suspected prostate cancer.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07619534Recruiting
Collecting Spinal Fluid from Advanced Breast Cancer Patients
This study collects spinal fluid samples from people with advanced (metastatic) HER2-positive or triple-negative breast cancer who have never had, and currently do not have, cancer spread to the brain. Researchers want to understand how cancer cells might reach the nervous system and develop better treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT07489378Recruiting
Rare cancer registry for children and young adults
This trial is creating a registry for very rare solid tumors in people up to age 39. Joining helps doctors learn more about these cancers and may connect you with future research opportunities.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 1 month–120 years - NCT07572136RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for hard-to-treat B-cell leukemia
This trial tests a new type of CAR T-cell therapy—a treatment that uses your own immune cells engineered to fight leukemia cells. It is designed for patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that has come back or stopped responding to standard treatments, and whose leukemia cells have a specific marker called TSLPR.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06041503RecruitingPhase 2
Treating rare bladder and testicular cancers with targeted therapy
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab) for people with certain rare cancers of the urinary tract or testicles. The goal is to see if these treatments can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT07667400RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Docetaxel plus SX-682 for advanced head and neck or prostate cancer
This trial studies a combination of the chemotherapy drug docetaxel and an investigational drug called SX-682 for people with certain advanced head and neck cancers or prostate cancer. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and effective.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05907759RecruitingPhase 2
Daratumumab for HIV-related lymphomas and Castleman disease
This trial tests a drug called daratumumab for people with certain HIV-related blood cancers (primary effusion lymphoma, plasmablastic lymphoma) or a related condition called multicentric Castleman disease that has come back or not improved after standard treatment. The drug targets a protein on cancer cells to help the immune system attack them. It might be a new option when standard chemotherapy isn't working or isn't suitable.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06149481RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
STAR15 immunotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of four drugs (SX-682, TriAdeno vaccine, retifanlimab, and N-803) to see if they can help people with colorectal cancer that has spread. It may be an option if you have already tried at least two standard treatments or cannot take them.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT04959175RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lower-dose transplant drug for older or frail patients with blood cancer
This study tests whether a lower dose of a drug used after bone marrow transplant can reduce side effects while still preventing graft-versus-host disease (a condition where donor cells attack the patient's body). It is for older patients or those who are not healthy enough for a standard, stronger conditioning regimen.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 12–85 - NCT04222413RecruitingPhase 1
Study of metarrestin for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called metarrestin for people with solid tumors that have spread or come back after standard treatment. It may help by targeting a protein involved in cancer cell growth.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 12–120 - NCT06904066RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized T cell therapy for blood cancers
This trial tests a treatment that takes your own immune cells, modifies them to attack cancer cells, and gives them back to you. It is for people with certain blood cancers who have specific gene changes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05960773RecruitingPhase 2
Oral medication for early mesothelioma in BAP1 gene carriers
This study tests an oral medication called decitabine/cedazuridine (INQOVI) that may help delay or prevent progression in people with early-stage mesothelioma who carry a BAP1 mutation. The treatment is given as a pill and aims to reactivate genes that may help control cancer growth.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT03340506RecruitingPhase 4
Follow-on treatment study for dabrafenib and trametinib
This study lets people who finished a prior dabrafenib/trametinib trial (sponsored by Novartis or former GSK) continue those medicines if the study doctor thinks it will help. It mainly focuses on ongoing treatment benefit rather than testing a new drug.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT03841617RecruitingPhase 2
Measure radiation in thyroid cancer using a special PET-CT scan
This trial tests how much radiation a specialized whole-body PET/CT scan delivers in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. It may help doctors better plan treatment for cancer that persists, returns, or has spread—especially when radioactive iodine (RAI) may or may not work.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–90 - NCT03223610RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
ViPOR treatment for relapsed or hard-to-treat lymphoma
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a combination of several medicines (venetoclax, ibrutinib, prednisone, obinutuzumab, and Revlimid) for lymphoma that has come back or did not respond. It aims to shrink tumors safely and improve responses in people with specific types of B-cell lymphoma.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06096870RecruitingPhase 2
Enzalutamide with a new drug for prostate cancer that is active on PET scan
This trial tests a combination of enzalutamide (a hormone blocker) and an investigational antibody-drug (PDS01ADC) in men whose prostate cancer has come back after initial treatment, but has not yet spread extensively. It does not involve standard hormone therapy that lowers testosterone.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120
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Where these studies are running near Washington, D.C.
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · 21 studies
- Johns Hopkins University
- National Cancer Institute
- National Cancer Institute - Shady Grove
- National Cancer Institute Developmental Therapeutics Clinic
- National Institute of Health
What taking part in a 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.
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Common questions
- Are there cancer clinical trials near Washington, D.C.?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 953 recruiting 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 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 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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