Clinical trials · Washington, D.C., DC
Cancer clinical trials in Washington, D.C.
We’re tracking 968 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near Washington, D.C. — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Washington, D.C.
- NCT02830724RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T therapy using blood immune cells for CD70 cancers
This trial tests a personalized immune-cell treatment (CAR T) built from your own blood lymphocytes. It targets cancers that show a marker called CD70, aiming to slow or stop the cancer when other treatments didn’t work.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–72 - NCT06692738RecruitingPhase 3
Is a new immunotherapy better than Keytruda for squamous lung cancer?
This trial tests a new drug called Rilvegostomig against the standard drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda), both combined with chemotherapy, as a first treatment for advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see which combination works better.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT03805919Recruiting
Study for men with high inherited risk of prostate cancer
This study is for men who have a known inherited gene change that raises their prostate cancer risk. It aims to help prevent or detect prostate cancer earlier, and you may be asked to undergo MRI and other study steps.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 30–75 - 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 - NCT02146170Recruiting
Blood and tissue collection study for several lung and chest cancers
This study collects tissue (and follows patients over time) to better understand the natural course of several types of chest cancers. It may help researchers learn which tests and treatments work best in different cancer types.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06649812RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a combination targeted therapy (ViPOR) for aggressive B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new combination of targeted drugs called ViPOR for people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to see if this treatment can help when standard therapies haven't worked.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05592626RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
T cell activator STAR0602 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called STAR0602 that aims to boost your immune system's T cells to fight advanced solid tumors. It's for patients whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments or for whom such treatments are not suitable.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05554406RecruitingPhase 2
New drug therapy for high-risk AML
This trial is testing new drug combinations for people with newly diagnosed, high-risk AML who have not yet started treatment. It aims to find more effective therapies for this aggressive form of leukemia.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–59 - NCT04891289RecruitingPhase 2
Gemcitabine and oxaliplatin with a chemotherapy pump for bile duct cancer
This Phase 2 study tests gemcitabine plus oxaliplatin chemotherapy, and whether adding a chemotherapy pump (with floxuridine and dexamethasone) delivered to the liver improves outcomes. It is for people whose intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cannot be removed with surgery.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05436418RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lower-dose transplant medicines to prevent graft-versus-host disease
This early-phase study tests a lower dose of cyclophosphamide given after a stem cell transplant to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). It also uses sirolimus and mycophenolate to improve how well the donor immune system accepts the transplant, aiming to reduce side effects while keeping protection against GVHD.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 12–120 - 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 - NCT05691517RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug CBX-12 in advanced cancers and monitor your response
This Phase 1 study tests how your body handles the drug CBX-12 in people with advanced solid cancers that have already tried prior treatments. It may help researchers learn safe dosing and how tumors respond, and you may be asked to provide biopsy samples.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT00242723Recruiting
Looking at cell changes in lung, esophagus, and chest cancers
This study collects blood, urine, and tissue samples from people with lung, esophageal, or other chest cancers to look at cell changes. It does not test a new treatment—instead, it aims to better understand these cancers through research.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–120 - NCT00001823Recruiting
Surgery Branch Screening for Cancer Treatment Studies
This is a screening evaluation to see if you might be eligible for cancer treatment research studies at the National Cancer Institute's Surgery Branch. Doctors will review your medical history, imaging, and test results to determine which clinical trials might be right for you.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04692675Recruiting
MRI study to track prostate cancer in active surveillance patients
This study uses special prostate MRI scans to see how prostate cancer changes over time while you stay on active surveillance. It also looks at prostate tissue to understand your cancer’s genetics, which may help guide future decisions.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06427798RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Radioactive drug for previously treated gut or adrenal tumors
This trial tests a new radioactive drug, [212Pb]VMT-alpha-NET, that targets a receptor found on some tumor cells. It is for people with certain gut or adrenal gland tumors that have already been treated with a similar therapy but are still growing.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05675930RecruitingPhase 2
Light therapy for mouth GVHD after a stem cell transplant
This Phase 2 study tests a special light treatment (photobiomodulation) to improve oral graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a stem cell transplant. It may help people whose mouth symptoms have not improved with at least one prior treatment.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 4 years+ - NCT00001238Recruiting
Understanding kidney cancer genes in families
This research study helps doctors understand inherited kidney cancers and related conditions that run in families. Researchers collect medical information and blood samples to identify genetic causes and improve how these conditions are diagnosed and treated.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2 years+ - 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+ - NCT02390752RecruitingPhase 1
Early drug study for children and young adults with hard-to-treat cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests pexidartinib (TURALIO) to see how safe it is and how well it works against refractory (hard-to-treat) leukemias and solid tumors, including tumors seen with NF1 and MPNST. It mainly helps researchers learn the best way to dose the medication and gather early signals of benefit.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–35 - NCT04185935Recruiting
Genetic study of cancer in patients and their families
This study looks at DNA patterns in families where cancer may run in families, to better understand inherited (passed-down) cancer risk. You may be able to help even if you’re not sure whether your cancer is genetic—your family history and, if needed, medical records or tumor samples can be used.
Bethesda, MarylandAges Any age - NCT05104736RecruitingPhase 2
PT-112 for thymus gland tumors after prior chemotherapy
This trial studies PT-112, a new treatment, in people with thymoma or thymic carcinoma that has grown despite at least one prior platinum chemotherapy treatment. It may help shrink tumors or slow disease progression, especially when surgery is not possible.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT00033137Recruiting
Genetic study of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome and kidney cancer risk
This research study examines the genes behind Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) syndrome, a condition that increases kidney cancer risk. Researchers want to understand who inherits this condition and how to better identify and help people at risk.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2 years+ - NCT06375122Recruiting
A study of Kaposi sarcoma over time
This study follows people with Kaposi sarcoma to learn more about the disease and how it changes over time. It may help doctors better understand and treat KS in the future.
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 · 19 studies
- National Cancer Institute (NCI) · 2 studies
- Frederick Oncology Hematology Associates
- Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
- Inova Schar Cancer Institute
- Research Site
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
- Suburban Hospital
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 968 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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