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 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Washington, D.C.
- NCT07067138Recruiting
Genetic testing to guide treatment for advanced breast cancer
This study looks at the genes in your cancer to find a treatment that might work better for you. It tests your tumor sample to match you with a drug that targets your cancer's specific weaknesses.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05286814RecruitingPhase 2
Pump-delivered therapy plus chemo for liver-metastatic cancers
This phase 2 study tests a liver-targeted medicine delivered through a special implanted pump, combined with standard chemo, for cancers that spread mainly to the liver. It may help control tumor growth in the liver and improve outcomes compared with standard treatment alone.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06627647RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two immunotherapy drugs for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug, rilvegostomig, against the standard pembrolizumab, both given with chemotherapy, as a first treatment for advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that cannot be cured with surgery or radiation. It is for people whose tumors have high PD-L1 levels and do not have certain genetic mutations.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT01212055Recruiting
Apheresis for certain immune system gene problems
This trial studies whether an apheresis procedure (removing blood cells through a machine) can help people with specific inherited immune system conditions. Participants will also receive filgrastim to help move certain blood-forming cells for collection.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–40 - 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 - NCT06161506RecruitingPhase 2
Electrical stimulation for urinary incontinence after prostate cancer treatment
This trial tests a non-surgical, non-drug treatment that uses gentle electrical stimulation on the skin to help strengthen the muscles that control urine leakage. It's for men who still have urinary incontinence at least 6 months after their prostate cancer treatment.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT04969926Recruiting
Study of parathyroid problems in children and adults
This is an observational study that follows people who have or may develop parathyroid-related conditions. The goal is to better understand how these problems change over time and what patterns show up, which can help improve future care.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 6 months–100 years - 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 - NCT04941274RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Abemaciclib for Kaposi sarcoma in people with or without HIV
This Phase 1/2 study tests the medicine abemaciclib to shrink Kaposi sarcoma (KS) lesions and control the disease. It includes both people with HIV and people without HIV, and may help when KS has not responded well to prior treatment or when certain KS stages are present.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT04431024Recruiting
Testing imaging and biopsy options for people with BAP1 risk
This study looks at how well advanced scans, liquid biopsy tests, and small follow-up procedures can find early mesothelioma in people with a high-risk BAP1 gene condition. It may help catch cancer earlier when treatment could work better.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 30–120 - NCT04968288Recruiting
Study of the natural course of KSHV-related Castleman disease
This study looks at how KSHV-associated multicentric Castleman disease naturally progresses over time, without necessarily testing a new treatment. It may help doctors better understand the disease and what changes to watch for, which could guide future care.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05234177Recruiting
Blood test to track colorectal cancer after surgery
This study looks at a blood “DNA” test to see if it can help monitor colorectal cancer after surgery. It may benefit you by improving how doctors track cancer during routine follow-up visits.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT00040352Recruiting
Melanoma risk in families and individuals
This study looks at people and families with a high risk of melanoma, especially if it runs in the family or is linked to certain genetic conditions. The goal is to better understand what causes melanoma and how to detect it earlier.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 4 weeks–99 years - NCT06041516RecruitingPhase 1
New drug ADCT-701 for neuroendocrine and nerve tumors
This trial tests a new drug called ADCT-701 for people with certain rare cancers (neuroendocrine tumors, adrenal cancer, or a type of nerve tumor) that have come back or spread. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate, which works like a targeted missile to kill cancer cells while trying to spare healthy ones.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06952803RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new drug for men with BRCA-related prostate cancer
This trial tests whether adding a new drug (saruparib) to standard radiation and hormone therapy can help prevent prostate cancer from spreading to other parts of the body. It is for men with high-risk prostate cancer that has a BRCA gene mutation.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT00923065Enrolling by invitation
NCI care and data study for patients and donors
This study helps collect information and provide certain clinical care and interventions for people who come to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Clinical Center (CCR). It may be a fit if you need NCI-level evaluation or support because your condition is complex, or if you’re involved as a cellular therapy donor or certain family members needing genetic testing.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 4 weeks–120 years - NCT04924075RecruitingPhase 2
Belzutifan for cancers linked to VHL or HIF-2α changes
This Phase 2 study tests belzutifan (MK-6482) to treat certain advanced cancers caused by specific gene or disease changes, including VHL-related tumors and HIF-2α related tumors. It may help shrink tumors or slow their growth in people whose cancer matches these genetic or disease patterns.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 12 years+ - NCT06606990RecruitingPhase 1
Testing the drug CX-5461 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called CX-5461 (also known as pidnarulex) in people whose cancer has spread and hasn't been helped by standard treatments. It looks at how your body responds to the drug, which may target cancers with specific DNA repair problems.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT00102544Enrolling by invitation
Tracking Devices to Find Abnormalities During Medical Procedures
This study tests technology that uses imaging scans to help doctors locate and reach abnormalities during surgical or interventional procedures. The goal is to make these image-guided procedures more accurate and safer for patients.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05554393RecruitingPhase 2
Treating intermediate-risk AML in younger adults
This trial compares three different drug combinations for younger adults (18-59) with intermediate-risk AML. You will be assigned to one of three groups: standard chemotherapy (cytarabine + daunorubicin), that same chemotherapy plus venetoclax, or venetoclax combined with azacitidine.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–59 - NCT01313442Recruiting
Give blood and tumor samples for gastrointestinal cancer research
This trial collects blood and tumor tissue from adults with cancer to help researchers study gastrointestinal cancers. If you’re eligible, your participation mainly involves donating samples for research purposes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06885697RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for mesothelioma and other solid tumors
This study tests a new kind of immunotherapy called CAR T-cells that are designed to find and attack cancer cells with a protein called mesothelin on their surface. It may help people with mesothelioma or other solid tumors that have not improved with standard treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT04815356RecruitingPhase 1
T cells designed to attack a blood cancer called hairy cell leukemia
This early-stage (Phase 1) study tests a new type of treatment made from your T cells (immune cells) that are programmed to find and kill cancer cells with a specific marker (CD22). It’s designed for people with hairy cell leukemia that has come back or didn’t respond to prior treatments, and it aims to see safety and how well the approach works.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04002947RecruitingPhase 2
Acalabrutinib with chemo for untreated aggressive B-cell lymphoma
This Phase 2 trial studies whether adding acalabrutinib to intensive chemo (DA-EPOCH-R or R-CHOP) works better for people newly diagnosed with aggressive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) or related high-grade B-cell lymphomas. It may help shrink cancer and control the disease by targeting lymphoma in two different ways.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+
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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
- Research Site · 2 studies
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
- Inova Schar Cancer Institute
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- National Cancer Institute
- National Cancer Institute Developmental Therapeutics Clinic
- The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
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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