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 and Phase 2 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Washington, D.C.
- NCT06744283Recruiting
Managing cancer screening anxiety in Fanconi anemia
This study observes and talks with adults with Fanconi anemia about their feelings during cancer screening visits. It aims to learn how to better support people with FA through screening anxiety.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT06472765Enrolling by invitation
Study of the Vaginal Ecosystem in Healthy Women
This study looks at the natural balance of bacteria and other factors in the vagina of healthy women. It aims to learn more about what a healthy vaginal ecosystem looks like.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–89 - NCT00026650Recruiting
Understanding Long-Term Effects After Radiation Therapy
This study follows patients who have received radiation therapy to learn about long-term health effects and how the disease progresses over time. By tracking your health over the years, researchers hope to better understand and help future patients manage side effects.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06090669RecruitingPhase 1
Trial of imatinib for people with RUNX1 deficiency
This trial tests if imatinib can help people with a genetic condition called RUNX1 deficiency, which causes bleeding problems. It aims to increase the activity of the RUNX1 gene to improve blood clotting.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - 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 - NCT06228066RecruitingPhase 2
Lurbinectedin with or without avelumab for small cell bladder cancer
This clinical trial tests a drug called lurbinectedin, given alone or with avelumab (an immunotherapy), for people with small cell bladder cancer or similar high-grade neuroendocrine tumors that have spread. The goal is to see if combining these drugs helps shrink or control the cancer better.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - 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 - NCT07140172Recruiting
Radiation or surgery for node-positive breast cancer
This trial compares two treatments for people with breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes: radiation therapy to the armpit or surgery to remove the lymph nodes. The goal is to see which approach works best after a tailored surgery to remove the most suspicious lymph nodes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06176989RecruitingPhase 2
Enasidenib for IDH2-mutated sinonasal and skull base tumors
This trial tests an oral targeted therapy called enasidenib for people with rare head and neck cancers that have an IDH2 gene mutation. The goal is to see if this drug can shrink or slow the growth of these tumors.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT04449549RecruitingPhase 2
Nilotinib and paclitaxel for rare solid tumors
This study tests a combination of two drugs, nilotinib and paclitaxel, in people with certain rare cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT04074135RecruitingPhase 2
Study of pancreatic tumors in people with VHL
This trial studies the natural course and management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors in people with von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) disease. It may help doctors better predict how these pancreatic findings change over time and how to manage them.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 12 years+ - NCT04235764Recruiting
Testing a new bladder-tumor surgery tool for removed tissue
This trial studies a redesigned surgical instrument used during bladder tumor removal, to see if it can improve how the removed tissue samples are collected. It may help future patients by supporting better study of bladder tissue during cancer care.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - 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+ - NCT05907759RecruitingPhase 2
Daratumumab treatment for certain relapsed blood cancers
This Phase 2 trial studies daratumumab (an antibody medicine) for adults whose rare lymph node/immune-related cancers have come back or did not respond to treatment. It may help shrink disease and improve symptoms, including for people living with HIV when their virus is well controlled.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06577441RecruitingPhase 2
Adding enasidenib to usual care for higher-risk MDS with IDH2 mutation
This trial tests whether adding enasidenib (a targeted pill) to the standard chemotherapy (cedazuridine-decitabine) works better than the chemotherapy alone for people with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) whose cells have a specific change in the IDH2 gene.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05849480RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of CD40 treatment with CAPOX and Keytruda for bile duct cancer
This trial studies a new immune “switch” treatment called CDX-1140 combined with standard chemo (CAPOX) and Keytruda, for biliary tract cancer that can’t be cured with surgery or transplant. It’s designed for people whose cancer has progressed after first-line treatment, with the goal of improving cancer control and outcomes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - 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 - 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 - 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 - NCT06904066RecruitingPhase 1
Custom T cells for blood cancers with specific mutations
This trial tests a personalized treatment where your immune cells are collected, modified to recognize unique cancer markers (neoantigens) from TP53 or RAS mutations, and returned to fight blood cancers like AML, MDS, or multiple myeloma.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05588141RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Zotiraciclib for recurrent brain tumors with IDH mutations
This early-phase study tests zotiraciclib in people with recurring diffuse gliomas (brain tumors) that have an IDH1 or IDH2 mutation. It may help slow the tumor or shrink it by targeting a specific change in tumor biology.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 15 years+ - NCT06103838RecruitingPhase 2
Fluciclovine PET/CT scan for multiple myeloma
This trial tests whether a special PET/CT scan (using fluciclovine, a radioactive tracer) can more clearly see multiple myeloma in the body. It may help doctors evaluate the extent of the disease and guide treatment decisions.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - 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+
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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
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center · 2 studies
- Dr. Christina Enzmann at Easton Advanced Aesthetics and Regenerative Medicine
- Frederick Oncology Hematology Associates
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Rachel Rubin MD PLLC
- 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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