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, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Washington, D.C.
- NCT06059118RecruitingPhase 2
High-dose testosterone and a drug for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a combination of high-dose testosterone with enzalutamide and difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) for men whose prostate cancer has spread and stopped responding to standard hormone therapy. It aims to see if this approach can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06248216Recruiting
Virtual reality therapy for cancer treatment side effects
This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) can help ease common cancer-treatment side effects like pain, anxiety, sleep trouble, fatigue, or numbness. You may be able to join if you finished your main cancer treatment at least 3 months ago and have one of these symptoms.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–88 - 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+ - NCT07281768RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo and immunotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer
This trial tests whether adding two types of immunotherapy (cemiplimab with either fianlimab or REGN7075) to standard chemotherapy is safe and effective for people with locally advanced rectal cancer that has not been treated before. It may help shrink the tumor enough to allow surgery that preserves the ability to control bowel movements.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07209176Recruiting
Why men may not get genetic testing for prostate cancer
This study looks at why some men with metastatic prostate cancer do or don't get a genetic test called NGS. It aims to find barriers to testing, so doctors can better help patients in the future.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07186296Recruiting
Emerald blood test study for new cancer diagnosis
This study is testing a blood test that looks for signs of lung, breast, colorectal, pancreatic, or ovarian cancer. If you have just been told you might have one of these cancers and haven't started treatment yet, this study may be an option to help learn more about your cancer from a simple blood draw.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 45 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+ - NCT04031677RecruitingPhase 3
Surgery with or without chemotherapy for high-risk retroperitoneal sarcoma
This trial studies whether adding chemotherapy before surgery helps people with high-risk retroperitoneal (abdominal-area) leiomyosarcoma or liposarcoma. The goal is to improve outcomes while comparing surgery alone versus surgery plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06617923RecruitingPhase 2
Senaparib and Temozolomide for ARID1A-Mutated Ovarian Cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, senaparib and temozolomide, for women with a specific type of ovarian cancer that has come back or is resistant to platinum-based chemotherapy. It is for patients whose tumor has a change in the ARID1A gene.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04248569RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine plus immunotherapy for a specific liver cancer gene change
This Phase 1 trial tests a personalized peptide vaccine (targeting the DNAJB1-PRKACA fusion) combined with immunotherapy drugs to treat fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FLC) or other eligible non-FLC cancers with the same gene fusion. It aims to see whether this immune-based treatment can shrink tumors and improve outcomes safely.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 12 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+ - NCT06136624RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing a new drug to standard hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new pill, opevesostat, against other hormone treatments for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer that has progressed after previous therapies. It aims to see which approach works better.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05995821Recruiting
Blood and tissue collection for head and neck cancers
This study collects blood and tissue samples from people with cancers of the head, neck, or upper airway to learn how the immune system responds to these cancers. The goal is to find better ways to treat these diseases in the future.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07206888Enrolling by invitation
Study to try advanced ultrasound for breast imaging
This study explores a new way to process ultrasound images of the breast. It is for women who have a finding, cyst, mass, or calcifications seen on a mammogram or ultrasound, and it uses a special ultrasound technique that may provide clearer images without extra radiation.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04131413RecruitingPhase 1
HPV vaccine given through the skin for HPV16 cervical disease
This early-phase study tests a vaccine designed to help your immune system fight HPV16, a type of human papillomavirus linked to abnormal cells in the cervix. You may or may not be living with HIV, and the team will check safety and immune response after giving the vaccine in a specific way.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 19 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+ - NCT03968406RecruitingPhase 1
Talazoparib plus radiation for recurrent gynecologic cancers
This Phase 1 study tests whether the cancer drug talazoparib, combined with radiation, can better control recurrent gynecologic cancers in the pelvis/abdomen. It focuses on patients whose cancer has come back locally enough that radiation can be given, while other disease is not rapidly worsening.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06941857RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (NC410 plus chemotherapy and nivolumab, with or without ipilimumab) for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer who haven't had treatment yet. The goal is to see if adding these immunotherapy agents can help shrink or control the tumor.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06589804RecruitingPhase 3
Testing cetuximab plus pembrolizumab for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether adding cetuximab to the standard drug pembrolizumab works better for head and neck cancer that has spread or come back after treatment. It is for people whose cancer did not respond to platinum chemotherapy and whose tumors have a certain immune marker (PD-L1).
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT02000089RecruitingPhase 3
Pancreas screening study for people at high cancer risk
This Phase 3 study tests a structured plan for checking the pancreas early in people with a higher-than-usual risk of pancreatic cancer. The goal is to find changes sooner, when treatment may be easier.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04489719Recruiting
Testing whether DNA repair changes affect radium-223 response
This study looks at whether differences in a cancer’s DNA repair system can predict how well radium-223 works for men with prostate cancer that has spread to the bones. It may help researchers choose better treatment for people with bone metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06926868RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study of a new drug versus chemotherapy for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a new investigational drug called izalontamab brengitecan against standard chemotherapy for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer who cannot receive immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the new drug works better at shrinking or slowing the cancer.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06027086RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination drug therapy for advanced fibrolamellar carcinoma
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs—DRP-104 and durvalumab—to see if they can shrink or slow advanced fibrolamellar carcinoma, a rare liver cancer. It is for patients whose cancer has gotten worse even after immunotherapy treatment.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 12 years+ - NCT01499394Recruiting
Biorepository study for adults who can consent
This study collects and stores samples (such as tissue or other biological materials) for future research. It mainly seeks adults who can agree to participate after understanding what it involves.
Baltimore, 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.
- Johns Hopkins University · 11 studies
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · 6 studies
- Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center ( Site 0069)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Local Institution - 1035
- Luana Colloca
- Mercy Medical Center
- Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
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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