Clinical trials · Washington, D.C., DC
Metastatic Cancer clinical trials in Washington, D.C.
We’re tracking 251 recruiting metastatic 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.
- NCT05564377RecruitingPhase 2
Find targeted cancer treatments using genetic testing
This study matches people with advanced solid tumors to targeted treatment plans based on genetic testing. It also requires tumor sample testing to help doctors choose the most promising therapy for your specific tumor changes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges Any age - NCT05003895RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T for solid tumors with high GPC3 protein
This early-phase trial tests a personalized CAR-T cell treatment for cancers that make a lot of a protein called GPC3. If you have advanced cancer that has already tried at least one standard treatment, and your tumor has enough GPC3, this study aims to see how well the treatment can shrink tumors and how safe it is.
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 - NCT05687110RecruitingPhase 1
Testing novobiocin for tumors with DNA repair gene changes
This Phase 1 study tests whether novobiocin is safe and finds the best dose for people whose tumors have specific DNA repair gene mutations. It may help if your cancer is hard to treat with standard options, including certain patients who already tried PARP inhibitors.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04235777RecruitingPhase 1
Immunotherapy plus radiation for metastatic non-prostate genitourinary cancers
This Phase 1 study tests a new immunotherapy drug (bintrafusp alfa) alone or combined with another investigational antibody drug, plus stereotactic body radiation (SBRT), to treat metastatic genitourinary cancers that are not prostate cancer. It aims to find the safest dose and to see whether the combination can shrink tumors.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05155033RecruitingPhase 2
A trial of PD-1 plus aldesleukin for melanoma or kidney cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether combining anti–PD-1 treatment with aldesleukin can shrink or control metastatic melanoma or metastatic kidney (renal cell) cancer. It is mainly for people who have either not had anti–PD-1 before, or whose cancer did not respond to prior anti–PD-1 treatment.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - 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 - NCT02621021RecruitingPhase 2
Metastatic melanoma trial using immune cells plus IL-2
This Phase 2 study tests a form of immune cell therapy for metastatic melanoma, using tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) and IL-2. Some people also may receive pembrolizumab, and the goal is to see if this approach can shrink the cancer.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–72 - NCT05270213RecruitingPhase 1
RBS2418 for advanced cancers after standard treatments
This early-phase study tests RBS2418 in people with advanced, metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatment. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or help control disease, and to learn what doses are safest.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT01174121RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy made from your tumor-fighting immune cells
This trial tests a treatment made from your own immune cells (called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, or TILs) for certain metastatic cancers. It’s designed for people whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments and who can safely provide a small tumor sample for cell-making.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–72 - NCT00923221Recruiting
Donate blood for people with prostate cancer
This trial collects blood samples from adults with prostate cancer. It may help researchers learn more about the disease or how treatments work, without directly testing a new drug in the eligibility you provided.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06991556RecruitingPhase 2
Testing JSB462 plus abiraterone for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug called JSB462 combined with abiraterone in men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and is still responding to hormone therapy. The goal is to see if this combination works better than current treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT03412877RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized immune-cell therapy for advanced metastatic cancers
This trial tests a personalized cell therapy made from your own immune cells, changed to recognize “neoantigens” on cancer cells. It’s designed for people with metastatic (advanced spread) solid cancers or certain other cancers who have tried standard treatments but cancer is still growing.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–72 - 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 - 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+ - NCT06223542RecruitingPhase 1
TAK-243 for advanced cancers that haven't responded to other treatments
This trial tests a new drug called TAK-243 for people with advanced cancers (solid tumors or lymphomas) that have not responded to other treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and how well it works.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT03907475RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab with chemotherapy for advanced solid tumors
This trial studies durvalumab (an immune therapy) combined with chemotherapy to treat advanced solid tumors that have grown despite prior standard treatment or have no proven standard option. It aims to improve control of the cancer and help people live longer.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 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+ - 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+ - NCT06253494RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination therapy trial for advanced endometrial cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (pembrolizumab, lenvatinib, and an immune booster called N-803) plus a personalized vaccine made from your own cells, all aimed at helping your immune system fight advanced or metastatic endometrial cancer that has HER2 protein on its surface.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05136196RecruitingPhase 2
Cabozantinib plus nivolumab for advanced melanoma or head-neck cancer
This trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy medicines—cabozantinib and nivolumab—can shrink advanced melanoma or certain head-and-neck squamous cell cancers. It is mainly for people whose cancer has grown after prior PD-1 treatment.
Alexandria, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05327686RecruitingPhase 2
Adding focused radiation to immunotherapy for kidney cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether adding focused, high-precision radiation to immunotherapy helps people with advanced kidney cancer (that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread). It aims to improve cancer control by combining two treatment approaches.
Alexandria, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04862663RecruitingPhase 3
Capivasertib plus hormone therapy for HR+ breast cancer after progression
This Phase 3 trial studies capivasertib (a targeted pill) plus fulvestrant (a hormone injection) together with a CDK4/6 inhibitor to treat HR+ / HER2- advanced breast cancer that has returned or grown despite earlier hormone therapy. It may help by blocking growth signals linked to cancer cell survival.
Falls Church, VirginiaAges 18–99 - NCT06774963RecruitingPhase 1
Study of LNCB74 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called LNCB74 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Falls Church, VirginiaAges 18 years+
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Metastatic Cancer trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near Washington, D.C.
Institutions with a site for the recruiting metastatic cancer studies listed above.
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · 14 studies
- Inova Schar Cancer Institute · 5 studies
- National Cancer Institute (NCI) · 4 studies
- Inova Alexandria Hospital · 2 studies
- Inova Fair Oaks Hospital · 2 studies
- Inova Fairfax Medical Campus · 2 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center · 2 studies
What taking part in a metastatic 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.
Common questions
- Are there metastatic cancer clinical trials near Washington, D.C.?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 251 recruiting metastatic 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 metastatic 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 metastatic 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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