Clinical trials · Washington, D.C., DC
Pediatric ALL clinical trials in Washington, D.C.
We’re tracking 119 recruiting pediatric all 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.
- NCT05096481RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine trial for children with certain brain tumors
This Phase 2 study tests a vaccine made to target CMV (a virus) in order to treat children with medulloblastoma or newly diagnosed high-grade glioma/DIPG. If you’re eligible, you’d receive the study vaccine and the team would closely watch how well it’s tolerated and how your cancer responds.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 3–39 - NCT05127954Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Long-term migraine tablet study for kids and teens ages 6–17
This study follows kids and teens who already took part in an earlier migraine medication study to check long-term safety and comfort with oral ubrogepant tablets. It may help families understand whether this migraine tablet is safe to keep using over time.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 6–17 - NCT05303064RecruitingPhase 3
Study of weight gain medicine for teens with certain mood or psychosis
This Phase 3 study tests a treatment aimed at reducing unhealthy weight gain in teens with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder, using changes in BMI (a height-and-weight measure). It may help families who are concerned about weight changes that can happen with some psychiatric medicines.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 10–17 - NCT05535361Recruiting
Testing a bowel device for short bowel syndrome patients
This trial studies whether the Eclipse XL1 system is safe and may help people with short bowel syndrome, in both children and adults. It will check how well the approach works and watch for side effects over the study period.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 3 months–65 years - NCT05610787Enrolling by invitation
Testing a device that helps move an EXCOR pediatric heart pump
This trial studies an “active driving” system that controls the EXCOR pediatric heart pump. It’s meant for children who need a heart pump as a bridge to heart transplantation, to help the pump work more safely and effectively.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Up to 21 years - NCT05658731Recruiting
Radiation planning study to protect thinking in children
This study compares how radiation is planned to see whether it better protects thinking and memory in children and young adults. It may help future patients by learning which planning approach leads to better cognitive (thinking) outcomes.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1–26 - NCT06623981Recruiting
Treating maternal depression in an urban asthma clinic
This study tests whether treating depression in Black mothers of children with asthma can improve both the mother's mood and the child's asthma. It offers support for mothers who are feeling down and may help their child's asthma get better.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Any age - NCT06892158Recruiting
Massage therapy for sleep in teens with cancer
This trial studies if massage therapy can help teenagers and young adults with cancer sleep better while they are in the hospital. Participants will receive massage sessions and answer questions about their sleep.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 12–21 - NCT06941389Recruiting
Comparing stem cell transplant vs standard therapy for sickle cell disease
This study compares two treatment approaches for children with sickle cell anemia: a stem cell transplant from a matched family donor versus continuing regular disease-modifying medicines. It aims to see which treatment works better over time.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 3–20 - NCT04775485RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted medicine for children with certain brain or solid tumors
This Phase 2 study tests tovorafenib, a targeted cancer medicine, in children and young adults whose tumors have specific BRAF or RAF changes. It is for cancers that have come back or grown despite previous treatment, with measurable signs on scans.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 6 months–25 years - NCT05550298Recruiting
Study of virus infections after pediatric transplants
This study looks at how respiratory viruses behave and how the body responds in children who are about to receive, or have recently received, a transplant. It may help doctors better diagnose and treat viral infections in transplant patients by studying blood samples and test results.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Up to 18 years - NCT04743141RecruitingPhase 3
Long-term migraine medicine study for kids with migraine attacks
This Phase 3 study checks the long-term safety of rimegepant, a migraine treatment, in children and teens. You might join if your child has had migraine for at least 6 months and still gets a certain number of moderate-to-severe migraine attacks.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 6–17 - NCT06193759RecruitingPhase 1
Immune cell therapy for malignant pediatric brain tumors
This trial tests a new immune therapy using your child's own specially trained white blood cells to fight brain tumors. The treatment is given directly into the fluid around the brain, and it is for children with specific types of brain cancer.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1–30 - NCT04604418Recruiting
Tracking outcomes during non-heart procedures in children with heart defects
This study looks at how children with congenital heart disease do during routine non-heart procedures, including medical or minor treatments that are not heart-related. It also measures how much health care they use afterward, which may help improve care planning for families.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Up to 21 years - NCT06429982RecruitingPhase 1
Dexamethasone for children with rhabdomyolysis
This study tests whether adding a steroid medicine called dexamethasone to the usual treatment helps children with rhabdomyolysis recover faster. It is for children whose muscle breakdown is not due to trauma and who are not already on steroids.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 6 months–25 years - NCT07402837Enrolling by invitation
Flexible teaching tool for pediatric palliative care learners
This study is creating a teaching tool for healthcare professionals who rotate through pediatric palliative care. If you've spent at least half a day with the team, you can help shape how future learners are trained.
Silver Spring, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT03708900RecruitingPhase 2
Osilodrostat study for children with Cushing’s syndrome
This Phase 2 study tests how osilodrostat works in children and teens with Cushing’s syndrome—what the drug does in the body, how it affects hormones, and how safely it’s tolerated. It may help families who cannot have immediate surgery or whose surgery has already failed or is still pending.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–17 - NCT02315599Enrolling by invitation
Follow-up for delayed side effects after gene-cell therapy
This study checks people for delayed side effects after receiving gene-based cell therapy from the NIH. It helps doctors learn what problems may happen later and how to monitor them safely.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 1–99 - NCT06595953RecruitingPhase 2
Music therapy with CBT for child anxiety
This study tests if adding a special music therapy that responds to where your child looks during cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help reduce anxiety better than CBT alone. It is designed for children 8–17 with separation, generalized, or social anxiety.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 8–17 - NCT05656378Recruiting
Storing samples to study how the body interacts with microbes
This study creates a storage bank of biological samples like blood, stool, and tissue. Researchers will use these samples to learn how the body interacts with the natural microbes that live in and on us, which may help improve treatments for many diseases.
Bethesda, MarylandAges Any age - NCT04717349Recruiting
Study collects health information for kids’ and teens’ gynecology concerns
This is a research study that gathers information about pediatric and adolescent gynecology conditions. It may help researchers better understand these issues by learning about symptoms, care, and outcomes—without requiring a specific treatment.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 1 day–100 years - NCT05642455RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a new treatment for certain childhood cancers
This Phase 1/2 study tests a new therapy for children and young adults with specific types of cancer that have been treated with chemotherapy before. It may help by targeting cancer features in the tumor and using your immune system in a controlled way.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–21 - NCT05726591Recruiting
Robotic exoskeleton study to improve walking in children
This study looks at how safely using a pediatric robotic exoskeleton over the long term can improve how children walk. It’s for children ages 3–17 who have certain movement or spine-related conditions and who can meet walking and joint-movement requirements.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–17 - NCT05052216Recruiting
Wearable monitor study for kids’ sleep apnea
This study tests a wearable device that can help monitor breathing and sleep in children. It compares children with sleep apnea to children without sleep apnea using a simple nighttime monitoring approach.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–12
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Pediatric ALL trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near Washington, D.C.
Institutions with a site for the recruiting pediatric all studies listed above.
- Children's National Medical Center · 12 studies
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · 7 studies
- Johns Hopkins Hospital · 2 studies
- Alkermes Investigational Site
- Childrens National Hospital
- Emerson Clinical Research Institute
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- Pharmasite Research, Inc.
What taking part in a pediatric all 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.
Looking wider? See all recruiting pediatric all studies in District of Columbia.
Common questions
- Are there pediatric all clinical trials near Washington, D.C.?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 119 recruiting pediatric all 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 pediatric all 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 pediatric all 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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