Clinical trials · Washington, D.C., DC
Pregnancy clinical trials in Washington, D.C.
We’re tracking 29 recruiting pregnancy studies with a site in or near Washington, D.C. — including Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Washington, D.C.
- NCT06397794Recruiting
Pregnancy and parenting with Lyme disease study
This study explores the experiences of people who had Lyme disease during pregnancy or had ongoing Lyme symptoms throughout their pregnancy. By sharing your story in a recorded interview, you can help doctors and researchers better support parents with Lyme disease.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT00358943Recruiting
Gaucher disease registry and pregnancy tracking study
This study creates a large, long-term record of people with Gaucher disease and details about pregnancy outcomes. It helps researchers better understand Gaucher over a person’s life and during pregnancy.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Any age - NCT06548828Recruiting
Reducing sweeteners in pregnancy and breastfeeding
This study tests whether lowering non-nutritive sweetener (like diet soda) intake during pregnancy and while breastfeeding can improve health for both you and your baby.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–45 - NCT06941025Recruiting
Safety of Elfabrio in pregnant and breastfeeding women with Fabry disease
This study follows women with Fabry disease who took the medicine Elfabrio during pregnancy or breastfeeding to see if it is safe for them and their babies. It helps doctors learn more about how this treatment affects mothers and infants.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Any age - NCT05977686Recruiting
Hemoglobin testing in pregnant adults
This trial studies how hemoglobin (an oxygen-carrying protein in blood) is checked during pregnancy. It may help improve or confirm the best way to monitor blood health in pregnant patients.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–50 - NCT06948825RecruitingPhase 2
Lifestyle program vs. metformin for mothers after gestational diabetes
This study compares a lifestyle program (diet and exercise) with the medication metformin to see which better helps mothers who recently had gestational diabetes improve their health. You may be eligible if you had a single baby, are between 8 weeks and 12 months postpartum, and have a BMI of 25 to 45.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–45 - NCT06026969Recruiting
Study on Lyme disease and baby development after pregnancy exposure
This study looks at how Lyme disease during pregnancy might affect a baby's development. It involves questionnaires and possibly an MRI of the baby's brain, done at a visit or remotely.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT00196742Recruiting
Fabry disease registry and pregnancy follow-up
This study collects health information from people with Fabry disease and specifically from pregnant people with Fabry disease. It helps researchers better understand the condition and how pregnancy affects health, using information you already experience in routine care.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges Any age - 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 - NCT04977466Enrolling by invitation
NIH pregnancy registry for trial participants and partners
This study keeps a registry of pregnancy outcomes for people enrolled in NIH clinical trials, their partners, and babies born from those pregnancies. It helps researchers understand pregnancy experiences that happen during study participation or shortly after.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 1 day–100 years - NCT06182878Recruiting
Supportive care for recurrent pregnancy loss
This study explores a new supportive care program for people who have had multiple pregnancy losses and are pregnant again. It aims to see if extra attention and care can help reduce the risk of another loss.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–44 - NCT05419037Recruiting
Study of pregnancy outcomes in people with lipodystrophy
This study looks at how pregnancy goes and what birth outcomes happen in women with lipodystrophy, comparing those who used metreleptin during pregnancy versus those who did not. It also collects information and blood samples from the children so researchers can better understand the effects of metreleptin during pregnancy.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 6 months–98 years - NCT06831968Recruiting
Blood test to predict postpartum depression risk
This study tests a new blood test to predict who might get postpartum depression (sadness or mood changes after giving birth). If you are early in your pregnancy (less than 30 weeks), you may be able to join and help find out if the test works.
Falls Church, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06273683Recruiting
Comparing two tubal removal methods during C-section
This study compares two ways of removing the fallopian tubes (salpingectomy) during a planned C-section for permanent birth control. You and your baby will get the same standard care, and the study helps find which technique works best.
Falls Church, VirginiaAges 21 years+ - NCT06468202RecruitingPhase 4
Aspirin dose study to prevent high blood pressure in pregnancy
This trial compares two doses of aspirin to see which is better at preventing conditions like preeclampsia (a serious form of high blood pressure during pregnancy). You may qualify if you are in early pregnancy and have certain risk factors.
Falls Church, VirginiaAges 14–35 - NCT07185425Recruiting
NeuroCuple patch for pain after C-section
This study tests a special sticky patch (NeuroCuple device) placed near your C-section incision to see if it helps with pain after delivery. It may offer a drug-free way to manage discomfort.
Falls Church, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT00567073Recruiting
Register pregnant people with Pompe disease for pregnancy data
This study keeps a special record of pregnancies in people with Pompe disease to learn more about pregnancy outcomes and newborn information. It does not test a drug by itself—it collects health information to improve future care.
Fairfax, VirginiaAges Any age - NCT07040319RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Hepatitis C treatment study for pregnant women
This study tests a medicine called glecaprevir/pibrentasvir for pregnant women with hepatitis C, with or without HIV. It aims to see how the medicine works in the body and if it is safe during pregnancy.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 16–45 - NCT07356180Enrolling by invitation
Physical Activity in Pregnancy Study
This study looks at physical activity during and after pregnancy for women who had a planned C-section. It may help understand how activity affects recovery for both mother and baby.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–45 - NCT07293559Recruiting
Understanding infant feeding choices in women with HIV
This study looks at how women with HIV decide whether to breastfeed, and what support they get from healthcare providers and family. It aims to learn about their experiences and needs.
Baltimore, MarylandAges Any age - NCT05912517RecruitingPhase 3
Nipocalimab for high-risk pregnancy blood disease
This Phase 3 trial tests nipocalimab (an antibody medicine) to help prevent severe blood breakdown in a baby when a parent has certain blood antibodies. It enrolls people who previously had severe hemolytic disease in a past pregnancy and who are currently early in pregnancy with the same risk antibodies.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–45 - NCT07104123Recruiting
Improving treatment retention for substance use during pregnancy
This study is looking for pregnant people or new parents (within 3 years of giving birth) who have a substance use disorder. The goal is to find better ways to help them stay in treatment.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT00198068Recruiting
Study pregnancy outcomes in lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome
This study looks for factors that may predict how pregnancy turns out in people with lupus (SLE) and/or antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). It may help doctors better understand what to monitor in early pregnancy to support healthier outcomes.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–45 - NCT05444283Recruiting
Genetic testing to understand repeat pregnancy loss causes
This study looks for genetic clues in ongoing and past pregnancies to help explain why some people miscarry repeatedly. The results may help doctors better predict and prevent future pregnancy loss.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–50
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Pregnancy trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near Washington, D.C.
Institutions with a site for the recruiting pregnancy studies listed above.
- Inova Fairfax Medical Campus · 5 studies
- Johns Hopkins University · 5 studies
- Children's National Medical Center · 4 studies
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · 3 studies
- O & O Alpan · 3 studies
- George Washington University Hospital · 2 studies
- Johns Hopkins Hospital · 2 studies
- Decentralized web-based registry
What taking part in a pregnancy 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 pregnancy clinical trials near Washington, D.C.?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 29 recruiting pregnancy 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 pregnancy 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 pregnancy 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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