The city of Washington, District Of Columbia, currently has 164 active clinical trials seeking participants for Cancer research studies.
Collecting Blood Samples From Patients With and Without Cancer to Evaluate Tests for Early Cancer Detection
Recruiting
This study collects blood and tissue samples from patients with cancer and without cancer to evaluate tests for early cancer detection. Collecting and storing samples of blood and tissue from patients with and without cancer to study in the laboratory may help researchers develop tests for the early detection of cancers.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 40 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
05/22/2024
Locations: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Ann Arbor Stage I Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage II Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage III Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage IV Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Head and Neck Carcinoma, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Invasive Breast Carcinoma, Kidney Carcinoma, Malignant Hepatobiliary Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Melanoma, Muscle-Invasive Bladder Carcinoma, RISS Stage I Plasma Cell Myeloma, RISS Stage II Plasma Cell Myeloma, RISS Stage III Plasma Cell Myeloma, Sarcoma, Stage I Bladder Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v7, Stage I Colorectal Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Esophageal Cancer AJCC V7, Stage I Gastric Cancer AJCC V7, Stage I Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage I Ovarian Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage I Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Bladder Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Esophageal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Gastric Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Ovarian Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Bladder Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Esophageal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Gastric Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Ovarian Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Bladder Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Esophageal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Ovarian Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7, Thyroid Gland Carcinoma
Improving Communication and Adherence in Black Breast Cancer Survivors (Sisters Informing Sisters)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to test an evidence-based intervention designed to increase adherence to systemic therapy in Black women compared to enhanced usual care.
Gender:
Female
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/22/2024
Locations: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Breast Cancer
Testing the Addition of an Anti-Cancer Drug, Irinotecan, to the Standard Chemotherapy Treatment (FOLFOX) After Long-Course Radiation Therapy for Advanced-Stage Rectal Cancers to Improve the Rate of Complete Response and Long-Term Rates of Organ Preservation
Recruiting
This phase II trial compares the effect of irinotecan versus oxaliplatin after long-course chemoradiation in patients with stage II-III rectal cancer. Combination chemotherapy drugs, such as FOLFIRINOX (fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin), FOLFOX (leucovorin, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan ), and CAPOX (capecitabin and oxaliplatin) work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping th... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/22/2024
Locations: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia +2 locations
Conditions: Locally Advanced Rectal Carcinoma, Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Rectal Cancer AJCC v8
STOP-HER2: Stopping Trastuzumab in HER2+ MBC
Recruiting
This study is being done to see if anti-HER2 treatment be safely stopped in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) that have had exceptional response to treatment. Exceptional response" is considered as cancer progression being controlled for three years or more since starting anti-HER2 treatment.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/21/2024
Locations: Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer, HER2-positive Breast Cancer
Durvalumab With Chemotherapy as First Line Treatment in Patients With Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers (aBTCs)
Recruiting
A study to assess the safety and efficacy of durvalumab in combination with gemcitabine-based chemotherapy regimens in participants with aBTC.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 130 years
Trial Updated:
05/20/2024
Locations: Research Site, Washington, District of Columbia +1 locations
Conditions: Biliary Tract Cancer
Phase 1/2 Study of Avutometinib (VS-6766) + Sotorasib With or Without Defactinib in KRAS G12C NSCLC Patients
Recruiting
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of avutometinib (VS-6766) in combination with sotorasib with or without defactinib in patients with KRAS G12C Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) in patients who have been exposed to prior G12C inhibitor and those who have not been exposed to prior G12C inhibitor.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/20/2024
Locations: Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia +1 locations
Conditions: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, KRAS Activating Mutation
A Study of BDTX-4933 in Patients With KRAS, BRAF and Select RAS/MAPK Mutation-Positive Cancers
Recruiting
BDTX-4933-101 is a first-in-human, open-label, Phase 1 dose escalation and an expansion cohort study designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability, maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and the preliminary recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D), and antitumor activity of BDTX-4933. The study population for the Dose Escalation part of the study comprises adults with recurrent advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring KRAS non-G12C mutations or BRAF mutations, advanced/metastatic melanom... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/19/2024
Locations: Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Histiocytic Neoplasm, Histiocytosis, Melanoma, Melanoma (Skin), BRAF Gene Mutation, BRAF V600E, BRAF V600 Mutation, BRAF Mutation-Related Tumors, BRAF, Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Melanoma, Metastatic Lung Cancer, Recurrent Melanoma, Recurrent Lung Cancer, Recurrent Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, NSCLC, Solid Tumor, Solid Carcinoma, KRAS G12D, KRAS G12V, KRAS Mutation-Related Tumors, NRAS Gene Mutation, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Carcinoma, Recurrent Histiocytic and Dendritic Cell Neoplasm, Brain Metastases, Recurrent NSCLC, KRAS G13C
Open-Label Umbrella Study To Evaluate Safety And Efficacy Of Elacestrant In Various Combination In Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Recruiting
This is a multicenter, Phase 1b/2 trial. The phase 1b part of the trial aims to determine the RP2D of elacestrant when administered in combination with alpelisib, everolimus, palbociclib, abemaciclib, and ribociclib. The Phase 2 part of the trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of the various combinations in patients with ER+/HER2- advanced/metastatic breast cancer.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/17/2024
Locations: George Washington Cancer Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer
AZD0901 Compared With Investigator's Choice of Therapy in Participants With Second- or Later-line Advanced or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma Expressing Claudin18.2
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to measure the efficacy and safety of AZD0901 compared to Investigator's choice of therapy as 2L+ treatment for participants with advanced or metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma expressing CLDN18.2.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 130 years
Trial Updated:
05/17/2024
Locations: Research Site, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Cancer Parenting Program for the Enhancement of the Quality of Life of Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Children
Recruiting
This trial examines the usefulness of two educational programs for parents with late-stage cancer who have a 5 - 17 year old child. The programs are designed to enhance the quality of the parent-child relationship and add to the parent's confidence in managing the impact of their cancer on their child. Educational programs may reduce anxiety and depression and improve the well-being and quality of life of parents with advanced cancers and their children.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 23 years and 68 years
Trial Updated:
05/17/2024
Locations: Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Parenting, Parent-Child Relations, Cancer, Survivorship, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Implementation and Effectiveness Trial of HN-STAR
Recruiting
People who have been treated for head and neck cancer (HNC survivors) can experience serious consequences from their cancer and its treatment, ongoing risks of new cancers, and other unrelated illnesses. These concerns pose challenges to the provision of comprehensive care to HNC survivors. We created HN-STAR to facilitate and tailor the ongoing care of HNC survivors. Survivors use HN-STAR on a computer or tablet to answer questions about symptoms and health concerns before a routine visit with... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/16/2024
Locations: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia +1 locations
Conditions: Head and Neck Cancer
Proglumide and Chemotherapy for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Recruiting
This is a Phase 2 study with an open labelled lead-in study to approximately treat 30 patients [6 subjects for Lead-in and 24 for Phase 2] enrolled with metastatic pancreatic cancer with combination therapy using standard of care first line therapy with GEM-NAB-P (GEM 1000mg/m2 IV and NAB-P 125 mg/m2 given days 1, 8, and 15 every 28 days, and proglumide will be tested at the daily dose of 1200 mg orally given as 400 mg po TID. The lead-in study will determine the safety and tolerability of the 1... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/16/2024
Locations: Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer