There are currently 816 clinical trials in Washington, District Of Columbia looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including Children's National Medical Center, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Whether you're a healthy volunteer looking to participate in paid medical research or seeking trials related to a specific condition, the city provides a diverse range of opportunities near you.
Improving Genetic Counseling for BRCA+ Mothers
NCT04258280
Recruiting
Genetic counseling and testing for hereditary breast cancer may reveal that you, and possibly your blood relatives, are at increased risk for the disease across the lifespan. This includes biological children, both male and female. We do not yet know the best ways to educate mothers who have a risk gene (are BRCA+) about whether, when, and how to share genetic information with their children or manage their thoughts and feelings. The purpose of this study is to help mothers make more informed ch... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/25/2024
Locations: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Breast Cancer
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Immunotherapy for Malignant Pediatric Brain Tumors Employing Adoptive Cellular Therapy (IMPACT)
NCT06193759
Recruiting
This is an open-label phase 1 safety and feasibility study that will employ multi-tumor antigen specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (TSA-T) directed against proteogenomically determined personalized tumor-specific antigens (TSA) derived from a patient's primary brain tumor tissues. Young patients with embryonal central nervous system (CNS) malignancies typically are unable to receive irradiation due to significant adverse effects and are treated with intensive chemotherapy followed by autologous st... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 1 day and 4 years
Trial Updated:
09/25/2024
Locations: Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor of CNS, Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes, Pineoblastoma, Embryonal Tumor of CNS
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Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Pediatric Pulmonary Invasive Mold Infections
NCT03827694
Recruiting
This study will establish a non-invasive diagnostic approach and evaluate clinical outcomes for children at high-risk for pulmonary invasive fungal infection (PIFI).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 120 days and 21 years
Trial Updated:
09/24/2024
Locations: Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Pulmonary Invasive Aspergillosis, Pulmonary Invasive Fungal Infections
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Consent for Use of Stored Patient Specimens for Future Testing
NCT00031408
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to obtain informed consent to use stored human biological materials (HBM) (e.g., blood and other tissues) for future studies that may include genetic testing.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
09/20/2024
Locations: Georgetown Univ Med Ctr, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: HIV Infections
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Radiation, Immunotherapy and PARP Inhibitor in Triple Negative Breast Cancer
NCT04837209
Recruiting
This research study is looking to see whether the combination of Dostarlimab and Niraparib plus Radiation Therapy (RT) is safe and effective in participants with metastatic triple negative breast cancer. The names of the study treatment involved in this study are: * Dostarlimab * Niraparib * Radiation Therapy (RT), which is given per standard of care.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/19/2024
Locations: Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer
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Cooperative Assessment of Late Effects for SCD Curative Therapies
NCT05153967
Recruiting
Sickle Cell Disease is one of the most common genetic diseases in the United States, occurring in approximately 1 in 400 births. Approximately 100,000 individuals are diagnosed with SCD in the United States. Mortality for children with SCD has decreased substantially over the past 4 decades, with \>99% of those born in high resource settings, including the United States, France, and England, now surviving to 18 years of age. However, the life expectancy of adults with SCD is severely shortened.... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 4 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
09/16/2024
Locations: Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Sickle Cell Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Renal Disease, Heart Disease
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Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Tolerability of Dolutegravir/Rilpivirine in Pediatrics
NCT05674656
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to provide data on the pharmacokinetic (PK), safety, tolerability, efficacy and acceptability of this fixed dose combination (FDC) single tablet 2-drug regimen for virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA \[Ribonucleic Acid\] \< 50 \[cells per milliliter\] c/mL) children 6 to less than 12 years of age, weighing at least 25 kilogram (kg).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 12 years
Trial Updated:
09/13/2024
Locations: GSK Investigational Site, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: HIV Infections
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Safety and Pharmacokinetics Evaluation of Fostemsavir + (OBT) in HIV-1 Infected Children and Adolescents Who Are Failing Their CART and Have Dual- or Triple-class Antiretroviral Resistance
NCT04648280
Recruiting
In the SHIELD study, the study sponsor seeks to assess safety, PK and antiviral activity for children and adolescents with dual or triple class resistance. It will also assess the acceptability and swallowability of formulation among the pediatric population. The dose selection of FTR for children and adolescents ≥20kg utilized a population pharmacokinetic (POP PK) model-based approach to achieve similar adult TMR exposures following FTR 600mg BID administration with combination therapy that was... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
09/04/2024
Locations: The George Washington University, Children's National Health System, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: HIV Infections With Multi Drug Resistant Virus
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North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium Patient Registry and Biorepository (NAMDC)
NCT01694940
Recruiting
The North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium (NAMDC) maintains a patient contact registry and tissue biorepository for patients with mitochondrial disorders.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
09/03/2024
Locations: Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Mitochondrial Disorders, Mitochondrial Genetic Disorders, Mitochondrial Diseases, Disorder of Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Complexes, Deletion and Duplication of Mitochondrial DNA
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Adoptive Cord Blood Immunotherapy for EBV, CMV, BKV and Adenovirus Reactivation/Infection or Prophylaxis
NCT03594981
Recruiting
This Phase I-II dose-finding trial to determine the optimal dose of intravenous (IV) injection dose of donor-derived cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) specific for CMV, EBV, BKV and Adenovirus. A maximum of 36 patients will be treated in up to 18 cohorts each of size 2, with the first cohort treated at the lowest dose level 1, all successive doses chosen by the EffTox method, and no untried dose level skipped when escalating. The scientific goal of the trial is to determine an optimal IV-CTL cell... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
08/27/2024
Locations: Children's National Health System, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Viral Infection
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REFRaME-O1: A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Luveltamab Tazevibulin Versus Investigator's Choice (IC) Chemotherapy in Women With Ovarian Cancer (Including Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancers) Expressing FOLR1
NCT05870748
Recruiting
A Phase 2/3 study to investigate the efficacy and safety of luveltamab tazevibulin versus IC chemotherapy in women with ovarian cancer (including fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancers) expressing FOLR1.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/27/2024
Locations: MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Ovarian Cancer, Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cancer, Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer
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Standardizing Treatments for Pulmonary Exacerbations - Aminoglycoside Study
NCT05548283
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to look at pulmonary exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) that need to be treated with antibiotics given through a tube inserted into a vein (intravenous or IV). A pulmonary exacerbation is a worsening of respiratory symptoms in people with CF that needs medical intervention. Both doctors and CF patients are trying to understand the best way to treat pulmonary exacerbations. This study is trying to answer the following questions about treating a pulmonar... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
6 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/23/2024
Locations: Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Cystic Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Exacerbation
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