There are currently 917 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.
Post-procedural Pain Associated With 5 Versus 20 Intravesical Injections of Onabotulinumtoxin A
Recruiting
Currently, in clinical practice there has been no standardization in the number of injections a single dose of intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxin A is administered in. Given the increasing use of this treatment modality, the aim of this study is to compare outcomes for patients given a 100 unit dose of onabotulinumtoxin A split into 5 as compared to 20 injections for the treatment of overactive bladder or urgency urinary incontinence refractory to medical treatment.
Gender:
Female
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/03/2020
Locations: MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Urinary Bladder, Overactive, Incontinence, Urge, Incontinence, Urinary, Urinary Urge Incontinence, Urinary Frequency More Than Once at Night, Nocturia
Patient Registry of Blind Subjects With Sleep-related Problems
Recruiting
Non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder (Non-24) is a condition experienced primarily by totally blind individuals that results in abnormal night sleep patterns and chronic daytime sleepiness. This is a research protocol to develop a patient registry of subjects who may suffer from Non-24 and who are blind. Subjects participate in the study through a phone survey. This registry will be used to better understand, sleep related problems in blind individuals, including the investigation of a potential trea... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
06/22/2020
Locations: Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Sleep-wake Disorder in Blind Individuals
Cerclage for Twins With Short Cervical Length ≤ 15mm
Recruiting
This is a multicenter randomized study designed to determine if ultrasound indicated cerclage reduces the incidence of spontaneous preterm birth <34 weeks in asymptomatic women with twin gestations and cervical length ≤15mm, diagnosed by transvaginal ultrasound between 16 to 23 6/7 weeks of gestation.
Gender:
Female
Ages:
Between 18 years and 60 years
Trial Updated:
04/23/2020
Locations: George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Twin Pregnancy With Antenatal Problem, Preterm Birth, Short Cervix
Randomized Trial of the Neochord DS1000 System Versus Open Surgical Repair
Recruiting
The objective of this trial is to assess the safety and effectiveness of the study device in subjects with degenerative mitral valve disease receiving a mitral valve repair without cardiopulmonary bypass (treatment group) when compared to subjects receiving mitral valve repair using standard surgical techniques with cardiopulmonary bypass (control group).
Gender:
All
Ages:
21 years and above
Trial Updated:
12/04/2019
Locations: MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Mitral Valve Insufficiency
DC Longitudinal Study on Aging and Specimen Bank
Recruiting
The Georgetown University Memory Disorders Program, part of the Department of Neurology, is conducting pilot studies of the feasibility of various diagnostic tests for Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment and other neurodegenerative diseases. Further, this study is assessing longitudinal changes in biological, lifestyle, and cognitive assessment collection. The primary goal of this study is to examine the feasibility of biochemical assays, genetic testing, and cognitive and lifestyle... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
45 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/23/2019
Locations: Georgetown University Memory Disorders Program, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Aging, Aging Disorder