District Of Columbia is currently home to 861 active clinical trials, seeking participants for engagement in research studies. These trials take place at a variety of cities in the state, including Washington, Washington, D.C., Washington DC and Washington, Dc. Whether you're a healthy volunteer interested in paid medical research or someone seeking trials related to a specific condition, the state offers a diverse array of opportunities in your vicinity.
Targeted Oligometastatic Radiation in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients With Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma
NCT06796543
Recruiting
This study is designed for children, adolescents and young adults undergoing radiation therapy for metastatic sarcoma. The aim of the study is to investigate if the investigators can improve the overall survival of these patients by targeting metastatic sites with radiation.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
39 years and below
Trial Updated:
04/16/2025
Locations: Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Metastatic Sarcoma, Radiation Therapy Patient, Ewing Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma
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Individualized Treatment Plan in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed Medulloblastoma and Ependymoma
NCT05057702
Recruiting
The current study will use a new treatment approach based on the molecular characteristics of each participant's tumor. The study will test the feasibility in the pilot phase of performing real-time drug screening on tissue taken during surgery in patients with relapsed medulloblastoma or ependymoma and of having a specialized tumor board assign a treatment plan based on the results of this screening and genomic sequencing. The aim of this trial is to allow every child and young adult with relap... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 months and 39 years
Trial Updated:
04/16/2025
Locations: Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Medulloblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Medulloblastoma Recurrent, Ependymoma, Ependymoma Malignant, Ependymoma of Brain
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A Study of CHeckpoint Inhibitors in Men With prOgressive Metastatic Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer Characterized by a Mismatch Repair Deficiency or Biallelic CDK12 Inactivation
NCT04104893
Recruiting
The primary objective is to assess the activity and efficacy of pembrolizumab, a checkpoint inhibitor, in Veterans with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) characterized by either mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR) or biallelic inactivation of CDK12 (CDK12-/-). The secondary objectives involve determining the frequency with which dMMR and CDK12-/- occur in this patient population, as well as the effects of pembrolizumab on various clinical endpoints (time to PSA progression, m... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/16/2025
Locations: Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
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Optune for Children With High-Grade Glioma or Ependymoma, and Optune With Radiation Therapy for Children With DIPG
NCT03033992
Recruiting
This is a multicenter trial of the Optune device to examine the feasibility and to describe the device-related toxicity in children with supratentorial high grade glioma (HGG) or ependymoma (Stratum 1) and to examine the feasibility and efficacy of concurrent Optune and standard focal radiation therapy (RT) in children with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) (Stratum 2).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 3 years and 21 years
Trial Updated:
04/16/2025
Locations: Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Malignant Glioma, Ependymoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
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Liver Disease in Urea Cycle Disorders
NCT04612764
Recruiting
This is a multi-center, cross-sectional study to assess risk for liver fibrosis and hepatic injury in individuals with urea cycle disorders (UCDs) using serum biomarkers, Fibroscan, and MRE. This study will be conducted at 5 sites of the Urea Cycle Disorders Consortium: Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, Seattle Children's Hospital in Seattle, WA, Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA, and Children's National Medical Center in... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 6 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
04/15/2025
Locations: Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Urea Cycle Disorder, Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, Citrullinemia 1, ARGI Deficiency, ASL Deficiency, Argininosuccinic Aciduria, ASS Deficiency, Hyperargininemia
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A Multicenter Access and Distribution Protocol for Unlicensed Cryopreserved Cord Blood Units (CBUs)
NCT01351545
Recruiting
This study is an access and distribution protocol for unlicensed cryopreserved cord blood units (CBUs) in pediatric and adult patients with hematologic malignancies and other indications.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
04/15/2025
Locations: Children's National Medical Center, Washington DC, District of Columbia
Conditions: Hematologic Malignancies, Inherited Disorders of Metabolism, Inherited Abnormalities of Platelets, Histiocytic Disorders, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML or ANLL), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Other Acute Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Myelodysplastic (MDS) / Myeloproliferative (MPN) Diseases, Other Leukemia, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-hodgkin Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma/ Plasma Cell Disorder (PCD), Inherited Abnormalities of Erythrocyte Differentiation or Function, Disorders of the Immune System, Severe Aplastic Anemia, Autoimmune Diseases
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Intravenous L-Citrulline for Vaso-occlusive Pain Episode in Sickle Cell Disease
NCT06635902
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if intravenous citrulline works to treat acute pain in hospitalized patients with sickle cell disease. It will also learn about the safety of intravenous citrulline. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does intravenous citrulline decrease the duration of sickle cell pain during hospitalization * What medical problems do participants have when taking intravenous citrulline? Researchers will compare intravenous citrulline to a placebo (a look-al... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 4 years and 21 years
Trial Updated:
04/14/2025
Locations: Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Sickle Cell Disease, Vaso-occlusive Pain Episode
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PREVENT ALL ALS Study
NCT06581861
Recruiting
The ALL ALS Clinical Research Consortium is establishing research to collect a wide range of samples, clinical information and measurements from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) symptomatic, ALS gene carriers and control cohorts. This consortium is begin funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH/NINDS) and managed by two clinical coordinating centers (CCC) at Barrow Neurological Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital. The cl... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/14/2025
Locations: Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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A Study to Assess Growth in Children With Idiopathic Short Stature
NCT06309979
Recruiting
Study 111-903 will generate baseline growth data in children with ISS by collecting growth measurements and other variables of interest.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 2 years and 16 years
Trial Updated:
04/14/2025
Locations: Children's National Health System, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Idiopathic Short Stature
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Efficacy and Safety Study of Ravulizumab IV in Pediatric Participants With NMOSD
NCT05346354
Recruiting
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ravulizumab in pediatric participants with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
04/14/2025
Locations: Research Site, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
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Biomarkers in Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Newly Diagnosed Neuroblastoma or Ganglioneuroblastoma
NCT00904241
Recruiting
This research trial studies biomarkers in tumor tissue samples from patients with newly diagnosed neuroblastoma or ganglioneuroblastoma. Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
30 years and below
Trial Updated:
04/14/2025
Locations: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Ganglioneuroblastoma, Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Regional Neuroblastoma, Stage 4 Neuroblastoma, Stage 4S Neuroblastoma
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Research Accelerated by You Lupus Registry
NCT06927219
Recruiting
The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) Research Accelerated by You (RAY) Registry is an ongoing, voluntary, longitudinal study gathers data from adults with lupus and legally authorized representatives of children with lupus to better understand diagnosis, treatment, care, and quality of life. Participants provide informed consent and complete electronic surveys every six months. The LFA uses the data to address constituent needs, share clinical research opportunities, and advance lupus research... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
04/13/2025
Locations: Lupus Foundation of America, Washington, District of Columbia
Conditions: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis (LN), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)
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