Paid Clinical Trials in Washington D.C., DC

As of June 2026, 907 paid clinical trials are recruiting in Washington D.C., District of Columbia. Compensation typically covers time, travel, and study visits, with stipends ranging from modest amounts for short outpatient studies to several thousand dollars for long or inpatient protocols.

Both patients with specific conditions and healthy volunteers can qualify. Most trials offer free study-related medical care alongside compensation.

Recruiting trial data synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last sync: June 19, 2026.

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Characterization of Patients With Uncommon Presentations and/or Uncommon Diseases Associated With the Cardiovascular System

for Metabolic Disease

3 locations incl. Washington D.C.

Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Sex: All·Age: 1 - 100·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT01143454·Recruiting

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Molecular Analysis of Samples From Patients With Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma and Brainstem Glioma

for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

1 location in Washington D.C.

Sponsor: Children's National Research Institute

Sex: All·Age: Up to 21

Code: NCT01106794·Recruiting

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Patient Registry of Blind Subjects With Sleep-related Problems

for Sleep-wake Disorder in Blind Individuals

1 location in Washington D.C.

Sponsor: Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Sex: All·Age: All ages

Code: NCT01195558·Recruiting

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Comprehensive Omics Analysis of Pediatric and Adult Solid Tumors and Establishment of a Repository for Related Biological Studies

for Sarcoma

5 locations incl. Washington D.C.

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Sex: All·Age: 4 Weeks+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT01109394·Recruiting

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Natural History Evaluation of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT) Types CMT1B, CMT2A, CMT4A, CMT4C, and Others

for Charcot Marie Tooth Disease

18 locations incl. Los Angeles

Sponsor: Michael Shy

Sex: All·Age: All ages·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT01193075·Recruiting

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I-SPY TRIAL: Neoadjuvant and Personalized Adaptive Novel Agents to Treat Breast Cancer

for Breast Neoplasms

42 locations incl. Birmingham

Sponsor: QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT01042379·Phase 2·Recruiting

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The Pediatric Anesthesia Quality Improvement Project

for Surgery

37 locations incl. Phoenix

Sponsor: The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia

Sex: All·Age: Up to 21

Code: NCT00674388·Recruiting

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Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry

for Non-CF Bronchiectasis

1 location in Washington D.C.

Sponsor: COPD Foundation

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 120·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT01822834·Recruiting

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The Duchenne Registry

for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

1 location in Washington D.C.

Sponsor: The Duchenne Registry

Sex: All·Age: All ages

Code: NCT02069756·Recruiting

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DC Longitudinal Study on Aging and Specimen Bank

for Alzheimer Disease

1 location in Washington D.C.

Sponsor: Georgetown University

Sex: All·Age: 45+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT03702907·Recruiting

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Longitudinal Study of Urea Cycle Disorders

for Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn

12 locations incl. Los Angeles

Sponsor: Andrea Gropman

Sex: All·Age: All ages

Code: NCT00237315·Recruiting

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Natural History Study of Patients With Excess Androgen

for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)

2 locations incl. Washington D.C.

Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Sex: All·Age: 1 Day - 99

Code: NCT00250159·Recruiting

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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD Registry)

for Heart Failure

1 location in Washington D.C.

Sponsor: American College of Cardiology

Sex: All·Age: All ages

Code: NCT01999140·Recruiting

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Pompe Disease Registry Protocol

for Glycogen Storage Disease Type II

93 locations incl. Birmingham

Sponsor: Genzyme, a Sanofi Company

Sex: All·Age: All ages

Code: NCT00231400·Recruiting

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Clinical and Laboratory Study of Methylmalonic Acidemia

for Organic Acidemia

3 locations incl. Washington D.C.

Sponsor: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Sex: All·Age: 1 Month - 115·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT00078078·Recruiting

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Natural History of Sickle Cell Disease

for Pain Crisis

3 locations incl. Washington D.C.

Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Sex: All·Age: 2 - 90

Code: NCT00081523·Recruiting

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Prospective Observational Study of the ICD in Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention

for Heart Failure, Congestive

4 locations incl. Washington D.C.

Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 85

Code: NCT00733590·Recruiting

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Campath/Fludarabine/Melphalan Transplant Conditioning for Non-Malignant Diseases

for Metabolic Disorders

25 locations incl. Phoenix

Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

Sex: All·Age: Up to 20

Code: NCT00920972·Phase 1, Phase 2·Recruiting

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Fabry Disease Registry & Pregnancy Sub-registry

for Fabry Disease

92 locations incl. Birmingham

Sponsor: Genzyme, a Sanofi Company

Sex: All·Age: All ages

Code: NCT00196742·Recruiting

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Natural History of Stroke: Cause and Development

for Brain Disease

3 locations incl. Washington D.C.

Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 120

Code: NCT00009243·Recruiting

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Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

for Cancer

30 locations incl. Birmingham

Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Sex: All·Age: All ages·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT01120353·Recruiting

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Familial Mediterranean Fever and Related Disorders: Genetics and Disease Characteristics

for Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)

5 locations incl. Washington D.C.

Sponsor: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Sex: All·Age: 2 Months - 115·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT00001373·Recruiting

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Follow-up Visit of High Risk Infants

for Infant, Newborn

31 locations incl. Birmingham

Sponsor: NICHD Neonatal Research Network

Sex: All·Age: 18 Months - 26 Months

Code: NCT00009633·Recruiting

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Studies of the Pathogenesis of HIV Infection in Human Peripheral Blood Cells and/or Body Fluids in People Living With and Without HIV

for HIV

2 locations incl. Washington D.C.

Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 120·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT00001281·Recruiting

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International Collaborative Gaucher Group (ICGG) Gaucher Disease Registry & Pregnancy Sub-registry

for Gaucher Disease

86 locations incl. Phoenix

Sponsor: Genzyme, a Sanofi Company

Sex: All·Age: All ages

Code: NCT00358943·Recruiting

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Generic Database of Very Low Birth Weight Infants

for Infant, Newborn

31 locations incl. Birmingham

Sponsor: NICHD Neonatal Research Network

Sex: All·Age: Up to 14 Days

Code: NCT00063063·Recruiting

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Product Performance Report: Evaluate Long-term Reliability & Performance of Medtronic Marketed Cardiac Therapy Products

for Arrhythmia

113 locations incl. Birmingham

Sponsor: Medtronic

Sex: All·Age: All ages

Code: NCT00271180·Recruiting

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