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Clinical trials and research at Georgetown University

• 32Clinical trials
• 233NIH research projects
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Newest trials

All recruiting trials (32)

• Hard cervical collar after posterior cervical fusion

  This trial tests whether wearing a hard cervical collar for 6 weeks after posterior cervical fusion helps patients with degenerative cervical spine disease.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 1 other locations · NCT07789288

• MRI-based microboost SBRT with de-escalated whole-gland radiation for localized prostate cancer

  This study tests whether giving a focused 45 Gy microboost to MRI-defined lesions with smaller whole-gland doses (30 or 35 Gy) is safe and effective for men with low- to intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT07644598

• Home-based vision training guided by brain imaging

  This study tests whether at‑home, image-guided visual training can improve visual field function for adults with stroke-related vision loss.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT07635329

• Resveratrol (Jotrol) in Parkinson’s: a 3-month comparison of two doses vs placebo

  This study tests whether two daily doses of resveratrol (Jotrol) can be safely given and may show biological effects in people with Parkinson’s disease.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT07592767

• Bundled breast and colorectal screening plus genetic navigation

  This program will test whether offering combined navigation for both breast and colorectal cancer screening, with genetic services when needed, helps Black and Hispanic women aged 45–74 complete recommended tests better than breast-only navigation.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Georgetown University · Newark, Delaware and 1 other locations · NCT07228000

• PathToScale PERSIST: helping people stay on injectable and oral PrEP

  This project will test whether a bundle of clinic and provider support strategies helps people in high-priority groups stay on long‑acting injectable cabotegravir or oral PrEP.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Lilongwe · NCT07221747

• Web-based insomnia treatment for Black prostate cancer survivors

  This project will test whether an online cognitive behavioral therapy program called SHUTi helps Black prostate cancer survivors with insomnia compared with an online educational website.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT07128927

• Improving vision after brain injury

  It tests whether gentle brain stimulation (transcranial random noise stimulation) plus visual training can help adults with homonymous hemianopia regain some of their lost visual field.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT07105358

• Mindful Self-Compassion delivered in person versus by video for anxiety and depression

  This project will see if an 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion class delivered in person or by video helps people with anxiety or depression have fewer symptoms.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT07028216

• Decision guide for radioactive iodine treatment in intermediate-risk thyroid cancer

  This study tests whether a web-based decision aid helps adults newly diagnosed with intermediate-risk differentiated thyroid cancer decide about radioactive iodine treatment, compared with standard American Cancer Society information.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 2 other locations · NCT06980103

• Reducing treatment intensity for HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer

  This study is testing if lowering radiation doses and skipping chemotherapy can still help patients with HPV-positive throat cancer live longer and feel better while reducing side effects.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 1 other locations · NCT06902623

• FYI on MRI: decision support to help high-risk Black and Latina women decide about screening breast MRI

  This project will test whether adding a decision aid to risk assessment and nurse referral helps high-risk Black and Latina women make informed choices about screening breast MRI.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT06892275

• Web-based symptom support after radioactive iodine for differentiated thyroid cancer

  This will test a four-week web program called RAI Support to help adults treated with radioactive iodine for differentiated thyroid cancer manage symptoms and improve overall quality of life compared with usual online information.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT06853925

• Manual manipulation after frenotomy for infants with tongue tie

  This study is testing if tongue stretching and suck re-training exercises after a tongue tie surgery can help infants breastfeed better and prevent the tongue tie from coming back.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT06830148

• Understanding reading difficulties in stroke survivors and older adults

  This study looks at how reading problems, called alexia, affect stroke survivors and older adults to see how their brains work and how we can help them better.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT06700005

• Lowering radiation doses for low-risk HPV oropharyngeal cancer patients

  This study is testing if giving a lower dose of radiation to patients with low-risk HPV oropharyngeal cancer after surgery can still be effective while reducing side effects.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT06554158

• Neoadjuvant treatment for advanced lung cancer with lymph node involvement

  This study is testing if a new treatment combining an immunotherapy drug and chemotherapy can help people with advanced lung cancer that has spread to lymph nodes do better before and after surgery.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Phase 2 Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 2 other locations · NCT06449313

• Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for resectable pancreatic cancer

  This study is testing a combination of three chemotherapy drugs to see if it helps people with resectable pancreatic cancer get better before surgery.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 1 other locations · NCT06423326

• Using Telehealth to Enhance Oral Health for Cancer Survivors

  This study tests whether using telehealth can help cancer survivors improve their oral health and prevent problems after their treatment.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT06315855

• Comparing smoking cessation methods for lung cancer screening patients

  This study tests two different ways to help people quit smoking who are getting screened for lung cancer to see which method works better.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT06290869

• Testing a new treatment for advanced thymic tumors

  This study is testing a new drug to see if it can help adults with advanced thymic tumors who haven't had success with other treatments.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Phase 2 Georgetown University · Palo Alto, California and 3 other locations · NCT06248515

• A parenting and coparenting program for low-income parents of infants

  This study is testing a new parenting program for low-income parents of infants to see if it helps them improve their parenting skills and work better together as a team.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT06179576

• Comparing nasal steroid spray, saline rinses, and antibiotics for adults with acute sinus infections

  This test will see if antibiotics, a budesonide nasal spray, saline nasal irrigation, or combinations work best for adults 18–75 with acute sinus infections and which patients truly need antibiotics.

  Recruiting at 6 sites Phase 4 Georgetown University · Los Angeles, California and 6 other locations · NCT06076304

• Examining the impact of social media on adolescent mental health

  This study is testing if limiting social media use can help reduce depression and anxiety in kids aged 10 to 14 who are just getting their first smartphone.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT06049888

• Mindful Self-Compassion training for anxiety and depression

  This study is testing if an 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion training program can help people with anxiety and depression feel better compared to those who don't take the training.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT05671419

• Combining NEROFE and Doxorubicin for KRAS-mutated Solid Tumors

  This study is testing if a new treatment called NEROFE, when combined with the cancer drug doxorubicin, can help people with advanced solid tumors that have a KRAS mutation and haven't responded to other treatments.

  Recruiting Phase 1 Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT05661201

• Reducing heart damage from chemotherapy in women with early breast cancer

  This study is testing if a drug called azeliragon can help protect the hearts of women with early breast cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Phase 1/2 Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 2 other locations · NCT05256745

• Using CPX-351 to prevent relapse in patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in remission

  This study tests if a new treatment called CPX-351 can help people with Acute Myeloid Leukemia who are in remission stay cancer-free longer.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Phase 1/2 Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 2 other locations · NCT04990102

• Combination therapy of pembrolizumab and lenvatinib for advanced cervical cancer

  This study is testing if a combination of two drugs, pembrolizumab and lenvatinib, can help patients with advanced cervical cancer who haven't had success with other treatments.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Phase 2 Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 3 other locations · NCT04865887

• Combining durvalumab and tremelimumab with chemotherapy for HIV-infected lung cancer patients

  This study is testing if a combination of two immune treatments with chemotherapy can help people with stage IV lung cancer who are also living with HIV.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Phase 2 Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 3 other locations · NCT04499053

• Longitudinal study on aging and neurodegenerative diseases

  This study is trying to see if different tests can help find Alzheimer's and other brain diseases in people over time.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT03702907

• Evaluating cognitive decline in older breast cancer patients

  This study is trying to see how cancer treatment affects thinking and memory in older women with breast cancer and what other factors might play a role.

  Recruiting Georgetown University · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT03451383

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 233)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• UniProt’s AI-Enhanced Protein Knowledge for Biomedical Research

  A large-scale AI-enabled project to expand and improve a global protein knowledgebase to help researchers understand how proteins relate to human health and disease.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11600269

• UniProt uses AI to advance protein knowledge for biomedical research

  A large NIH grant uses artificial intelligence to expand and improve a global protein knowledgebase to help understand human health and disease.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11600268

• Multi-omics tools to predict late radiation organ injuries (DEARE-Watch)

  Aims to create blood and urine tests that use multiple omics signals to forecast long-term damage to lungs and kidneys after acute radiation exposure, helping patients get early care.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11576194

• National Capital Area NCORP: Expanding Access to Cancer Prevention, Screening, and Care in Underserved Washington DC Area

  A community-focused program in the DC area partners with local hospitals to improve cancer prevention, screening, and access to advanced care for underserved populations.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11543560

• Exercise and brain health in older adults with kidney disease

  A study to see if a structured exercise program can slow cognitive decline in older adults with chronic kidney disease who are at risk for dementia.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11530743

• AI tools to organize and predict immune-related side effects in cancer therapy

  A concrete plan to build AI-powered tools that automatically pull together information about immune-related side effects from cancer immunotherapy to help doctors manage treatment.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11454834

• Understanding how tiny blood vessels behave around dental implants

  A study at Georgetown University looks at why blood vessels near dental implants leak and become inflamed, with the goal of spotting problems early in patients who have implants.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11450500

• Can patterns of spoken words in older adults help predict a memory condition

  This project looks at whether how older adults use and understand words can flag people who might develop amnestic mild cognitive impairment later on.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11446796

• Language and thinking after childhood stroke

  This project studies how children and teens adapt language after a stroke and what long-term language abilities look like.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11446736

• BRIDGES-YAS!: Helping young adult cancer survivors move to adult care remotely

  A large study tests a remote, multi-level plan to help young adult survivors of childhood cancer smoothly switch to adult primary care and stay on track with survivorship care.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11441347

• Solar-powered sun protection for outdoor workers

  A short project to help outdoor workers prevent skin cancer by using a tailored, story-based video and workplace actions to increase sun protection.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11441140

• Catalytic carbon-fluorine chemistry to help make better medicines

  A Georgetown University project aims to develop new ways to modify fluorinated molecules so chemists can design and make better drugs more efficiently.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11424651

• How social media affects teen mental health

  This project will study whether letting 10–14 year-olds use social media normally or with no access for three months changes anxiety and depression symptoms.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11418042

• Engaging DC communities to reduce cancer, stroke, and maternal-health gaps

  A Georgetown-led initiative funds early-career researchers to work with Washington, DC residents to improve health outcomes in cancer, stroke, and maternal health.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11413553

• DISCOVER: Training Researchers to Reduce Health Gaps in Cancers, Stroke, and Maternal Health

  A NIH program supports Georgetown to train and mentor early career investigators so they can collaborate with communities to reduce unequal cancer, stroke, and maternal health outcomes.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11413551

• DISCOVER: Improving Health Equity in Cancer Care through Community Partnerships

  A national center at Georgetown University is building strong partnerships between researchers, clinicians, patients, and communities to reduce disparities in cancer outcomes.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11413548

• Community outreach and engagement to reduce cancer, stroke, and maternal-health disparities

  A center aims to build and support early-career researchers so they can work with Black and Hispanic/Latino communities in DC to reduce disparities in cancer, stroke, and maternal health.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11413513

• Advanced brain imaging to understand HIV-related cognitive problems

  This grant uses MRI to study how HIV affects brain regions related to thinking and behavior in adults with HIV, aiming to find better ways to identify and track HAND.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11401357

• Integrating real-world data to better predict respiratory disease spread

  A research team at Georgetown University is using real-world data to build models that better predict how respiratory diseases spread over time and across places, helping policymakers and clinicians plan better responses.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11401097

• Brain networks and reading after stroke and aging

  A large study at Georgetown University aims to understand why reading is impaired after stroke and how aging affects reading, using advanced brain imaging to map the networks that support reading.”

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11397483

• Population-based view of patient-reported outcomes in adults with metastatic colorectal cancer

  This grant funds a long-term study to understand experiences and quality of life for adults living with metastatic colorectal cancer.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11395424

• Role of proBDNF and p75NTR in HAND-related neuron damage

  A study at Georgetown University is exploring how HIV proteins may harm nerve connections in the brain, contributing to HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND).

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11392876

• Multiomic biodosimetry panel to guide care during sepsis and antibiotic treatment

  A new blood test panel using multiple biological markers to quickly estimate radiation exposure and guide treatment for people who are severely ill with sepsis or bacterial infections after radiation exposure.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11391325

• ACE2 biomarker for early GI radiation injury detection

  A study in mice will test whether measuring ACE2 in blood and poop can detect gastrointestinal radiation damage earlier than current methods.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11387919

• Proactive Outreach and streamlined genetic testing for prostate cancer survivors

  Aims to help prostate cancer survivors learn about and receive genetic testing so they and their families understand cancer risk and guide treatment.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11384779

• I-CONNECT: Linking Cancer and Aging to Improve Care for Older Survivors

  A big research effort at Georgetown to understand how aging and cancer affect people 65 and older, with the goal of finding better ways to keep survivors healthier over time.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11384504

• Alzheimer’s risk factors in Black adults living with HIV

  A five-year study to understand how genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease affects brain function in older Black Americans living with HIV.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11382938

• Multiparametric fluorescence imaging to link metabolism with cellular changes

  A grant to develop advanced fluorescence imaging methods that can show how metabolism, protein movement, and membrane properties relate to each other in living cells.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11382191

• Oral Lesions to Cancer: A Longitudinal Multi-Omics Study

  Researchers will follow people with precancerous oral lesions over time to understand how some lesions become oral cancer and how to predict and prevent this progression.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11381834

• Labor Migration, Violence Exposure, and Dementia Risk in Nepal—A Population Study

  This project studies how social and economic experiences like moving away for work and long-term exposure to conflict may influence dementia risk in adults.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11377364

• Can Medicaid Managed Care reduce race/ethnicity gaps in diabetes care

  This grant asks how Medicaid managed care affects diabetes care gaps among adults, especially for racial and ethnic groups, using recent health data.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11376578

• Role of estrogen related receptors in age-related kidney disease

  A study at Georgetown University is exploring whether boosting certain hormone receptors in kidneys can slow or reverse age-related kidney problems in adults 65 and older.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11372132

• Neurodevelopmental effects of gabapentin exposure before birth

  This study examines how exposure to gabapentin during pregnancy may affect a child’s brain development and behavior.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11367266

• Chronic nicotine effects on brainstem neurons in Parkinson's disease risk

  A new study at Georgetown University will explore whether long-term nicotine exposure can strengthen brainstem neurons to potentially reduce Parkinson's disease risk in the future.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11365320

• Targeting RAGE to fight obesity-related ER+ breast cancer and its drug resistance

  A scientist team will explore how obesity-related inflammation involving RAGE and estrone interacts with ER+ breast cancer to drive growth and spread, aiming to find strategies to overcome therapy resistance.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11364105

• Developing woodchucks that can be infected with hepatitis B by tweaking the virus or the host

  Researchers at Georgetown University are exploring new ways to make woodchucks susceptible to hepatitis B infection to better study the virus and test future treatments.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11361668

• Understanding how Fbxo16 controls neuron development

  Researchers are studying how a neural protein, Fbxo16, helps nerve cells form and mature, using a frog embryo model to uncover its role in autism-related brain development.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11359949

• Understanding how cochlear nerve connections form to support hearing

  This grant studies how nerve cells in the inner ear connect with hair cells to help the brain hear, focusing on how early, spontaneous activity shapes healthy hearing.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11358386

• Multiplexed RNA imaging to study splicing in cancer

  A project at Georgetown University will develop a colorful, multi-RNA imaging toolbox to watch how RNA splicing happens inside cancer cells over time.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11358291

• STAG2 mutations and 3D genome organization in glioblastoma

  A study in adults with glioblastoma examines how STAG2 gene mutations may change the 3D structure of DNA in tumor cells and drive cancer.

  NIH research Georgetown University · Washington, United States · NIH-11353893

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by Georgetown University are recruiting right now?

32, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 2 countries. The most sites are in United States (31 trials), Malawi (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2: 7, Phase 1/2: 2, Phase 1: 1, Phase 4: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

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