Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Advanced Cancer clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 200 recruiting advanced cancer studies with a site in or near Boston — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT06357533RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combo for advanced lung cancer with high PD-L1
This trial tests a new two-drug combination (Dato-DXd and an immunotherapy called rilvegostomig) as the first treatment for people with advanced non-squamous lung cancer who have high PD-L1 levels. The goal is to see if this combination works better than current standard options.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04789486RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
MR-guided radiation plus nanoparticles for central lung or pancreatic tumors
This early-phase study tests a new way to deliver focused radiation using MRI guidance and tiny particles, aiming to treat certain central lung tumors or locally advanced pancreatic cancer. It’s designed to see how safe it is and how well it can control these tumors.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03816345RecruitingPhase 1
Nivolumab for advanced cancer with autoimmune disease
This trial tests whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can safely treat advanced cancer in people who also have an autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or multiple sclerosis. It aims to find out if the drug may help control cancer while managing their autoimmune condition.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06982521RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drug combinations for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests two different combinations of medicines for people with a certain type of advanced breast cancer (HR-positive, HER2-negative) that has a specific gene change called PIK3CA. The goal is to see which combination is better at slowing down the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06380751RecruitingPhase 3
New targeted therapy for BRCA/PALB2-mutated HR+ breast cancer
This trial tests a new combination of targeted therapies (saruparib plus camizestrant or hormone therapy) against standard treatments for people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer. It may be a good option if you have a BRCA1, BRCA2, or PALB2 gene mutation and have not yet had treatment for your advanced disease.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07527858RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Denikitug with immunotherapy or chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug called denikitug, given alone or combined with other cancer treatments, for patients with advanced colorectal cancer that hasn't responded to previous treatments. The goal is to help people whose cancer has a specific genetic profile (MSS) that doesn't respond well to standard immunotherapy alone.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06311214RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized ADC therapy for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests personalized antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for advanced solid tumors. It looks for specific proteins on your tumor cells to match you with a treatment that targets them directly.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07215910RecruitingPhase 3
Testing vorasidenib with temozolomide after radiation for advanced brain cancer
This trial tests whether adding the targeted drug vorasidenib to standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) after radiation helps people with a specific type of advanced brain cancer called IDH-mutant astrocytoma. It is for patients who have not had previous treatments like chemotherapy or radiation and whose tumors have certain genetic features.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12 years+ - NCT04924075RecruitingPhase 2
Belzutifan for cancers linked to VHL or HIF-2α changes
This Phase 2 study tests belzutifan (MK-6482) to treat certain advanced cancers caused by specific gene or disease changes, including VHL-related tumors and HIF-2α related tumors. It may help shrink tumors or slow their growth in people whose cancer matches these genetic or disease patterns.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12 years+ - NCT04575935RecruitingPhase 3
Minimally invasive surgery after chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial studies whether doing surgery using smaller incisions after chemotherapy works as well as a more traditional approach for certain people with stage IIIC–IV ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. It may help reduce surgical trauma while aiming for effective tumor removal.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05099172RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted therapy for advanced lung cancer with EGFR or HER2 changes
This trial tests a new targeted drug for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has specific genetic changes (EGFR or HER2). The drug may slow cancer growth and help you live longer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05696626RecruitingPhase 3
Test a new pill plus abemaciclib versus standard therapy
This Phase 3 study compares lasofoxifene plus abemaciclib versus fulvestrant plus abemaciclib for ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has an ESR1 mutation. It looks for better tumor control in people whose cancer has progressed on hormone therapy (an aromatase inhibitor) and who meet specific safety and testing requirements.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05677490RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy for advanced stomach or esophagus cancer
This trial compares two chemotherapy combinations, with or without an immunotherapy drug called nivolumab, for people with advanced stomach, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see which treatment works better and if adding immunotherapy helps.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06936878Recruiting
BOLSTER: Learning skills to thrive with advanced cancer
This study tests a program called BOLSTER to help you learn new skills to thrive while managing advanced cancer and a complex care need. You and a family caregiver will participate together.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06966024RecruitingPhase 1
Study of DCC-2812 for advanced genitourinary cancers
This trial tests an experimental pill called DCC-2812 for people with advanced kidney, bladder, or prostate cancer. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it might help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07193511RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A new drug for advanced bladder and other solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, AVZO-103, alone or with other treatments, for people with advanced bladder cancer or certain other solid tumors. It aims to find out if the drug is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05768139RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new targeted drug for advanced solid tumors with PI3Kα mutation
This trial tests tersolisib, a new targeted medicine, in adults with advanced or hard-to-remove solid cancers. It focuses on tumors that have a specific genetic change (PI3Kα mutation) to see how well the treatment works and what side effects it causes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03151629Recruiting
Registry for men with advanced prostate cancer
This study is a worldwide registry that collects health information from men with advanced prostate cancer. It may help researchers better understand disease patterns and outcomes, which can guide future treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 21 years+ - NCT07070466RecruitingPhase 2
Ivonescimab with chemotherapy for advanced stomach or esophageal cancer
This study tests a new drug called ivonescimab combined with standard chemotherapy (FOLFOX) for people with advanced adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, stomach, or gastroesophageal junction. The drug is designed to help the immune system fight cancer. The study is for people who have not had prior treatment for stage IV disease and whose cancer is HER2 negative.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06997029RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BMS-986500 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called BMS-986500, alone or with other treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05245500RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug for solid tumors with MTAP gene deletion
This Phase 1 trial studies MRTX1719, a new medicine, in solid tumors that have a missing MTAP gene (MTAP deletion). It aims to find the safest dose and check how the drug affects the tumor.
Brookline, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06212479Recruiting
Whole-body MRI for Preventive Health Screening
This study uses whole-body MRI to see if it can find health issues early in people without symptoms. The goal is to learn if this scan can help predict clinically important conditions in routine preventive care.
Watertown, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04181060RecruitingPhase 3
Osimertinib alone or with bevacizumab for EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This Phase 3 trial tests whether starting osimertinib with or without bevacizumab helps people with advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer live longer and control the cancer better. Your EGFR mutation test result and past treatments are key to whether you can join.
Winchester, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05058651RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Atezolizumab plus chemo for advanced neuroendocrine cancer outside the lung
This trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug called atezolizumab to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma (a rare and aggressive cancer) that started outside the lung. The goal is to see if the combination works better than chemo alone.
Burlington, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting advanced cancer studies listed above.
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 15 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 5 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 2 studies
- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center · 2 studies
- Lahey Medical Center Peabody · 2 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center · 2 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- Tufts Medical Center · 2 studies
What taking part in a advanced cancer study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
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Common questions
- Are there advanced cancer clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 200 recruiting advanced cancer studies with a site near Boston, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a advanced cancer study near Boston?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Boston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Boston, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a advanced cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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