Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 417 recruiting advanced or metastatic solid tumors studies with a site in or near Boston — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT06632444RecruitingPhase 3
Study of survodutide for liver disease NASH/MASH with fibrosis
This trial tests an investigational drug called survodutide for people with NASH or MASH, a type of fatty liver disease that also has liver scarring (moderate or advanced fibrosis). The goal is to see if the drug can improve the condition.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06439693RecruitingPhase 2
Sequential therapy for newly diagnosed HER2+ breast cancer that has spread
This trial tests a sequence of targeted therapies for people newly diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. The goal is to find a treatment plan that can potentially cure the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT02896335RecruitingPhase 2
Palbociclib and pembrolizumab for brain metastases
This study tests two drugs, palbociclib and pembrolizumab, for people whose solid tumors (like breast cancer or melanoma) have spread to the brain. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or slow the growth of brain tumors that are progressing despite prior treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07303894RecruitingPhase 2
Isoquercetin for ovarian cancer patients
This trial tests if a plant-based supplement called isoquercetin can help people with ovarian cancer when given alongside their first chemotherapy. It aims to see if it improves treatment results.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06532071RecruitingPhase 2
Advanced MRI imaging for pulmonary fibrosis
This study tests whether advanced MRI scans can better detect and track lung scarring in people with certain types of pulmonary fibrosis. It may help doctors understand how well your treatment is working, without extra radiation from CT scans.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT06055608RecruitingPhase 2
Improving kidney transplant outcomes in teens and young adults
This trial tests a new approach to help teenagers and young adults keep their first kidney transplant working well. It looks at how to improve long-term success by carefully managing the immune system around the time of transplant.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 13–20 - NCT05677490RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo options, with or without nivolumab, for HER2-negative stomach cancer
This Phase 3 trial compares two standard chemotherapy regimens for advanced stomach, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction cancer that is HER2-negative. It also tests whether adding nivolumab (an immune therapy) improves outcomes.
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+ - NCT03526835RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of MCLA-158 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new experimental drug called MCLA-158 (petosemtamab) for people with advanced solid tumors, especially head and neck cancer or colorectal cancer, that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to see if this drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07546812RecruitingPhase 2
Testing Denikitug for advanced stomach and esophageal cancer
This study tests a new drug called denikitug, alone or combined with other cancer treatments, for patients with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal adenocarcinoma that has progressed after initial treatment. The drug targets immune cells to help your body fight cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04855656RecruitingPhase 1
Lunresertib for advanced solid tumors with specific gene changes
This early-phase trial tests lunresertib alone or with other study drugs in people with advanced solid tumors that have certain tumor gene changes. It aims to see whether the treatment is safe and whether it can help shrink or control cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12 years+ - NCT06551142RecruitingPhase 1
Study of GSK5764227 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called GSK5764227 for people with advanced solid tumors. It aims to see if the drug is safe and works against cancer that has stopped responding to other treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07349537RecruitingPhase 1
Study of RMC-5127 for advanced KRAS G12V-mutant solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called RMC-5127 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS G12V mutation. The study aims to see if this targeted therapy can help when other treatments have stopped working or caused side effects.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05443321Enrolling by invitation
Health information sharing during hospital transfers
This trial studies whether sharing patients’ health information between hospitals during transfers can improve outcomes. You may be included if you are moved from a specific partner hospital to Brigham and Women’s Hospital and admitted to certain hospital units.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07359820RecruitingPhase 2
Lirafugratinib for solid tumors with FGFR2 fusion
This trial tests a targeted drug called lirafugratinib for people with advanced solid tumors (not bile duct cancer) that have a specific FGFR2 gene change. The drug blocks the faulty protein from helping the cancer grow.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07213791RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for FAP-positive cancers
This trial tests a new drug (LY4337713) for cancers that have a specific protein called FAP on their surface. It may be an option for people whose cancer has continued to grow after standard treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06234423RecruitingPhase 1
A study of CUSP06 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called CUSP06 for people with advanced solid tumors, especially ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy. It may help if standard treatments no longer work.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05080673Recruiting
Colonoscopy planning for small, noncancerous colon polyps
This trial tests whether people with 1–2 small, noncancerous colon polyps should get their next colonoscopy after 5 years or after 10 years. It may help reduce unnecessary procedures or find cancers earlier if the shorter interval is safer for you.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 45–70 - NCT05668962RecruitingPhase 2
Study selpercatinib plus I-131 for RET thyroid cancer that cannot take iodine
This trial tests whether combining a targeted pill (selpercatinib) with a radioactive iodine dose (I-131) can shrink thyroid cancer that has spread and no longer responds to radioactive iodine. It is for RET fusion–positive (genetically driven) thyroid cancers where the cancer cannot reliably absorb iodine anymore.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12 years+ - NCT07300943RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug (an ATR inhibitor) for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to or are not suitable for standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective, and it may be an option if you have good heart function and are feeling well enough to participate.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06562543RecruitingPhase 4
Fruquintinib for advanced colorectal cancer in minority populations
This trial tests a medication called fruquintinib (an oral pill) for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to prior treatments. It is specifically looking for participants who identify as Black or African American and/or Hispanic or Latino to help understand how the drug works in these groups.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05655949RecruitingPhase 2
Y-90 radiation plus immunotherapy and chemo for bile duct cancer
This trial studies whether combining Y-90 liver radiation with an immunotherapy drug (durvalumab) and chemo (gemcitabine and cisplatin) can better control locally advanced or metastatic intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer in the liver). It may help shrink tumors and slow disease growth, depending on how well the treatment works for your cancer type and overall health.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05673148RecruitingPhase 3
Ablation treatment plus usual therapy for limited metastatic bowel cancer
This study tests whether adding “total ablation” (carefully destroying all visible small tumors using surgery, heat/cold treatment, and/or targeted radiation) to standard chemotherapy improves outcomes for people with limited spread of colorectal cancer. It may help by aiming to eliminate all known metastatic spots while you continue usual cancer treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05901285RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine injected into tumors plus immunotherapy for advanced cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests a cancer vaccine (VAX014) injected directly into a tumor, given alone at first and then with an immune checkpoint medicine (nivolumab or pembrolizumab). It aims to see how well this approach is tolerated and may help shrink advanced solid tumors after other treatments stopped working.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
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Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting advanced or metastatic solid tumors studies listed above.
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 9 studies
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 8 studies
- Boston Medical Center · 4 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 3 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 2 studies
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Merrimack Valley
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Foxborough
What taking part in a advanced or metastatic solid tumors 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.
Looking wider? See all recruiting advanced or metastatic solid tumors studies in Massachusetts.
Common questions
- Are there advanced or metastatic solid tumors clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 417 recruiting advanced or metastatic solid tumors 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 or metastatic solid tumors 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 or metastatic solid tumors 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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