Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Cancer clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 802 recruiting cancer 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
- NCT07307157Enrolling by invitation
AI vs. pathologists: Which diagnoses cancer better?
This study tests a new AI system called COSMO against pathologists to see which is better at diagnosing cancer from digital slides. If you are an experienced pathologist, you will review slides independently, and your results will be compared with the AI's.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT06934239RecruitingPhase 4
AI-assisted vs. standard mammograms for breast cancer screening
This trial compares standard mammograms with mammograms aided by artificial intelligence (AI) to see if AI helps find breast cancer more accurately and reduces unnecessary callbacks. If you're 18 or older and getting a routine screening mammogram at one of the six participating health systems, you may be eligible.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05926102Recruiting
Screening study for prostate cancer risk and access
This study looks at how genetic risk and regular screening can help find prostate cancer earlier. It may help you and other Veterans understand what screening is best for different risk levels and access needs.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 55–69 - NCT04678401RecruitingPhase 1
Trial tests transplant using a half-matched donor for high-risk leukemia
This Phase 1 trial tests a special bone marrow transplant using a related “half-matched” donor (haploidentical), without a specific immune-suppressing medicine (“IS-free”). It’s for adults with certain high-risk AML or MDS to see if this approach can improve control of the disease while tracking safety.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–75 - NCT06888921RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
COM701 for platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer
This study tests a new drug, COM701, for people with ovarian cancer that came back after treatment but still responds to platinum-based chemotherapy. It aims to see if COM701 is safe and effective for patients who have already tried several treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06899126RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a drug combo for first-line HER2-positive lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (trastuzumab deruxtecan, pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy) as a first treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has high levels of the HER2 protein. The goal is to see if this combination works better than current options.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06055296Recruiting
Supporting Hispanic families in pediatric cancer clinical trials
This study helps Hispanic families with a child newly diagnosed with cancer understand their options when a clinical trial is offered. It looks at how to better support parents during the informed consent process.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT06543537Recruiting
A trial to help patients with advanced ovarian cancer plan their visits
This study tests a program to help patients and their doctors work together to set a plan for each visit. If you have advanced ovarian cancer and are getting chemotherapy at Dana-Farber, you may be able to join.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT02290834Recruiting
Studying brain and thinking changes after chemotherapy in older breast cancer patients
This study looks at how chemotherapy may affect memory and thinking, using thinking tests and possibly brain imaging. It compares older breast cancer patients who do and do not get chemotherapy, plus a group of healthy older adults.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 60 years+ - NCT03471260RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Ivosidenib and venetoclax for IDH1-mutated leukemia or MDS
This Phase 1/2 study tests whether the medicines ivosidenib and venetoclax (with or without azacitidine) can help people with certain “IDH1-mutated” blood cancers like AML or high-risk MDS. It’s meant for patients whose disease has come back, doesn’t respond, or who can’t safely get standard chemotherapy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06786104Recruiting
Video talks about ethical choices for kids with cancer
This trial uses videos to help parents and doctors discuss tough ethical decisions for children with cancer. It aims to guide conversations about treatment goals and care options.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT03675893RecruitingPhase 2
Test abemaciclib plus letrozole with or without extra drugs
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding medicines to standard hormone therapy (letrozole) can control endometrial cancer that has come back, spread, or stopped responding to usual treatments. It also explores whether extra drugs (metformin or gedatolisib) improve results for certain patient groups.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06058377RecruitingPhase 3
Adding immunotherapy to chemo for stage II-III breast cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy works better than chemo alone for people with hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative breast cancer that is stage II or III and has a high-risk genetic score (MammaPrint High Risk 2).
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+ - NCT05640999RecruitingPhase 2
Trial for early uterine cancer with POLE mutation after surgery
This Phase 2 trial studies an added (adjuvant) treatment for early-stage uterine cancer that has a specific genetic change called POLE mutation and does not have a p53 abnormal pattern. The goal is to lower the risk of the cancer coming back after surgery.
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+ - NCT03659448RecruitingPhase 3
Test drug that helps map colon and rectal cancer during surgery
This Phase 3 study tests SGM-101, a drug used during surgery to help doctors better outline primary, recurrent, and spread (metastatic) colorectal cancer. It may improve how completely tumors are identified and removed during an operation.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07361497RecruitingPhase 3
New Drug vs Standard Drug After Chemoradiation for Stage 3 Lung Cancer
This study tests a new drug, pumitamig, against an older drug, durvalumab, for people with stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery and has not progressed after chemotherapy and radiation. The goal is to see which drug works better to keep the cancer from growing.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05886049RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a menin drug with standard chemo for newly diagnosed AML
This early-phase study tests a menin inhibitor drug (SNDX-5613) combined with standard induction chemotherapy (daunorubicin plus cytarabine) in newly diagnosed AML with specific gene changes (NPM1 or FLT3 status, or MLL/KMT2A or NUP98). It may help patients whose AML has these genetic features respond better to intensive treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–75 - 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+ - NCT05692024RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Coffee and gut bacteria study after colon or rectal cancer
This early-phase study tests whether a coffee-related approach can change gut bacteria and blood “metabolites” after treatment for stage I–III colon or rectal cancer. The goal is to learn if these changes could help improve health after standard cancer treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06638307RecruitingPhase 1
Study of new drug MEN2312 for advanced breast cancer with specific genetic changes
This trial tests a new drug, MEN2312, for people with advanced breast cancer that has specific genetic changes in PIK3CA, AKT1, or PTEN. It's for those who have already tried certain hormone therapies and a CDK4/6 inhibitor combination, and the cancer has continued to grow.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 13 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 8 studies
- Boston Medical Center · 2 studies
- Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island · 2 studies
- Addison Gilbert Hospital
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Beverly Hospital
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
What taking part in a 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.
Looking wider? See all recruiting cancer studies in Massachusetts.
Common questions
- Are there cancer clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 802 recruiting 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 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 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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