Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Cancer clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 800 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near Boston — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT07011810RecruitingPhase 2
Axatilimab for sclerotic chronic graft-versus-host disease
This study tests a new drug called axatilimab for people with a specific type of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) that causes hardening or thickening of the skin or joints. cGVHD is a complication after a stem cell transplant where the donor's immune cells attack your body. The study aims to see if axatilimab can improve these sclerotic symptoms. If you have this condition and it was recently diagnosed (within the last year), you might qualify to participate.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06412198RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination Drug Study for KRAS G12C Colorectal Cancer
This trial tests three drugs (adagrasib, cetuximab, cemiplimab) together for colorectal cancer with a KRAS G12C mutation. The goal is to see if this combination shrinks tumors or slows cancer growth.
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+ - NCT05375643Recruiting
Support program for genetic testing in advanced cancer
This trial looks at whether a special support program can help increase participation in cancer genetic testing for patients with advanced cancer. The goal is to help you understand your cancer better and see if genetic testing could lead to more treatment options for you.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06435429RecruitingPhase 3
Zanidatamab vs trastuzumab for HER2+ breast cancer
This study compares a new drug called zanidatamab against trastuzumab (Herceptin), both given with a chemotherapy of your doctor's choice. It is for people with HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread and who have already tried T-DXd treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06997185Recruiting
Study on explaining cancer drug benefits and risks
This study looks at how to explain the benefits and risks of new cancer drugs in a way that is easier to understand. It helps researchers learn how to communicate better with patients like you.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06445959RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Decitabine, Venetoclax, and Olutasidenib for IDH1-Mutated Blood Cancers
This trial combines three drugs—decitabine, venetoclax, and a targeted therapy (olutasidenib)—to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has come back or is not responding to treatment. It may also be an option for people newly diagnosed with AML who cannot receive intense chemotherapy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07427043RecruitingPhase 3
Opioid-free pain plan for robotic prostate surgery
This trial tests a pain management strategy that avoids opioids during and after robotic prostate surgery. It aims to reduce opioid use and side effects while keeping you comfortable.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 45 years+ - NCT06450171Recruiting
Multi-cancer early detection test for people at high risk
This study tests a blood-based multi-cancer early detection (MCED) screening test in people with a high risk of cancer due to inherited gene changes or strong family history. The goal is to see if this test can find cancer early.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 22 years+ - NCT07023627RecruitingPhase 2
New pill for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer with cyclin E1
This study tests a new pill called INCB123667 for people with a type of ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–99 - NCT07020221RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of VS-7375 for cancers with a KRAS G12D mutation
This study tests an experimental drug called VS-7375 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
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+ - NCT05372640RecruitingPhase 1
Drug combo trial for rare cancers with shared NUT features
This Phase 1 trial tests the safety and early signs of effectiveness of combining two anti-cancer drugs (ZEN003694 and abemaciclib) in teens and adults with metastatic or unresectable NUT carcinoma, breast cancer, and other solid tumors. It may help by finding a safer dose and whether the drug combination can shrink or control tumors that do not respond to standard treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12 years+ - NCT05608252RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Drug combination for advanced ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer
This Phase 1/2 study tests how well a new treatment combination (VS-6766, abemaciclib, and fulvestrant) works for metastatic or hard-to-remove breast cancer that is hormone-driven (ER/PR positive) and HER2 negative. It is mainly designed to find the safest dose and then see whether it can control the cancer after it has progressed on certain prior medicines.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04516447RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced ovarian cancer
This Phase 1 trial studies how well and how safely azenosertib (ZN-c3) works in people with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. It may help by offering a new treatment option for cancers that don’t respond well to platinum chemotherapy (platinum-resistant).
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04634357RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing donor-like immune T cells for children with liver cancer
This Phase 1/2 trial tests an immune-cell treatment (ET140203 T cells) in children and teens with certain liver cancers that have come back or did not respond to standard treatment. It aims to see whether these T cells can shrink tumors and is mainly focused on safety and early effectiveness.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1–21 - NCT06980077RecruitingPhase 2
Ivonescimab for advanced thymic carcinoma
This trial tests a new drug called ivonescimab for thymic carcinoma that has come back or isn't responding to other treatments. It aims to see if this drug can shrink the cancer and help you feel better.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04546399RecruitingPhase 2
Blinatumomab with or without nivolumab for first relapse ALL
This study compares blinatumomab alone versus blinatumomab plus nivolumab in young people whose B-cell ALL has returned for the first time. It aims to see whether adding nivolumab improves control of the leukemia after relapse.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1–30 - NCT06975293RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
STC-15 with toripalimab for advanced cancers and sarcomas
This trial tests a new drug called STC-15, either alone or with another drug (toripalimab), for people with certain advanced cancers or sarcomas that have progressed after prior treatment. The goal is to see if this combination or single drug can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
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+ - NCT07482384Recruiting
Support program for young women with early-stage breast cancer
This study tests a mobile health program that provides support and information to young women with early-stage breast cancer who are on hormone therapy. The goal is to help you stay on your treatment and manage side effects.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–49 - NCT03830320RecruitingPhase 1
PET scan to look for blood clots in the heart or lungs
This Phase 1 study uses a PET scan to detect blood clots (thrombosis) in specific groups of people. It’s testing how well the scan can find clots and how it should be timed with other heart or illness tests.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - 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+ - NCT05996627RecruitingPhase 2
Belumosudil for early treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease
This trial tests a pill called belumosudil to see if it can help people with chronic graft-versus-host disease (a common complication after a stem cell transplant where donor cells attack your body). It is for patients who have symptoms but are not yet on strong immune-suppressing drugs.
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 · 14 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 4 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 2 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center · 2 studies
- Rhode Island Hospital · 2 studies
- Dana Farber Cancer Institite
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
- Dana-Farber Cancer Instiute - Merrimack Valley
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.
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Common questions
- Are there cancer clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 800 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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