Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Cancer clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 801 recruiting 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
- NCT06957691RecruitingPhase 2
Fezolinetant for hot flashes in men on hormone therapy
This study tests a medication called fezolinetant to see if it reduces hot flashes in men undergoing hormone therapy for prostate cancer. If you experience frequent hot flashes, this treatment might help alleviate them.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 40 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+ - NCT05866302Recruiting
CT breathing-scan test to detect chronic lung injury after transplant
This study uses a special way to analyze breathing-related CT images to find early or ongoing lung injury after an allogeneic stem cell transplant. It may help clinicians recognize chronic lung complications sooner and better guide care.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 3 years+ - NCT06769126RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized treatment study for extensive stage small cell lung cancer
This study uses biomarker tests on your tumor to find a personalized treatment after initial chemotherapy. You will be assigned to one of four treatment groups based on your biomarker results.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07735624RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy before surgery for early rectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (botensilimab and balstilimab) given before surgery for early-stage rectal cancer that is MSS/pMMR. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink the tumor and improve outcomes compared to standard care.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04049331RecruitingPhase 2
Testosterone therapy for cancer survivors with fatigue
This trial tests whether testosterone replacement can help male cancer survivors who have ongoing fatigue and low testosterone levels. It is for men who have completed chemotherapy or radiation and are cancer-free for at least a year.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–54 - NCT03029325Recruiting
Test genes in lung cancer tissue and samples
This study looks at genetic (DNA) and molecular (cell-level) information related to lung cancer to better understand the disease. You may be invited if you have a confirmed primary lung cancer diagnosis, or if you are healthy with no cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06667908RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a drug with chemoradiation for stage 3 lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, JNJ-90301900, given together with standard chemotherapy and radiation, followed by maintenance immunotherapy (durvalumab) for people with stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if adding this drug improves outcomes.
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+ - NCT07221357RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Pumitamig plus chemo vs standard care for new colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug called Pumitamig combined with chemotherapy against standard bevacizumab plus chemotherapy for people with advanced colorectal cancer that cannot be surgically removed and hasn't been treated yet. The goal is to see which combination works better and is safer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 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+ - NCT07467772RecruitingPhase 2
Elacestrant for estrogen receptor-positive uterine sarcoma
This trial tests whether elacestrant, a drug that blocks estrogen, can help people with certain types of uterine sarcoma that have strong estrogen receptors. It may slow or stop cancer growth in tumors that rely on estrogen.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06469307Recruiting
Patient advisory board for inclusive cancer research
This study is about forming a community advisory board (a group of patients and researchers) to help make cancer research at Dana-Farber more inclusive and fair. It is not a treatment trial—instead, you would review study materials and give your perspective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07415031RecruitingPhase 2
Long term treatment with adagrasib for solid tumor patients
This trial allows people with solid tumors who are already benefiting from the study drug adagrasib in an earlier Mirati study to continue getting it for the long term. It’s for people whose doctors see ongoing benefit and who still meet the safety rules.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04616560RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New drug for recurrent Wilms tumor, osteosarcoma, and DSRCT
This trial tests a targeted drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan for children and young adults with certain cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. It may help if your tumor has not responded to standard therapies.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12–39 - NCT04724018RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Enfortumab and sacituzumab for metastatic bladder cancer
This Phase 1/2 trial tests whether combining sacituzumab govitecan with enfortumab vedotin (and in one group, pembrolizumab) can shrink or control metastatic urothelial (bladder/urinary tract) cancer. It’s mainly for people whose cancer has grown despite prior treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05918263Recruiting
Exercise to slow prostate cancer in men on active surveillance
This trial tests whether moderate exercise can help keep low-risk prostate cancer from growing in men who are monitoring their cancer instead of treating it right away. It may be especially helpful for men with certain risk factors like obesity or being Black or African American.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06620302RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Adding DT2216 to chemo for relapsed solid tumors and FLC
This trial is testing whether adding a new drug, DT2216, to standard chemotherapy can help treat solid tumors (not starting in the brain) or fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) that have come back or not responded to treatment. It's for children, teens, and young adults (ages 1 to 39).
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1–39 - NCT06989112RecruitingPhase 3
First-line treatment for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs for endometrial cancer that has spread or come back. It aims to see if these drugs can shrink tumors and help people live longer. It is for tumors that have a certain protein (HER2) and are mismatch repair proficient (meaning they have a normal DNA repair system).
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05142800Recruiting
Screening for Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Targeted Therapy
This study is looking at whether targeted therapy for breast cancer changes the risk of arm swelling (lymphedema). It is a screening trial that uses a machine to measure arm size and check for any swelling early on.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT05132283Recruiting
Lymph node removal for urologic cancers with advanced imaging
This study uses a special MRI scanner in the operating room to help guide lymph node removal during surgery for urologic cancers like bladder, prostate, testicular, kidney, urethral, or penile cancer. It aims to see if this real-time imaging can make the surgery more precise.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06763432Recruiting
Colonoscopy readiness study
This study helps patients aged 45–75 at Codman Square Health Center get ready for a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer. It aims to make the process easier and more comfortable.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 45–75 - NCT06282575RecruitingPhase 3
Zanidatamab plus chemo for advanced HER2-positive bile duct cancer
This phase 3 trial tests whether adding zanidatamab (a targeted antibody) to standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for advanced HER2-positive biliary tract cancer. If you have this type of cancer that has spread or can't be removed, and you've had little or no prior treatment, this study might be an option.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06747845RecruitingPhase 2
Maintenance therapy for stable metastatic pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, niraparib and ipilimumab, as a maintenance treatment for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer that has not grown after initial chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this can help keep the cancer stable longer.
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 · 11 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 5 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 3 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 2 studies
- Tufts Medical Center · 2 studies
- Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
- Codman Square Health Center
- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
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 801 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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