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
- NCT05467891RecruitingPhase 2
Ribociclib plus hormone therapy for recurrent breast cancer
This trial tests whether adding ribociclib (a targeted pill) to hormone therapy can control breast cancer that has come back in the breast area or nearby lymph nodes/chest wall. It targets hormone-receptor–positive and HER2-negative tumors to help slow disease after local treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06998407RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of AVZO-023 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, AVZO-023, alone or with other treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapy. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04511806Recruiting
Study of inherited cancer risk in children and families
This study looks at how inherited “cancer predisposition” conditions run in families, even if a child has not had cancer yet. It may help doctors better understand who is at higher risk and guide future monitoring or care.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT04590326RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of REGN5668 with or without immunotherapy in ovarian cancer
This Phase 1/2 study tests how safe REGN5668 is and how well it works in adult women with advanced gynecologic cancers. It compares REGN5668 given with cemiplimab alone, or cemiplimab plus fianlimab, and looks for responses in tumors that meet specific criteria.
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+ - NCT06731478RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combo for first treatment of HER2-positive stomach cancer
This trial tests a new targeted drug (TDXd) combined with chemotherapy, pembrolizumab, and trastuzumab for people with HER2-positive stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see if this combination works better than standard treatments as a first therapy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04620187RecruitingPhase 2
Study medicine T-DM1 after surgery for HER2-positive salivary cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies T-DM1 given after surgery for salivary gland cancer that is HER2-positive. The goal is to reduce the risk of the cancer coming back by targeting HER2-positive tumor cells.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06162221RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of RAS inhibitors for advanced RAS-mutated lung cancer
This trial tests new drugs that target specific RAS mutations in advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It's for people whose cancer has a KRAS G12C, G12D, or other RAS mutation and who have already tried standard treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06144229Enrolling by invitation
HPV Vaccine in Women with HIV
This study looks at how well the HPV vaccine works in women living with HIV and whether it helps make cervical cancer screening more accurate. If you are a woman with HIV between 21 and 40 years old and already part of certain other HIV studies, you may be able to join.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 21–40 - NCT04665739RecruitingPhase 2
Lutetium Lu-177 for lung carcinoid tumors with somatostatin receptors
This trial tests lutetium Lu 177 dotatate, a targeted radiation treatment, for advanced lung neuroendocrine (carcinoid) tumors that have a specific marker called somatostatin receptors. It may help shrink tumors by delivering radiation directly to cancer cells that “light up” on a special scan.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04267848RecruitingPhase 3
Testing immunotherapy with chemo after lung cancer surgery
This trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy medicine to standard chemotherapy after surgery can improve outcomes for some people with non-small cell lung cancer. It may help by boosting the immune system to reduce the chance the cancer comes back.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03922555RecruitingPhase 1
ASTX727 for IDH-mutant low-grade brain tumors
This early-stage study tests ASTX727 in adults with IDH-mutant gliomas that are coming back or progressing. It aims to see whether the medicine can slow the tumor and understand how it works in the body and tumor tissue.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04674267Recruiting
Health and well-being study for older adults with gastrointestinal cancer
This study looks at how older adults with gastrointestinal cancer manage their health and well-being. It aims to understand and improve care for this group.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 65 years+ - NCT07644559RecruitingPhase 2
Study of VS-7375 with cetuximab for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination for people with a specific KRAS mutation in pancreatic cancer. It aims to see if the treatment can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06907797Recruiting
Beta test of equity app for acute leukemia patients
This study is beta-testing a new app designed to reduce healthcare disparities among people admitted to the hospital with suspected acute leukemia. Your feedback could help make the app more helpful for future patients.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05621291Recruiting
Sequencing test to guide care after CD19 CAR T in kids
This study checks a DNA-based lab test (next-generation sequencing, or NGS) to monitor B-cell recovery after CD19 CAR T treatment in children and young adults. The goal is to see whether the test can help guide management while looking for remission and safe recovery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1–25 - NCT07419295RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new drug for advanced bladder cancer
This trial is for people with advanced bladder cancer (urothelial cancer) that has spread or can't be removed. It tests a new drug called sacituzumab tirumotecan against standard chemotherapy options to see if it works better.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07217704RecruitingPhase 3
New PET scan to find stomach or esophageal cancer spread
This trial tests a new PET scan drug (18F-FAPI) to see if it can better detect where stomach or esophageal cancer has spread. It may help doctors plan the right treatment for you.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07061977RecruitingPhase 3
New cancer drug combo for advanced cervical cancer
This trial tests if giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab before and after standard chemoradiation works better than the standard approach for people with high-risk cervical cancer that has spread locally.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06820463RecruitingPhase 2
Study of telisotuzumab adizutecan plus chemo for metastatic colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination for people with metastatic colorectal cancer. The study includes an experimental antibody-drug conjugate (telisotuzumab adizutecan) plus standard chemotherapy and targeted therapies, to see if it works better than current options.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06244771RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a new drug for KRAS-mutated solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, FMC-376, for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12C. The drug may be given alone or with another medicine (pembrolizumab) to help the immune system fight the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07214987RecruitingPhase 2
Light therapy before chemotherapy for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether giving a light-activated treatment (photodynamic therapy) before standard chemotherapy can shrink tumors in people with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer. The goal is to make the cancer easier to treat and improve outcomes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06123988Recruiting
Fasting and exercise for advanced breast cancer
This study looks at whether fasting overnight and/or doing exercise can help improve fatigue and other quality-of-life measures in women with advanced hormone receptor positive breast cancer who are already taking a CDK4/6 inhibitor. Participation may involve following a fasting or exercise plan for a period of time.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06138587RecruitingPhase 1
NK cell therapy after stem cell transplant for high-risk blood cancers
This trial tests whether giving specially trained natural killer (NK) cells after a stem cell transplant can help prevent relapse in people with high-risk blood cancers like AML, MDS, or MDS/MPN. You receive one infusion of these cells about a week after your transplant.
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 · 17 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 4 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 3 studies
- Tufts Medical Center · 3 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 2 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center · 2 studies
- Addison Gilbert Hospital
- Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
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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