Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Cancer clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 801 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near Boston — including Early Phase 1, 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
- NCT06898450RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of new drug NDI-219216 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called NDI-219216 for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and can help shrink or control the cancer.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18–99 - NCT06084481RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new intravenous drug called ABBV-400 in people with certain advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it can slow or stop tumor growth and to check for side effects.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT05076942RecruitingPhase 2
Study of sentinel lymph nodes in vulvar cancer
This Phase 2 study looks at how vulvar squamous cell cancer (SCC) spreads to the sentinel lymph node, and how findings may guide treatment. It focuses on specific early-stage tumor features and requires that cancer is found in the sentinel lymph node.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT05630794RecruitingPhase 1
Safety study of ONC201 for preventing colon polyps
This trial tests a drug called ONC201 to see if it can safely help prevent colon polyps from coming back in people at high risk. You will take the drug for about 12 weeks and have a second colonoscopy to check results.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT05317858RecruitingPhase 3
Open the brain’s blood barrier to treat lung cancer brain spots
This trial tests whether using focused ultrasound to temporarily open the brain’s blood barrier—plus standard immune therapy—can better treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread to the brain. It aims to help medicines reach the brain tumor spots more effectively, while still using the usual lung cancer treatment.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18–100 - NCT07287150RecruitingPhase 2
Testing Inavolisib for advanced prostate cancer
This study tests a new targeted therapy called inavolisib for men with advanced, hormone-resistant prostate cancer that has spread. The drug may work by blocking a specific pathway that helps cancer grow. Participants must have already tried one second-generation hormone therapy and have a tumor sample available for testing.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06824467RecruitingPhase 3
Maintenance Therapy Study for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
This study tests a new maintenance treatment (sacituzumab tirumotecan) versus standard care for people with ovarian cancer that has come back after responding to platinum-based chemotherapy. The goal is to see if it can keep the cancer from growing longer and improve quality of life.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06188520RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a new drug for advanced solid tumors in women
This trial tests a new drug, AZD8421, alone or with other treatments, for women with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to prior therapies. It aims to find a safe dose and see if it can help shrink or control the cancer.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT07446855RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of AZD4956 for advanced solid tumors with DNA repair problems
This trial tests a new drug called AZD4956, alone or with other cancer medicines, for people with advanced solid tumors that have certain DNA repair problems (called homologous recombination deficiency). It may be an option if you have breast, ovarian, prostate, or pancreatic cancer with a specific gene change, and you have or haven't had previous PARP inhibitor treatment.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18–130 - NCT06952660RecruitingPhase 4
Eye tests for people taking Tivdak for cervical cancer
This trial is for people with cervical cancer that has come back or spread and is getting worse after chemotherapy. It will check your eyes regularly while you take Tivdak to see how the drug affects them.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06513962RecruitingPhase 3
Triptorelin to protect ovaries in young women with cancer
This study tests whether a medicine called triptorelin can protect the ovaries in young women and teens receiving strong chemotherapy for cancer. If you are newly diagnosed with a cancer (other than breast cancer) and are about to get certain chemotherapy drugs, this trial may help preserve your fertility.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges Up to 39 years - NCT06126276RecruitingPhase 2
Testing neratinib with or without palbociclib for HER2+ solid tumors
This trial tests two targeted drugs—neratinib alone or with palbociclib—for people with HER2-positive solid tumors (other than breast cancer) that have returned or not gone away. The goal is to see if blocking HER2 and CDK4/6 can shrink or slow the tumor.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT07529717RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Early-stage study of AZD8359 for advanced prostate cancer
This study tests a new experimental drug (AZD8359) designed to target prostate cancer cells in men whose cancer has progressed despite previous treatments. The drug works by directing immune cells to attack cancer cells.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18–100 - NCT05950464RecruitingPhase 1
Dose study of two targeted drugs for recurrent ovarian cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests different doses of two study drugs (M1774 and ZEN-3694) for recurrent ovarian cancer and some recurrent endometrial cancers. It aims to find a safe dose and see how well the treatment works, especially in cancers with certain tumor features.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06337318RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drugs for low-tumor burden follicular lymphoma
This trial compares a standard drug called rituximab to a newer medicine called mosunetuzumab for people with a slow-growing type of lymphoma that is not causing many symptoms. The goal is to see if mosunetuzumab works better and has fewer side effects.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06079671RecruitingPhase 3
Volrustomig for high-risk locally advanced cervical cancer
This trial tests a new medicine called volrustomig for women with locally advanced cervical cancer that has not spread. It is given along with standard chemoradiation and aims to improve outcomes.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 15 years+ - NCT07221253RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Rilvegostomig or Durvalumab plus chemo for biliary tract cancer
This trial tests two immunotherapy drugs (rilvegostomig or durvalumab) combined with standard chemotherapy for people with bile duct or gallbladder cancer that has spread or cannot be removed. It aims to see if these combinations work better than chemo alone.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT04184973Recruiting
Testing a colon bypass device during colorectal cancer surgery
This trial studies a device (CG-100) placed inside the bowel to see if it can improve safety and outcomes during surgery for colorectal cancer. You would be asked to follow extra study check-ins after your operation, and the team would monitor whether the device works as intended.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 22–70 - NCT05702398RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Vitamin A and niacinamide for high-risk skin cancer
This early trial tests whether adding vitamin A and niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3) can help people with a history of certain skin cancers reduce new disease. It is designed for adults with specific prior skin cancer or skin lesion treatment patterns.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT07409272RecruitingPhase 3
Study of setidegrasib with chemo for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new drug called setidegrasib, given with two types of chemotherapy (mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX), for people whose pancreatic cancer has spread and has a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. The goal is to see if adding setidegrasib helps control the cancer better than chemo alone.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT07216703RecruitingPhase 3
Study of sacituzumab tirumotecan plus pembrolizumab for cervical cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (sacituzumab tirumotecan and pembrolizumab) as a first maintenance treatment for cervical cancer that has spread or come back. It is for people who haven't had other cancer treatments for this stage and whose tumors have a certain protein marker (PD-L1).
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT00539162Recruiting
CA-125 and other tests to check for early ovarian cancer risk
This study looks at how well a blood test called CA-125, along with other markers and checkups, can detect ovarian cancer early. It’s for women considered low risk who will do regular blood tests and possibly a vaginal ultrasound if results suggest it.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 50–74 - NCT06996782RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lung cancer study testing new combination treatments
This study tests a new drug (rilvegostomig) alone or with chemotherapy or another drug (ramucirumab) for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread. It aims to see if these combinations work better than standard treatments.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT07024784RecruitingPhase 2
Study of IMGN151 for gynecologic cancers
This study tests a new drug (IMGN151) given intravenously, alone or with other therapies, for people with certain gynecologic cancers, specifically high-grade serous ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. The goal is to see how well it works and what side effects might occur.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island · 8 studies
- Research Site · 6 studies
- Rhode Island Hospital · 6 studies
- Brown University Health
- Brown University Health Cancer Institute - Division of Hematology/Oncology
- Lifespan & Brown Surgical Associates
- Lifespan Cancer Institute
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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