Clinical trials · Massachusetts
Cancer clinical trials in Massachusetts
We’re tracking 757 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Massachusetts — including Early Phase 1, 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 in Massachusetts
- NCT05784922Recruiting
Lung cancer screening support for eligible smokers
This study aims to improve and promote lung cancer screening for people at higher risk who may face barriers. You may be asked to share your experiences through surveys or focus-group style activities to help make screening more equitable.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 50–80 - NCT05872295RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug for HER2-positive advanced cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests IKS014 to see how safe it is and how well it works in advanced solid tumors that have HER2. You may be eligible if your tumor is HER2-positive (including certain “low HER2” types) and your body’s blood counts and organ function are strong enough.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05946213RecruitingPhase 3
Shorter radiation treatment for high-risk prostate cancer
This trial tests whether a shorter course of radiation works as well as the usual longer course for people with high-risk prostate cancer. The goal is to keep cancer control while possibly reducing treatment time and inconvenience.
Milford, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06026410RecruitingPhase 1
KO-2806 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called KO-2806, alone or with other treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors that have specific gene changes (like HRAS or KRAS mutations). It may help if standard treatments have stopped working.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06031688RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted treatment for lung cancer with a MET gene change
This trial tests a targeted drug for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called MET exon 14 skipping. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth, and may help people who have or haven't had prior treatment.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges 18 minutes+ - NCT06052488Recruiting
Strength After Breast Cancer
This study tests a strength training program for women who have finished primary treatment for early-stage breast cancer. The goal is to see if it helps improve muscle strength and overall recovery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06099769RecruitingPhase 2
Testing enzalutamide with or without mifepristone for AR-positive breast cancer
This trial tests if adding the drug mifepristone to the standard antiandrogen enzalutamide works better than enzalutamide alone or chemotherapy for people with a specific type of breast cancer that has androgen receptors. It aims to find a new targeted treatment option for triple-negative or ER-low breast cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06123338RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus chemo and trastuzumab for HER2+ stomach cancer
This trial tests adding pembrolizumab to standard trastuzumab and chemotherapy for people with HER2-positive stomach or esophageal cancer that can be fully removed with surgery. The goal is to see if this combination improves outcomes before and after surgery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06172907Recruiting
Support for young adults with cancer and their partners
This study offers support to young adults (ages 25-39) with cancer and their partners. It aims to help couples manage stress during or after cancer treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 25–39 - NCT06244771RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing FMC-376 for KRAS G12C mutated solid tumors
This study tests a new targeted pill called FMC-376 for people whose cancer has a specific KRAS G12C mutation. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow their growth when other treatments have stopped working.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06322888Recruiting
Exercise study for women with dense breasts
This trial tests if resistance and aerobic exercise can help prevent breast cancer in women with dense breast tissue. You would join a supervised exercise program to see if it reduces your risk.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–59 - NCT06366347RecruitingPhase 2
Maintenance letrozole and abemaciclib for advanced endometrial cancer
This trial tests whether taking two oral medications (letrozole and abemaciclib) after standard chemotherapy can help keep advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer from coming back. It is for people whose cancer is estrogen receptor-positive and has certain favorable genetic features.
Milford, 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+ - NCT06469281RecruitingPhase 1
A new immune cell therapy for recurring ovarian cancer
This early-phase trial tests a new immune cell therapy called 27T51, which targets a protein called MUC16 found on ovarian cancer cells. The study is for people with recurrent or treatment-resistant ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer to see if the therapy is safe and works when given alone or with other treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06472245RecruitingPhase 3
Cancer vaccine for lung cancer that stopped responding to immunotherapy
This trial tests a therapeutic cancer vaccine called OSE2101 for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors stopped responding to an immunotherapy drug. The vaccine is designed to help your immune system fight the cancer in a different way.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07315113RecruitingPhase 1
Study of NXP900 plus osimertinib for EGFR lung cancer
This trial tests a new study drug called NXP900 combined with the targeted therapy osimertinib for people with advanced EGFR-mutated lung cancer who have already been treated with osimertinib. The goal is to see if the combination can help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06538038Recruiting
Osimertinib plus chemo vs. osimertinib alone for EGFR-mutated NSCLC
This study compares two standard treatments for advanced lung cancer with an EGFR mutation: osimertinib alone versus osimertinib plus chemotherapy. It aims to see which approach works better and is not a trial of a new drug, so you can receive usual care while contributing data.
Lowell, 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+ - 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+ - NCT06616584RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Cemiplimab plus standard care for advanced lung cancer after prior treatments
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug cemiplimab to standard treatment can help people with advanced lung cancer that has already progressed after both platinum chemo and a prior immunotherapy. It is designed for those who responded to their first immunotherapy for at least 12 weeks before the cancer started growing again.
Gloucester, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06664151RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Flu vaccine injected into skin cancer before surgery
This study tests whether injecting the seasonal flu vaccine directly into a skin cancer tumor can help the immune system attack it. You would receive the injection before your scheduled surgery to remove the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07300150RecruitingPhase 1
PT0511 for KRAS-mutated or amplified advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called PT0511 that targets a specific gene change (KRAS) found in some advanced solid tumors. It's for people whose cancer has not responded well to other treatments and who are looking for a new option.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07227415RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a new drug for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests a new drug, PF-08634404, alone or with other cancer treatments, for adults with advanced kidney cancer that has not been treated before. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06716580Recruiting
Lung cancer screening for Asian and Latinx communities
This study uses a blood test to look for signs of lung cancer in people who have never smoked or smoked very little. It focuses on Asian and Latinx communities because certain gene changes are more common in these groups.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 40–80
Cancer trials by city in Massachusetts
Where these studies are running in Massachusetts
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 13 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 7 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 6 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 3 studies
- Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center · 2 studies
- Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center at South Shore · 2 studies
- UMass Memorial Medical Center · 2 studies
- Addison Gilbert 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.
Cancer trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there cancer clinical trials in Massachusetts?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 757 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Massachusetts, 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 in Massachusetts?
- 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 Massachusetts to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Massachusetts, 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.
Not the right time?
New cancer studies open in Massachusetts regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.