Clinical trials · Massachusetts
Cancer clinical trials in Massachusetts
We’re tracking 756 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Massachusetts — 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 in Massachusetts
- NCT07215910RecruitingPhase 3
Testing vorasidenib with temozolomide after radiation for advanced brain cancer
This trial tests whether adding the targeted drug vorasidenib to standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) after radiation helps people with a specific type of advanced brain cancer called IDH-mutant astrocytoma. It is for patients who have not had previous treatments like chemotherapy or radiation and whose tumors have certain genetic features.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12 years+ - NCT06632977RecruitingPhase 2
Matching targeted treatments to your prostate cancer's genetics
This trial is testing whether matching your cancer's specific genetic changes to a targeted treatment can help control metastatic prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard hormone therapy and chemotherapy. You may receive a drug, a radioactive treatment, or a combination based on your tumor's molecular profile.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06736548Enrolling by invitation
Sleep treatment program for cancer survivors
This study tests a sleep education program for cancer survivors who have trouble sleeping. You will learn strategies to improve your sleep and overall well-being.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–89 - NCT06748222RecruitingPhase 3
Online mindfulness program for breast cancer survivors
This trial tests a 6-week online mindfulness program to help breast cancer survivors manage mild to moderate depression. You may qualify if you finished active treatment within the last 5 years and can use a digital device.
Beverly, MassachusettsAges 18–50 - NCT05879926RecruitingPhase 3
Testing chemo after hormone therapy in premenopausal early breast cancer
This Phase 3 trial checks whether adding chemotherapy after standard hormone-blocking treatment works better for some premenopausal women with early-stage, ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. It targets patients with limited lymph node spread and a lower-to-intermediate tumor “recurrence” risk score.
Beverly, MassachusettsAges 18–60 - NCT06128551RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing two targeted drugs for KRAS G12C advanced cancer
This study tests two oral medicines (elironrasib and daraxonrasib) given alone or together to see if they can shrink tumors or slow down cancer growth in people with advanced solid tumors that have a KRAS G12C mutation. It is for people who have already tried other treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04812366RecruitingPhase 2
Genetic test-guided treatment before prostate surgery
This trial tests different drugs before prostate surgery based on a person's genetic profile. It aims to find better treatments for high-risk prostate cancer that hasn't spread yet.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05625659Recruiting
Breast cancer screening for dense breasts using new X-ray scans
This trial compares two imaging tests—CESM (a contrast-enhanced mammogram) and DBT (3D mammography)—to see which works best for women with dense breast tissue. It may help improve how early breast changes are found in dense breasts.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 45–74 - NCT04831580Recruiting
Robotic vs open hysterectomy for early cervix cancer
This trial compares robotic surgery to open (traditional) surgery for women with early-stage cervix cancer. The goal is to see which approach is safer and works better for cancer control and recovery.
Springfield, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07192614RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of AZD6621 for men with advanced prostate cancer
This study tests a new drug called AZD6621 for men with metastatic prostate cancer that no longer responds to standard hormone therapy. The goal is to see how safe it is and whether it can slow down the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06161025RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Raludotatug Deruxtecan for resistant ovarian cancer
This study tests a new drug called Raludotatug Deruxtecan (R-DXd) for people with ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that has stopped responding to platinum-based chemotherapy. The goal is to see if R-DXd can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Springfield, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06150664RecruitingPhase 1
Study of CTX-8371 for advanced cancers no longer helped by standard therapy
This trial tests a new drug called CTX-8371 for people with advanced cancers (melanoma, head and neck, lung, triple-negative breast, or Hodgkin lymphoma) that have stopped responding to standard treatments, especially immunotherapy. It is a first-in-human study, meaning doctors are learning if the drug is safe and how well it works.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05503797RecruitingPhase 2
Study of FORE8394 for cancers with BRAF changes
This trial tests a new drug, FORE8394, for people whose cancers have a change in the BRAF gene. It may be an option if you have a solid tumor or brain tumor that has not responded to other treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 8 years+ - NCT06931626RecruitingPhase 1
Study of NMS-03305293 for relapsed small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, NMS-03305293, in adults with small cell lung cancer that has come back after earlier treatments. The goal is to see if it can help shrink or slow the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06712355RecruitingPhase 3
Testing an experimental drug with chemo for newly diagnosed extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests an investigational drug called BNT327, given with standard chemotherapy, for people newly diagnosed with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if adding this drug improves outcomes compared to chemotherapy alone.
Burlington, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05882058RecruitingPhase 2
Dose test of a DLL3 cancer drug for neuroendocrine tumors
This Phase 2 study tests how different doses of BI 764532 affect people with small cell lung cancer or certain other neuroendocrine cancers. It may help shrink tumors and improve symptoms after standard treatments have stopped working.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05797168RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Early study drug for advanced solid tumors, alone or with another drug
This Phase 1/2 study tests a new AstraZeneca cancer drug (AZD5335) to see how safely it can be given and how well it works in people with advanced solid tumors. You may get it alone or with another treatment, and you’ll need to provide tumor information (sometimes including a biopsy) for study planning.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–130 - NCT06758401RecruitingPhase 3
Sigvotatug vedotin plus pembrolizumab for advanced lung cancer with high PD-L1
This trial tests a new combination of two study medicines for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has high levels of PD-L1 protein. The goal is to see if adding sigvotatug vedotin to pembrolizumab works better than pembrolizumab alone.
Fairhaven, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05111561RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a two-drug combo for RAS-mutant or triple negative breast cancer
This study tests a combination of two new drugs, ZEN003694 and binimetinib, for people with advanced solid tumors that have certain gene changes (like RAS mutations) or triple negative breast cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06899126RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a drug combo for first-line HER2-positive lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (trastuzumab deruxtecan, pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy) as a first treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has high levels of the HER2 protein. The goal is to see if this combination works better than current options.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07218809RecruitingPhase 3
Comparison of AZD5335 vs standard treatments for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new drug, AZD5335, against standard treatments (mirvetuximab soravtansine or chemotherapy) for women with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. It aims to see if AZD5335 works better based on the level of a protein called FRα on your tumor cells.
Burlington, MassachusettsAges 18 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 - NCT04928846RecruitingPhase 3
Telisotuzumab vedotin vs docetaxel for advanced non-squamous lung cancer
This trial tests an investigational drug (telisotuzumab vedotin) against the standard chemotherapy docetaxel in people with a certain type of non-squamous lung cancer that has high levels of a protein called c-Met. It may offer a new treatment option for those whose cancer has progressed after initial therapy.
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+
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 · 12 studies
- Baystate Medical Center · 4 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 4 studies
- Tufts Medical Center · 4 studies
- Research Site · 3 studies
- Addison Gilbert Hospital · 2 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 2 studies
- Beverly Hospital · 2 studies
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 756 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.