Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Carcinoma clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 248 recruiting carcinoma studies with a site in or near Boston — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT04305834RecruitingPhase 2
Abemaciclib plus hormone pills for metastatic breast cancer in older adults
This Phase 2 study tests whether abemaciclib combined with standard hormone (endocrine) therapy can better control metastatic breast cancer in people age 70 and older. It may help if your cancer has already grown despite prior hormone therapy and/or other cancer medicines.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 70 years+ - NCT07491445RecruitingPhase 3
Daraxonrasib plus chemo for first-line metastatic pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new targeted therapy (daraxonrasib) combined with standard chemotherapy as the first treatment for people whose pancreatic cancer has spread. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink or control the cancer better than chemotherapy alone.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06788990RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study of ficerafusp alfa with pembrolizumab for advanced head and neck cancer
This study tests a new drug called ficerafusp alfa (BCA101) combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab for people with advanced head and neck cancer that has not been treated before. The goal is to see if adding ficerafusp alfa helps shrink tumors better than pembrolizumab alone.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06770582RecruitingPhase 2
Adding immunotherapy to radiation for bladder cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to radiation therapy works as well as or better than the usual chemotherapy given with radiation for a type of bladder cancer that has not invaded the muscle. It is for people whose cancer came back or has high-risk features and who would otherwise need to have their bladder removed.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 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+ - NCT05592626RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
T cell activator STAR0602 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called STAR0602 that aims to boost your immune system's T cells to fight advanced solid tumors. It's for patients whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments or for whom such treatments are not suitable.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07195682RecruitingPhase 1
Study of an experimental drug for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests a new drug (BMS-986506) for people with advanced kidney cancer (clear cell renal cell carcinoma). It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective. Depending on the part of the study, participants may have had prior treatments or be newly diagnosed.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06064097RecruitingPhase 2
Nivolumab plus chemo for young people with nasopharyngeal cancer
This trial tests combining the immunotherapy drug nivolumab with standard chemotherapy to treat newly diagnosed nasopharyngeal cancer in children and young adults. The goal is to see if adding this immune-boosting medicine can help shrink tumors and prevent the cancer from coming back.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Up to 21 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+ - NCT06131840RecruitingPhase 1
Study of SGN-CEACAM5C for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called SGN-CEACAM5C in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The drug targets a protein on cancer cells to try to stop them from growing.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06064877RecruitingPhase 3
Study of ficlatuzumab plus cetuximab for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, ficlatuzumab and cetuximab, for people with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer that is HPV-negative and has not responded to prior immunotherapy and chemotherapy. It aims to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - 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+ - 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 - NCT07465276RecruitingPhase 2
Two immunotherapies before surgery for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs (ficerafusp alfa and pembrolizumab) given before surgery for advanced head and neck cancer that can be removed. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04251052Recruiting
Compare two surgeries to lower ovarian cancer risk in BRCA1 carriers
This study compares two risk-reducing surgery plans for people with a BRCA1 genetic change to see which approach helps lower ovarian cancer risk. You may be asked to have the study procedure sooner or later depending on your chosen plan.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 35–50 - NCT06980077RecruitingPhase 2
Ivonescimab for advanced thymic carcinoma
This trial tests a new drug called ivonescimab for thymic carcinoma that has come back or isn't responding to other treatments. It aims to see if this drug can shrink the cancer and help you feel better.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06744296Recruiting
ctDNA surveillance for HPV-negative head and neck cancer
This trial uses a blood test to look for tiny bits of tumor DNA after treatment for head and neck cancer. It aims to see if this test can detect any remaining cancer cells early, so you and your doctor can make informed decisions.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04851119RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tegavivint for kids and young adults with hard-to-treat solid tumors
This early-phase study tests tegavivint to see how well it works and how safe it is for children and young adults with solid cancers that have come back or are not responding. It may be an option if your tumor type (including certain lymphomas or desmoid tumors) matches the study’s rules.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1–30 - NCT06623422RecruitingPhase 3
Vaccine plus Keytruda for lung cancer after surgery
This trial tests combining a cancer vaccine (V940) with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with non-small cell lung cancer that was treated with chemo and Keytruda before surgery but wasn't completely removed. The goal is to see if adding the vaccine helps prevent the cancer from coming back.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05735080RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
INX-315 for advanced cancers with a specific gene change
This trial studies an experimental medicine (INX-315) given in an “open-label” way to people with advanced cancer that has not responded to prior treatment. It mainly looks at safety and side effects first, and also checks how well it works in cancers with a specific gene amplification.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06096844RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo plus immunotherapy vs immunotherapy alone for older adults with advanced lung cancer
This trial compares chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy to immunotherapy alone for adults 70 and older with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific protein level (PD-L1 1-49%). It aims to find which treatment works better for this group.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 70 years+ - NCT06667076RecruitingPhase 2
Amivantamab combinations for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests two treatment combinations for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer that has an EGFR mutation. One group gets amivantamab plus lazertinib, and the other gets amivantamab plus chemotherapy. The goal is to see which combo works better.
Boston, 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+ - NCT06099093RecruitingPhase 4
PSMA PET scan before standard therapy for advanced prostate cancer
This trial will test if a special PET scan (18F-DCFPyL) can help doctors plan your treatment with a radioactive medicine called 177Lu-vipivotide tetraxetan. You are eligible if you already qualify for that standard therapy and have had a prior PSMA PET scan showing at least one active cancer site.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
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Carcinoma trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting carcinoma studies listed above.
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 16 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 4 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 4 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 3 studies
- Tufts Medical Center · 2 studies
- Boston University Medical Center
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Merrimack Valley
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Foxborough
What taking part in a carcinoma 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.
Looking wider? See all recruiting carcinoma studies in Massachusetts.
Common questions
- Are there carcinoma clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 248 recruiting carcinoma 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 carcinoma 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 carcinoma 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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