Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Critical Illness clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 7 recruiting critical illness studies with a site in or near Boston — including Early Phase 1 and Phase 1/Phase 2 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT06751043Recruiting
Testing if fasting before a procedure is needed in ICU patients
This trial tests whether not eating before a procedure (called preoperative fasting) is better than fasting in ICU patients who are already receiving tube feedings. It aims to find out if skipping the fast can help you without causing extra risks.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06950294RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Inhaled nitric oxide for pneumonia patients on a ventilator
This study tests an inhaled gas (iNO300) given through your breathing tube to improve oxygen levels in critically ill patients with pneumonia. You may qualify if you are on a ventilator and have been diagnosed with pneumonia within the last 3 days.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05443321Enrolling by invitation
Health information sharing during hospital transfers
This trial studies whether sharing patients’ health information between hospitals during transfers can improve outcomes. You may be included if you are moved from a specific partner hospital to Brigham and Women’s Hospital and admitted to certain hospital units.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04987840Enrolling by invitation
Hospital program to reduce unnecessary lung culture tests in kids
This trial studies a hospital quality-improvement program that aims to use fewer “respiratory culture” tests in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). It may help reduce unnecessary testing while maintaining good care for critically ill children.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT07220733RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Exoskeleton rehab after chest surgery in the ICU
This trial tests whether a self-balancing exoskeleton can help people who had chest surgery and are weak (bedbound or nearly so) start walking earlier in the ICU. It aims to see if it is safe and possible to use this device for rehabilitation.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06934876Recruiting
Comparing two CO2 detectors during breathing tube placement in critically ill adults
This study compares two ways of checking that a breathing tube is placed correctly in seriously ill adults: one uses a device that shows a waveform on a screen, and the other uses a color-changing test. It may help doctors choose the best method for patients in the emergency room or ICU.
Burlington, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05440851Recruiting
Testing different treatments for severe breathing failure in ICU
This platform trial studies which treatment works best for adults with sudden, severe breathing failure needing oxygen or a breathing machine in the ICU. It may help patients by matching them to the most appropriate treatment strategy and tracking outcomes to improve care.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting critical illness studies listed above.
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 3 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 2 studies
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
- Rhode Island Hospital
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
What taking part in a critical illness 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 critical illness studies in Massachusetts.
Common questions
- Are there critical illness clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 7 recruiting critical illness 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 critical illness 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 critical illness 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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New critical illness studies open near Boston regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.