Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Epilepsy clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 30 recruiting epilepsy studies with a site in or near Boston, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT06593951Recruiting
EPM1 natural history study
This study will follow people with EPM1 over time to better understand the disease. It is a registry, meaning you will share information through video calls and questionnaires, with no experimental treatments involved.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT06974305Recruiting
Brain imaging study for epilepsy
This study uses PET, MRI, and EEG scans to learn more about epilepsy. It may help researchers understand how the brain works in people with epilepsy and in healthy volunteers.
Charlestown, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07823465Enrolling by invitation
Brain device study for teens with focal epilepsy
This study looks at how well an implanted brain device works for teenagers with focal epilepsy that doesn't improve with medicine. The device sends small electrical pulses to specific brain areas to reduce seizures, and this study will help learn if it's safe and helpful for teens.
Waltham, MassachusettsAges 13–19 - NCT06425029Recruiting
Music app therapy for hard-to-control epilepsy with RNS
This study is testing a music-based app that you can use at home to help treat seizures. It is for adults with focal epilepsy who already have an RNS device and whose seizures are not controlled by medication.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06598189Recruiting
Ear-seizure detection study for epilepsy monitoring
This study tests a wearable ear device that may help detect seizures during your stay in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. It aims to see if the device can work alongside standard monitoring to improve seizure detection.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06144957Enrolling by invitation
SLC13A5 deficiency natural history study (US only)
This study follows people with SLC13A5 deficiency (a rare genetic condition that affects brain development) to learn more about the disease over time. It collects health information, assessments, and samples to help understand the condition and plan future treatments.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges Any age
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting epilepsy studies listed above.
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Brown University
- OM1's Central Site (Virtual Site)
- UMass Memorial Medical Center
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
What taking part in a epilepsy 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 epilepsy studies in Massachusetts.
Common questions
- Are there epilepsy clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 30 recruiting epilepsy 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 epilepsy 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 epilepsy 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 epilepsy 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.