Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Infections clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 68 recruiting infections studies with a site in or near Boston — including 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
- NCT06529159Recruiting
Treating H. pylori with argon plasma during endoscopy
This trial tests a new way to treat H. pylori infection using argon plasma (a kind of energy) during an upper endoscopy. It may help people who haven't yet taken antibiotics for H. pylori and are already having an endoscopy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06843902RecruitingPhase 2
Improving heart blood flow in women with HIV
This study is testing a medication that may help improve blood flow to the heart in women with HIV who also have diabetes, kidney disease, or protein in their urine. You would need to have a heart scan that shows low blood flow and not be taking certain diabetes drugs.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 45–75 - NCT06856174RecruitingPhase 4
Menopause Hormone Therapy for Women with HIV
This trial tests whether hormone therapy can help manage hot flashes and night sweats in women living with HIV who are going through menopause. It's designed to see if this treatment is safe and effective for this group.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 40–60 - NCT06088277Recruiting
Texting to reduce HIV risk for dental patients
This study tests if daily text messages can help people lower their risk of getting HIV. You'll receive texts for a few months and complete surveys to see if the messages help.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05973084Recruiting
COVID spread study in Malawi households and vaccine recipients
This study tracks how COVID-19 spreads and causes illness in real households in Blantyre, Malawi, and compares groups after infection or vaccination. If you qualify, you’ll do follow-up testing and visits for several months.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 5–75 - NCT06853184RecruitingPhase 2
Artesunate for CMV in transplant patients
This trial tests a study drug called artesunate as a possible new treatment for CMV (a common virus) in people who have had a kidney, lung, heart, or liver transplant. It is for patients whose CMV infection requires treatment with standard antivirals like ganciclovir or valganciclovir.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05952804RecruitingPhase 2
IVIG to help prevent infections after CAR-T treatment
This Phase 2 study tests whether IVIG (a blood product that helps fight infections) can lower infection risk after you receive CD19 CAR-T therapy. It’s meant to help protect you during the vulnerable period after CAR-T treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07285213RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing C. diff return with an antibody
This study tests a new antibody (AZD5148) to prevent C. diff infection from coming back. If you have a current C. diff infection and are being treated with antibiotics, you may be able to join.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05550298Recruiting
Study of virus infections after pediatric transplants
This study looks at how respiratory viruses behave and how the body responds in children who are about to receive, or have recently received, a transplant. It may help doctors better diagnose and treat viral infections in transplant patients by studying blood samples and test results.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Up to 18 years - NCT07254208Enrolling by invitation
Long-term study for those who took PBGENE-HBV
This study follows people who have already received the experimental gene therapy PBGENE-HBV for hepatitis B. It aims to monitor long-term safety and health outcomes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 19–80 - NCT06462235RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new antibiotic for hospitalized babies with infection
This study tests a new antibiotic called aztreonam-avibactam (ATM-AVI) for treating serious bacterial infections in hospitalized babies under 9 months old. The goal is to see if it's safe and works well.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Up to 9 months - NCT07013474RecruitingPhase 3
Study of ibuzatrelvir for immunocompromised adults with COVID-19
This trial tests an investigational medicine called ibuzatrelvir for adults with COVID-19 who have a weakened immune system. The study aims to see if it helps them recover and avoid severe illness.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07110636Recruiting
Blood test for infection in immunocompromised adults
This trial tests a blood test that looks for infection by analyzing tiny bits of DNA from microbes. It may help find infections faster in people with weakened immune systems, such as transplant recipients or those with blood cancers.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05953233Recruiting
Air study in inner-city schools using home nasal swabs
This study looks at air in inner-city schools and how it may affect children’s health. You may be asked to collect nasal swab samples at home and answer questions, especially if your child’s classroom is part of the study.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 6–90 - NCT06713382RecruitingPhase 2
Saline rinse for trapped lung infections
This trial tests if adding a simple saltwater rinse to standard chest tube drainage helps clear stubborn lung infections. It might be an option if you have an infected fluid pocket in your chest that isn't draining well.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06262282Enrolling by invitation
Phage therapy for stubborn NTM infection in cystic fibrosis
This trial tests whether a special virus therapy (phage) can help clear stubborn NTM lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis who have been on antibiotics for over a year without success. Participants will continue their antibiotics while receiving the phages.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 6 years+ - NCT05866952Recruiting
Breathing and blood-flow testing in long-COVID symptoms
This trial studies how the lungs’ breathing (airflow) and blood flow may be off in people with long-COVID symptoms like tiredness, shortness of breath, or trouble exercising. It may help researchers understand what’s driving symptoms and what kinds of abnormalities could be targeted.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–99 - NCT07214571RecruitingPhase 2
Study of S-337395 for RSV in high-risk adults
This trial tests an experimental drug called S-337395 for adults with RSV who are not in the hospital but are at high risk for severe illness. It aims to see if the drug can help prevent symptoms from getting worse.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07214311RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
A trial of PLG0206 to prevent knee joint infection after surgery
This trial tests if a new drug called PLG0206 can stop a knee joint infection from coming back after a surgery called DAIR. DAIR cleans the infected area and keeps the artificial knee in place, and this study wants to see if adding PLG0206 helps prevent the infection from returning.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - 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+ - NCT07387367RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drugs for adenovirus after stem cell transplant
This trial tests a new drug, brincidofovir (BCV), against an existing drug, cidofovir (CDV), for treating adenovirus infection in people who recently had a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see which works better with fewer side effects.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 2 months+ - NCT06866405RecruitingPhase 3
RSV vaccine boost in a new pregnancy
This study tests whether a second dose of the RSV vaccine during a new pregnancy protects you and your baby from RSV. If you received the RSVpreF or Abrysvo vaccine in a past pregnancy, you may be able to join.
Boston, MassachusettsAges birth+ - NCT06859424RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new GVHD prevention method after donor stem cell transplant
This trial tests a new way to prevent graft-versus-host disease (a common side effect of stem cell transplant) using a drug called cyclophosphamide after transplant. It is for adults with certain blood cancers who need a transplant from a partially matched unrelated donor.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–66 - NCT03827694Recruiting
Testing a noninvasive scan for serious lung mold infections in kids
This study uses noninvasive breathing/relates imaging (MRI or CT) to help diagnose mold infections in the lungs in children and young adults. It may help doctors find these infections sooner, especially in people with weakened immune systems.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 4 months–21 years
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting infections studies listed above.
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 6 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 4 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 3 studies
- Boston Children's Hospital · 3 studies
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 2 studies
- Tufts Medical Center · 2 studies
- Boston Medical Center
- Boston University School of Public Health
What taking part in a infections 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 infections studies in Massachusetts.
Common questions
- Are there infections clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 68 recruiting infections 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 infections 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 infections 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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