Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Malignancy clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 121 recruiting malignancy studies with a site in or near Boston — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT07405164RecruitingPhase 3
Long-term extension study for people taking belzutifan
This study is for people who are already taking belzutifan in a related trial (LITESPARK-043) and want to continue treatment for advanced solid tumors or von Hippel-Lindau-related conditions. It tests the safety and effects of long-term use.
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 - NCT06293898RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BL-M07D1 for HER2-positive solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, BL-M07D1, for people with advanced solid tumors that have a protein called HER2. It is for patients who have already tried at least two other standard treatments.
Boston, 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+ - NCT03328078RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Emavusertib for recurrent brain lymphoma after prior treatment
This Phase 1/2 trial tests emavusertib (a targeted medicine) in adults with primary central nervous system lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. It’s designed to find safe dosing and see how well the treatment can control the lymphoma in the brain/spinal fluid.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06789601RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Better tracking of immunotherapy side effects study
This trial aims to improve how doctors spot and track side effects from immunotherapy. If you are on or have had immunotherapy, your experience can help build a better system for monitoring these treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT04968834Recruiting
Collecting children’s and young adults’ blood and marrow for genetic testing
This study collects and stores blood and bone marrow samples from young people with certain blood cancers so doctors can do genetic (“genomic”) testing now and in the future. It may help improve understanding of the disease and support better matching of care for patients.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Up to 30 years - NCT06917885RecruitingPhase 1
CUE-102 for Recurrent Glioblastoma: A Safety Study
This study tests an experimental drug, CUE-102, for people with recurrent glioblastoma. It aims to see if the drug is safe and how well it works. You may be eligible if your tumor has come back once, you have a specific genetic marker (HLA-A*0201), and you are not on other treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06950034RecruitingPhase 1
Testing STX-0712 for advanced CMML or AML
This early-phase study tests a new drug called STX-0712 for people with certain types of blood cancers (CMML or AML) that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can help shrink or control the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05041309Enrolling by invitation
Long-term follow-up after gene-modified cell treatment
This study is for people who have already received a special kind of cell therapy that involved modifying their genes. The purpose is to keep track of their health over a longer period of time to see how they are doing after the treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT06239272RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Personalized treatment for NRSTS in children and young adults
This trial tests a personalized treatment plan for children and young adults with a type of soft tissue sarcoma (NRSTS). It uses a combination of surgery, targeted radiation, and two drugs (pazopanib and selinexor) to fight cancer while reducing side effects. The study is looking for people who have not been treated before for this sarcoma.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Up to 30 years - NCT06938867RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of SNIPR001 for stem cell transplant patients
This trial tests an oral treatment called SNIPR001 that targets a type of E. coli bacteria resistant to common antibiotics. It may help prevent infections during stem cell transplant recovery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT01351545Recruiting
Cryopreserved cord blood access program for transplant patients
This trial studies an organized way to obtain and distribute unlicensed (not FDA-approved for general use) stored cord blood units that have been frozen and kept. It may help people who need a cord blood transplant but don’t fit the “licensed cord blood only” options.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT03471260RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Ivosidenib and venetoclax for IDH1-mutated leukemia or MDS
This Phase 1/2 study tests whether the medicines ivosidenib and venetoclax (with or without azacitidine) can help people with certain “IDH1-mutated” blood cancers like AML or high-risk MDS. It’s meant for patients whose disease has come back, doesn’t respond, or who can’t safely get standard chemotherapy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT02896335RecruitingPhase 2
Palbociclib and pembrolizumab for brain metastases
This study tests two drugs, palbociclib and pembrolizumab, for people whose solid tumors (like breast cancer or melanoma) have spread to the brain. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or slow the growth of brain tumors that are progressing despite prior treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03486873RecruitingPhase 3
Study extension for people on pembrolizumab, testing long-term safety
This trial follows people with advanced tumors who are already on pembrolizumab (or similar treatment) to check long-term safety and effectiveness. It may help your care team by monitoring benefits and side effects over a longer period.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03816345RecruitingPhase 1
Nivolumab for advanced cancer with autoimmune disease
This trial tests whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can safely treat advanced cancer in people who also have an autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or multiple sclerosis. It aims to find out if the drug may help control cancer while managing their autoimmune condition.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04079179RecruitingPhase 2
Cobimetinib for difficult Langerhans cell and similar disorders
This Phase 2 trial studies cobimetinib, a medicine that targets a specific growth-and-signal pathway, to treat stubborn (refractory or worsening) Langerhans cell histiocytosis and related disorders. It may help shrink active disease or stop disease from progressing.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT04585958RecruitingPhase 1
Combination treatment for HER2-positive cancers and resistant ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs, DS-8201a and olaparib, for people with cancers that have a protein called HER2, and for those with ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or control the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06311214RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized ADC therapy for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests personalized antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for advanced solid tumors. It looks for specific proteins on your tumor cells to match you with a treatment that targets them directly.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT02269592Recruiting
Study blood marker changes in early, symptom-free blood cancers
This study follows people with early, “precursor” blood conditions to learn what changes in their blood or bone marrow signal progression. It may help doctors better predict outcomes and understand why some people develop symptom-causing cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05985161RecruitingPhase 2
Selinexor for wilms tumor and other solid tumors
This trial tests a drug called selinexor for children and young adults with certain types of solid tumors (like Wilms tumor, rhabdoid tumors, MPNST, or others with specific genetic changes) that have come back or not responded to standard treatment. Participants take selinexor pills to see if it can shrink or control their cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1 year+ - NCT05292664RecruitingPhase 1
Venetoclax trial for high-risk blood cancers in young patients
This Phase 1 study tests venetoclax to treat certain high-risk blood cancers in children, teens, or young adults. It is designed to see if the drug can work safely for patients whose disease has returned or did not respond to prior treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1–40 - NCT05443126RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new RET drug for advanced lung cancer
This Phase 1/2 study tests lunbotinib, a new medicine that targets a specific lung-cancer change called RET. It aims to see how well it works and how safe it is for adults with advanced RET-altered non-small cell lung cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting malignancy studies listed above.
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 21 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 3 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 3 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 2 studies
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute at Merrimack Valley
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute at Milford Regional Medical Center
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute at South Shore
What taking part in a malignancy 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 malignancy studies in Massachusetts.
Common questions
- Are there malignancy clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 121 recruiting malignancy 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 malignancy 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 malignancy 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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