Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Metastatic Cancer clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 199 recruiting metastatic cancer studies with a site in or near Boston — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT05646862RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two treatments for advanced breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation
This trial tests whether a new drug combo (inavolisib plus fulvestrant) works better than an existing one (alpelisib plus fulvestrant) for people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer that has a PIK3CA mutation. It aims to find a treatment that may help control the cancer longer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06395519RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of ETX-19477 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called ETX-19477 for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to other treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective, especially for those with certain genetic changes (BRCA2 mutations).
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07140900RecruitingPhase 1
Study of xaluritamig combined with hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug, xaluritamig, given with standard hormone therapy for men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) and is still sensitive to hormone therapy. It aims to see if the combination is safe and works better than hormone therapy alone.
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+ - NCT05711615RecruitingPhase 1
Low-dose doxorubicin plus peposertib for advanced sarcoma
This Phase 1 trial tests a low dose of a common chemotherapy (liposomal doxorubicin) together with an anti-cancer drug called peposertib. It’s for people with advanced sarcoma that can’t be cured, aiming to find a safe dosing plan and see how well the treatment might work.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07063745RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Comparing a new drug combo for advanced lung cancer with a specific gene change
This trial tests a new drug called Navlimetostat combined with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy versus a placebo with the same standard treatments. It is for people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific missing gene (MTAP deletion) and who have not had prior treatment for their advanced disease.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07222215RecruitingPhase 2
Capacitabine with or without elacestrant for ER+ breast cancer
This trial tests if adding a new oral targeted therapy (elacestrant) to standard chemotherapy (capecitabine) works better than chemotherapy alone for people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer that is hormone-sensitive (ER-positive) and has stopped responding to hormone therapy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 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+ - NCT07524855RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for metastatic breast cancer
This trial tests an experimental drug called JNJ-101684362 (HLD-0117) for people with metastatic breast cancer that has not responded to other treatments. It may help by targeting cancer cells in a new way, and the study will check if it is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07291037RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing a new drug to standard chemo for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called datopotamab deruxtecan against a standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) for people with a certain type of advanced lung cancer (non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer) that has already been treated. The new drug targets a protein called TROP2 found on cancer cells, which may help slow or stop the cancer's growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05786924RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted cancer drug study for RAS/RAF mutation-positive tumors
This Phase 1/2 study tests S241656 (a targeted cancer medicine) in people whose cancers have certain “RAS/RAF” gene changes. It may help shrink tumors or control cancer growth, and also finds the safest dose and best way to use the drug.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05779423RecruitingPhase 2
Freezing tumor plus two immunotherapies for advanced melanoma
This trial tests whether combining a local treatment that freezes a tumor (cryoablation) with two immune “checkpoint” medicines (ipilimumab and nivolumab) can better control unresectable melanoma. It may help when melanoma has grown after prior immune therapy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05327686RecruitingPhase 2
Adding focused radiation to immunotherapy for kidney cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether adding focused, high-precision radiation to immunotherapy helps people with advanced kidney cancer (that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread). It aims to improve cancer control by combining two treatment approaches.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07288073RecruitingPhase 2
TIL Therapy for Advanced Skin Cancer Patients
This study tests a personalized cell therapy called TIL (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) for people with advanced skin cancers that have not responded to immunotherapy. Doctors take your tumor cells, grow immune cells from them, and then infuse them back to fight the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03990896RecruitingPhase 2
Talazoparib for metastatic breast cancer with BRCA body DNA changes
This Phase 2 trial tests talazoparib, a targeted cancer medicine, in people with metastatic breast cancer that has a harmful BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation found in tumor DNA circulating in the blood. If you qualify, the goal is to see how well this treatment works when the mutation is detected this specific way.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07701941RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination treatment for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests two targeted drugs together for people with advanced breast cancer that is hormone receptor positive and has low levels of a protein called HER2. The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06774963RecruitingPhase 1
Study of LNCB74 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called LNCB74 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07227415RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a new drug for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests a new drug, PF-08634404, alone or with other cancer treatments, for adults with advanced kidney cancer that has not been treated before. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07227168RecruitingPhase 1
Study of STRO-004 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called STRO-004 for people with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread or come back). It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective for those who have already tried other treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07198724RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A study of elacestrant plus Enhertu for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two targeted drugs (elacestrant and Enhertu) for people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer (HR-positive, HER2-low or ultra-low) that did not respond to standard treatments like CDK4/6 inhibitors. The goal is to see if this combination works better than current options.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06099769RecruitingPhase 2
Testing enzalutamide with or without mifepristone for AR-positive breast cancer
This trial tests if adding the drug mifepristone to the standard antiandrogen enzalutamide works better than enzalutamide alone or chemotherapy for people with a specific type of breast cancer that has androgen receptors. It aims to find a new targeted treatment option for triple-negative or ER-low breast cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06040125Recruiting
Exercise for frailty and muscle loss in men with prostate cancer
This trial tests a supervised exercise program to see if it can reduce frailty and muscle loss in men with metastatic prostate cancer who are on hormone therapy. It may help you become stronger and feel better during treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06103864RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Dato-DXd with or without durvalumab for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This trial is testing whether a new drug combination (Dato-DXd with or without durvalumab) works better than standard chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab for people with a certain type of advanced triple-negative breast cancer that has a protein called PD-L1. The study aims to find a more effective treatment option for this specific group.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06784193RecruitingPhase 1
Study of OP-3136 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, OP-3136, alone or with other drugs, for people with advanced breast cancer, prostate cancer, or lung cancer that has stopped responding to other treatments. It aims to see if OP-3136 is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting metastatic cancer studies listed above.
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 16 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 5 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 3 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center · 3 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 2 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- Addison Gilbert Hospital
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Winchester Center for Cancer Care
What taking part in a metastatic cancer 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.
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Common questions
- Are there metastatic cancer clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 199 recruiting metastatic cancer 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 metastatic cancer 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 metastatic cancer 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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