Clinical trials · Massachusetts
Metastatic Cancer clinical trials in Massachusetts
We’re tracking 188 recruiting metastatic cancer studies with a site in Massachusetts — including Phase 1, 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 in Massachusetts
- NCT03678025RecruitingPhase 3
Standard treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, with or without local treatment
This Phase 3 trial studies whether using the usual medicines for metastatic prostate cancer, plus a definitive local treatment to the prostate, improves outcomes. It may help determine if treating the prostate directly can benefit people whose cancer has not worsened after initial hormone-based treatment.
Burlington, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05327465Recruiting
Exercise program for Black men on prostate hormone therapy
This trial tests whether a structured exercise program can improve heart and blood-vessel health in Black men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. It may help your cardiovascular (heart) health and monitors safety during the program.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05372640RecruitingPhase 1
Drug combo trial for rare cancers with shared NUT features
This Phase 1 trial tests the safety and early signs of effectiveness of combining two anti-cancer drugs (ZEN003694 and abemaciclib) in teens and adults with metastatic or unresectable NUT carcinoma, breast cancer, and other solid tumors. It may help by finding a safer dose and whether the drug combination can shrink or control tumors that do not respond to standard treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12 years+ - NCT07038343RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called AVZO-1418, either alone or with other treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and effective against certain types of cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–75 - NCT06792695RecruitingPhase 2
Study of new treatments for colorectal cancer
This trial tests new treatment combinations for colorectal cancer that has spread (metastatic). It is for people whose cancer is mismatch repair proficient (pMMR) or microsatellite stable (MSS) and who have not had previous treatment for metastatic disease.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–130 - NCT07718854RecruitingPhase 2
Study of two drugs for advanced ovarian clear cell cancer
This study tests two investigational drugs, alone or together, for advanced ovarian clear cell cancer that has not responded to usual treatments. The goal is to see if these drugs help shrink or control the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07206056RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of tulmimetostat and luxdegalutamide for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs for men whose prostate cancer has spread and is no longer controlled by hormone therapy. The study aims to see if this treatment can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
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+ - 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.
Peabody, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03972657RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new prostate and kidney cancer drug with immunotherapy
This early trial tests whether REGN5678 (nezastomig) is safe and how well it works, either by itself or with an immunotherapy drug (cemiplimab). It targets adults with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and certain metastatic kidney cancers that have already been treated.
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+ - NCT06906562RecruitingPhase 2
Pemigatinib for advanced pancreatic cancer with FGFR changes
This trial tests a targeted pill, pemigatinib, for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific FGFR gene change. The study is done entirely through telemedicine, so you can participate from home if eligible.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07192614RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of AZD6621 for men with advanced prostate cancer
This study tests a new drug called AZD6621 for men with metastatic prostate cancer that no longer responds to standard hormone therapy. The goal is to see how safe it is and whether it can slow down the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06457503RecruitingPhase 4
Toripalimab plus chemo for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug toripalimab to standard chemotherapy (cisplatin and gemcitabine) can help people whose nasopharyngeal cancer has come back or spread. It is for those who haven't yet received other treatments for this advanced stage.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12 years+ - NCT05950945RecruitingPhase 3
Trastuzumab deruxtecan for HER2-low metastatic breast cancer
This trial tests a targeted antibody-drug medicine (trastuzumab deruxtecan, T-DXd) in people with metastatic breast cancer that is HER2-low or HER2 IHC 0. It may help by treating tumors that haven’t previously received anti-HER2 treatment in the metastatic setting.
Burlington, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04634357RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing donor-like immune T cells for children with liver cancer
This Phase 1/2 trial tests an immune-cell treatment (ET140203 T cells) in children and teens with certain liver cancers that have come back or did not respond to standard treatment. It aims to see whether these T cells can shrink tumors and is mainly focused on safety and early effectiveness.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1–21 - NCT07123090RecruitingPhase 2
Triple Therapy for Advanced Kidney Cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs—sasanlimab (immunotherapy), palbociclib (targeted therapy), and axitinib (VEGF inhibitor)—for people with advanced kidney cancer who have not had prior treatment. It aims to see if this triple therapy is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03460977RecruitingPhase 1
Mevrometostat trial for hormone-resistant prostate cancer
This Phase 1 study tests mevrometostat (PF 06821497) in people with castration-resistant prostate cancer to see if it’s safe and how the body responds to it. It may be an option if your cancer is no longer controlled by hormone therapy and your organ health tests are within limits.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04410796RecruitingPhase 2
Osimertinib alone or with chemo for EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests whether osimertinib alone is as good as osimertinib plus chemotherapy for lung cancers that have a specific EGFR mutation. It may help by improving how well the cancer responds and slows growth in people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06465069RecruitingPhase 1
Study of an experimental drug for advanced bladder and other cancers
This trial tests a new drug called LY4052031 for people with advanced or metastatic cancers, especially bladder cancer. The drug aims to slow or stop tumor growth. Doctors will check if it is safe and how well it works.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07553572Recruiting
Smartphone app to track cancer symptoms during treatment
This study tests a smartphone application designed to help you monitor and manage side effects and symptoms while you're receiving chemotherapy or other systemic treatment for breast cancer, colorectal cancer, or lymphoma. The app may help your doctors catch problems early and support you throughout your treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07164443RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Pasritamig with or without JNJ-87189401 for advanced prostate cancer
This study tests a new combination therapy for advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. It aims to see if the combination is more effective than placebo in slowing the cancer's growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04613596RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Adagrasib for KRAS G12C lung cancer, alone or with pembrolizumab
This trial studies adagrasib (an anti-cancer drug) either alone or with pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) in people with advanced lung cancer that has a KRAS G12C mutation. It aims to shrink tumors and improve outcomes, including for people without urgent brain treatment needs.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06844383RecruitingPhase 2
Talazoparib with or without enzalutamide for prostate cancer after prior treatment
This study tests a drug called talazoparib, either alone or combined with enzalutamide, in people with prostate cancer that has spread and has a specific genetic change. The goal is to see if this treatment can help control the cancer after previous therapies have stopped working.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
Metastatic Cancer trials by city in Massachusetts
Where these studies are running in Massachusetts
Institutions with a site for the recruiting metastatic cancer studies listed above.
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 11 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 4 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 3 studies
- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center · 2 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- Addison Gilbert Hospital
- Avenzo Therapeutics Recruiting Site
- 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.
Metastatic Cancer trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there metastatic cancer clinical trials in Massachusetts?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 188 recruiting metastatic cancer studies with a site in Massachusetts, 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 in Massachusetts?
- 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 Massachusetts to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Massachusetts, 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.
Not the right time?
New metastatic cancer studies open in Massachusetts regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.