Clinical trials · Boston, MA
Neoplasms clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 139 recruiting neoplasms 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
- NCT06577987RecruitingPhase 1
Study of CID-078 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called CID-078 for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to other treatments. It aims to find the right dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12 years+ - NCT07059884Recruiting
Exercise program to help people with cancer stay active
This trial tests a distance-based exercise program designed to help people on chemotherapy maintain their physical function and prevent disability. It is for patients with certain cancers who are working full-time and can participate in moderate physical activity.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07075185RecruitingPhase 1
Gene therapy study for hard-to-treat multiple myeloma
This study tests a new gene therapy for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to at least 3 prior treatments. The therapy is designed to help your immune system fight the cancer cells more effectively.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT04641247RecruitingPhase 2
Long-term niraparib follow-up for people already benefiting
This study looks at continuing niraparib for a longer time in people who already finished an earlier niraparib trial and are still benefiting. It may help understand how safe and useful long-term treatment is for you.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04064060RecruitingPhase 3
Long-term safety follow-up for luspatercept study participants
This trial studies the long-term safety of luspatercept (ACE-536) in people who already took part in an earlier luspatercept study. It mainly helps doctors better understand ongoing side effects and overall safety over time.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT07258836RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a PET imaging agent in healthy people and people with cancer
This study uses a special imaging agent (a radioactive tracer) to see how it works in healthy volunteers and in people with cancer. It may help doctors better understand how cancer behaves and how to target it.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07174336RecruitingPhase 3
Testing Tersolisib with other treatments for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new study drug called Tersolisib combined with other anti-cancer treatments for people with advanced breast cancer that has a specific gene change (PIK3CA). The goal is to see if the combination can help shrink or slow the cancer.
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+ - NCT02984761Recruiting
Surgery vs focused radiation for early lung cancer
This trial compares two ways to treat early-stage lung cancer: surgery or a precise type of radiation called stereotactic radiotherapy. It aims to find out which approach works best for people whose cancer is small and has not spread.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06543537Recruiting
A trial to help patients with advanced ovarian cancer plan their visits
This study tests a program to help patients and their doctors work together to set a plan for each visit. If you have advanced ovarian cancer and are getting chemotherapy at Dana-Farber, you may be able to join.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06059391RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine for stem cell donors to prevent CMV
This trial tests whether giving a CMV vaccine to stem cell donors can help protect recipients from CMV infection after transplant. It is for adults with specific blood cancers who are CMV-positive and have a matched related donor.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–75 - 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+ - NCT06551142RecruitingPhase 1
Study of GSK5764227 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called GSK5764227 for people with advanced solid tumors. It aims to see if the drug is safe and works against cancer that has stopped responding to other treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03659448RecruitingPhase 3
Test drug that helps map colon and rectal cancer during surgery
This Phase 3 study tests SGM-101, a drug used during surgery to help doctors better outline primary, recurrent, and spread (metastatic) colorectal cancer. It may improve how completely tumors are identified and removed during an operation.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07213791RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for FAP-positive cancers
This trial tests a new drug (LY4337713) for cancers that have a specific protein called FAP on their surface. It may be an option for people whose cancer has continued to grow after standard treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04548817Recruiting
Registry for neurocutaneous and brain melanocytosis
This trial is a registry that collects information from people with certain pigment-related conditions affecting the skin and/or the brain. It helps doctors better understand the condition and may improve future care.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT07397611RecruitingPhase 2
Neoadjuvant immunotherapy for clear cell kidney cancer
This study tests a new combination of medications (casdatifan and zimberelimab) given before surgery to remove kidney tumors in people with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). The goal is to see if this approach can help shrink the tumor or improve outcomes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04024761RecruitingPhase 1
NK cell therapy for leukemia relapse after transplant
This Phase 1 study tests whether an infusion of special immune cells (NK cells) from a donor can help control leukemia or related blood cancers that come back or do not fully go away after a stem cell transplant. It also uses short chemotherapy to “make space” for the NK cells to work, and IL-2 to help them function.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12 years+ - NCT07216521Recruiting
Study of why surgery was done for an IPMN cyst
This study looks at why doctors decided to do surgery for a certain type of pancreatic cyst (IPMN) and how well patients did after. If you had surgery for an IPMN between 2015 and 2025, you may be able to help doctors learn more.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07441694RecruitingPhase 1
Study of INCA036978 for blood cancers
This trial tests a new drug called INCA036978 for people with a group of blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), including myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, and essential thrombocythemia. It aims to see if the drug is safe and works well.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04256317RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Azacitidine pills with or without venetoclax for certain blood cancers
This study tests whether a pill form of azacitidine (ASTX030) helps people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), CMML, or AML. Some groups may also receive venetoclax; the goal is better blood cancer control for people who aren’t good candidates for intensive chemotherapy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06957691RecruitingPhase 2
Fezolinetant for hot flashes in men on hormone therapy
This study tests a medication called fezolinetant to see if it reduces hot flashes in men undergoing hormone therapy for prostate cancer. If you experience frequent hot flashes, this treatment might help alleviate them.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 40 years+
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting neoplasms studies listed above.
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 11 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 7 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 3 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 2 studies
- Boston Children's Hospital · 2 studies
- GSK Investigational Site · 2 studies
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School · 2 studies
- Boston Medical Center
What taking part in a neoplasms 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 neoplasms clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 139 recruiting neoplasms 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 neoplasms 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 neoplasms 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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