Clinical trials · Massachusetts
Renal Cell Carcinoma clinical trials in Massachusetts
We’re tracking 47 recruiting renal cell carcinoma studies with a site in Massachusetts — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Massachusetts
- NCT04787042RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Safety and early benefits of ST-067 for advanced solid tumors
This early-stage trial tests ST-067 to see if it is safe and whether it may shrink advanced cancers. It also looks at how the drug moves through the body and affects the immune system.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07489495RecruitingPhase 3
Belzutifan and zanzalintinib for advanced kidney cancer
This study tests two new drugs, belzutifan and zanzalintinib, for people with advanced kidney cancer that has not responded well to other treatments. The goal is to see if the combination slows down cancer growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07383441RecruitingPhase 3
Adding Biotherapy or Placebo to Standard Kidney Cancer Treatment
This trial tests whether adding a biotherapy (a special drug from a living source) or a placebo to standard treatments helps people with advanced kidney cancer. It may be a good option if your cancer hasn't been treated yet and you are in fairly good health.
Peabody, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07284186RecruitingPhase 1
Study of PLX-61639 for advanced SMARCA4-mutant solid tumors
This trial is testing a new drug called PLX-61639 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific SMARCA4 gene change. The drug aims to stop cancer growth by targeting the cells that lack this gene.
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+ - NCT07195682RecruitingPhase 1
Study of an experimental drug for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests a new drug (BMS-986506) for people with advanced kidney cancer (clear cell renal cell carcinoma). It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective. Depending on the part of the study, participants may have had prior treatments or be newly diagnosed.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07011719RecruitingPhase 3
Kidney cancer trial: new combo vs. cabozantinib alone
This trial tests a new drug (casdatifan) combined with cabozantinib for advanced clear cell kidney cancer, comparing it to cabozantinib alone. It's for people who haven't taken these specific medicines before and are still in fairly good health.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06966024RecruitingPhase 1
Study of DCC-2812 for advanced genitourinary cancers
This trial tests an experimental pill called DCC-2812 for people with advanced kidney, bladder, or prostate cancer. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it might help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06792552RecruitingPhase 1
Study of SIM0505 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called SIM0505 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study looks at different cancer types, including ovarian cancer, kidney cancer, uterine cancer, and lung cancer, to see if SIM0505 can help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06661720RecruitingPhase 3
Tivozanib and pembrolizumab after kidney cancer surgery
This trial is testing if adding the targeted therapy tivozanib to the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can help prevent kidney cancer from coming back after all known tumors have been removed by surgery.
Burlington, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06532279RecruitingPhase 2
Testing BMX-001 with chemoradiation for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether adding BMX-001 (a drug that may protect healthy tissues) to standard chemoradiation can reduce side effects and improve outcomes for people with head and neck cancer. It's a randomized study, so you would have a 50/50 chance of getting BMX-001 or a placebo.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06047379RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing NEO212 for brain tumors and metastases
This trial tests a new drug called NEO212 for people with certain brain tumors (like astrocytoma or glioblastoma) or cancer that has spread to the brain from other parts of the body. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it can help shrink or control the tumors.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06053658RecruitingPhase 2
Tivozanib and Nivolumab for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (tivozanib and nivolumab) for people with advanced kidney cancer that is not clear cell type. It aims to see if this drug pair can shrink or slow the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06026410RecruitingPhase 1
KO-2806 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called KO-2806, alone or with other treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors that have specific gene changes (like HRAS or KRAS mutations). It may help if standard treatments have stopped working.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05874921Recruiting
Registry for adults with UTUC treated with Jelmyto
This registry collects information about adults with upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) who received Jelmyto after it was approved. It helps doctors understand outcomes and real-world experience with Jelmyto.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05700461RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new implant drug delivery device for kidney cancer
This early-phase study tests a new small implant (“IMD”) that can deliver a drug for people with kidney cancer going to surgery. If you qualify, you would get the implant placed through the skin and later have it removed during your operation, along with extra lab checks and genetic testing.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05536141RecruitingPhase 1
Study of AB521 for kidney cancer and other solid tumors
This early-stage trial tests AB521, alone and in combination with other medicines, in people with advanced solid tumors—especially clear cell kidney cancer. It aims to find a safe dose and see whether the treatment could help shrink tumors or control the disease.
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+ - NCT05176483RecruitingPhase 1
New drug combinations for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called zanzalintinib, which may slow or shrink various types of advanced cancer. It is given together with other cancer treatments, and the study is looking at many different cancers including kidney, prostate, bladder, lung, liver, and more.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05059444Recruiting
Blood test to catch cancer early after treatment
This study looks for signs of cancer left in the body after treatment using a simple blood test (called a liquid biopsy). It aims to see if the test can catch cancer that might come back earlier than regular scans.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04981119Recruiting
Test apheresis for CAR T manufacturing in HLA-A2 solid tumors
This trial studies how a process called apheresis is used to make CAR T cells for people with certain solid tumors. It is designed for tumors that have lost a specific immune marker (HLA-A*02), which may affect how well CAR T therapies work.
Boston, 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+
Renal Cell Carcinoma trials by city in Massachusetts
Where these studies are running in Massachusetts
Institutions with a site for the recruiting renal cell carcinoma studies listed above.
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 11 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 5 studies
- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center · 3 studies
- Lahey Medical Center Peabody · 3 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 3 studies
- Research Site · 3 studies
- Addison Gilbert Hospital · 2 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 2 studies
What taking part in a renal cell carcinoma 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.
Renal Cell Carcinoma trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there renal cell carcinoma clinical trials in Massachusetts?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 47 recruiting renal cell carcinoma 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 renal cell carcinoma 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 renal cell carcinoma 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 renal cell carcinoma 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.