Clinical trials · Massachusetts
Sarcoma clinical trials in Massachusetts
We’re tracking 33 recruiting sarcoma studies with a site in Massachusetts — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Massachusetts
- 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 - 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+ - NCT06422806RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy plus chemo for aggressive sarcoma
This trial compares a combination of immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy (doxorubicin) versus chemotherapy alone for people with aggressive, poorly differentiated sarcomas that have spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if adding immunotherapy helps shrink tumors or slow their growth better than chemotherapy alone.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07662239Recruiting
Exercise program for young sarcoma survivors
This study tests a personalized exercise service for teenagers and young adults who have had sarcoma. It aims to help you get active and stay healthy after treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 15–39 - NCT06709495RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
PEEL-224 with chemo for teens and young adults with sarcoma
This trial tests a new drug called PEEL-224 combined with two chemotherapy drugs (vincristine and temozolomide) for people ages 12 to 49 with sarcoma that has come back or hasn't responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12–49 - NCT07467772RecruitingPhase 2
Elacestrant for estrogen receptor-positive uterine sarcoma
This trial tests whether elacestrant, a drug that blocks estrogen, can help people with certain types of uterine sarcoma that have strong estrogen receptors. It may slow or stop cancer growth in tumors that rely on estrogen.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03244020Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Aspirin or low-dose blood thinner after bone or leg surgery
This trial compares aspirin versus a low-dose injectable blood thinner (LMWH) to prevent blood clots after certain orthopedic cancer surgeries. It may help lower the risk of dangerous clotting while balancing bleeding and side effects.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03838718Recruiting
Registry study for adults after retroperitoneal sarcoma surgery
This study follows adults who have had surgery for a retroperitoneal sarcoma. It collects clinical and imaging information after treatment to better understand outcomes and guide future care.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07297979RecruitingPhase 1
Xaluritamig for relapsed or refractory Ewing sarcoma
This trial is testing a new drug called xaluritamig for children, teens, and adults with Ewing sarcoma that has come back or is not responding to treatment. The goal is to see if this drug can shrink the cancer or stop it from growing.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 2 years+ - NCT06975293RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
STC-15 with toripalimab for advanced cancers and sarcomas
This trial tests a new drug called STC-15, either alone or with another drug (toripalimab), for people with certain advanced cancers or sarcomas that have progressed after prior treatment. The goal is to see if this combination or single drug can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06812052RecruitingPhase 1
Short course radiation before surgery for retroperitoneal sarcoma
This study tests whether a short course of radiation before surgery can treat retroperitoneal sarcoma (a rare cancer in the back of the belly). It is for people whose tumor is removable and who have not had previous radiation in the same area.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05918640RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lurbinectedin for cancers with specific EWS-related gene fusions
This early-phase study tests lurbinectedin, a chemotherapy medicine, in children and young adults whose solid tumors have a specific “FET fusion” gene change. It may help shrink tumors that have come back or did not respond to prior treatment, depending on the exact fusion type.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 10 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 - NCT04031677RecruitingPhase 3
Surgery with or without chemotherapy for high-risk retroperitoneal sarcoma
This trial studies whether adding chemotherapy before surgery helps people with high-risk retroperitoneal (abdominal-area) leiomyosarcoma or liposarcoma. The goal is to improve outcomes while comparing surgery alone versus surgery plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT01659203RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Proton or photon radiation for retroperitoneal sarcoma
This trial tests two types of external beam radiation—protons or photons—in people with retroperitoneal (in the back of the abdomen) soft tissue sarcoma. It’s an early-phase study meant to see how well the radiation can control measurable tumors while tracking safety.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07458347RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for advanced solid tumors with a KRAS mutation
This trial tests a new pill, KST-6051, for people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, pancreatic, or colorectal cancer) that have a specific genetic change called a KRAS mutation. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control the cancer, and to find the best dose.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07675967Recruiting
Blood Cell Changes During Cancer Treatment
This study is for people with solid tumors who are about to start chemotherapy or radiation. It looks at how these treatments affect blood cells and may help doctors understand changes in blood health over time.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07377747Recruiting
Study of treatment for recurrent retroperitoneal liposarcoma
This study looks at how well standard treatments work for people whose liposarcoma has come back in the same area. It helps doctors understand best ways to manage this rare cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07197554RecruitingPhase 1
A study of an experimental drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, ST-01156, designed to attack cancer cells by breaking down a protein called RBM39. It may be an option for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 16 years+ - NCT07104331RecruitingPhase 2
Testing nab-sirolimus for epithelioid hemangioendothelioma
This trial is studying a drug called nab-sirolimus for people with a rare type of vascular tumor called epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) that is growing or causing symptoms. The goal is to see if the drug can help control the tumor.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 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+ - NCT06946225RecruitingPhase 1
Combination cell therapy for advanced melanoma or sarcoma
This trial tests a combination of two medicines: one that trains your immune cells to find cancer (ACTengine IMA203) and another that helps the body recognize the tumor (mRNA-4203). It's for people with advanced melanoma or synovial sarcoma who have already tried other treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06644755RecruitingPhase 1
First-in-human study of DS-2243a for advanced cancers
This trial tests a new drug called DS-2243a for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It targets a specific protein found in some cancers, and you need to have a particular immune system marker for it to work.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06395103RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Zilovertamab vedotin for blood cancers and solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called zilovertamab vedotin for children and young adults with certain blood cancers or solid tumors. The drug is designed to target and kill cancer cells, and the study will see if it is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 6 months–25 years
Sarcoma trials by city in Massachusetts
Where these studies are running in Massachusetts
Institutions with a site for the recruiting sarcoma studies listed above.
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 19 studies
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 5 studies
- Boston Children's Hospital · 2 studies
- Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute · 2 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Brigham and Women's Hospital / Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Massachusetts General Hospital
What taking part in a sarcoma 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.
Sarcoma trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there sarcoma clinical trials in Massachusetts?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 33 recruiting sarcoma 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 sarcoma 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 sarcoma 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 sarcoma 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.