The city of Boston, Massachusetts, currently has 482 active clinical trials seeking participants for Cancer research studies.
Phase IIB Trial of Bazedoxifene Plus Conjugated Estrogens
Recruiting
Women at risk for development of breast cancer and experiencing vasomotor menopausal symptoms (hot flashes) will be randomized to bazedoxifene (BZA) plus conjugated estrogens (CE) for 6 months versus a wait list control. Two risk factors for development of breast cancer will be studied pre-study and after 6 months: fibroglandular volume (FGV) on mammogram as assessed by Volpara software and proliferation by Ki-67 immunocytochemistry in benign breast tissue acquired by random periareolar fine nee... Read More
Gender:
Female
Ages:
Between 45 years and 64 years
Trial Updated:
01/25/2024
Locations: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Risk Reduction, Breast Cancer
Taking AIM at Breast Cancer
Recruiting
The purpose of this research is to determine whether a 16-week exercise program for individuals with breast cancer and have completed treatment (i.e., surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation) for breast cancer will decrease inflammation in fat tissue.
Gender:
Female
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/22/2024
Locations: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts +1 locations
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Stage I, Breast Cancer Stage II, Breast Cancer Stage III
Exercise to Enhance Cardiovascular Health Among Black Prostate Cancer Patients With Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Recruiting
The purpose of this research is to determine whether a 16-week culturally tailored, technology-based, aerobic and resistance exercise intervention improves cardiovascular risk factors in Black men diagnosed with prostate cancer and are undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), and whether it will also improve physical fitness and function, body composition, and outcomes such as quality of life, cancer symptoms, and self-esteem. Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to one of... Read More
Gender:
Male
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/19/2024
Locations: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer Metastatic
Improving Cognitive Function Through High-intensity Interval Training in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Recruiting
The purpose of this research is to determine whether a 16-week high intensity interval training (HIIT) exercise program will improve brain health among women undergoing chemotherapy and also improve cardiovascular (heart) function. The names of the study interventions involved in this study are/is: High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Gender:
Female
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/19/2024
Locations: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy Effect, Exercise Therapy, Cognitive Change
Abemaciclib and Endocrine Therapy in Older Patients With Breast Cancer.
Recruiting
This phase IIa trial studies the side effects of abemaciclib monotherapy in treating patients age 70 years and older with hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative breast cancer that has spread to other places in the body.
Gender:
All
Ages:
70 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/18/2024
Locations: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Carcinoma, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Prognostic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8
Study to Evaluate CCS1477 in Advanced Tumours
Recruiting
A Phase 1/2a study to assess the safety, tolerability, PK and biological activity of CCS1477 in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer, metastatic breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer or advanced solid tumours.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/18/2024
Locations: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer, Advanced Solid Tumors, Metastatic Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Improving Quality of Life of Prostate Cancer Survivors With Androgen Deficiency
Recruiting
The purpose of this phase II trial is to determine the efficacy and safety of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in improving the symptoms of androgen deficiency and health-related quality of life in men with prostate cancer who have undergone radical prostatectomy.
Gender:
Male
Ages:
40 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/18/2024
Locations: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts +1 locations
Conditions: Prostate Cancer
Targeted Therapy to Increase RAI Uptake in Metastatic DTC
Recruiting
Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is a common type of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) in children and represents the second most common cancer in adolescent females. Recently targeted drugs that block many of the genetic drivers of DTC have become available. While Investigators know that these drugs shrink DTC tumors in many cases, the impact on radioactive iodine (RAI) avidity has not been systematically studied.
Gender:
All
Ages:
0 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/17/2024
Locations: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Switch Maintenance in Pancreatic
Recruiting
This study is being done to test the safety and effectiveness of combining domvanalimab (AB154), zimberelimab (AB122), and APX005M with pancreatic cancer that has spread to other parts of body. This research study involves immunotherapy. Immunotherapy triggers the body's immune system to fight cancer cells. The names of the study drugs involved in this study are: Domvanalimab (also known as AB154) Zimberelimab (also known as AB122) APX005M
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/16/2024
Locations: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Pancreatic Cancer, Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Pancreas, Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Pancreas
A Study of Zenocutuzumab (MCLA-128) in Patients With Solid Tumors Harboring an NRG1 Fusion (eNRGy)
Recruiting
This is a Phase I/II, open-label, multi-center, multi-national, dose escalation, single agent study to assess the safety, tolerability, PK, PD, immunogenicity and anti-tumor activity of zenocutuzumab (MCLA-128) in patients with solid tumors harboring an NRG1 fusion (eNRGy)
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/12/2024
Locations: Dana Farber Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Solid Tumours Harboring NRG1 Fusion, NSCLC Harboring NRG1 Fusion, Pancreatic Cancer Harboring NRG1 Fusion, NRG1 Fusion
Diagnostic Performance of Small RNA Blood Test in Patients Undergoing Follow-up Imaging After Positive Low Dose CT Screening for Cancer of the Lung
Recruiting
2,000 individuals, aged 50-80 who have received a lung-RADS category 3 or 4 result on a LDCT screening study and who are scheduled for follow-up diagnostic imaging study, biopsy, clinical consultation or surgical appointment at one of the participating hospitals.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 50 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
01/12/2024
Locations: Mass General Brigham, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Lung Cancer
Phase 1a/1b Study of STK-012 Monotherapy and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Solid Tumors
Recruiting
This is a first-in-human, phase 1a/1b, multicenter, open-label, dose escalation study of STK-012 as monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with selected advanced solid tumors.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/11/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts +2 locations
Conditions: Advanced Solid Tumor, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Cervical Cancer, Microsatellite Instability High, Gastric Cancer, GastroEsophageal Cancer, Urothelial Carcinoma, Mismatch Repair Deficiency