There are currently 2700 clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Whether you're a healthy volunteer looking to participate in paid medical research or seeking trials related to a specific condition, the city provides a diverse range of opportunities near you.
A Randomized, Phase 2/3 Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of RP2 in Combination With Nivolumab in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Naïve Adult Patients With Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to measure the clinical benefits of the combination of RP2 and nivolumab as compared with the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab in patients with metastatic uveal melanoma who have not been treated with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
07/30/2025
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
A Study of Remternetug (LY3372993) in Early Alzheimer's Disease (TRAILRUNNER-ALZ 3)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to measure the difference in time to developing or worsening memory, thinking, or functional problems due to Alzheimer's disease occurring in participants receiving study drug compared to placebo. Participation could last up to 255 weeks including screening, a double-blind treatment period, and a double-blind observation period. In addition, eligible participants who receive placebo during the double-blind treatment period may choose to extend their study participat... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 55 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
07/30/2025
Locations: Adams Clinical Boston, Boston, Massachusetts +1 locations
Conditions: Alzheimer's Disease
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Axatilimab in Combination With Ruxolitinib in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Recruiting
This study will be conducted to determine the preliminary efficacy of axatilimab in combination with ruxolitinib and to assess the contribution of axatilimab to the combination treatment effect in participants with cGVHD.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
12 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/30/2025
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Chronic Graft-versus-host-disease
Streamlined Treatment of Pulmonary Exacerbations in Pediatrics
Recruiting
The STOP PEDS RCT is a multicenter, parallel, open label randomized controlled trial evaluating the long-term (one year) and short-term safety and efficacy of two antibiotic treatment strategies for the management of outpatient pulmonary exacerbations (PEx) in the pediatric CF population.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 3 years and 18 years
Trial Updated:
07/30/2025
Locations: Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Cystic Fibrosis
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study of ARCT-032 in People With Cystic Fibrosis
Recruiting
ARCT-032-02 is a Phase 2, open-label, multicenter, multiple-ascending dose study of ARCT-032 in adults with CF who are not eligible for CFTR modulator therapy or are not taking CFTR modulators due to drug intolerance, poor response, or lack of access to modulators.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/30/2025
Locations: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Cystic Fibrosis, CFTR Gene Mutation
A Study to Estimate How Often Post-stroke Spasticity Occurs and to Provide a Standard Guideline on the Best Way to Monitor Its Development
Recruiting
This study will monitor patients during the first year following their stroke. Stroke is a very serious condition where there is a sudden interruption of blood flow in the brain. The main aim of the study will be to find out how many of those who experience their first-ever stroke then go on to develop spasticity that would benefit from treatment with medication. Spasticity is a common post-stroke condition that causes stiff or ridged muscles. The results of this study will provide a standar... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
07/29/2025
Locations: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of Dysport® for the Prevention of Chronic Migraine in Adults
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to understand the safety and effectiveness of the study drug, Dysport® when compared with placebo in preventing chronic migraine. A migraine is a headache with severe throbbing pain or a pulsating sensation, usually on one side of the head, and is often accompanied by feeling or being sick and a sensitivity to bright lights and sound. Chronic migraine is defined as having at least 15 days of headache a month with at least 8 of those days being migraine headache day... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/29/2025
Locations: Boston Clinical Trials Inc, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Chronic Migraine
A Global Study of Volrustomig (MEDI5752) for Participants With Unresected Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Following Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
Recruiting
The main purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of volrustomig compared to observation in participants with unresected locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) who have not progressed after receiving definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 130 years
Trial Updated:
07/29/2025
Locations: Research Site, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of Dysport® for the Prevention of Episodic Migraine in Adults
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to understand the safety and effectiveness of the study drug, Dysport® when compared with placebo in preventing episodic migraine. A migraine is a headache with severe throbbing pain or a pulsating sensation, usually on one side of the head, and is often accompanied by feeling or being sick and a sensitivity to bright lights and sound. Episodic Migraine is defined as having less than 15 days of headache a month with at least 6 days with migraine headaches. Migrain... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/29/2025
Locations: Boston Clinical Trials Inc, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Episodic Migraine
To Evaluate the Efficacy of CVN424 in Parkinson's Disease Participants With Motor Complications
Recruiting
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study in participants with Parkinson's disease (PD) with motor fluctuations. Participants will be randomized to receive once-daily oral doses of either 75 milligrams (mg) CVN424 or 150 mg CVN424, or a matching placebo for 12 weeks. Participants who successfully complete this study and retain eligibility/suitability will be invited to participate in a future open-label extension (OLE) study.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
30 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/29/2025
Locations: Boston Clinical Trials, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Parkinson Disease
Long-Term Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of NBI-1065845 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of NBI-1065845 as an adjunctive treatment in participants with MDD.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/29/2025
Locations: Neurocrine Clinical Site, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder
A Study of an FGFR2/3 Inhibitor (CGT4859) in Patients With Cholangiocarcinoma and Other Advanced Solid Tumors
Recruiting
This is an open-label, phase 1/2 study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic (what the body does to the drug), pharmacodynamic (what the drug does to the body), and antitumor activity of CGT4859 in adult participants with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) or other advanced solid tumors with FGFR2 and/or FGFR3 genetic alternations.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/29/2025
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (Icc), Cholangiocarcinoma, Other Solid Tumors, Adult, FGFR2 Gene Fusion/Rearrangement, FGFR2 Gene Amplification, FGFR2 Gene Short Variants, FGFR3 Gene Fusion/Rearrangement, FGFR3 Gene Amplification, FGFR3 Gene Short Variants, FGFR2 Genetic Alterations, FGFR3 Genetic Alterations, Advanced Solid Tumors