The state of Massachusetts currently has 525 active clinical trials seeking participants for Cancer research studies. These trials are conducted in various cities, including Boston, Worcester, Springfield and Burlington.
Eliminating Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Using Rapid Cycle Testing: A Pilot Study
NCT05524428
Recruiting
The investigators will use a mixed methods study i.e. focus groups involving CHC staff as well as quantitative study which involves analyzing data that is available from the EHR and DRVS population management platform.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/13/2024
Locations: Codman Square Health Center, Boston, Massachusetts +3 locations
Conditions: Colo-rectal Cancer
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Multimodal Machine Learning Characterization of Solid Tumors
NCT04687969
Recruiting
This research study wants to develop advanced imaging methods to more accurately characterize prostate cancer or solid tumor aggressiveness. This observational study involves [18F]DCFPyL positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI)
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/12/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts +1 locations
Conditions: Adenocarcinoma of Prostate, Radical Prostatectomy, Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), Glioma, Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
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Cisplatin+Pembrolizumab+RT in Vulvar Cancer
NCT04430699
Recruiting
This research is being done to see how well the combination of a standard of care drug, investigational drug, and radiation therapy work against unresectable vulvar squamous cell carcinoma. This research study involves the following: Cisplatin (standard of care drug) Pembrolizumab (investigational drug) Radiation Therapy (standard of care intervention)
Gender:
Female
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/12/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Vulvar Cancer, Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Infliximab for Treatment of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Colitis
NCT04305145
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the safety and effectiveness of infliximab compared to steroids for the treatment of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis (ICI colitis) in patients with stage III/IV skin cancer. The main questions this study aims to answer are: How many patients treated with infliximab experience steroid-free disease resolution after 7 weeks? How many patients treated with steroids experience steroid-free disease resolution after 7 weeks?
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/12/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts +1 locations
Conditions: Melanoma Stage III, Melanoma Stage IV, Skin Cancer Stage III, Skin Cancer Stage IV, Drug-Induced Colitis, Drug Toxicity, Immune-related Adverse Event
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Esophageal Cancer Multimodal Prehabilitation Study
NCT06027515
Recruiting
The goal of this research study is to investigate the feasibility of implementing a prehabilitation program that aims to improve a patient's physical, nutritional, and sleep health before surgery in an older, at-risk group with esophageal cancer.
Gender:
All
Ages:
65 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/11/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Neoplasms
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MRI Guided Prostate Biopsy
NCT06302595
Recruiting
This study aims to assess the feasibility of magnetic resonance (MR) guided prostate biopsy using a needle holder frame. This frame is used to help position the needle used for the biopsy. The feasibility in this study is defined as whether the needle holder frame enables accurate tissue sampling from a suspicious region in the prostate found on an MR image. If it does, a biopsy can be carried out with the needle holder frame safely in a clinical routine. The study will be conducted during a rou... Read More
Gender:
Male
Ages:
30 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/08/2024
Locations: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Suspected Prostate Cancer
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Resilience and Equity in Aging, Cancer, and Health (REACH)
NCT04674267
Recruiting
The purpose of this multi-phase research study is to understand how consultation of cancer care with a geriatrician can best improve outcomes for older adults with gastrointestinal malignancies.
Gender:
All
Ages:
70 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/06/2024
Locations: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Gastric Cancer, Colon Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer
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ET140203 T Cells in Pediatric Subjects With Hepatoblastoma, HCN-NOS, or Hepatocellular Carcinoma
NCT04634357
Recruiting
Open-label, dose escalation, multi-center, Phase I/II clinical trial to assess the safety/tolerability and determine the recommended Phase II Dose (RP2D) of ET140203 T-cells in pediatric subjects who are AFP-positive/HLA-A2-positive and have relapsed/refractory HB, HCN-NOS, or HCC.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 1 year and 21 years
Trial Updated:
03/05/2024
Locations: Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Hepatoblastoma, Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), Liver Neoplasms, Metastatic Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, HEMNOS
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Trial to Evaluate Safety and Tolerability of GP-2250 in Combination With Gemcitabine
NCT03854110
Recruiting
This is a phase 1 first in human, dose escalation trial of GP-2250 administered in combination with gemcitabine in subjects with advanced pancreatic cancer previously treated with 5-fluorouracil-based chemotherapy. Prior radiosensitization with gemcitabine, the use of 5-fluorouracil, FOLFIRINOX or Nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine in the neoadjuvant setting, and prior pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure) is allowed. If prior treatment with gemcitabine was at therapeutic doses, a minimum of 3 mo... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/26/2024
Locations: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Pancreatic Cancer, Adult
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Amivantamab in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
NCT05074940
Recruiting
The purpose of the study is to determine if treatment with amivantamab will be efficacious in patients with recurrent and metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/22/2024
Locations: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Salivary Gland Cancer
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RecoverPC: Relugolix vs GnRH Agonist in Quality of Life
NCT05765500
Recruiting
This study is testing the way that approved androgen deprivation therapy treatments, Leuprolide and Relugolix, for prostate cancer affect quality of life, blood levels, cholesterol, and blood sugar. The drugs are already standard treatment for people with prostate cancer, and the drugs will be used as described in their label. The names of the study drugs involved in this study are: Leuprolide (type of ADT) Relugolix (type of ADT)
Gender:
Male
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/13/2024
Locations: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts +2 locations
Conditions: Prostate Cancer, Prostatic Neoplasms
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COM902 (A TIGIT Inhibitor) in Subjects With Advanced Malignancies
NCT04354246
Recruiting
Phase 1 open label sequential dose escalation and cohort expansion study evaluating the safety, tolerability and preliminary antitumor activity of COM902 as monotherapy and in combination with COM701 in subjects with advanced malignancies.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/10/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital., Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Advanced Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer, Plasma Cell Neoplasm, Multiple Myeloma, HNSCC, Microsatellite Stable Colorectal Carcinoma, MSS-CRC
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