There are currently 230 clinical trials in Worcester, Massachusetts looking for participants to engage in research studies. Trials are conducted at various facilities, including University of Massachusetts Medical School, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. 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.
Testing the Addition of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) to Chemotherapy Before Surgery for Patients With High-Grade Upper Urinary Tract Cancer
Recruiting
This phase II/III trial compares the effect of adding durvalumab to chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone before surgery in treating patients with upper urinary tract cancer. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as durvalumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs, such as methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin, cisplatin, and gemcitabine work in different ways to stop the growth of... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/23/2023
Locations: UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Renal Pelvis and Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma
Efficacy and Safety Study of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) With or Without Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Adults With Unresected Stage I or II Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (MK-3475-867/KEYNOTE-867)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) plus pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in the treatment of adult participants with unresected stage I or II (Stage IIB N0, M0) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The primary study hypotheses are: SBRT plus pembrolizumab prolongs Event-free Survival (EFS) compared to SBRT plus placebo (normal saline solution), and SBRT plus pembrolizumab prolongs Overall Survival (OS) compared to SBRT plus placebo.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/23/2023
Locations: University of Massachusetts ( Site 0029), Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Chemotherapy Versus Placebo Plus Chemotherapy for HR+/HER2- Locally Recurrent Inoperable or Metastatic Breast Cancer (MK-3475-B49/KEYNOTE-B49)
Recruiting
The safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab plus the investigator's choice of chemotherapy will be assessed compared to placebo plus the investigator's choice of chemotherapy in the treatment of chemotherapy-candidate hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-) locally recurrent inoperable or metastatic breast cancer. The primary hypotheses are that the combination of pembrolizumab and chemotherapy is superior to placebo and chemotherapy in regards to P... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/23/2023
Locations: University of Massachusetts Medical School-Division of Hematology/Oncology ( Site 0052), Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Breast Neoplasms
WE-TRUST (Workflow Optimization to Reduce Time to Endovascular Reperfusion for Ultra-fast Stroke Treatment)
Recruiting
The WE-TRUST study is a multi-center randomized clinical trial to assess the impact of a Direct to Angio Suite (DTAS) workflow on stroke patient outcomes.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/23/2023
Locations: University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Stroke, Acute
Testing the Addition of a New Anti-cancer Drug, Radium-223 Dichloride, to the Usual Treatment (Cabozantinib) for Advanced Renal Cell Cancer That Has Spread to the Bone, the RadiCaL Study
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies whether adding radium-223 dichloride to the usual treatment, cabozantinib, improves outcomes in patients with renal cell cancer that has spread to the bone. Radioactive drugs such as radium-223 dichloride may directly target radiation to cancer cells and minimize harm to normal cells. Cabozantinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving radium-223 dichloride and cabozantinib may help lessen the pain and sympto... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/23/2023
Locations: UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Collecting Duct Carcinoma, Kidney Medullary Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone, Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8, Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma
Testing the Use of Investigational Drugs Atezolizumab and/or Bevacizumab With or Without Standard Chemotherapy in the Second-Line Treatment of Advanced-Stage Head and Neck Cancers
Recruiting
This phase II/III compares the standard therapy (chemotherapy plus cetuximab) versus adding bevacizumab to standard chemotherapy, versus combination of just bevacizumab and atezolizumab in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic or advanced stage) or has come back after prior treatment (recurrent). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/23/2023
Locations: UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Lip and Oral Cavity Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasal Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Pharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Pharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Sinonasal Cancer AJCC v8
Efficacy and Safety of Erenumab in Pediatric Subjects With Chronic Migraine
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of erenumab in migraine prevention in children (6 to <12 years) and adolescents (12 to <18 years) with chronic migraine. The study hypothesis is that in pediatric subjects with chronic migraine, the combined erenumab dose group has a greater reduction from baseline to week 9 through week 12 (month 3) in monthly migraine days (MMDs) when compared with placebo in the double-blind treatment phase (DBTP).
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 6 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
11/22/2023
Locations: New England Regional Headache Center Inc, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Migraine
Testing the Addition of the Anti-cancer Drug, Cabozantinib, to the Usual Immunotherapy Treatment, Avelumab, in Patients With Metastatic Urothelial Cancer, MAIN-CAV Study
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding cabozantinib to avelumab versus avelumab alone in treating patients with urothelial cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic). Cabozantinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as avelumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tu... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/22/2023
Locations: UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Advanced Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Advanced Renal Pelvis Urothelial Carcinoma, Advanced Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma, Advanced Urethral Urothelial Carcinoma, Metastatic Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Metastatic Renal Pelvis Urothelial Carcinoma, Metastatic Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma, Metastatic Urethral Urothelial Carcinoma, Stage III Bladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Renal Pelvis Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Ureter Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Urethral Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Bladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Renal Pelvis Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Ureter Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Urethral Cancer AJCC v8
Safety and Efficacy of Efavaleukin Alfa in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
Recruiting
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of efavaleukin alfa on induction of clinical remission in participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC). Participants will be randomized to receive 1 of 3 efavaleukin alfa doses or placebo during a 12-week induction period. Participants who complete the 12-week induction period will have the option to enter an exploratory long-term treatment period for up to 40 weeks (total of up to 52 weeks of treatment) if, in... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
11/22/2023
Locations: University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Ulcerative Colitis
A Study of Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) in Combination With Standard of Care in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (rrDLBCL) (MK-2140-003)
Recruiting
The purpose of this Phase 2/3, randomized, multisite, open-label, dose confirmation, and expansion study is to evaluate the safety, and efficacy of zilovertamab vedotin (ZV) in combination with standard of care options for the treatment of rrDLBCL. This study will be divided into 2 parts: Dose Confirmation (Part 1) and Efficacy Expansion (Part 2) and will enroll participants who are at least 18 years of age with rrDLBCL. The hypotheses are: ZV in combination with rituximab, gemcitabine, and oxal... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/22/2023
Locations: University of Massachusetts Medical School ( Site 0119), Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: DLBCL, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Study of Pembrolizumab/Vibostolimab (MK-7684A) in Combination With Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Pembrolizumab/Vibostolimab Versus Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Durvalumab in Participants With Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-7684A-006/KEYVIBE-006)
Recruiting
This study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab/vibostolimab (MK-7684A) in combination with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT) followed by pembrolizumab/vibostolimab versus cCRT followed by durvalumab in participants with unresectable, locally advanced, stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). The primary hypotheses are that pembrolizumab/vibostolimab with cCRT followed by pembrolizumab/vibostolimab is superior to cCRT followed by durvalumab with respect to the following... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/22/2023
Locations: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School ( Site 2815), Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Efficacy and Safety of Olaparib (MK-7339) in Participants With Previously Treated, Homologous Recombination Repair Mutation (HRRm) or Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD) Positive Advanced Cancer (MK-7339-002 / LYNK-002)
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of olaparib (MK-7339) monotherapy in participants with multiple types of advanced cancer (unresectable and/or metastatic) that: 1) have progressed or been intolerant to standard of care therapy; and 2) are positive for homologous recombination repair mutation (HRRm) or homologous recombination deficiency (HRD).
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
11/22/2023
Locations: University of Massachusetts ( Site 0017), Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Advanced Solid Neoplasms