There are currently 208 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, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts 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.
A Study to Test Radium-223 With Docetaxel in Patients With Prostate Cancer
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects of using radium-223 along with docetaxel chemotherapy treatment versus using docetaxel alone. Earlier studies helped show that the combination is safe, but the combination has not been proven to work better than either drug alone. The goal of this study is to find out if combining docetaxel and radium-223 is better than giving either drug by itself.
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/15/2025
Locations: University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Prostate Cancer
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Satralizumab in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of satralizumab, a humanized anti-interleukin-6 receptor (aIL-6R) monoclonal antibody, in ambulatory and non-ambulatory participants with DMD age ≥ 8 to \< 18 years old receiving corticosteroid therapy.
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
Between 8 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: University of Massachusetts Memorial Childrens Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
A Study to Investigate the Efficacy of Durvalumab Plus Tremelimumab in Combination With Chemotherapy Compared With Pembrolizumab in Combination With Chemotherapy in Metastatic NSCLC Patients With Non-squamous Histology Who Have Mutations and/or Co-mutations in STK11, KEAP1, or KRAS
Recruiting
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy of durvalumab plus tremelimumab in combination with chemotherapy compared with pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy in metastatic NSCLC patients with non-squamous histology who have mutations and/or co-mutations in STK11, KEAP1, or KRAS.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 130 years
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: Research Site, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
SELUTION4BTK Trial
Recruiting
This study aims to demonstrate superior efficacy and equivalent safety of the SELUTION SLR™ DEB 014 compared to plain (uncoated) balloon angioplasty in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the BTK arteries in CLTI patients.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Peripheral Arterial Disease, Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Nos of Native Arteries of Extremities
A Study Using Risk Factors to Determine Treatment for Children With Favorable Histology Wilms Tumors (FHWT)
Recruiting
This phase III trial studies using risk factors in determining treatment for children with favorable tissue (histology) Wilms tumors (FHWT). Wilms Tumor is the most common type of kidney cancer in children, and FHWT is the most common subtype. Previous large clinical trials have established treatment plans that are likely to cure most children with FHWT, however some children still have their cancer come back (called relapse) and not all survive. Previous research has identified features of FHWT... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
30 years and below
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Stage I Mixed Cell Type Kidney Wilms Tumor, Stage II Mixed Cell Type Kidney Wilms Tumor, Stage III Mixed Cell Type Kidney Wilms Tumor, Stage IV Mixed Cell Type Kidney Wilms Tumor
A Study Investigating Oral Ozanimod (RPC1063) in Pediatric Participants With Moderate to Severe Active Ulcerative Colitis
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ozanimod (RPC1063) in achieving and maintaining clinical remission. Ozanimod will be administered orally to pediatric participants with moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis (UC) who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 2 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Colitis, Ulcerative
Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) in Post Platinum and Post Immunotherapy Endometrial Cancer (MK-2870-005)
Recruiting
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat people with endometrial cancer (EC) who have previously received treatment with platinum based therapy (a type of chemotherapy) and immunotherapy. Immunotherapy is a treatment that helps the immune system fight cancer. This clinical study will compare sacituzumab tirumotecan to chemotherapy. The goal of the study is to learn if people who receive sacituzumab tirumotecan live longer overall and without the cancer getting worse compared to people who r... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center ( Site 4103), Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Endometrial Cancer
Intravesical BCG vs GEMDOCE in NMIBC
Recruiting
The study hypothesis is that BCG naïve non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients treated with intravesical Gemcitabine + Docetaxel (GEMDOCE) will result in a non-inferior event-free survival (EFS) compared to standard treatment with intravesical BCG. The purpose of this study is to test whether Gemcitabine + Docetaxel is a better or worse treatment than the usual BCG therapy approach. The primary objective of this study is to determine the event free survival (EFS) of BCG-naïve high gr... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/14/2025
Locations: UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer
Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy and Pembrolizumab Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Patients With Triple Negative Breast Cancer Who Have Residual Invasive Disease After Surgery and Neoadjuvant Therapy (ASCENT-05/AFT-65 OptimICE-RD/GBG 119/NSABP B-63)
Recruiting
The goal of this study is to find out if the experimental product, sacituzumab govitecan-hziy (SG) in combination with pembrolizumab given after surgery, is effective and safe compared to the treatment of physician's choice (TPC) which includes either pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab plus capecitabine in participants with triple negative breast cancer that still remains after surgery and pre-surgical treatment.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: University of Massachusetts Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Alone in Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) ≥ 50% (MK-2870-007)
Recruiting
The primary objective of the study is to compare sacituzumab tirumotecan combined with pembrolizumab to pembrolizumab alone with respect to overall survival (OS). The primary hypothesis is that the combination of sacituzumab tirumotecan and pembrolizumab is superior to pembrolizumab alone with respect to OS. All participants who have completed the first course of pembrolizumab may be eligible for up to an additional 9 cycles of pembrolizumab monotherapy if there is blinded independent central r... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School-Division of Hematology/Oncology ( Site 0144), Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
SIMPLAAFY Clinical Trial
Recruiting
The primary objective is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of two monotherapy regimens versus dual antiplatelet (DAPT) therapy following post-implant with the WATCHMAN FLX Pro device in a commercial clinical setting.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Bleeding
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety & Pharmacokinetics of the Port Delivery System (PDS) With Ranibizumab in Participants With Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) Compared With Intravitreal Ranibizumab; A Subtudy to Evaluate the Safety of Re-Implanting the PDS With Ranibizumab in Participants With DME
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of the PDS with Ranibizumab in participants with DME when treated every 24 weeks (Q24W) compared with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.5 mg every 4 weeks (Q4W). The substudy will evaluate safety of re-implanting the updated PDS with ranibizumab and the refill-exchange procedures following re-implantation in participants with DME who were previously enrolled in the main Study, GR40550. Up to 100 participants from the main study will b... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/13/2025
Locations: Vitreo Retinal Associates, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Diabetic Macular Edema