Massachusetts is currently home to 3217 active clinical trials, seeking participants for engagement in research studies. These trials take place at a variety of cities in the state, including Boston, Worcester, Springfield and Burlington. Whether you're a healthy volunteer interested in paid medical research or someone seeking trials related to a specific condition, the state offers a diverse array of opportunities in your vicinity.
Glycemic Regulation as Endometriosis Adjunct Treatment
Recruiting
The goal of this pilot trial is to learn if a novel non-hormonal treatment, metformin hydrochloride, works to treat pelvic pain in young women with endometriosis. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is metformin superior to placebo in alleviating pain symptoms in young women with endometriosis? * Does metformin alter systemic inflammatory markers over 6 months in young women with endometriosis? Researchers will compare metformin to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no dru... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 15 years and 35 years
Trial Updated:
05/22/2025
Locations: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis
Barrigel® PPRT (Post-Prostatectomy Radiation Therapy) Trial
Recruiting
Barrigel is intended to temporarily position the anterior rectal wall away from the prostate or prostate bed during radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer and, in creating this space, it is the intent of Barrigel to reduce the radiation dose delivered to the anterior rectum.
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/22/2025
Locations: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Prostate Cancer
INHANCE Stemless Reverse Shoulder IDE
Recruiting
2:1 Randomized, Controlled, Multi-Center, Prospective, Pre-Market Study of the INHANCE Stemless Reverse Cementless Total Shoulder.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
22 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/22/2025
Locations: Boston Sports & Shoulder Center, Waltham, Massachusetts
Conditions: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Shoulder
Study of DCC-3084 in Participants With Advanced Malignancies Driven by the Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) Pathway
Recruiting
This is a multicenter, Phase 1/2 clinical trial to evaluate DCC-3084 alone or in combination with other cancer therapies in participants with advanced cancers. Module A will enroll participants with advanced/metastatic solid tumors. Additional modules exploring other cancers may be added to the master protocol at a later date. Each module will be conducted in 2 parts: Part 1 (Dose Escalation) and Part 2 (Dose Expansion).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/22/2025
Locations: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Advanced Solid Tumor, RAF Mutation, RAS Mutation, NF1 Mutation, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Melanoma, BRAF Gene Mutation, CRAF Gene Mutation, Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)
MagicTouch™Sirolimus-Coated Balloon for Treatment of Coronary Artery Lesions in Small Vessels
Recruiting
This is a multicenter, randomized, single-blind pivotal study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the MagicTouchTM Drug coated balloon in treatment of small vessels in patients with coronary artery disease. The objective is to establish the safety and efficacy of the Magic TouchTM Drug coated balloon in treatment of small vessels (≤2.75 mm). A total of 1605 subjects will be enrolled in a maximum of 50 study sites located in North America. Additional sites located in Europe and South America... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
05/22/2025
Locations: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Coronary Artery Disease, Native Coronary Artery Stenosis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Healthy Aging as Black Adults, In It Together: a Comparative Effectiveness Study of Chronic Pain and Cognitive Decline
Recruiting
The investigators aim to conduct a randomized controlled trial to compare two symptom-management programs for Black older adults with early cognitive decline (self-reported confirmed by testing) and chronic pain. The programs are Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with Walking (MBCT+w) and Active Living Every Day (ALED). The investigators will assess how each program may help in improving physical, cognitive, and emotional function. The investigators will also assess whether improvements in out... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
50 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/22/2025
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Chronic Pain, Physical Activity, Older Adults, Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Text- and Audio-based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Midlife
Recruiting
This is a randomized, controlled pilot trial (N=30) to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the Move with Meaning program, an 8- week, text message- and audio-based intervention to promote physical activity in midlife adults.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 45 years and 64 years
Trial Updated:
05/22/2025
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Middle Aged
A Study to Evaluate INCA033989 Administered as a Monotherapy or in Combination With Ruxolitinib in Participants With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Recruiting
This study is being conducted to evaluate the safety, tolerability, dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) and determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended dose(s) for expansion (RDE) of INCA033989 administered as a Monotherapy or in Combination With Ruxolitinib in participants with myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/22/2025
Locations: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Belumosudil for the Pre-emptive Treatment of Patients With Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
Recruiting
This phase II trial compares the effect of belumosudil to a placebo in treating patients with chronic graft versus host disease. Chronic graft versus host disease remains a major complication of stem cell transplantation and can involve multiple organ systems. Belumosudil is a ROCK2 selective inhibitor that works to reduce the immune system response causing the chronic graft versus host disease. Giving belumosudil may better treat patients with chronic graft versus host disease and prevent the n... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/22/2025
Locations: Mass General Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
Mindful Steps 2.0: Promoting Physical Activity in Patients With COPD and HF
Recruiting
The goal of this fully-remote randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of Mindful Steps in facilitating physical activity compared to usual standard of care among 136 patients with COPD and/or HF. The main question it aims to answer is can this intervention promote physical activity as measured by daily step counts in sedentary patients with COPD and/or HF. Participants will be randomized (1:1 ratio) to receive either the Mindful Steps intervention or usual care for 12 months, with bo... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
40 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/22/2025
Locations: VA Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Heart Failure
A Study in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) With Anhedonia and Inadequate Response to Current Antidepressant Therapy Including a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) or Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to assess the socio-demographic, disease-related and treatment-related characteristics, and the standard of care (SOC) treatment patterns of participants with major depressive disorder (MDD) with anhedonia with inadequate response to their current antidepressant treatments and treated according to the standard of care treatment.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 74 years
Trial Updated:
05/22/2025
Locations: Lumin Health, Newton, Massachusetts
Conditions: Depressive Disorder, Major
CRICKET: Critical Events in Anaesthetised Kids Undergoing Tracheal Intubation
Recruiting
The investigators' overall objective is to assess the incidence of critical events related to tracheal intubation at all international study sites. Furthermore, the study will investigate the used intubation techniques and identify possible improvement measures to increase patient safety.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
16 years and below
Trial Updated:
05/22/2025
Locations: Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Intubation Complication, Adverse Events