Massachusetts is currently home to 3204 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.
Pembrolizumab vs. Observation in People With Triple-negative Breast Cancer Who Had a Pathologic Complete Response After Chemotherapy Plus Pembrolizumab
NCT05812807
Recruiting
The phase III trial compares the effect of pembrolizumab to observation for the treatment of patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer who achieved a pathologic complete response after preoperative chemotherapy in combination with pembrolizumab. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. This trial may help researchers determine if observa... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Early Stage Triple-Negative Breast Carcinoma
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Testing the Addition of Total Ablative Therapy to Usual Systemic Therapy Treatment for Limited Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, The ERASur Study
NCT05673148
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares total ablative therapy and usual systemic therapy to usual systemic therapy alone in treating patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to up to 4 body sites (limited metastatic). The usual approach for patients who are not participating in a study is treatment with intravenous (IV) (through a vein) and/or oral medications (systemic therapy) to help stop the cancer sites from getting larger and the spread of the cancer to additional body sites. Ablative means... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8
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From Nerve to Brain: Toward a Mechanistic Understanding of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Human Subjects
NCT05661903
Recruiting
This is a multicenter prospective study of patients who currently have stably implanted spinal cord simulators. Patients will be randomly assigned to turn on or off their spinal cord stimulators for two week intervals up to six weeks after enrollment, and on the final day of study participation, for one hour intervals, in a multi-crossover design. In a subset of patients we will also perform combined positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging at baseline, week 2 and week 4.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Chronic Pain
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Testing the Addition of an Anti-Cancer Drug, Irinotecan, to the Standard Chemotherapy Treatment (FOLFOX) After Long-Course Radiation Therapy for Advanced-Stage Rectal Cancers to Improve the Rate of Complete Response and Long-Term Rates of Organ Preservation
NCT05610163
Recruiting
This phase II trial compares the effect of irinotecan versus oxaliplatin after long-course chemoradiation in patients with stage II-III rectal cancer. Combination chemotherapy drugs, such as FOLFIRINOX (fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin), FOLFOX (leucovorin, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan ), and CAPOX (capecitabin and oxaliplatin) work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping th... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Locally Advanced Rectal Carcinoma, Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Rectal Cancer AJCC v8
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Study of RYZ101 Compared With SOC in Pts w Inoperable SSTR+ Well-differentiated GEP-NET That Has Progressed Following 177Lu-SSA Therapy
NCT05477576
Recruiting
This study aims to determine the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and recommended Phase 3 dose (RP3D) of RYZ101 in Part 1, and the safety, efficacy, and PK of RYZ101 compared with investigator-selected standard of care (SoC) therapy in Part 2 in subjects with inoperable, advanced, well-differentiated, somatostatin receptor expressing (SSTR+) gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) that have progressed following treatment with Lutetium 177-labelled somatostatin analogue (177Lu-SSA) t... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Research Facility, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: GEP-NET, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Disease, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Carcinoid, Carcinoid Tumor, Pancreatic NET
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A Donanemab (LY3002813) Study in Participants With Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 3)
NCT05026866
Recruiting
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of donanemab in participants with preclinical Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Approximately 800 additional participants will be enrolled in a 12-month addendum to assess safety of a different titration regimen.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 65 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: ActivMed Practices and Research, Methuen, Massachusetts
Conditions: Alzheimer Disease
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Olanzapine Versus Megestrol Acetate for the Treatment of Loss of Appetite Among Advanced Cancer Patients
NCT04939090
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares the effects of olanzapine versus megestrol acetate in treating loss of appetite in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced). Olanzapine may stimulate and increase appetite. This study aims to find out if olanzapine is better than the usual approach (megestrol acetate) for stimulating appetite and preventing weight loss.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Anorexia, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm
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A Study to Evaluate the Benefits and Risks of Conversion of Existing Adolescent Kidney Transplant Recipients Aged 12 to <18 Years to a Belatacept-based Immunosuppressive Regimen as Compared to Continuation of a Calcineurin Inhibitor-based Regimen, and Their Adherence to Immunosuppressive Medications
NCT04877288
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits and risks of conversion of existing adolescent kidney allograft recipients aged 12 to less than 18 years of age to a belatacept-based immunosuppressive regimen as compared to continuation of a calcineurin inhibitor-based regimen and their adherence to immunosuppressive medications.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Local Institution - 0044, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Renal Allograft Recipients
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Testing the Addition of Duvelisib or CC-486 to the Usual Treatment for Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
NCT04803201
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies the effect of duvelisib or CC-486 and usual chemotherapy consisting of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, etoposide, and prednisone in treating patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma. Duvelisib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Chemotherapy drugs, such as CC-486, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, etoposide and prednisone, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma, Follicular T-Cell Lymphoma, Mature T-Cell and NK-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Monomorphic Epitheliotropic Intestinal T-Cell Lymphoma, Nodal Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma With TFH Phenotype, Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma, Not Otherwise Specified
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Additional Support Program Via Text Messaging and Telephone-Based Counseling for Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Hormonal Therapy
NCT04379570
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares an additional support program (text message reminders and/or telephone-based counseling) with usual care in making sure breast cancer patients take their endocrine therapy medication as prescribed (medication adherence). Medication adherence is how well patients take the medication as prescribed by their doctors, and good medical adherence is when patients take medications correctly. Poor medication adherence has been shown to be a serious barrier to effective treat... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Beverly Hospital, Beverly, Massachusetts
Conditions: Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, HER2 Negative Breast Carcinoma, Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Carcinoma, Invasive Breast Carcinoma, Prognostic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Prognostic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Prognostic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8
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Testing the Use of the Usual Chemotherapy Before and After Surgery for Removable Pancreatic Cancer
NCT04340141
Recruiting
This phase III trial compares perioperative chemotherapy (given before and after surgery) versus adjuvant chemotherapy (given after surgery) for the treatment of pancreatic cancer that can be removed by surgery (removable/resectable). Chemotherapy drugs, such as fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving chemotherapy before... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Pancreatic Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer
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Collection of Research Data and Samples From Patients Who Experience Immunotherapy Side Effects
NCT04242095
Recruiting
This trial collects research data and samples from patients who experience immunotherapy side effects to store for use in future research studies. Studying research data and samples from patients who experience immunotherapy side effects may help researchers better understand how to predict, prevent, and treat these side effects.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
06/24/2025
Locations: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Malignancy
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