Massachusetts is currently home to 3150 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.
M6®-C Artificial Cervical Disc Two-Level IDE Pivotal Study
Recruiting
Prospective, concurrently controlled, multi-center study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Spinal Kinetics M6-C™ artificial cervical disc compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of contiguous two-level symptomatic cervical radiculopathy at vertebral levels from C3 to C7 with or without spinal cord compression.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
09/20/2024
Locations: Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Cervical Disc Degenerative Disorder
Comparison of Surgery and Medicine on the Impact of Diverticulitis (COSMID) Trial
Recruiting
The COSMID (Comparison of Surgery and Medicine on the Impact of Diverticulitis) trial is a pragmatic, patient-level randomized superiority trial of elective colectomy vs. best medical management for patients with quality of life (QoL) limiting diverticular disease. A parallel observational cohort will include those who are disinclined to have their treatment choice randomized, but are willing to contribute information about their outcomes. The goal of the COSMID trial is to answer the question:... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/20/2024
Locations: Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Diverticulitis
Consent for Use of Stored Patient Specimens for Future Testing
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to obtain informed consent to use stored human biological materials (HBM) (e.g., blood and other tissues) for future studies that may include genetic testing.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
09/20/2024
Locations: Harvard (Massachusetts Gen Hosp), Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: HIV Infections
Early Foley Catheter Removal After Diverticular Colovesical Fistula Repair
Recruiting
Patients undergoing surgical repair of colovesical fistula will have have "early" (post-operative day 3) cystogram and removal of bladder catheter. Outcomes from the "early" group will be compared to historical "late" group data to determine if early bladder catheter removal is safe.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/19/2024
Locations: UMass Memorial Medical Center Memorial Campus, Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions: Colovesical Fistula
Radiation, Immunotherapy and PARP Inhibitor in Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Recruiting
This research study is looking to see whether the combination of Dostarlimab and Niraparib plus Radiation Therapy (RT) is safe and effective in participants with metastatic triple negative breast cancer. The names of the study treatment involved in this study are: * Dostarlimab * Niraparib * Radiation Therapy (RT), which is given per standard of care.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/19/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer
PACE CF, a 3-session Mind-body Pain Management Program for Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
Recruiting
Many people living with cystic fibrosis (CF) experience pain. However, pain is sometimes unrecognized and under-managed in people with CF. Both medication and non-medication interventions can be used to treat pain and ideally, there is a multicomponent management approach. The goal of this study is to pilot a new 3-session non-medication mind-body pain management intervention specifically designed for adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). The intervention is titled Pain Acknowledgement Coping and E... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/18/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Pain Management
A Study to Assess BMS-986458 Alone and in Combination With Anti-lymphoma Agents in Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, drug levels, and preliminary biological and clinical activity of BMS-986458, a bifunctional cereblon-dependent ligand-directed degrader (LDD) of BCL6 (BCL6 LDD), as a single agent and in combination with anti-lymphoma agents in participants with relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/18/2024
Locations: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Long-term Follow-up of Subjects Treated with CAR T Cells
Recruiting
This is a single site, non-randomized, open-label, long-term safety and efficacy follow-up study for Phase 1 studies that evaluate the safety and efficacy of CAR T cells: NCT05660369 (DF/HCC# 22-175) and NCT06026319 (DF/HCC# 23-474).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/18/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Long Term Adverse Effects, CAR-T, Duty to Follow Up, Adult, Progression-Free Survival, Disease-Free Survival, Overall Survival
Phase 1/2 Study of MRTX849 in Patients With Cancer Having a KRAS G12C Mutation KRYSTAL-1
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, drug levels, molecular effects, and clinical activity of MRTX849 (adagrasib) in patients with advanced solid tumors that have a KRAS G12C mutation.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/18/2024
Locations: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Advanced Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Malignant Neoplastic Disease
Boston Birth Cohort Study
Recruiting
Early life exposures may lead to adverse effects on health in later life. The Boston birth Cohort study is designed to study a broad array of early life factors and their effects on maternal and child health outcomes.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 0 years and 50 years
Trial Updated:
09/18/2024
Locations: Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Pregnancy Complications, Maternal Health, Child Health, Birth Outcome, Adverse
Neuroblastoma Maintenance Therapy Trial
Recruiting
Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) will be used in an open label, single agent, multicenter, study for patients with neuroblastoma in remission. In this study subjects will receive 730 Days of oral difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) at a dose of 750 mg/m2 ± 250 mg/m2 BID (strata 1, 2, 3, and 4) OR 2500 mg/m2 BID (stratum 1B) on each day of study. This study will focus on the use of DFMO in high risk neuroblastoma patients that are in remission as a strategy to prevent recurrence.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 1 year and 30 years
Trial Updated:
09/18/2024
Locations: Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Neuroblastoma
tRNS Treatment for ADHD Symptoms
Recruiting
A randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind clinical trial to examine the safety and effectiveness of tRNS on unmedicated pediatric patients (7-12 years) with ADHD. Subjects will undergo either tRNS or sham treatment for 10 days during a two-week period in a home-simulated environment. Each treatment session is 20 minutes, during which their attention will be maintained using a software game.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 7 years and 12 years
Trial Updated:
09/17/2024
Locations: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: ADHD