Massachusetts is currently home to 3200 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.
Phase 3 Study of Toripalimab Alone or in Combination With Tifcemalimab as Consolidation Therapy in Patients With Limited-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)
Recruiting
The Study is a Phase 3, randomized, three-arm, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-regional clinical research study to evaluate the safety and efficacy use of toripalimab alone or in combination with tifcemalimab as consolidation therapy in patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer without disease progression following chemoradiotherapy. Tifcemalimab is a monoclonal antibody against B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA). Toripalimab is a monoclonal antibody against programmed death... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/19/2024
Locations: Dana Farber Cancer Institute-Hematology/Oncology, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Limited-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)
Application of a Systematic Developmental Assessment to a Novel Population: Infants With Rare Genetic Disorders
Recruiting
The main objective of this study is to apply a well-established model of developmental surveillance (which evolved to characterize the outcomes of very low birth weight infants) to infants with genetic disorders. A novel clinical model for infants with rare genetic disorders has been created as a joint initiative between the Division of Newborn Medicine's NICU Growth and Developmental Support Programs (NICU GraDS) program and the Division of Genetics at Boston Children's Hospital (BCH). This stu... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
4 years and below
Trial Updated:
06/19/2024
Locations: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Genetic Disease, Genetic Syndrome, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Development, Infant, Development, Child
Oral Tafenoquine Plus Standard of Care Versus Placebo Plus Standard of Care for Babesiosis
Recruiting
This study is a double-blind, randomized, multisite, placebo-controlled trial comparing the safety and efficacy of TQ versus placebo in patients hospitalized for babesiosis with low risk for relapsing disease who will also be administered a standard-of-care antimicrobial regimen (A/A) that is recommended in the 2020 IDSA guideline on the diagnosis and management of babesiosis.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/18/2024
Locations: Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Babesiosis
Anti-Inflammatory Treatment of Uremic Cardiomyopathy With Colchicine
Recruiting
This study is designed to determine the efficacy and safety of colchicine in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 21 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
06/18/2024
Locations: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Chronic Kidney Diseases
A Study of TSR-022 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors (AMBER)
Recruiting
This is a first-in-human study evaluating the anti-T cell immunoglobulin and mucin containing protein-3 (TIM-3) antibody TSR-022. The study will be conducted in 2 parts with Part 1 consisting of dose escalation and Part 2 dose expansion. Part 1 will determine the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of TSR-022 and Part 2 will evaluate the antitumor activity of TSR-022 in combination with TSR-042 or docetaxel and as monotherapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/18/2024
Locations: GSK Investigational Site, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Neoplasms
Vertical Soft Tissue Augmentation With CTG vs ADM
Recruiting
The study aims at comparing two different approaches for vertical soft tissue augmentation at implant sites exhibiting soft tissue dehiscences: autogenous connective tissue graft vs acellular dermal matrix + enamel matrix derivative
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
06/17/2024
Locations: Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Implant Complication
Predicting SSRI Efficacy in Veterans With PTSD
Recruiting
This is a research study to examine the effectiveness of a brief screening method that may predict which people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression are most likely to show a positive response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medications. Participants will be recruited over approximately 5.25 years, until at least 94 participants complete the 17 week study.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
06/17/2024
Locations: VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
Molecular and Genetic Studies of Congenital Myopathies
Recruiting
In the Congenital Myopathy Research Program at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, the researchers are studying the congenital myopathies (neuromuscular diseases present from birth), including central core disease, centronuclear/myotubular myopathy, congenital fiber type disproportion, multiminicore disease, nemaline myopathy, rigid spine muscular dystrophy, SELENON (SEPN1), RYR1 myopathy, ADSS1 (ADSSL) Myopathy and undefined congenital myopathies. The primary goal of the rese... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
06/17/2024
Locations: Genetics Division, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Central Core Disease, Centronuclear Myopathy, Congenital Fiber Type Disproportion, Multiminicore Disease, Myotubular Myopathy, Nemaline Myopathy, Rigid Spine Muscular Dystrophy, Undefined Congenital Myopathy
LiverPAL: A Trial of Inpatient Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced Liver Disease
Recruiting
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether early integration of palliative care in the care of hospitalized patients with advanced liver disease (AdvLD) can improve patients' quality of life, physical symptoms, mood, and serious illness communication. Palliative care is a medical specialty focused on lessening (or "palliating") symptoms and assisting in coping with serious illness.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/14/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Liver Disease Chronic, End Stage Liver DIsease, Cirrhosis, Cirrhosis, Liver, Advanced Cirrhosis
Understanding the Effects of Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulationon on Neural Networks and Autonomic Nervous System
Recruiting
This trial aims to perform an exploratory, mechanistic, randomized double-blind sham-control trial in healthy participants to assess the physiologic effects of a single 60 minutes session of bilateral taVNS, on neural networks and autonomic function.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
06/14/2024
Locations: Spaulding Hospital Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Conditions: Healthy Volunteers
EXHIT ENTRE Implementation Trial of High Intensity Versus Low Intensity Strategy
Recruiting
This study is a multi-site, cluster randomized, two group implementation trial comparing a low- versus high-intensity implementation strategy for supporting hospital-based opioid use disorder treatment (HBOT) in community hospital settings where medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment has not been implemented.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
06/14/2024
Locations: Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Substance Use Disorders, Opioid Use Disorder, Severe, Opioid Use Disorder, Moderate
Pharmacokinetics of Bivalirudin for Pediatric Anticoagulation
Recruiting
This study will measure plasma concentrations of bivalirudin in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, cardiac surgical procedures utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), or extracorporeal support with ECMO, ventricular support devices (VAD) or lung-assist devices (LAD). The aim is to understand the pharmacokinetics of bivalirudin in these settings.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
17 years and below
Trial Updated:
06/13/2024
Locations: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Drug Effect