Massachusetts is currently home to 3147 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.
Responders to Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation in Individuals Post-Stroke and Older Adults
Recruiting
Stroke is among the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide. Post-stroke neuromotor impairments are heterogeneous, yet often result in reduced walking ability characterized by slow, asymmetric, and unstable gait patterns. Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) is an emerging rehabilitation approach that leverages auditory-motor synchronization to retrain neuromotor control of walking. Indeed, walking with RAS can enhance walking rhythmicity, gait quality, and speed. RAS is a potentially va... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
10/13/2023
Locations: Boston University Neuromotor Recovery Laboratory, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Stroke, Old Age
Ixekizumab for the Management of Refractory Non-Infectious Uveitis: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Recruiting
The objective of this study is to explore the efficacy of ixekizumab in treating patients with a diagnosis of non-infectious intermediate, posterior, panuveitis, or chronic steroid-dependent anterior uveitis who had failed treatment with a classic synthetic DMARD including methotrexate, mycophenolate, cyclosporin, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide and/or at least one anti-TNF agent including adalimumab, infliximab, etanercept, golimumab or certolizumab.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/11/2023
Locations: Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution, Waltham, Massachusetts
Conditions: Uveitis, Posterior, Uveitis, Anterior, Uveitis, Intermediate, Panuveitis
Gene-STEPS: Shortening Time of Evaluation in Paediatric Epilepsy Services
Recruiting
Overall, this observational cohort study aims too: 1. Implement rapid trio WGS for all children presenting to our health systems with epilepsy onset under 12 months of age. 2. Utilize electronic healthcare records and research databases to unite phenotypic and genomic data and to create a "virtual" registry across all institutions that will promote ongoing discovery. 3. Assess the impact of early genetic diagnosis on epilepsy, developmental, and health economic outcomes through formal longitudi... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
12 months and below
Trial Updated:
10/11/2023
Locations: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Epilepsy
Olaparib in Treating Patients With Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer With Aberrant DNA Repair Gene Mutations
Recruiting
This phase II trial studies how well olaparib works in treating patients with biliary tract cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic) and with aberrant DNA repair gene mutations. Olaparib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/11/2023
Locations: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Bile Duct Adenocarcinoma, Fanconi Anemia Complementation Group Gene Mutation, Metastatic Bile Duct Carcinoma, PTEN Gene Deletion
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Encapsulated Microbiota Transplantation Therapy in Peanut Allergic Patients
Recruiting
This is a phase II randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial that aims at evaluating the safety and tolerability of oral encapsulated fecal microbial transplantation therapy (MTT) in peanut allergic patients. In this research the investigators would like to learn more about ways to treat peanut allergies. The primary objective is to evaluate whether MTT with antibiotic pretreatment can increase the threshold of peanut reactivity during a double-blind placebo-controlled food challenge from... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
10/10/2023
Locations: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Allergy, Peanut, Peanut Allergy, Peanut Hypersensitivity, Peanut-Induced Anaphylaxis, Food Allergy, Food Allergy Peanut
Use of Intraoral Suction and Its Effects on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Recruiting
To learn whether stabilization of the tongue using intraoral suction is tolerable and what effects this approach has on sleep parameters in obstructive sleep apnea.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
10/10/2023
Locations: VA Boston Healthcare System, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult
Extracellular RNA Biomarkers of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Recruiting
Current methods of measuring the response to new treatments for muscular dystrophies involve the examination of small pieces of muscle tissue called biopsies. The investigators are interested in finding less invasive methods that reduce the need for muscle biopsies. The purpose of this research is to learn about the possibility of detecting and measuring the activity and severity of muscular dystrophies by examining a urine sample and a blood sample.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
5 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/10/2023
Locations: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Hypoglycemia and the Gut Microbiome
Recruiting
This study is designed to evaluate individuals who are currently experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia, in order to discern correlations between microbiome composition and patterns of postprandial glycemia.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
10/10/2023
Locations: Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Hypoglycemia
Desara ® One Single Incision Sling 522 Study
Recruiting
A post-market study to compare the safety and effectiveness of the Desara® One Single Incision Sling (SIS), when compared to that of an FDA cleared transobturator sling over a period of 36 months.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/09/2023
Locations: Mt. Auburn Hospital Division of Urogynecology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Conditions: Stress Urinary Incontinence
LUT014 for the Reduction of Dose-Limiting Acneiform Lesions Associated With EGFRI Treatment of mCRC
Recruiting
The study evaluates the efficacy and safety of two strengths of LUT014 Gel topically applied once a day for 4 weeks, compared to placebo, in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients who developed Grade 2 or non-infected Grade 3 EGFRI induced acneiform lesions
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/05/2023
Locations: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: EGFRI Induced Acneiform Lesions
Gamma-Music Based Intervention for Mild Alzheimer's Disease
Recruiting
The study will test and refine a novel brain-stimulation tool using gamma-frequency lights coupled with self-selected music for a gamma-music-based intervention for participants with mild Alzheimer's Disease. Results will yield a gamma-stimulation protocol that reliably influences brain activity (Aim 1), is adaptive, motivating and rewarding to use (Aim 2), and will generate predictions as to who might benefit the most from gamma-MBI (Aim 3). By bridging the gap between neurostimulation and beha... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 50 years and 95 years
Trial Updated:
10/04/2023
Locations: Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Alzheimer Disease
Biomarker Development for Muscular Dystrophies
Recruiting
Current methods of measuring the response to new treatments for muscular dystrophies involve the examination of small pieces of muscle tissue called biopsies. The investigators are interested in finding less invasive methods that reduce the need for muscle biopsies. The purpose of this research is to learn about the possibility of detecting and measuring the activity and severity of muscular dystrophies by examining a urine sample and a blood sample, and some muscles in the arms and legs using t... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
5 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/04/2023
Locations: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Myotonic Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy