Clinical Trials in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is home to a significant concentration of clinical research activity, with academic medical centers, community hospitals, and specialized research clinics serving as active trial sites across a broad range of medical conditions. The studies listed here have at least one enrolled site in Massachusetts and represent Phase 1 through Phase 4 research sponsored by NIH, pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers, and independent investigators.

Right now ClinicalMetric tracks 462 actively recruiting studies with Massachusetts sites out of 462 registered in total. The busiest research areas in Massachusetts are Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer. Leading sponsors running trials in the state include Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital. By stage, Massachusetts trials break down as Phase 1 (86), Phase 2 (119), Phase 3 (87), Phase 4 (19).

All trial data is sourced directly from ClinicalTrials.gov and updated daily. Recruiting status, eligibility criteria, enrollment targets, and contact information are included for each study. Patients and caregivers should review the full eligibility criteria on each trial listing — or consult their treating physician — before contacting a study site.

Frequently Asked Questions — Clinical Trials in Massachusetts