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Clinical trials and research at Boston Medical Center
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 23 clinical trials run by Boston Medical Center that are recruiting, at sites in 3 countries (most in United States (22), Peru (1), Brazil (1)). By phase: Phase 4 (1), Early Phase 1 (1). There are also 156 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $92.9 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 23Clinical trials
- 156NIH research projects
- 3Countries
Newest trials
All recruiting trials (23)
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A universal primary care approach to reduce youth overdose risk
A brief overdose-prevention education program is being tested in pediatric primary care to see if it helps youth ages 13–26 recognize and respond to overdoses better than usual care.
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Personalized music therapy to help prevent hospital delirium in people with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and related conditions.
This pilot tests whether up to five personalized music therapy sessions can help prevent confusion (delirium) in hospitalized people with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or similar brain diseases.
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Connecting adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes to social services using EHR-guided triage and community partners
This project will try an Epic-based triage tool plus community health workers to connect adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes and unmet social needs to community resources and routine medical care.
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CONNECT: Extra Post-discharge Phone Support to Reinforce After-Visit Summaries
This pilot tests whether adding a detailed, language-concordant post-discharge phone call helps patients who prefer Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Cape Verdean, or Vietnamese understand their after-visit summary and avoid problems after leaving the hospital.
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Improving blood pressure control for patients in safety-net primary care
This project will test remote blood pressure monitoring alone versus remote monitoring plus extra treatment support for adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure who receive care at safety-net primary care clinics.
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Stepped care approach for PTSD
This program tests a stepped care pathway that starts everyone on a web-based skills program and adds coaching or brief clinician treatments as needed for adults with PTSD.
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Botox injections into the neck's sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles
This will try Botox (prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs) injected into the sternocleidomastoid muscles to see if it temporarily slims the neck and creates a more feminine, youthful neck contour for adults seeking that change.
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Therapy dog visits for hospitalized trauma patients
This project will test whether short visits from therapy dogs reduce pain and anxiety in adults hospitalized with traumatic injuries.
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Preparing the cervix for same-day second‑trimester D&E
This research tests whether a single‑balloon catheter works as well as osmotic dilators to prepare the cervix for same‑day D&E in people 16 weeks 0 days to 18 weeks 6 days pregnant.
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Using a virtual conversational helper to keep people on buprenorphine engaged in care
This study will try a smartphone-based animated virtual assistant to help people on buprenorphine for opioid use disorder stay in treatment.
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Behavior-analytic support for needle-related hospital visits for autistic patients
This project will try a behavior-analytic intervention to reduce challenging behaviors and increase cooperation during needle-related procedures for autistic patients who receive care at Boston Medical Center.
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Understanding pain in patients with opioid use disorder after spine surgery
This study looks at how pain after spine surgery is different for people with opioid use disorder compared to those without, to help find better ways to manage their pain.
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Improving mental health for Venezuelan migrants in Peru
This study is testing a new online therapy program to see if it can help Venezuelan migrants in Peru who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
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Monitoring brain injury using non-invasive methods
This study is trying to see if new non-invasive tests can help doctors better monitor brain injuries and spot serious problems faster in patients with conditions like traumatic brain injury and stroke.
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Two-way video support for paramedics caring for infants with life-threatening breathing problems.
This project will test whether a two-way video link with pediatric emergency doctors helps paramedics give better care to infants with life-threatening breathing problems during transport.
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Evaluating hybrid closed loop therapy for adults with type 1 diabetes from underserved communities
This study is testing if a new type of insulin pump therapy can help adults with type 1 diabetes from underserved communities manage their blood sugar better and improve their overall health.
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Mindfulness-based treatment for chronic low back pain
This study is testing how well an 8-week mindfulness program helps people with chronic low back pain and what factors might affect their results.
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Access to HIV prevention and opioid use disorder treatment for people who inject drugs
This study is testing a new way to help people who inject drugs get better access to HIV prevention and treatment for opioid use disorder by using peer support and mobile phone tools.
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Improving orthopedic patient communication using text messaging
This study is testing if using text messages to check in with orthopedic patients can help them stay engaged and track their recovery better.
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Using intravascular ultrasound to improve dialysis access for patients with end-stage renal disease
This study is testing if using a special ultrasound can help doctors find problems with blood vessels in patients on dialysis to improve their treatment.
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Nutritional support for patients with Critical Limb Ischemia
This study tests if giving nutritional supplements to patients with Critical Limb Ischemia before and after surgery can help them recover better and feel stronger.
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Registry and tissue repository for comatose cardiac arrest patients
This study is trying to find a way to better predict how well comatose patients will recover after a cardiac arrest by collecting important information about their care and outcomes.
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Collecting samples and data from patients with amyloid diseases
This study is collecting blood, urine, and tissue samples from people with amyloid diseases like multiple myeloma to see how these samples relate to their health and help improve future research.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 156)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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AI-supported heart failure diagnosis and management in Rwanda
Aiming to help people with suspected heart failure in Rwanda get faster, more accurate diagnoses and better care using AI-guided ultrasound and care protocols.
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AI-assisted heart failure diagnosis in Rwanda using focused ultrasound
An NIH-funded project will test whether AI-enhanced, easy-to-use heart ultrasound can help non-experts diagnose and manage heart failure in Rwanda.
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Improving access to integrated mental health care in under-resourced settings
A project to create and test practical measures that show how easily people can get integrated mental health care in resource-poor areas, with plans to use real-world data to guide better service delivery.
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Gabapentin to help people with HIV reach and keep HIV control by reducing alcohol use
A clinical trial will test whether gabapentin can help people with HIV who drink heavily to reduce alcohol use and achieve better HIV viral load control.
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TACTIC: Finding TB in people who use drugs through their social networks
This project tests a peer-led recruitment approach to find TB cases among people who use drugs and their close contacts to speed up testing and treatment.
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HIV latency and reactivation: how LTR variability affects persistence and rebound
Researchers will study how different HIV LTR gene variations influence latency and reactivation, aiming to improve strategies to control persistent HIV reservoirs.
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Teleconsultation to Improve Safety for Critically Ill Infants and Children Before hospital arrival
A national study tests whether remote pediatric expert advice during ambulance transport reduces harm to critically ill babies and kids.
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Preventing alcohol and drug problems in adults displaced by war
This project offers a short counseling program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help adults displaced by the war in Ukraine avoid unhealthy alcohol and drug use.
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Biomarkers in Opioid-Exposed Pregnancies and Baby Brain Growth
This project looks at blood and placenta clues to understand how prenatal opioid exposure may affect a baby’s brain development after birth.
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Reduce bias in predicting brain recovery after cardiac arrest
This project aims to make brain-recovery predictions more accurate for people who survive cardiac arrest by comparing outcomes between the United States and Brazil.
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Fairer brain recovery predictions after cardiac arrest through U.S.–Brazil collaboration
This project aims to find better ways to predict brain recovery for people who survive cardiac arrest but have possible brain injury.
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Improving predictions of brain recovery after cardiac arrest
This project compares outcomes after cardiac arrest in the U.S. and Brazil to learn which tests best predict who will regain brain function for people who survive cardiac arrest.
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Reducing biased predictions of brain recovery after cardiac arrest
This project looks at cardiac arrest survivors in the US and Brazil to find more accurate ways to predict brain recovery and avoid premature stopping of life support.
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iPSC-derived endothelial cell therapy to help liver disease
A research project is exploring using stem-cell–made liver blood vessel cells to support and restore liver function in people with severe liver disease.
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Potassium, genes, and kidney disease in African ancestry
This research looks at how dietary potassium interacts with genetic risk to affect kidney disease in African Americans and people with African ancestry.
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Health impacts of housing programs for people who are homeless and use opioids
This project follows people who are homeless and use opioids to see how different housing and treatment policies affect overdose and health outcomes.
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Pre-Release Medicaid and Youth Substance-Use Care after Release
This project looks at how Medicaid coverage before release from incarceration affects access to behavioral health services for youth who have a history of substance use.
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A Universal Primary Care Program to Reduce Youth Overdose Risk
A primary care–based program for teens and young adults to learn about fentanyl and other drugs, and to get practical steps to prevent overdoses.
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Preventing unhealthy substance use in recently displaced adults
This project will create and try a short program to help prevent risky drinking and drug use among adults who were recently forced to leave their homes because of the war in Ukraine.
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Housing support and overdose prevention after moving into housing
A study following people leaving shelters for housing to see how to prevent overdoses and improve health and well-being in the first year after they move in.
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Real-world patient and clinician preferences to improve prenatal care for women with OUD and HCV
Researchers are exploring how pregnant women with opioid use disorder and hepatitis C, along with their clinicians, would like to receive care to improve outcomes for moms and babies.
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Engaging overdose survivors with SafeSpot to prevent repeat overdose
A patient-facing program to help overdose survivors use a hotline and safety plan to reduce the chance of another overdose.
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Measures to improve access to integrated mental health care in under-resourced settings
A project to create and test practical ways to measure and improve how people in under-resourced areas access integrated mental health services.
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Gabapentin to Help People with HIV Reach Viral Suppression by Reducing Alcohol Use
A clinical trial tests whether gabapentin can help people with HIV who drink heavily achieve better viral control by reducing alcohol use and improving ART adherence.
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How alcohol affects TB risk and lung health in people living with HIV
This program looks at how drinking alcohol changes the chance of getting TB, developing TB after preventive therapy, and long-term lung problems for people living with HIV.
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Gabapentin to help reduce drinking and improve HIV viral suppression
This trial tests whether gabapentin helps people living with HIV who drink heavily cut back on alcohol and reach undetectable viral loads.
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Practical measures to improve access to mental health care in low-resource areas
This project will create usable measures to help health systems in Peru and similar low-resource communities find and fix gaps in mental health care for people living with HIV and other community members.
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Placenta-driven developmental lung injury in babies exposed to preeclampsia
A doctor-scientist is studying how preeclampsia during pregnancy affects a baby’s lung development and how this may lead to breathing problems after birth.
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PrEP in Hospital: Turning Inpatient Stays into HIV Prevention for People Who Use Drugs
A hospital-based program aims to start PrEP for people who use drugs during their hospital stay and connect them to follow-up care after discharge.
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HIV Care Access for People in Boston-area Jails and Beyond
This grant tests a plan to help people involved with the criminal-legal system get HIV testing and PrEP so they stay healthier after release.
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LINK: Connecting people to medicines that prevent opioid overdose and HIV
This project uses telemedicine outreach and provider education to help people with opioid use disorder start and stay on medications that lower overdose and HIV risk.
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Teleconsultation to improve safety for critically ill infants and children before hospital care
A telehealth approach connects pediatric experts to EMS teams during prehospital care to reduce harm to very young patients.
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Strategies to prevent opioid overdose deaths using data-driven modeling
A patient-focused project tests how different policy and care delivery options could reduce overdose deaths by using advanced data to simulate real-world outcomes.
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Adaptive PTSD care paths to reach more patients in routine clinics
A patient-friendly plan tests how to sequence simple, scalable PTSD treatments in regular clinics to help more people start and stay in care.
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THRIVE-DM: Connecting diabetes patients to social services through community support
A program expansion helps adults with type 2 diabetes connect with social services and use those supports to improve diabetes control.
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IVUS in AV access dysfunction for hemodialysis patients
A new approach tests whether using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in people with failing AV fistulas or grafts improves diagnosis and guides treatment to prevent more blockages.
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Understanding why some CKD patients have more blood clots after vascular procedures
This NIH grant explores why people with chronic kidney disease are more prone to blood clots after vascular interventions and how to prevent them.
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Defective HIV Proviruses and Ongoing Immune Activation in HIV Patients
This grant explores how defective HIV proviruses in CD4+ T cells and macrophages might keep immune cells chronically activated, potentially driving HIV-related inflammation and complications.
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Chronic Kidney Disease Biopsy Center at Boston (KPMP recruitment site)
A Boston center helps researchers study kidney disease by collecting kidney biopsy samples from patients with CKD to better understand causes and progression.
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HIV testing and prevention for people with opioid use involved in jails
This project will offer easier HIV testing and help start HIV-prevention medicine (PrEP) for people with opioid use who are in or leaving jail in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Boston Medical Center are recruiting right now?
23, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 3 countries. The most sites are in United States (22 trials), Peru (1 trial), Brazil (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 4: 1, Early Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
Find the studies that fit you
A list is a starting point. Tell us your situation in your own words and we'll rank the studies that match and explain why. It's free and needs no account.