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Advocate Children's Hospital-Oak Lawn

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Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Global Leader in Leukemia
Global Leader in Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Conducts research for Lymphoid Leukemia
Conducts research for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Conducts research for Tumors
129 reported clinical trials
3 medical researchers
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Summary

Advocate Children's Hospital-Oak Lawn is a medical facility located in Oak Lawn, Illinois. This center is recognized for care of Leukemia, Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Lymphoid Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Tumors and other specialties. Advocate Children's Hospital-Oak Lawn is involved with conducting 129 clinical trials across 306 conditions. There are 3 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Sherjeel Sana, Corrie Fletcher, DO, and Alexander Javois, MD.

Area of expertise

1Leukemia
Global Leader
Advocate Children's Hospital-Oak Lawn has run 36 trials for Leukemia. Some of their research focus areas include:
Stage II
BCR-ABL1 fusion positive
ABL-class fusion positive
2Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Global Leader
Advocate Children's Hospital-Oak Lawn has run 28 trials for Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma. Some of their research focus areas include:
Stage II
BCR-ABL1 fusion positive
ABL-class fusion positive

Top PIs

Clinical Trials running at Advocate Children's Hospital-Oak Lawn

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Leukemia
Ovarian Tumors
Lymphoma
Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma
Ovarian Choriocarcinoma
Testicular Carcinoma
Ovarian Carcinoma
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Levocarnitine

for Chemotherapy-Related Liver Protection in Leukemia and Lymphoma

This phase III trial compares the effect of adding levocarnitine to standard chemotherapy vs. standard chemotherapy alone in protecting the liver in patients with leukemia or lymphoma. Asparaginase is part of the standard of care chemotherapy for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), lymphoblastic lymphoma (LL), and mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL). However, in adolescent and young adults (AYA) ages 15-39 years, liver toxicity from asparaginase is common and often prevents delivery of planned chemotherapy, thereby potentially compromising outcomes. Some groups of people may also be at higher risk for liver damage due to the presence of fat in the liver even before starting chemotherapy. Patients who are of Japanese descent, Native Hawaiian, Hispanic or Latinx may be at greater risk for liver damage from chemotherapy for this reason. Carnitine is a naturally occurring nutrient that is part of a typical diet and is also made by the body. Carnitine is necessary for metabolism and its deficiency or absence is associated with liver and other organ damage. Levocarnitine is a drug used to provide extra carnitine. Laboratory and real-world usage of the dietary supplement levocarnitine suggests its potential to prevent or reduce liver toxicity from asparaginase. The overall goal of this study is to determine whether adding levocarnitine to standard of care chemotherapy will reduce the chance of developing severe liver damage from asparaginase chemotherapy in ALL, LL and/or MPAL patients.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 3
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Imatinib + Chemotherapy

for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

This study is evaluating whether a combination of drugs may help treat patients with a specific type of leukemia.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 3
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Inotuzumab Ozogamicin

for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Recruiting2 awards Phase 3

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Advocate Children's Hospital-Oak Lawn is a medical facility located in Oak Lawn, Illinois. This center is recognized for care of Leukemia, Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Lymphoid Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Tumors and other specialties. Advocate Children's Hospital-Oak Lawn is involved with conducting 129 clinical trials across 306 conditions. There are 3 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Sherjeel Sana, Corrie Fletcher, DO, and Alexander Javois, MD.