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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Claim this profilePittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Global Leader in Cancer
Global Leader in Heart Failure
Conducts research for High Blood Pressure
Conducts research for Fibrosing Colonopathy
Conducts research for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
1068 reported clinical trials
124 medical researchers
Summary
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is a medical facility located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This center is recognized for care of Cancer, Heart Failure, High Blood Pressure, Fibrosing Colonopathy, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and other specialties. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is involved with conducting 1,068 clinical trials across 1,254 conditions. There are 124 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Liza C. Villaruz, Jason Luke, MD, Diwakar Davar, MD, and Adam Brufsky, MD.Area of expertise
1Cancer
Global LeaderStage IV
Stage III
FGFR3 positive
2Heart Failure
Global LeaderStage III
Top PIs
Liza C. VillaruzUniversity of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)6 years of reported clinical research
Expert in Lung Cancer
Expert in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
40 reported clinical trials
59 drugs studied
Jason Luke, MDUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center1 year of reported clinical research
Expert in Cancer
Expert in Solid Tumors
39 reported clinical trials
67 drugs studied
Diwakar Davar, MDUPMC Hillman Cancer Center7 years of reported clinical research
Expert in Melanoma
Studies Cancer
34 reported clinical trials
48 drugs studied
Adam Brufsky, MDUniversity of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)1 year of reported clinical research
Expert in Breast Cancer
Expert in Breast cancer
31 reported clinical trials
70 drugs studied
Clinical Trials running at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Breast Cancer
Cancer
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Chronic Pancreatitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Lung Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Chronic Pain
Fungal Infection
Ovarian Cancer
Lasofoxifene and Abemaciclib vs Fulvestrant and Abemaciclib
for Breast Cancer
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the combination of lasofoxifene and abemaciclib compared to fulvestrant and abemaciclib for the treatment of pre- and postmenopausal women and men who have previously received ribociclib or palbociclib-based treatment and have locally advanced or metastatic estrogen receptor positive (ER+)/human epidermal growth factor 2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer with an estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) mutation. The main question the study aims to answer is: • To compare the efficacy of the combination of lasofoxifene and abemaciclib with that of fulvestrant and abemaciclib Participants will receive either receive 5 mg/d of oral lasofoxifene plus oral abemaciclib 150 mg twice a day or the combination of fulvestrant 500 mg intramuscular (IM) on Days 1, 15, and 29 and then once monthly thereafter plus oral abemaciclib 150 mg twice a day.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 312 criteria
Stopping Anti-HER2 Therapy
for Breast Cancer
This study is being done to see if anti-HER2 treatment be safely stopped in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) that have had exceptional response to treatment. Exceptional response" is considered as cancer progression being controlled for three years or more since starting anti-HER2 treatment.
Recruiting1 award Phase 213 criteria
PC14586
for Solid Tumors
This trial is testing a new oral drug, PC14586 (rezatapopt), alone and with pembrolizumab, in patients with advanced cancers that have a specific genetic mutation. The drug aims to fix a mutated protein to help control cancer growth. The study will determine the best dose and evaluate the drug's safety and effectiveness.
Recruiting1 award Phase 1 & 25 criteria
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Your Data Stays Your DataWe only share your information with the clinical trials you're trying to access.
Verified Trials OnlyAll of our trials are run by licensed doctors, researchers, and healthcare companies.