Dr. Ian Gallaher

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Saint James Community Hospital and Cancer Treatment Center

Studies Prostate Cancer
Studies Small Cell Lung Cancer
5 reported clinical trials
18 drugs studied

Area of expertise

1Prostate Cancer
Ian Gallaher has run 1 trial for Prostate Cancer.
2Small Cell Lung Cancer
Ian Gallaher has run 1 trial for Small Cell Lung Cancer. Some of their research focus areas include:
Stage I
Stage II
Stage IV

Affiliated Hospitals

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Saint James Community Hospital And Cancer Treatment Center
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SCL Health Saint Joseph Hospital

Clinical Trials Ian Gallaher is currently running

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Hormone Therapy + Radiation

for Prostate Cancer

This phase III trial uses the Decipher risk score to guide therapy selection. Decipher score is based on the activity of 22 genes in prostate tumor and may predict how likely it is for recurrent prostate cancer to spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. Decipher score in this study is used for patient selection and the two variations of treatment to be studied: intensification for higher Decipher score or de-intensification for low Decipher score. Patients with higher Decipher risk score will be assigned to the part of the study that compares the use of 6 months of the usual treatment (hormone therapy and radiation treatment) to the use of darolutamide plus the usual treatment (intensification). The purpose of this section of the study is to determine whether the additional drug can reduce the chance of cancer coming back and spreading in patients with higher Decipher score. The addition of darolutamide to the usual treatment may better control the cancer and prevent it from spreading. Alternatively, patients with low Decipher risk score will be assigned to the part of the study that compares the use of radiation treatment alone (de-intensification) to the usual approach (6 months of hormone therapy plus radiation). The purpose of this part of the study is to determine if radiation treatment alone is as effective compared to the usual treatment without affecting the chance of tumor coming back in patients with low Decipher score prostate cancer. Radiation therapy uses high energy to kill tumor cells and reduce the tumor size. Hormone therapy drugs such as darolutamide suppress or block the production or action of male hormones that play role in prostate cancer development. Effect of radiation treatment alone in patients with low Decipher score prostate cancer could be the same as the usual approach in stabilizing prostate cancer and preventing it from spreading, while avoiding the side effects associated with hormonal therapy.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 31 criteria
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MRI Monitoring vs. Preventive Brain Radiation

for Small Cell Lung Cancer

This phase III trial studies magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) surveillance and prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) to see how well they work compared to MRI surveillance alone in treating patients with small cell lung cancer. MRI scans are used to monitor the possible spread of the cancer with an MRI machine over time. PCI is radiation therapy that is delivered to the brain in hopes of preventing spread of cancer into the brain. The use of brain MRI alone may reduce side effects of receiving PCI and prolong patients' lifespan. Monitoring with MRI scans alone (delaying radiation until the actual spread of the cancer) may be at least as good as the combination of PCI with MRI scans.
Recruiting2 awards Phase 322 criteria

More about Ian Gallaher

Clinical Trial Related7 years of experience running clinical trials · Led 5 trials as a Principal Investigator · 2 Active Clinical Trials
Treatments Ian Gallaher has experience with
  • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
  • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation
  • Bicalutamide
  • Buserelin

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