Dr. Patrick Leavey, MD
Claim this profileUT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas
Studies Cancer
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16 reported clinical trials
34 drugs studied
About Patrick Leavey, MD
Education:
- Earned an MD (Doctor of Medicine).
Experience:
- Founded a multi-disciplinary program for children with bone tumors and other sarcomas at UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas.
- Was a founding member of the Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Trials Network and contributed to its development.
- Played a key role in the development of the North Texas clinical trial unit for sickle cell disease.
- Led the After the Cancer Experience (ACE) program, the premier pediatric cancer survivor program in North Texas.
Area of expertise
1Cancer
Stage IV
SMARCB1 positive
SMARCA4 positive
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Stage IV
SMARCB1 positive
SMARCA4 positive
Affiliated Hospitals
Clinical Trials Patrick Leavey, MD is currently running
Chemotherapy
for Rhabdomyosarcoma
This trial is testing four different chemotherapy schedules for patients with a specific type of advanced cancer. The goal is to find the best way to treat the disease by comparing different timing and combinations of chemotherapy treatments.
Recruiting1 award Phase 2
Combination Therapy
for Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
This trial uses a combination of two drugs, vinblastine and prednisone, to treat children with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. The treatment works by stopping abnormal cell growth and reducing inflammation. Vinblastine and prednisone have been used in various combinations to treat Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) with some success in managing symptoms and achieving remission.
Recruiting1 award Phase 2 & 39 criteria
More about Patrick Leavey, MD
Clinical Trial Related4 years of experience running clinical trials · Led 16 trials as a Principal Investigator · 6 Active Clinical TrialsTreatments Patrick Leavey, MD has experience with
- Ramucirumab
- Cyclophosphamide
- Vinorelbine
- Vincristine
- Questionnaire Administration
- Bosutinib
Breakdown of trials Patrick Leavey, MD has run
Cancer
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Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Osteosarcoma
Brain Tumor
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