Current Trials

  • Following is a list of Clinical Trials that are currently searching mesothelioma patients that match the trial's eligibility criteria. The Clinical Trials are organized by state, although most trials are conducted on an out-patient basis. However, the monitoring and check-up requirements of Clinical Trials generally limit a mesothelioma patient to participation in a program close to home because of the expense and stress of frequent travel. There are also ongoing Clinical Trials at many of the Comprehensive Cancer Centers. You may also visit the http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/search to check for trials on the National Cancer Institutes website.

    ALABAMA
    Birmingham: University of Alabama
    Contact: Karen Harper, RN, BSN
    University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center
    1824 Sixth Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35294-3300
    Telephone: 205-934-5092
    Fax: 205-975-2963
    Email: Karen.Harper@ccc.uab.edu

    CALIFORNIA
    Los Angeles: Tower Hematology/Oncology
    Contact: Dee Volkerts, Study Coordinator
    Tower Hematology/Oncology
    8635 West Third Street, Suite 665W
    Los Angeles, CA 90048
    Telephone: 310-289-2848 ext. 122
    Fax: 310-659-6592
    Email: volkertsd@toweroncology.org

    San Diego: Sharp Health Care
    Contact: Cathy K. Wood, Manager, Oncology Research Program
    Sharp Health Care
    10835 Altman Row
    San Diego, CA 92121
    Telephone: 858-450-5990 ext. 269
    Fax: 858-450-1272
    Email: cathy.wood@sharp.com

    COLORADO
    Denver: University of Colorado
    Contact: Monica Robischon, Study Coordinator
    University of Colorado
    4200 East 9th Avenue, B-189
    Denver, CO 80262
    Telephone: 303-372-9108
    Fax: 303-372-9129

    FLORIDA
    Miami: Oncology Hematology Group of South Florida
    Contact: Cathy Maxwell, Study Coordinator
    Oncology Hematology Group of South Florida
    8940 North Kendall Drive, Suite 300E
    Miami, FL 33176
    Telephone: 305-594-2141 ext. 286
    Fax: 305-279-6880

    ILLINOIS
    Chicago: University of Chicago Medical Center
    Contact: Kathleen Chien, Study Coordinator
    University of Chicago Medical Center, Section of Hematology/Oncology
    5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC2115
    Chicago, IL 60637-1470
    Telephone: 773-834-3137
    Fax: 773-834-2484

    KENTUCKY
    Louisville: Kentuckiana Cancer Institute
    Contact: Angie Longtin
    Kentuckiana Cancer Institute
    100 E. Liberty Street, Suite 502
    Louisville, KY 40202
    Telephone: 502-561-8200
    Fax: 502-561-1178

    MASSACHUSETTS
    Worcester: Umass Memorial Cancer Center
    Contact: Judie O'Donnell, RN, OCN, Study Coordinator
    Umass Memorial Cancer Center
    Division of Hematology/Oncology
    55 Lake Avenue North
    Worcester, MA 01655-001
    Telephone: 508-856-1385
    Fax: 508-856-2257
    Email: judith.odonnell@banyan.ummed.edu

    NEW JERSEY
    Somerville: Somerset Medical Center
    Contact: Jayne Craig, MS, RN, CS, OCN, Oncology Clinical
    Research Coordinator
    Somerset Medical Center
    110 Rehill Avenue
    Somerville, NJ 08876
    Telephone: 908-685-2481
    Fax: 908-685-2989
    Email: jcraig@somerset-healthcare.com

    NEW YORK
    New York City: Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
    Contact: Mary Hesdorffer, RN, BSN, Clinical Research Nurse
    Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
    161 Fort Washington Avenue
    New York, NY 10032
    Telephone: 212-305-1252
    Fax: 212-305-6891
    Email: mp317@columbia.edu

    PENNSYLVANIA
    Philadelphia: Presbyterian Medical Center, University of PA Health System
    Contact: Pat Drobins, Study Coordinator
    Presbyterian Medical Center, U. PA Health System
    Medical Arts Building
    51 North 39th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Telephone: 215-349-8913
    Fax: 215-349-5319

    TENNESSEE
    Knoxville: Thompson Cancer Survival Center
    Contact:
    Sue Bales, RN, Manager, Clinical Trials
    Thompson Cancer Survival Center
    1915 White Avenue
    Knoxville, TN 37916
    Telephone: 865-541-1893
    Fax: 865-541-1162
    Email: sbales@corhlth.com

    TEXAS
    Austin: Lone Star Oncology
    Contact: Tracy Bell, Study Coordinator
    Lone Star Oncology
    11044 Research Boulevard, Suite B400
    Austin, TX 78759
    Telephone: 512-343-2103
    Fax: 512-343-7086
    Email: drjjjc@aol.com

    Houston: S. R. Burzynski Clinic
    Contact: Salim Qazizadeh M.D.
    S. R. Burzynski Clinic
    9432 Old Katy, Suite 200
    Houston, TX 77055
    Telephone: 713-335-5697
    Fax: 713-335-5699
    Email: info@burzynskiclinic.com

    Houston: MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Contact: Pam Lee, RN
    MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Department of Thoracic Head & Neck Med Onc, Box 432
    1515 Holcombe Boulevard
    Houston, TX 77030
    Telephone: 713-792-7033 ext. 3141
    Fax: 713-794-4583

    VIRGINIA
    Charlottesville: H.O.P.E.
    Contact: Jessica Winfrey, Study Coordinator
    H.O.P.E.
    459 Locust Ave.
    Charlottesville, VA 22902
    Telephone: 804-982-8410
    Fax: 804-982-8420
    Email: smgorsch@mjh.org

    Newport News: Virginia Oncology Associates
    Contact: Ora Mae Jackson, RN, Study Coordinator
    Virginia Oncology Associates
    895 Middle Ground Boulevard #200
    Newport News, VA 23606
    Telephone: 757-873-9828
    Fax: 757-873-9876

 

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