Ajay K. Nooka
Experienced in Leukemia

Dr. Ajay K. Nooka

Hematology Oncology
Emory health
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgC, 
Atlanta, GA 
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26 Years of Experience
Experienced in Leukemia
Emory health
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgC, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Ajay Nooka is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Nooka has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 191 peer reviewed articles and participating in 13 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 9 articles in the study of Leukemia.

Graduate Institution
NTR University Of Health Sciences/Andhra Medical College, 2000.0
Residency
Canton Medical Education Foundation
Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2011
Fellowships
Winship Cancer Institute
Hospital Affiliations
Grady Memorial Hospital
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Telugu
Gender
Male

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Emory Winship Cancer Institute
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgC, Atlanta, GA 30322
Call: 404-778-0519

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

13 Clinical Trials

A Phase I/II, Randomized, Open-label Platform Study Utilizing a Master Protocol to Study Belantamab Mafodotin (GSK2857916) as Monotherapy and in Combination With Anti-Cancer Treatments in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM) - DREAMM 5
A Phase I/II, Randomized, Open-label Platform Study Utilizing a Master Protocol to Study Belantamab Mafodotin (GSK2857916) as Monotherapy and in Combination With Anti-Cancer Treatments in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM) - DREAMM 5
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Belantamab Mafodotin, GSK3174998, Feladilimab, Nirogacestat, Dostarlimab, Isatuximab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II, Open Label, Randomized, Two-Arm Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of the Antibody Drug Conjugate GSK2857916 in Participants With Multiple Myeloma Who Had 3 or More Prior Lines of Treatment, Are Refractory to a Proteasome Inhibitor and an Immunomodulatory Agent and Have Failed an Anti-CD38 Antibody (DREAMM 2)
A Phase II, Open Label, Randomized, Two-Arm Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of the Antibody Drug Conjugate GSK2857916 in Participants With Multiple Myeloma Who Had 3 or More Prior Lines of Treatment, Are Refractory to a Proteasome Inhibitor and an Immunomodulatory Agent and Have Failed an Anti-CD38 Antibody (DREAMM 2)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Belantamab Mafodotin Frozen Liquid, Belantamab Mafodotin Lyophilized Powder
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I/II, Open-label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Clinical Activity of the Antibody-Drug Conjugate GSK2857916 Administered in Combination With Lenalidomide Plus Dexamethasone (Arm A), or Bortezomib Plus Dexamethasone (Arm B) in Participants With Relapsed / Refractory Multiple Myeloma - DREAMM-6
A Phase I/II, Open-label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Clinical Activity of the Antibody-Drug Conjugate GSK2857916 Administered in Combination With Lenalidomide Plus Dexamethasone (Arm A), or Bortezomib Plus Dexamethasone (Arm B) in Participants With Relapsed / Refractory Multiple Myeloma - DREAMM-6
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Belantamab Mafodotin, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone, Bortezomib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Elotuzumab, Pomalidomide, & Dexamethasone (Elo-Pom-Dex) With Second Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
A Phase II Study of Elotuzumab, Pomalidomide, & Dexamethasone (Elo-Pom-Dex) With Second Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 18, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Elotuzumab, Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3 Randomized, Controlled, Open-label Study of Selinexor, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone (SVd) Versus Bortezomib and Dexamethasone (Vd) in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)
A Phase 3 Randomized, Controlled, Open-label Study of Selinexor, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone (SVd) Versus Bortezomib and Dexamethasone (Vd) in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Selinexor, Bortezomib, Dexamethasone
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label Phase 2 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Three Different Regimens of Oral Panobinostat in Combination With Subcutaneous Bortezomib and Oral Dexamethasone in Patients With Relapsed or Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Who Have Been Previously Exposed to Immunomodulatory Agents
A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label Phase 2 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Three Different Regimens of Oral Panobinostat in Combination With Subcutaneous Bortezomib and Oral Dexamethasone in Patients With Relapsed or Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Who Have Been Previously Exposed to Immunomodulatory Agents
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 12, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Panobinostat Capsules, Bortezomib Injection, Dexamethasone Tablets
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab as Salvage Therapy Among Multiple Myeloma Patients Progressing on CAR-T Cell Therapy
Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab as Salvage Therapy Among Multiple Myeloma Patients Progressing on CAR-T Cell Therapy
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: July 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I/II Single Arm Open-Label Study to Explore Safety and Clinical Activity of GSK2857916 Administered in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (DREAMM 4)
A Phase I/II Single Arm Open-Label Study to Explore Safety and Clinical Activity of GSK2857916 Administered in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (DREAMM 4)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Belantamab Mafodotin, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1/2, Dose Escalation Safety and Tolerability Study of AO-176 as Monotherapy and in Combination With Bortezomib and Dexamethasone in Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
A Phase 1/2, Dose Escalation Safety and Tolerability Study of AO-176 as Monotherapy and in Combination With Bortezomib and Dexamethasone in Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 22, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: AO-176, AO-176 + Dex, AO-176 + Dex + Bort
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 2b, Open-Label, Single-Arm Study of Selinexor (KPT-330) Plus Low-Dose Dexamethasone (Sd) in Patients With Multiple Myeloma Previously Treated With Lenalidomide, Pomalidomide, Bortezomib, Carfilzomib, and an Anti-CD38 Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) Daratumumab, and Refractory to Prior Treatment With Glucocorticoids, an Immunomodulatory Agent, a Proteasome Inhibitor, and an the Anti-CD38 mAb Daratumumab
A Phase 2b, Open-Label, Single-Arm Study of Selinexor (KPT-330) Plus Low-Dose Dexamethasone (Sd) in Patients With Multiple Myeloma Previously Treated With Lenalidomide, Pomalidomide, Bortezomib, Carfilzomib, and an Anti-CD38 Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) Daratumumab, and Refractory to Prior Treatment With Glucocorticoids, an Immunomodulatory Agent, a Proteasome Inhibitor, and an the Anti-CD38 mAb Daratumumab
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 26, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/2, Dose Escalation, Safety and Tolerability Study of BION-1301 in Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
A Phase 1/2, Dose Escalation, Safety and Tolerability Study of BION-1301 in Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 01, 2021
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Tociluzumab for Cytokine Release Syndrome With SARS-CoV-2: An Open-Labeled, Randomized Phase 3 Trial
Tociluzumab for Cytokine Release Syndrome With SARS-CoV-2: An Open-Labeled, Randomized Phase 3 Trial
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: June 18, 2020
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1, Dose-Escalation/Dose-Expansion Study Evaluating the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamic Effects of Orally Administered CB-5083 in Subjects With Lymphoid Hematological Malignancies
A Phase 1, Dose-Escalation/Dose-Expansion Study Evaluating the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamic Effects of Orally Administered CB-5083 in Subjects With Lymphoid Hematological Malignancies
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 27, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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191 Total Publications

Teclistamab plus Daratumumab in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma.
Teclistamab plus Daratumumab in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma.
Journal: The New England journal of medicine
Published: December 09, 2025
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