Experienced in Burkitt Lymphoma

Dr. Deborah M. Stephens

Hematology | Hematology Oncology
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
101 Manning Dr, 
Chapel Hill, NC 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Burkitt Lymphoma
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
101 Manning Dr, 
Chapel Hill, NC 
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Overview

Deborah Stephens is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Stephens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Burkitt Lymphoma. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Stephens is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 109 peer reviewed articles and participating in 17 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Burkitt Lymphoma.

Specialties
Hematology
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in UT
Hospital Affiliations
Unc Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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.

16 Clinical Trials

Randomized Phase 2 Studying the Effects of Nicotinamide in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) With History of Non-melanoma Skin Cancers (NMSC)
Randomized Phase 2 Studying the Effects of Nicotinamide in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) With History of Non-melanoma Skin Cancers (NMSC)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Nicotinamide
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Study of the Efficacy of the Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccine Series in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Associated Immunodeficiency (PROTECT CLL)
Phase II Study of the Efficacy of the Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccine Series in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Associated Immunodeficiency (PROTECT CLL)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine, Pneumococcal Polyvalent Vaccine
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-label, Phase 1b/2 Study of Acalabrutinib Alone or in Combination Therapy in Subjects With B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
An Open-label, Phase 1b/2 Study of Acalabrutinib Alone or in Combination Therapy in Subjects With B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Acalabrutinib, Rituximab, Lenalidomide
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Randomized Phase II Trial in Early Relapsing or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
Randomized Phase II Trial in Early Relapsing or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Procedure
Study Drugs: Bendamustine Hydrochloride, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Lenalidomide, Obinutuzumab, Prednisone, Umbralisib, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized Phase II Open Label Study of Lenalidomide R-CHOP (R2CHOP) vs. RCHOP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine and Prednisone) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
Randomized Phase II Open Label Study of Lenalidomide R-CHOP (R2CHOP) vs. RCHOP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine and Prednisone) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Lenalidomide, Prednisone, Rituximab, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase III Study of the Addition of Venetoclax to Ibrutinib and Obinutuzumab Versus Ibrutinib and Obinutuzumab in Untreated Younger Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
A Randomized Phase III Study of the Addition of Venetoclax to Ibrutinib and Obinutuzumab Versus Ibrutinib and Obinutuzumab in Untreated Younger Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Ibrutinib, Obinutuzumab, Venetoclax
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Study of Ibrutinib Plus Obinutuzumab Versus Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax and Obinutuzumab in Untreated Older Patients (>/= 65 Years of Age) With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
A Randomized Phase III Study of Ibrutinib Plus Obinutuzumab Versus Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax and Obinutuzumab in Untreated Older Patients (>/= 65 Years of Age) With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Ibrutinib, Obinutuzumab, Venetoclax
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Consolidation With Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Followed by Maintenance Rituximab vs Maintenance Rituximab Alone for Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma in Minimal Residual Disease-Negative First Complete Remission
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Consolidation With Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Followed by Maintenance Rituximab vs Maintenance Rituximab Alone for Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma in Minimal Residual Disease-Negative First Complete Remission
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Procedure
Study Drug: Rituximab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase I Study Utilizing Tumor Associated Antigen Specific T Cells (TAA-T) With PD1 Inhibitor Nivolumab for Relapsed/Refractory Lymphoma
Phase I Study Utilizing Tumor Associated Antigen Specific T Cells (TAA-T) With PD1 Inhibitor Nivolumab for Relapsed/Refractory Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: TAA-T cells, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Dose Escalation Study of Selinexor (KPT-330), a Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export, and Ibrutinib, a Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, in Patients With Relapsed and Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
A Dose Escalation Study of Selinexor (KPT-330), a Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export, and Ibrutinib, a Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, in Patients With Relapsed and Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Selinexor, Ibrutinib
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase Ib Open-label Study of VAY736 and Ibrutinib in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) on Ibrutinib Therapy
Phase Ib Open-label Study of VAY736 and Ibrutinib in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) on Ibrutinib Therapy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: VAY736, Ibrutinib
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase I/II Dose-Escalation and Expansion Study of the Selective PKC-β Inhibitor MS-553 in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
A Phase I/II Dose-Escalation and Expansion Study of the Selective PKC-β Inhibitor MS-553 in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: MS-553
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Multicenter Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in Patients With CLL/SLL
Multicenter Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in Patients With CLL/SLL
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 02, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other
A Phase II Clinical Trial Evaluating Ibrutinib Maintenance Following Intensive Induction for Patients With Previously Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)
A Phase II Clinical Trial Evaluating Ibrutinib Maintenance Following Intensive Induction for Patients With Previously Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 12, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Ibrutinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 2 Trial of the Heat Shock Protein-90 (Hsp90) Inhibitor AT13387 (Onalespib) in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory ALK+ ALCL, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, and BCL6+ DLBCL
Phase 2 Trial of the Heat Shock Protein-90 (Hsp90) Inhibitor AT13387 (Onalespib) in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory ALK+ ALCL, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, and BCL6+ DLBCL
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 13, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Onalespib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter Study of Ibrutinib Resistance Development and Intervention With Venetoclax (Phase II)
A Multicenter Study of Ibrutinib Resistance Development and Intervention With Venetoclax (Phase II)
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: November 05, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ibrutinib, Venetoclax
Study Phase: Phase 2
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109 Total Publications

Clinical Practice Recommendations on the Role Of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia on Behalf of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy.
Clinical Practice Recommendations on the Role Of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia on Behalf of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy.
Journal: Transplantation and cellular therapy
Published: May 30, 2025
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