Advanced in Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor

Dr. Deborah K. Armstrong

Oncology
Johns Hopkins University
1800 Orleans St, 
Baltimore, MD 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
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Advanced in Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
Johns Hopkins University
1800 Orleans St, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Deborah Armstrong is an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Armstrong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, and Tissue Biopsy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 122 peer reviewed articles and participating in 15 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
1800 Orleans St, Baltimore, MD 21287

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.

15 Clinical Trials

A Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Cohort Expansion Study of TSR-042, an Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Cohort Expansion Study of TSR-042, an Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: March 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Dostarlimab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase III Study Comparing Single-Agent Olaparib or the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib to Standard Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
A Phase III Study Comparing Single-Agent Olaparib or the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib to Standard Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cediranib Maleate, Gemcitabine, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Olaparib, Paclitaxel, Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Phase II/III Study of Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin and CTEP-Supplied Atezolizumab Versus Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin, CTEP-Supplied Bevacizumab and CTEP-Supplied Atezolizumab Versus Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin and CTEP-Supplied Bevacizumab in Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer
A Randomized, Phase II/III Study of Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin and CTEP-Supplied Atezolizumab Versus Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin, CTEP-Supplied Bevacizumab and CTEP-Supplied Atezolizumab Versus Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin and CTEP-Supplied Bevacizumab in Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Bevacizumab, Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Phase 2 Study of Olaparib and Cediranib for the Treatment of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
A Phase 2 Study of Olaparib and Cediranib for the Treatment of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Other
Study Drugs: Cediranib maleate, Olaparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib Compared to Cediranib or Olaparib Alone, or Standard of Care Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Resistant or -Refractory Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer (COCOS)
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib Compared to Cediranib or Olaparib Alone, or Standard of Care Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Resistant or -Refractory Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer (COCOS)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Cediranib, Cediranib Maleate, Olaparib, Paclitaxel, Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Topotecan, Topotecan Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Phase II Randomized Trial of Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab in Patients With Persistent or Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer
Phase II Randomized Trial of Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab in Patients With Persistent or Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II/III Study to Assess the Efficacy of Trametinib (GSK 1120212) in Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer or Peritoneal Cancer
A Randomized Phase II/III Study to Assess the Efficacy of Trametinib (GSK 1120212) in Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer or Peritoneal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Letrozole, Paclitaxel, Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride, Tamoxifen citrate, Topotecan, Trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Randomized Phase II Study of Chemoradiation and Pembrolizumab for Locally Advanced Cancer
A Randomized Phase II Study of Chemoradiation and Pembrolizumab for Locally Advanced Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug
Study Drugs: Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I/II Study of Ruxolitinib With Front-Line Neoadjuvant and Post-Surgical Therapy in Patients With Advanced Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
A Phase I/II Study of Ruxolitinib With Front-Line Neoadjuvant and Post-Surgical Therapy in Patients With Advanced Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 25, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Ruxolitinib phosphate
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Multicenter Phase 1b/2 Study of Avelumab With or Without Entinostat in Patients With Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Which Has Progressed or Recurred After First-line Platinum-based Chemotherapy and at Least Two Subsequent Lines of Treatment With a Safety Lead-in
A Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Multicenter Phase 1b/2 Study of Avelumab With or Without Entinostat in Patients With Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Which Has Progressed or Recurred After First-line Platinum-based Chemotherapy and at Least Two Subsequent Lines of Treatment With a Safety Lead-in
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 10, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Entinostat, Avelumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of Atezolizumab (MPDL3280A) in Combination With Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent, Persistent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer
A Phase 2 Study of Atezolizumab (MPDL3280A) in Combination With Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent, Persistent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Randomized Study of Pembrolizumab With or Without Epigenetic Modulation With CC-486 in Patients With Platinum-resistant Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Phase II Randomized Study of Pembrolizumab With or Without Epigenetic Modulation With CC-486 in Patients With Platinum-resistant Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 10, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: CC-486, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin vs. Bleomycin, Etoposide, and Cisplatin for Newly Diagnosed Advanced Stage and Recurrent Chemonaive Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors of the Ovary
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin vs. Bleomycin, Etoposide, and Cisplatin for Newly Diagnosed Advanced Stage and Recurrent Chemonaive Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors of the Ovary
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: January 25, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Bleomycin Sulfate, Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Etoposide Phosphate, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Metformin (NSC#91485) Versus Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Placebo as Initial Therapy for Measurable Stage III or IVA, Stage IVB, or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Metformin (NSC#91485) Versus Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Placebo as Initial Therapy for Measurable Stage III or IVA, Stage IVB, or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: September 30, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Metformin hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
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122 Total Publications

Rucaparib for maintenance treatment of platinum-sensitive, recurrent ovarian carcinoma: Final results of the phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled ARIEL3 trial.
Rucaparib for maintenance treatment of platinum-sensitive, recurrent ovarian carcinoma: Final results of the phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled ARIEL3 trial.
Journal: European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)
Published: April 04, 2025
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