Elite in Glioma

Dr. Roger Packer

Neurology | Pediatrics
111 Michigan Ave Nw, 
Washington, DC 
Elite in Glioma
111 Michigan Ave Nw, 
Washington, DC 
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Overview

Roger Packer is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Packer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, Medulloblastoma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 255 peer reviewed articles and participating in 14 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 169 articles and participated in 5 clinical trials in the study of Glioma.

Specialties
Neurology
Pediatrics
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in DC
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

111 Michigan Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20010

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Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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.

14 Clinical Trials

Phase I Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of the CD40 Agonistic Monoclonal Antibody APX005M in Pediatric Subjects With Recurrent/Refractory Brain Tumors and Newly Diagnosed Brain Stem Glioma
Phase I Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of the CD40 Agonistic Monoclonal Antibody APX005M in Pediatric Subjects With Recurrent/Refractory Brain Tumors and Newly Diagnosed Brain Stem Glioma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: APX005M
Study Phase: Phase 1
Open-label, Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Crizotinib for Children and Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 2 and Progressive Vestibular Schwannomas
Open-label, Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Crizotinib for Children and Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 2 and Progressive Vestibular Schwannomas
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Crizotinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC)-002: Safety, Phase 0, and Pilot Efficacy Study of Vemurafenib, an Oral Inhibitor of BRAFV600E, in Children and Young Adults With Recurrent/Refractory BRAFV600E- or BRAF Ins T Mutant Brain Tumors
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC)-002: Safety, Phase 0, and Pilot Efficacy Study of Vemurafenib, an Oral Inhibitor of BRAFV600E, in Children and Young Adults With Recurrent/Refractory BRAFV600E- or BRAF Ins T Mutant Brain Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Vemurafenib
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
A Phase 1/2 Trial of the MEK Inhibitor Selumetinib and Bromodomain Inhibitor With Durvalumab (MEDI4736), a PD-L1 Antibody for Sarcomas Including Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (NF112)
A Phase 1/2 Trial of the MEK Inhibitor Selumetinib and Bromodomain Inhibitor With Durvalumab (MEDI4736), a PD-L1 Antibody for Sarcomas Including Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (NF112)
Enrollment Status: Not_yet_recruiting
Publish Date: June 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Selumetinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Binimetinib in Children and Adults With NF1 Associated Plexiform Neurofibromas (PNOC010)
A Phase II Study of Binimetinib in Children and Adults With NF1 Associated Plexiform Neurofibromas (PNOC010)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Binimetinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Trial of Poly-ICLC for Progressive, Previously Treated Low-Grade Gliomas in Children and Young Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
A Phase II Trial of Poly-ICLC for Progressive, Previously Treated Low-Grade Gliomas in Children and Young Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Poly ICLC
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Dose-escalation Study Examining the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Preliminary Efficacy of Ascending Drug and Energy Dose Combinations for Sonodynamic Therapy Using SONALA-001 in Combination with Exablate 4000 Type 2.0 MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound in Subjects with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG)
A Phase 2 Dose-escalation Study Examining the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Preliminary Efficacy of Ascending Drug and Energy Dose Combinations for Sonodynamic Therapy Using SONALA-001 in Combination with Exablate 4000 Type 2.0 MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound in Subjects with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG)
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Combination product
Study Drug: SONALA-001+MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound device
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 1 Trial of Panobinostat in Children With Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Phase 1 Trial of Panobinostat in Children With Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 25, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: LBH589
Study Phase: Phase 1
Development of Stem Cell Lines in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Tumors of the Central Nervous System
Development of Stem Cell Lines in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Tumors of the Central Nervous System
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: February 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Phase II Open-label Global Study to Evaluate the Effect of Dabrafenib in Combination With Trametinib in Children and Adolescent Patients With BRAF V600 Mutation Positive Low Grade Glioma (LGG) or Relapsed or Refractory High Grade Glioma (HGG)
Phase II Open-label Global Study to Evaluate the Effect of Dabrafenib in Combination With Trametinib in Children and Adolescent Patients With BRAF V600 Mutation Positive Low Grade Glioma (LGG) or Relapsed or Refractory High Grade Glioma (HGG)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 13, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Dabrafenib, Trametinib, Carboplatin with Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 2
Frameshift Peptides of Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) and Either Low-Grade Gliomas or Plexiform Neurofibromas
Frameshift Peptides of Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) and Either Low-Grade Gliomas or Plexiform Neurofibromas
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 31, 2022
Intervention Type: Genetic
A Study of INFUSE Bone Graft (Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2/Absorbable Collagen Sponge) in the Treatment of Tibial Pseudarthrosis in Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)
A Study of INFUSE Bone Graft (Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2/Absorbable Collagen Sponge) in the Treatment of Tibial Pseudarthrosis in Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 27, 2021
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Phase I Study of CDK 4-6 Inhibitor PD-0332991 (Palbociclib; IBRANCE) in Children With Recurrent, Progressive or Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors
Phase I Study of CDK 4-6 Inhibitor PD-0332991 (Palbociclib; IBRANCE) in Children With Recurrent, Progressive or Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 02, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase II Study of Peginterferon Alfa-2b (Sylatron) for Pediatric Patients With Unresectable or Recurrent Craniopharyngioma
Phase II Study of Peginterferon Alfa-2b (Sylatron) for Pediatric Patients With Unresectable or Recurrent Craniopharyngioma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 24, 2020
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
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260 Total Publications

Author Correction: The type II RAF inhibitor tovorafenib in relapsed/refractory pediatric low-grade glioma: the phase 2 FIREFLY-1 trial.
Author Correction: The type II RAF inhibitor tovorafenib in relapsed/refractory pediatric low-grade glioma: the phase 2 FIREFLY-1 trial.
Journal: Nature medicine
Published: April 16, 2025
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