Advanced in Hirschsprung Disease

Dr. Alejandro L. Chea

Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Pediatric Gastroenterology
5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
Dallas, TX 
On Staff At
17 Years of Experience

Advanced in Hirschsprung Disease
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Pediatric Gastroenterology
5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
Dallas, TX 
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Alejandro Chea is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Chea has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hirschsprung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Fecal Impaction, Hirschsprung Disease, and Total Intestinal Aganglionosis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, School Of Me (2009), 2009
Residency
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County - Pediatrics (2015)
Specialties
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatrics in IL
Fellowships
Massachusetts General Hospital - Pediatric Gastroenterology (2018)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UT Southwestern - Pediatric Gastroenterology
5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235
Call: 214-456-8000

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized Study With 2 Different Doses of Prucalopride Administered to Male and Female Pediatric Subjects Aged 6 Months to 17 Years With Functional Constipation, Consisting of a 12-week Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Part (Part A) to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety Followed by a 36-week Double-blind Extension Part (Part B) to Document Long-term Safety up to Week 48
Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized Study With 2 Different Doses of Prucalopride Administered to Male and Female Pediatric Subjects Aged 6 Months to 17 Years With Functional Constipation, Consisting of a 12-week Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Part (Part A) to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety Followed by a 36-week Double-blind Extension Part (Part B) to Document Long-term Safety up to Week 48
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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7601 Preston Rd, 
Plano, TX 
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