Advanced in IgG4-Related Disease

Dr. Nicole D. Melendez

Rheumatology
BayCare
Baycare Medical Group, Inc.
2461 Enterprise Rd, Suite C, 
Clearwater, FL 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in IgG4-Related Disease
BayCare
Baycare Medical Group, Inc.
2461 Enterprise Rd, Suite C, 
Clearwater, FL 
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Overview

Nicole Melendez is a Rheumatologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Melendez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of IgG4-Related Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), IgG4-Related Disease, MAGIC Syndrome, and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections. Dr. Melendez is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in FL
Hospital Affiliations
St Josephs Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

BAYCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
2461 Enterprise Rd, Suite C, Clearwater, FL 33763
Call: 727-725-5060

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.


3 Clinical Trials

A 52-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Tofacitinib, in Combination With Methotrexate in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate
A 52-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Tofacitinib, in Combination With Methotrexate in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: GSK3196165, Tofacitinib, Methotrexate, Folic acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multi-centre Long-term Extension Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of GSK3196165 in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Multi-centre Long-term Extension Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of GSK3196165 in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Otilimab, csDMARD
Study Phase: Phase 3
A 24-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double-blind, Efficacy and Safety Study, Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Sarilumab, in Combination With Conventional Synthetic DMARDs, in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Biological DMARDs and/or Janus Kinase Inhibitors
A 24-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double-blind, Efficacy and Safety Study, Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Sarilumab, in Combination With Conventional Synthetic DMARDs, in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Biological DMARDs and/or Janus Kinase Inhibitors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: GSK3196165, Sarilumab, csDMARDs
Study Phase: Phase 3
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2 Total Publications

Severe Perinuclear Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (p-ANCA)-Positive Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis.
Severe Perinuclear Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (p-ANCA)-Positive Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis.
Journal: Cureus
Published: July 15, 2025
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