Advanced in Infantile Axonal Neuropathy

Dr. Richard S. Finkel

Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
262 Danny Thomas Pl, 
Memphis, TN 
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Advanced in Infantile Axonal Neuropathy
262 Danny Thomas Pl, 
Memphis, TN 
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Overview

Richard Finkel is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Finkel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infantile Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Dr. Finkel is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 220 peer reviewed articles and participating in 20 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Infantile Axonal Neuropathy.

Specialties
Pediatric Neurology
Pediatrics
Neurology
Licenses
Pediatrics in PA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105

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.

20 Clinical Trials

Development and Validation of CMT Pediatric Scale for Children With Charcot Marie Tooth
Development and Validation of CMT Pediatric Scale for Children With Charcot Marie Tooth
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 07, 2025
An Open-Label, Expanded Access Protocol for Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Who Have Completed the Long-Term Extension (VBP15-LTE) or VBP15-004 or VBP15-006 Studies
An Open-Label, Expanded Access Protocol for Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Who Have Completed the Long-Term Extension (VBP15-LTE) or VBP15-004 or VBP15-006 Studies
Enrollment Status: Available
Publish Date: September 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Escalating Dose and Randomized, Controlled Study of Nusinersen (BIIB058) in Participants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Escalating Dose and Randomized, Controlled Study of Nusinersen (BIIB058) in Participants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Nusinersen
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Delivery of Allogeneic Cardiosphere-Derived Cells in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Delivery of Allogeneic Cardiosphere-Derived Cells in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-Label Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Doses of ISIS 396443 Delivered Intrathecally to Subjects With Genetically Diagnosed and Presymptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy
An Open-Label Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Doses of ISIS 396443 Delivered Intrathecally to Subjects With Genetically Diagnosed and Presymptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Nusinersen
Study Phase: Phase 2
Genetics of Pediatric-Onset Motor Neuron and Neuromuscular Diseases
Genetics of Pediatric-Onset Motor Neuron and Neuromuscular Diseases
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
Clinical Outcome Measures in Friedreich's Ataxia
Clinical Outcome Measures in Friedreich's Ataxia
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 04, 2024
Phase I, Open-Label, Dose Comparison Study of AVXS-101 for Sitting But Non-ambulatory Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Phase I, Open-Label, Dose Comparison Study of AVXS-101 for Sitting But Non-ambulatory Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 24, 2023
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase IIb Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Placebo- and Active-controlled Study With Double-Blind Extension to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Vamorolone in Ambulant Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
A Phase IIb Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Placebo- and Active-controlled Study With Double-Blind Extension to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Vamorolone in Ambulant Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 09, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Vamorolone, Prednisone
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomised, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Multicentre Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Givinostat in Ambulant Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Randomised, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Multicentre Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Givinostat in Ambulant Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 02, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Givinostat
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Global Study of a Single, One-Time Dose of AVXS-101 Delivered to Infants With Genetically Diagnosed and Pre-symptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy With Multiple Copies of SMN2
A Global Study of a Single, One-Time Dose of AVXS-101 Delivered to Infants With Genetically Diagnosed and Pre-symptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy With Multiple Copies of SMN2
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 07, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Onasemnogene Abeparvovec-Xioi
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase 3, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Single-Dose Gene Replacement Therapy Clinical Trial for Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 With One or Two SMN2 Copies Delivering AVXS-101 by Intravenous Infusion
Phase 3, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Single-Dose Gene Replacement Therapy Clinical Trial for Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 With One or Two SMN2 Copies Delivering AVXS-101 by Intravenous Infusion
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 16, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 3
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Double-blind Randomized Trial to Find Optimum Steroid Regimen
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Double-blind Randomized Trial to Find Optimum Steroid Regimen
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 12, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Global Phase 3 Study of Edasalonexent in Pediatric Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Global Phase 3 Study of Edasalonexent in Pediatric Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 21, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A 24-month Phase II Open-label, Multicenter Long-term Extension Study to Assess the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Vamorolone in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
A 24-month Phase II Open-label, Multicenter Long-term Extension Study to Assess the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Vamorolone in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 20, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-Label, Multi-Center, Study With a Concurrent Untreated Control Arm to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Eteplirsen in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
An Open-Label, Multi-Center, Study With a Concurrent Untreated Control Arm to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Eteplirsen in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 25, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phaseout DMD: A Phase 2 Clinical Study to Assess the Activity and Safety of Utrophin Modulation With Ezutromid in Ambulatory Paediatric Male Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (SMT C11005)
Phaseout DMD: A Phase 2 Clinical Study to Assess the Activity and Safety of Utrophin Modulation With Ezutromid in Ambulatory Paediatric Male Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (SMT C11005)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 02, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Open-label, Multicenter Extension Study to Assess the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Vamorolone in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
A Phase II Open-label, Multicenter Extension Study to Assess the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Vamorolone in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 23, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase IIa Open-Label, Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Exploratory Efficacy of Vamorolone in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
A Phase IIa Open-Label, Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Exploratory Efficacy of Vamorolone in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 02, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 2 Historically Controlled Trial of Corticosteroids in Young Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Phase 2 Historically Controlled Trial of Corticosteroids in Young Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 21, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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220 Total Publications

Open-label phase 4 trial evaluating nusinersen after onasemnogene abeparvovec in children with spinal muscular atrophy.
Open-label phase 4 trial evaluating nusinersen after onasemnogene abeparvovec in children with spinal muscular atrophy.
Journal: The Journal of clinical investigation
Published: September 16, 2025
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