Advanced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor

Dr. John P. Perentesis

Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave, 
Cincinnati, OH 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials
38 Years of Experience
Advanced in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave, 
Cincinnati, OH 
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Overview

John Perentesis is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Perentesis has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Leukemia, Febrile Neutropenia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 82 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 3 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor.

Specialties
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in OH
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Perentesis has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

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

The Project: EveryChild Protocol: A Registry, Eligibility Screening, Biology and Outcome Study
The Project: EveryChild Protocol: A Registry, Eligibility Screening, Biology and Outcome Study
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Neuroblastoma Biology Studies
Neuroblastoma Biology Studies
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: April 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Adavosertib, Afatinib, Binimetinib, Capivasertib, Copanlisib, Crizotinib, Dabrafenib, Dasatinib, Defactinib, Erdafitinib, FGFR Inhibitor AZD4547, Ipatasertib, Larotrectinib, Nivolumab, Osimertinib, Palbociclib, Pertuzumab, PI3K-Beta Inhibitor GSK2636771, Sapanisertib, Sunitinib, Taselisib, Trametinib, Trastuzumab, Ulixertinib, Vismodegib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Neuropsychological, Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Outcomes in Children With Cancer
Neuropsychological, Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Outcomes in Children With Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure
Pazopanib Neoadjuvant Trial in Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas (PAZNTIS): A Phase II/III Randomized Trial of Preoperative Chemoradiation or Preoperative Radiation Plus or Minus Pazopanib (NSC# 737754)
Pazopanib Neoadjuvant Trial in Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas (PAZNTIS): A Phase II/III Randomized Trial of Preoperative Chemoradiation or Preoperative Radiation Plus or Minus Pazopanib (NSC# 737754)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation, Procedure
Study Drugs: Doxorubicin, Ifosfamide, Pazopanib
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Trial for Patients With De Novo AML Using Bortezomib and Sorafenib (NSC# 681239, NSC# 724772) for Patients With High Allelic Ratio FLT3/ITD
A Phase III Randomized Trial for Patients With De Novo AML Using Bortezomib and Sorafenib (NSC# 681239, NSC# 724772) for Patients With High Allelic Ratio FLT3/ITD
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Asparaginase, Bortezomib, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin, Etoposide, Mitoxantrone, Sorafenib
Study Phase: Phase 3
Treatment of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard Risk B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) or Localized B-Lineage Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-LLy)
Treatment of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard Risk B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) or Localized B-Lineage Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-LLy)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase, Thioguanine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
Renal Tumors Classification, Biology, and Banking Study
Renal Tumors Classification, Biology, and Banking Study
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 25, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
A Phase 1 Study of Palbociclib (IND#141416), A CDK 4/6 Inhibitor, in Combination With Chemotherapy in Children With Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) or Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (LL)
A Phase 1 Study of Palbociclib (IND#141416), A CDK 4/6 Inhibitor, in Combination With Chemotherapy in Children With Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) or Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (LL)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Palbociclib, Cytarabine, Methotrexate, Hydrocortisone, Doxorubicin, Prednisolone, Vincristine, Pegaspargase, Prednisone
Study Phase: Phase 1
Key Adverse Events After Childhood Cancer
Key Adverse Events After Childhood Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Phase 2 Trial of Response-Based Radiation Therapy for Patients With Localized Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumors (CNS GCT)
Phase 2 Trial of Response-Based Radiation Therapy for Patients With Localized Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumors (CNS GCT)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase III Randomized Trial of Post-Radiation Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ependymoma Ages 1 to 21 Years
Phase III Randomized Trial of Post-Radiation Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ependymoma Ages 1 to 21 Years
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1 Study of Crizotinib in Combination With Conventional Chemotherapy for Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors or Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
A Phase 1 Study of Crizotinib in Combination With Conventional Chemotherapy for Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors or Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 05, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Multi-institutional Feasibility Study of Intra-arterial Chemotherapy Given in the Ophthalmic Artery of Children With Retinoblastoma
A Multi-institutional Feasibility Study of Intra-arterial Chemotherapy Given in the Ophthalmic Artery of Children With Retinoblastoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 13, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A COG Soft Tissue Sarcoma Diagnosis, Biology and Banking Protocol
A COG Soft Tissue Sarcoma Diagnosis, Biology and Banking Protocol
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 03, 2023
Intervention Type: Other
A Phase 1/2 Study of AZD1775 (MK-1775) in Combination With Oral Irinotecan in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
A Phase 1/2 Study of AZD1775 (MK-1775) in Combination With Oral Irinotecan in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 26, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Adavosertib, Irinotecan Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Registry for Proton Beam Radiation Therapy
Registry for Proton Beam Radiation Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 24, 2023
A Phase II Study for the Treatment of Non-metastatic Nodular Desmoplastic Medulloblastoma in Children Less Than 4 Years of Age
A Phase II Study for the Treatment of Non-metastatic Nodular Desmoplastic Medulloblastoma in Children Less Than 4 Years of Age
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 09, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Methotrexate, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Open-Label Trial of Caspofungin Versus Fluconazole to Prevent Invasive Fungal Infections in Children Undergoing Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
A Randomized Open-Label Trial of Caspofungin Versus Fluconazole to Prevent Invasive Fungal Infections in Children Undergoing Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 30, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1 Study of the VEGF Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Axitinib (INLYTA, IND# TBD) in Children With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 Study of the VEGF Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Axitinib (INLYTA, IND# TBD) in Children With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 29, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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82 Total Publications

Retraction Note: Human fetal cerebellar cell atlas informs medulloblastoma origin and oncogenesis.
Retraction Note: Human fetal cerebellar cell atlas informs medulloblastoma origin and oncogenesis.
Journal: Nature
Published: July 09, 2025
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