Mothaffar F. Rimawi
Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts

Dr. Mothaffar F. Rimawi

Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
Baylor College Of Medicine
6720 Bertner Ave, 
Houston, TX 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts
Baylor College Of Medicine
6720 Bertner Ave, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Mothaffar Rimawi is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rimawi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Rimawi is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 109 peer reviewed articles and participating in 21 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
6720 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 77030
Other Locations
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
2525 A Holly Hall St, Unit 3c, Houston, TX 77054
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
7200 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77030
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030

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.

21 Clinical Trials

The CompassHER2 Trials (Comprehensive Use of Pathologic Response Assessment to Optimize Therapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer) CompassHER2 Residual Disease (RD), a Double-Blinded, Phase III Randomized Trial of T-DM1 Compared with T-DM1 and Tucatinib
The CompassHER2 Trials (Comprehensive Use of Pathologic Response Assessment to Optimize Therapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer) CompassHER2 Residual Disease (RD), a Double-Blinded, Phase III Randomized Trial of T-DM1 Compared with T-DM1 and Tucatinib
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Trastuzumab Emtansine, Tucatinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III, Randomized Clinical Trial of Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy +/- Chemotherapy in Patients With 1-3 Positive Nodes, Hormone Receptor-Positive and HER2-Negative Breast Cancer With Recurrence Score (RS) of 25 or Less. RxPONDER: A Clinical Trial Rx for Positive Node, Endocrine Responsive Breast Cancer
A Phase III, Randomized Clinical Trial of Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy +/- Chemotherapy in Patients With 1-3 Positive Nodes, Hormone Receptor-Positive and HER2-Negative Breast Cancer With Recurrence Score (RS) of 25 or Less. RxPONDER: A Clinical Trial Rx for Positive Node, Endocrine Responsive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Anastrozole, Exemestane, Letrozole, Systemic Chemotherapy
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Trial Evaluating Pathologic Complete Response Rates in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Positive, Large Operable and Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Treated With Neoadjuvant Therapy of Docetaxel, Carboplatin, Trastuzumab, and Pertuzumab (TCHP) With or Without Estrogen Deprivation
A Randomized Phase III Trial Evaluating Pathologic Complete Response Rates in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Positive, Large Operable and Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Treated With Neoadjuvant Therapy of Docetaxel, Carboplatin, Trastuzumab, and Pertuzumab (TCHP) With or Without Estrogen Deprivation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Procedure, Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Aromatase Inhibition Therapy, Carboplatin, Docetaxel, Goserelin Acetate, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Randomized, Double-blind, Phase 3 Study of Tucatinib or Placebo in Combination With Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) for Subjects With Unresectable Locally-advanced or Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer (HER2CLIMB-02)
Randomized, Double-blind, Phase 3 Study of Tucatinib or Placebo in Combination With Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) for Subjects With Unresectable Locally-advanced or Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer (HER2CLIMB-02)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: tucatinib, T-DM1
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Clinical Trial Assessing the Correlation of Early Changes in Standardized Uptake Value (SUV) on Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With Pathological Complete Response (pCR) to Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab in Patients With Primary Operable HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
A Phase 2 Clinical Trial Assessing the Correlation of Early Changes in Standardized Uptake Value (SUV) on Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With Pathological Complete Response (pCR) to Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab in Patients With Primary Operable HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drugs: Trastuzumab, Pertuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
MARGetuximab Or Trastuzumab (MARGOT): A Phase II Study Comparing Neoadjuvant Paclitaxel/Margetuximab/Pertuzumab to Paclitaxel/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab in Patients With Stage II-III HER2-positive Breast Cancer
MARGetuximab Or Trastuzumab (MARGOT): A Phase II Study Comparing Neoadjuvant Paclitaxel/Margetuximab/Pertuzumab to Paclitaxel/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab in Patients With Stage II-III HER2-positive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Paclitaxel, Pertuzumab, Margetuximab, Trastuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
(CompassHER2-pCR): Preoperative THP and Postoperative HP in Patients Who Achieve a Pathologic Complete Response
(CompassHER2-pCR): Preoperative THP and Postoperative HP in Patients Who Achieve a Pathologic Complete Response
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Docetaxel, Nab-Paclitaxel, Paclitaxel, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, Trastuzumab Emtansine
Study Phase: Phase 2
REVIVE: Replens Versus Intra-Vaginal Estrogen for the Treatment of Vaginal Dryness on Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy
REVIVE: Replens Versus Intra-Vaginal Estrogen for the Treatment of Vaginal Dryness on Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: ESTRING, Replens
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II Study of Trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) vs. Paclitaxel in Combination With Trastuzumab for Stage I HER2-Positive Breast Cancer (ATEMPT Trial)
A Randomized Phase II Study of Trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) vs. Paclitaxel in Combination With Trastuzumab for Stage I HER2-Positive Breast Cancer (ATEMPT Trial)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Trastuzumab, Paclitaxel, Trastuzumab emtansine
Study Phase: Phase 2
CADENCE: Carboplatin and Docetaxel in Neoadjuvant Treatment of ER-Negative, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer: A Co-Clinical Trial With Genoproteomic Discovery
CADENCE: Carboplatin and Docetaxel in Neoadjuvant Treatment of ER-Negative, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer: A Co-Clinical Trial With Genoproteomic Discovery
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Docetaxel, Carboplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Single Arm Trial of Adding Simvastatin to Dual Anti-HER2 Therapy in Patients With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Phase II Single Arm Trial of Adding Simvastatin to Dual Anti-HER2 Therapy in Patients With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Simvastatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
TBCRC 042 - A Randomized Phase II Window-of-Opportunity Trial of Ruxolitinib in Patients With High Risk and Premalignant Breast Conditions
TBCRC 042 - A Randomized Phase II Window-of-Opportunity Trial of Ruxolitinib in Patients With High Risk and Premalignant Breast Conditions
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ruxolitinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase III Randomized Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Study of Alpelisib in Combination With Fulvestrant for Men and Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor Positive, HER2-negative Advanced Breast Cancer Which Progressed on or After Aromatase Inhibitor Treatment
A Phase III Randomized Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Study of Alpelisib in Combination With Fulvestrant for Men and Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor Positive, HER2-negative Advanced Breast Cancer Which Progressed on or After Aromatase Inhibitor Treatment
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Fulvestrant, Alpelisib
Study Phase: Phase 3
Alternate Approaches for Clinical Stage II or III Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer Neoadjuvant Treatment (ALTERNATE) in Postmenopausal Women: a Phase III Study
Alternate Approaches for Clinical Stage II or III Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer Neoadjuvant Treatment (ALTERNATE) in Postmenopausal Women: a Phase III Study
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Fulvestrant, Anastrozole
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1/2, Open Label, Dose-Escalation and Expansion Study of Oral ORIN1001 with and Without Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Subjects with Solid Tumors
A Phase 1/2, Open Label, Dose-Escalation and Expansion Study of Oral ORIN1001 with and Without Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Subjects with Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 31, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Abraxane
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blinded, Controlled Study of Tucatinib vs Placebo in Combination With Capecitabine and Trastuzumab in Patients With Pretreated Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic HER2+ Breast Carcinoma
Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blinded, Controlled Study of Tucatinib vs Placebo in Combination With Capecitabine and Trastuzumab in Patients With Pretreated Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic HER2+ Breast Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 14, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: tucatinib, capecitabine, trastuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase Ib/II Trial of Taselisib (GDC-0032), a PI3K Inhibitor, in Combination With Enzalutamide in Patients With Androgen Receptor Positive Triple Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Phase Ib/II Trial of Taselisib (GDC-0032), a PI3K Inhibitor, in Combination With Enzalutamide in Patients With Androgen Receptor Positive Triple Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 22, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Enzalutamide, Taselisib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
NSABP Biospecimen Discovery Project
NSABP Biospecimen Discovery Project
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: October 05, 2021
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of High Dose vs. Standard Dose Vitamin D for Aromatase-Inhibitor Induced Arthralgia in Breast Cancer Survivors
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of High Dose vs. Standard Dose Vitamin D for Aromatase-Inhibitor Induced Arthralgia in Breast Cancer Survivors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 09, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Arimidex With or Without Faslodex in Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer
A Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Arimidex With or Without Faslodex in Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 28, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Trial of Capecitabine Concomitantly With Whole Brain Radiotherapy(WBRT) Followed by Capecitabine and Sunitinib for Central Nervous System, (CNS) Metastases in Breast Cancer
A Phase 2 Trial of Capecitabine Concomitantly With Whole Brain Radiotherapy(WBRT) Followed by Capecitabine and Sunitinib for Central Nervous System, (CNS) Metastases in Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 18, 2014
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 2
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109 Total Publications

Prognostic value of visually and computationally-assessed tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TBCRC-030).
Prognostic value of visually and computationally-assessed tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TBCRC-030).
Journal: Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Published: June 30, 2025

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