Experienced in Neuroblastoma

Dr. Craig A. Erker

Pediatric Hematology Oncology
3333 Burnet Ave, Mlc 7018, 
Cincinnati, OH 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials
Experienced in Neuroblastoma
3333 Burnet Ave, Mlc 7018, 
Cincinnati, OH 
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Craig Erker is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Erker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Medulloblastoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Embolectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles and participating in 21 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles and participated in 5 clinical trials in the study of Neuroblastoma.

Specialties
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Pediatrics in WI
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

3333 Burnet Ave, Mlc 7018, Cincinnati, OH 45229

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Erker 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.

21 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3 Study of 131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) or ALK Inhibitor Therapy Added to Intensive Therapy for Children With Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma (NBL)
A Phase 3 Study of 131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) or ALK Inhibitor Therapy Added to Intensive Therapy for Children With Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma (NBL)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Busulfan, Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Crizotinib, Cyclophosphamide, Dexrazoxane Hydrochloride, Dinutuximab, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide Phosphate, Isotretinoin, Melphalan Hydrochloride, Sargramostim, Thiotepa, Topotecan Hydrochloride, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Study of Blinatumomab (NSC# 765986) in Combination With Nivolumab (NSC # 748726), a Checkpoint Inhibitor of PD-1, in B-ALL Patients Aged >/= 1 to < 31 Years Old With First Relapse
A Phase 2 Study of Blinatumomab (NSC# 765986) in Combination With Nivolumab (NSC # 748726), a Checkpoint Inhibitor of PD-1, in B-ALL Patients Aged >/= 1 to < 31 Years Old With First Relapse
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Radiation, Biological
Study Drugs: Blinatumomab, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Dexamethasone, Etoposide, Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Nivolumab, Pegaspargase, Thioguanine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase 3 Trial of Nivolumab (NSC# 748726) in Combination With Chemo-Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma
A Randomized Phase 3 Trial of Nivolumab (NSC# 748726) in Combination With Chemo-Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug, Procedure, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide Phosphate, Filgrastim, Nivolumab, Pegfilgrastim, Prednisolone, Prednisone, Rituximab, Rituximab+Hyaluronidase Human, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Vincristine, Dactinomycin, Cyclophosphamide (VAC) Alternating With Vincristine and Irinotecan (VI) Versus VAC/VI Plus Temsirolimus (TORI, Torisel, NSC# 683864) in Patients With Intermediate Risk (IR) Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)
A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Vincristine, Dactinomycin, Cyclophosphamide (VAC) Alternating With Vincristine and Irinotecan (VI) Versus VAC/VI Plus Temsirolimus (TORI, Torisel, NSC# 683864) in Patients With Intermediate Risk (IR) Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Dactinomycin, Irinotecan hydrochloride, Temsirolimus, Vincristine sulfate, Vinorelbine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Study of Veliparib (ABT-888) and Local Irradiation, Followed by Maintenance Veliparib and Temozolomide, in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma (HGG) Without H3 K27M or BRAFV600 Mutations
A Phase 2 Study of Veliparib (ABT-888) and Local Irradiation, Followed by Maintenance Veliparib and Temozolomide, in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma (HGG) Without H3 K27M or BRAFV600 Mutations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Temozolomide, Veliparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
International Phase 3 Trial in Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ALL) Testing Imatinib in Combination With Two Different Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Backbones
International Phase 3 Trial in Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ALL) Testing Imatinib in Combination With Two Different Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Backbones
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin Hydrochloride, Dexamethasone, Dexrazoxane Hydrochloride, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, Filgrastim, Ifosfamide, Imatinib Mesylate, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Methylprednisolone, Pegaspargase, Prednisolone, Hydrocortisone, Thioguanine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
StepByStep: A Randomized Trial of a Mobile Health and Social Media Physical Activity Intervention Among Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors
StepByStep: A Randomized Trial of a Mobile Health and Social Media Physical Activity Intervention Among Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Behavioral, Device
Study Phase: Phase 3
Pediatric Hepatic Malignancy International Therapeutic Trial (PHITT)
Pediatric Hepatic Malignancy International Therapeutic Trial (PHITT)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Procedure
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine, Irinotecan, Oxaliplatin, Sorafenib, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Trial Investigating Blinatumomab (NSC# 765986) in Combination With Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard Risk or Down Syndrome B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) and the Treatment of Patients With Localized B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-LLy)
A Phase 3 Trial Investigating Blinatumomab (NSC# 765986) in Combination With Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard Risk or Down Syndrome B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) and the Treatment of Patients With Localized B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-LLy)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Erwinia Asparaginase, Blinatumomab, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase, Prednisolone, Prednisone, Thioguanine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Study of Reduced Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Average-Risk WNT-Driven Medulloblastoma Patients
A Phase 2 Study of Reduced Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Average-Risk WNT-Driven Medulloblastoma Patients
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Radiation, Other
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Lomustine, Vincristine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
Stopping Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKI) to Assess Treatment-Free Remission (TFR) in Pediatric Chronic Myeloid Leukemia - Chronic Phase (CML-CP)
Stopping Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKI) to Assess Treatment-Free Remission (TFR) in Pediatric Chronic Myeloid Leukemia - Chronic Phase (CML-CP)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drug: Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
Study Phase: Phase 2
Utilizing Response- and Biology-Based Risk Factors to Guide Therapy in Patients With Non-High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Utilizing Response- and Biology-Based Risk Factors to Guide Therapy in Patients With Non-High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide
Study Phase: Phase 3
Risk-Stratified Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Down Syndrome
Risk-Stratified Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Down Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Asparaginase, Erwinia Asparaginase, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin, Etoposide, Mitoxantrone, Thioguanine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Randomized Study of Selumetinib Versus Carboplatin/Vincristine in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Associated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG)
A Phase 3 Randomized Study of Selumetinib Versus Carboplatin/Vincristine in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Associated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Selumetinib Sulfate, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
Larotrectinib (LOXO-101, NSC# 788607) for Previously Untreated TRK Fusion Pediatric Solid Tumors and TRK Fusion Relapsed Pediatric Acute Leukemias
Larotrectinib (LOXO-101, NSC# 788607) for Previously Untreated TRK Fusion Pediatric Solid Tumors and TRK Fusion Relapsed Pediatric Acute Leukemias
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Larotrectinib Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Randomized Study of Irinotecan/Temozolomide/Dinutuximab With or Without Eflornithine (DFMO) in Children With Relapsed, Refractory or Progressive Neuroblastoma
A Phase 2 Randomized Study of Irinotecan/Temozolomide/Dinutuximab With or Without Eflornithine (DFMO) in Children With Relapsed, Refractory or Progressive Neuroblastoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Dinutuximab, Eflornithine Hydrochloride, Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Sargramostim, Temozolomide
Study Phase: Phase 2
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
LEAHRN (Late Effects After High-Risk Neuroblastoma) Study
LEAHRN (Late Effects After High-Risk Neuroblastoma) Study
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 29, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
A Pilot Study of Dinutuximab, Sargramostim (GM-CSF), and Isotretinoin in Combination With Irinotecan and Temozolomide in the Post-Consolidation Setting for High-Risk Neuroblastoma
A Pilot Study of Dinutuximab, Sargramostim (GM-CSF), and Isotretinoin in Combination With Irinotecan and Temozolomide in the Post-Consolidation Setting for High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 22, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Radiation, Biological
Study Drugs: Dinutuximab, Irinotecan, Isotretinoin, Sargramostim, Temozolomide
Study Phase: Phase 2
Effects of Modern Chemotherapy Regimens on Spermatogenesis and Steroidogenesis in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Survivors of Osteosarcoma
Effects of Modern Chemotherapy Regimens on Spermatogenesis and Steroidogenesis in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Survivors of Osteosarcoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other
A Phase 2 Study of Trametinib for Patients With Pediatric Glioma or Plexiform Neurofibroma With Refractory Tumor and Activation of the MAPK/ERK Pathway.
A Phase 2 Study of Trametinib for Patients With Pediatric Glioma or Plexiform Neurofibroma With Refractory Tumor and Activation of the MAPK/ERK Pathway.
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 27, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Trametinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
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35 Total Publications

Barriers and Enablers to Engaging with Long-Term Follow-Up Care Among Canadian Survivors of Pediatric Cancer: A COM-B Analysis.
Barriers and Enablers to Engaging with Long-Term Follow-Up Care Among Canadian Survivors of Pediatric Cancer: A COM-B Analysis.
Journal: Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)
Published: June 16, 2025
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