Experienced in Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL)

Dr. Debra L. Friedman

Pediatric Hematology Oncology
1301 Medical Ctr Dr, 
Nashville, TN 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
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Experienced in Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL)
1301 Medical Ctr Dr, 
Nashville, TN 
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Debra Friedman is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL). Her top areas of expertise are Hodgkin Lymphoma, Retinoblastoma, Febrile Neutropenia, and Infantile Neutropenia.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 147 peer reviewed articles and participating in 22 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL).

Specialties
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in WA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
1301 Medical Ctr Dr, Nashville, TN 37232

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Friedman 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.

22 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2 Study of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin (NSC# 772518) in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory CD22+ B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
A Phase 2 Study of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin (NSC# 772518) in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory CD22+ B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Inotuzumab, Leucovorin, 6-Mercaptopurine, Pegaspargase, Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase III, Randomized Study of Nivolumab (Opdivo) Plus AVD or Brentuximab Vedotin (Adcetris) Plus AVD in Patients (Age >/= 12 Years) With Newly Diagnosed Advanced Stage Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
A Phase III, Randomized Study of Nivolumab (Opdivo) Plus AVD or Brentuximab Vedotin (Adcetris) Plus AVD in Patients (Age >/= 12 Years) With Newly Diagnosed Advanced Stage Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Procedure, Other, Radiation
Study Drugs: Brentuximab, Dacarbazine, Doxorubicin, Filgrastim, Nivolumab, Pegfilgrastim, Vinblastine
Study Phase: Phase 3
Risk-Stratified Randomized Phase III Testing of Blinatumomab (NSC#765986) in First Relapse of Childhood B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
Risk-Stratified Randomized Phase III Testing of Blinatumomab (NSC#765986) in First Relapse of Childhood B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Biological, Other, Radiation
Study Drugs: Asparaginase, Blinatumomab, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Dexamethasone, Etoposide, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Mitoxantrone, Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride, Pegaspargase, Hydrocortisone, Thioguanine, Vincristine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Trial Investigating Bortezomib (NSC# 681239) on a Modified Augmented BFM (ABFM) Backbone in Newly Diagnosed T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) and T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (T-LLy)
A Phase III Randomized Trial Investigating Bortezomib (NSC# 681239) on a Modified Augmented BFM (ABFM) Backbone in Newly Diagnosed T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) and T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (T-LLy)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Bortezomib, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin, Daunorubicin Hydrochloride, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate, Ifosfamide, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase, Thioguanine, Vincristine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase I Study With an Expansion Cohort/Randomized Phase II Study of the Combinations of Ipilimumab, Nivolumab and Brentuximab Vedotin in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma
A Phase I Study With an Expansion Cohort/Randomized Phase II Study of the Combinations of Ipilimumab, Nivolumab and Brentuximab Vedotin in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Brentuximab, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/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
A Phase III Randomized Trial for Newly Diagnosed High Risk B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) Including a Stratum Evaluating Dasatinib (NSC#732517) in Patients With Ph-like Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) Sensitive Mutations
A Phase III Randomized Trial for Newly Diagnosed High Risk B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) Including a Stratum Evaluating Dasatinib (NSC#732517) in Patients With Ph-like Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) Sensitive Mutations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Radiation
Study Drugs: Clofarabine, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Dasatinib, Daunorubicin Hydrochloride, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide, Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase, Prednisone, Thioguanine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: 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
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 Randomized Phase 3 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin (SGN-35) for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL) in Children and Young Adults
A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin (SGN-35) for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL) in Children and Young Adults
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Bleomycin, Brentuximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, Methylprednisolone, Prednisone, Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Study of the MEK Inhibitor Trametinib (NSC# 763093) in Children With Relapsed or Refractory Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
A Phase 2 Study of the MEK Inhibitor Trametinib (NSC# 763093) in Children With Relapsed or Refractory Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drug: Trametinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Pharmacologic Reversal of Ventricular Remodeling in Childhood Cancer Survivors at Risk for Heart Failure (PREVENT-HF): A Phase 2b Randomized Placebo-Controlled (Carvedilol) Trial
Pharmacologic Reversal of Ventricular Remodeling in Childhood Cancer Survivors at Risk for Heart Failure (PREVENT-HF): A Phase 2b Randomized Placebo-Controlled (Carvedilol) Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Carvedilol
Study Phase: Phase 2
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
A Groupwide Pilot Study to Test the Tolerability and Biologic Activity of the Addition of Azacitidine (IND# 133688, NSC# 102816) to Chemotherapy in Infants With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and KMT2A(MLL) Gene Rearrangement
A Groupwide Pilot Study to Test the Tolerability and Biologic Activity of the Addition of Azacitidine (IND# 133688, NSC# 102816) to Chemotherapy in Infants With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and KMT2A(MLL) Gene Rearrangement
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Azacitidine, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone, Leucovorin, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, PEG-Asparaginase, Prednisolone, Thioguanine, Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Pilot Study of Rituximab (RTX) and Third Party Latent Membrane Protein (LMP)-Specific Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes (LMP-TC) in Pediatric Solid Organ Recipients (SOT) With EBV-Positive CD20-Positive Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD)
A Pilot Study of Rituximab (RTX) and Third Party Latent Membrane Protein (LMP)-Specific Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes (LMP-TC) in Pediatric Solid Organ Recipients (SOT) With EBV-Positive CD20-Positive Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drugs: Allogeneic LMP1/LMP2-Specific Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes, Rituximab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase III Study for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) Using Arsenic Trioxide and All-Trans Retinoic Acid
A Phase III Study for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) Using Arsenic Trioxide and All-Trans Retinoic Acid
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Arsenic Trioxide, Cytarabine, Dexamethasone, Idarubicin, Mitoxantrone, Tretinoin
Study Phase: Phase 3
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
Longitudinal Assessment of Ovarian Reserve in Adolescents With Lymphoma
Longitudinal Assessment of Ovarian Reserve in Adolescents With Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
Enhancing Cancer Care Of Rural Dwellers Through Telehealth and Engagement (ENCORE)
Enhancing Cancer Care Of Rural Dwellers Through Telehealth and Engagement (ENCORE)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 31, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Brentuximab Vedotin (SGN35, NSC# 749710), or Crizotinib (NSC#749005, Commercially Labeled) in Combination With Chemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed Patients With Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL)
A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Brentuximab Vedotin (SGN35, NSC# 749710), or Crizotinib (NSC#749005, Commercially Labeled) in Combination With Chemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed Patients With Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 30, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Brentuximab Vedotin, Crizotinib, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide, Ifosfamide, Methotrexate
Study Phase: Phase 2
Trial of Systemic Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Group B Intraocular Retinoblastoma
Trial of Systemic Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Group B Intraocular Retinoblastoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 13, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation, Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 3
Navigated Early Survivorship Transition in Improving Survivorship Care Planning in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Cancer and Their Caregivers (NEST)
Navigated Early Survivorship Transition in Improving Survivorship Care Planning in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Cancer and Their Caregivers (NEST)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 18, 2019
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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147 Total Publications

NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Survivorship, Version 2.2025.
NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Survivorship, Version 2.2025.
Journal: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN
Published: June 11, 2025
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