Experienced in Perlman Syndrome

Dr. Melissa Bear

Hematology | Oncology
Riley Hospital For Children At Indiana University Health
705 Riley Hospital Dr, 
Indianapolis, IN 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 3 Trials
Experienced in Perlman Syndrome
Riley Hospital For Children At Indiana University Health
705 Riley Hospital Dr, 
Indianapolis, IN 
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Overview

Melissa Bear is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Bear is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perlman Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Ewing Sarcoma, and Osteosarcoma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles and participating in 15 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

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

Insurance

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
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CareSource
  • HMO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Managed Health Services
  • EPO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Medicaid
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Locations

Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
705 Riley Hospital Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Bear 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.

15 Clinical Trials

A Phase 1/2 Study of Tegavivint (NSC#826393) in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors, Including Lymphomas and Desmoid Tumors
A Phase 1/2 Study of Tegavivint (NSC#826393) in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors, Including Lymphomas and Desmoid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 02, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drug: Tegavivint
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Anaplastic Wilms Tumors (DAWT) and Relapsed Favorable Histology Wilms Tumors (FHWT)
Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Anaplastic Wilms Tumors (DAWT) and Relapsed Favorable Histology Wilms Tumors (FHWT)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug, Procedure
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, Ifosfamide, Irinotecan, Topotecan, Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/2 Trial of CBL0137 (NSC# 825802) in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors Including CNS Tumors and Lymphoma
A Phase 1/2 Trial of CBL0137 (NSC# 825802) in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors Including CNS Tumors and Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drug: FACT Complex-Targeting Curaxin CBL0137
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of DS-8201a (NSC# 807708) in Adolescents, or Young Adults With Recurrent HER2+ Osteosarcoma
A Phase 2 Study of DS-8201a (NSC# 807708) in Adolescents, or Young Adults With Recurrent HER2+ Osteosarcoma
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Biological, Procedure
Study Drug: Trastuzumab Deruxtecan
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/ 2 Study of BAY 1895344 (Elimusertib, NSC#810486) in Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
A Phase 1/ 2 Study of BAY 1895344 (Elimusertib, NSC#810486) in Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 23, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Elimusertib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1 Trial of the CD123 X CD3 DART Molecule Flotetuzumab (NSC#808294) in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
A Phase 1 Trial of the CD123 X CD3 DART Molecule Flotetuzumab (NSC#808294) in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 23, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Cytarabine, Flotetuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Randomized, Open-Label Phase 1/2 Study Evaluating Ramucirumab in Pediatric Patients and Young Adults With Relapsed, Recurrent, or Refractory Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
A Randomized, Open-Label Phase 1/2 Study Evaluating Ramucirumab in Pediatric Patients and Young Adults With Relapsed, Recurrent, or Refractory Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ramucirumab, Cyclophosphamide, Vinorelbine
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Feasibility Trial of MLN4924 (Pevonedistat, TAK 924) Given in Combination With Azacitidine, Fludarabine, and Cytarabine, in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome
A Feasibility Trial of MLN4924 (Pevonedistat, TAK 924) Given in Combination With Azacitidine, Fludarabine, and Cytarabine, in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Azacitidine, Cytarabine, Fludarabine Phosphate, Methotrexate, Pevonedistat, Hydrocortisone
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1 Study of Selinexor (KPT-330), A Selective XPO1 Inhibitor, in Recurrent and Refractory Pediatric Solid Tumors, Including CNS Tumors
A Phase 1 Study of Selinexor (KPT-330), A Selective XPO1 Inhibitor, in Recurrent and Refractory Pediatric Solid Tumors, Including CNS Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Selinexor
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1 Study of ABI-009 (NAB-RAPAMYCIN) in Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors, Including CNS Tumors as a Single Agent and in Combination With Temozolomide and Irinotecan
A Phase 1 Study of ABI-009 (NAB-RAPAMYCIN) in Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors, Including CNS Tumors as a Single Agent and in Combination With Temozolomide and Irinotecan
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1 Study of Pevonedistat (MLN4924), a NEDD8 Activating Enzyme (NAE) Inhibitor, in Combination With Temozolomide and Irinotecan in Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 Study of Pevonedistat (MLN4924), a NEDD8 Activating Enzyme (NAE) Inhibitor, in Combination With Temozolomide and Irinotecan in Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 22, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Irinotecan, Pevonedistat, Temozolomide
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1/2 Study of VX15/2503 in Children, Adolescents, or Young Adults With Recurrent or Relapsed Solid Tumors
A Phase 1/2 Study of VX15/2503 in Children, Adolescents, or Young Adults With Recurrent or Relapsed Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 15, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Drug: Pepinemab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1/2 Study of Nivolumab in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors as a Single Agent and in Combination With Ipilimumab
A Phase 1/2 Study of Nivolumab in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors as a Single Agent and in Combination With Ipilimumab
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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
A Randomized, Open-Label Phase 1/2 Study Evaluating Ramucirumab in Pediatric Patients and Young Adults With Relapsed, Recurrent, or Refractory Synovial Sarcoma
A Randomized, Open-Label Phase 1/2 Study Evaluating Ramucirumab in Pediatric Patients and Young Adults With Relapsed, Recurrent, or Refractory Synovial Sarcoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 13, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ramucirumab, Gemcitabine, Docetaxel
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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4 Total Publications

The anti-GD2 monoclonal antibody naxitamab plus GM-CSF for relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma: a phase 2 clinical trial.
The anti-GD2 monoclonal antibody naxitamab plus GM-CSF for relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma: a phase 2 clinical trial.
Journal: Nature communications
Published: January 19, 2024
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