Lesley A. Saketkoo
Distinguished in Pulmonary Hypertension

Dr. Lesley A. Saketkoo

Rheumatology | Pediatrics
1542 Tulane Ave, 
New Orleans, LA 
Accepting New Patients
Distinguished in Pulmonary Hypertension
1542 Tulane Ave, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Lesley Saketkoo is a Rheumatologist and a Pediatrics provider in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Saketkoo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Pulmonary Hypertension. Dr. Saketkoo is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 109 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 29 articles in the study of Pulmonary Hypertension.

Specialties
Rheumatology
Pediatrics
Licenses
Internal Medicine in LA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Wellcare
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Locations

University Medical Center New Orleans
1542 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112

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.

4 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Repeat-dose, Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of HZN-825 in Patients With Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Repeat-dose, Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of HZN-825 in Patients With Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: HZN-825
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Open-label Extension Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Belumosudil (KD025) in Subjects With Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
A Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Open-label Extension Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Belumosudil (KD025) in Subjects With Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Belumosudil (KD025)
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Lenabasum in Dermatomyositis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Lenabasum in Dermatomyositis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 16, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Lenabasum
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Lenabasum in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Lenabasum in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 29, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
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109 Total Publications

Response to "Concerns Regarding PTX-3 Specificity and ROC Interpretation in the Study on Endothelial Biomarkers of SSc-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension".
Response to "Concerns Regarding PTX-3 Specificity and ROC Interpretation in the Study on Endothelial Biomarkers of SSc-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension".
Journal: Arthritis care & research
Published: May 29, 2025
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