Experienced in Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma

Dr. Howard S. Hochster

Oncology | Hematology
Rutgers Health-Rwj Scleroderma Program
1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl, 
New Brunswick, NJ 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
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Experienced in Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma
Rutgers Health-Rwj Scleroderma Program
1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl, 
New Brunswick, NJ 
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Overview

Howard Hochster is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dr. Hochster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Agranulocytosis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Liver Embolization.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 132 peer reviewed articles and participating in 24 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Oncology
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CT
Hospital Affiliations
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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RUTGERS HEALTH-RWJ SCLERODERMA PROGRAM
1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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.

23 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Trial of Microbiotic Product (NBT-NM108) to Promote Microbiome Health and Improve Chemotherapy Delivery
A Randomized Trial of Microbiotic Product (NBT-NM108) to Promote Microbiome Health and Improve Chemotherapy Delivery
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: March 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Adavosertib, Afatinib, Binimetinib, Capivasertib, Copanlisib, Crizotinib, Dabrafenib, Dasatinib, Defactinib, Erdafitinib, FGFR Inhibitor AZD4547, Ipatasertib, Larotrectinib, Nivolumab, Osimertinib, Palbociclib, Pertuzumab, PI3K-Beta Inhibitor GSK2636771, Sapanisertib, Sunitinib, Taselisib, Trametinib, Trastuzumab, Ulixertinib, Vismodegib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized Trial of Standard Chemotherapy Alone or Combined With Atezolizumab as Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer and Deficient DNA Mismatch Repair
Randomized Trial of Standard Chemotherapy Alone or Combined With Atezolizumab as Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer and Deficient DNA Mismatch Repair
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, 5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Oxaliplatin
Study Phase: Phase 3
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic dMMR/MSI-H Immuno-Therapy (COMMIT) Study: A Randomized Phase III Study of mFOLFOX6/Bevacizumab/Atezolizumab Combination Versus Single Agent Atezolizumab in the First-Line Treatment of Patients With Deficient DNA Mismatch Repair (dMMR)/Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic dMMR/MSI-H Immuno-Therapy (COMMIT) Study: A Randomized Phase III Study of mFOLFOX6/Bevacizumab/Atezolizumab Combination Versus Single Agent Atezolizumab in the First-Line Treatment of Patients With Deficient DNA Mismatch Repair (dMMR)/Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multi-Institutional Phase 2 Study of Nivolumab or Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab in Refractory Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal
A Multi-Institutional Phase 2 Study of Nivolumab or Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab in Refractory Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Global Multicenter Randomized Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial To Compare The Efficacy And Safety Of Fruquintinib Plus Best Supportive Care To Placebo Plus Best Supportive Care In Patients With Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Global Multicenter Randomized Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial To Compare The Efficacy And Safety Of Fruquintinib Plus Best Supportive Care To Placebo Plus Best Supportive Care In Patients With Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Fruquintinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1b/2, Open Label, Dose Escalation Study of Margetuximab in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Advanced HER2+ Gastroesophageal Junction or Gastric Cancer
A Phase 1b/2, Open Label, Dose Escalation Study of Margetuximab in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Advanced HER2+ Gastroesophageal Junction or Gastric Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Margetuximab+Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
S1613, A Randomized Phase II Study of Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab (TP) Compared to Cetuximab and Irinotecan (CETIRI) in Advanced/Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) With HER-2 Amplification
S1613, A Randomized Phase II Study of Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab (TP) Compared to Cetuximab and Irinotecan (CETIRI) in Advanced/Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) With HER-2 Amplification
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Biological, Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Cetuximab, Irinotecan, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized Double-Blind Phase III Trial of Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Patients with Previously Untreated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (SOLARIS)
Randomized Double-Blind Phase III Trial of Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Patients with Previously Untreated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (SOLARIS)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Dietary supplement, Drug
Study Drugs: Bevacizumab, Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin calcium, Fluorouracil, Irinotecan hydrochloride, Irinotecan
Study Phase: Phase 3
TAS-102 in Combination With Oxaliplatin (TAS-OX) for Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
TAS-102 in Combination With Oxaliplatin (TAS-OX) for Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 18, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Oxaliplatin, Trifluridine, Tipiracil
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Patients With Advanced Small Bowel Adenocarcinomas
A Multicenter Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Patients With Advanced Small Bowel Adenocarcinomas
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 22, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
S1313, A Phase IB/II Randomized Study of Modified FOLFIRINOX + Pegylated Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase (PEGPH20) Versus Modified FOLFIRINOX Alone in Patients With Good Performance Status Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
S1313, A Phase IB/II Randomized Study of Modified FOLFIRINOX + Pegylated Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase (PEGPH20) Versus Modified FOLFIRINOX Alone in Patients With Good Performance Status Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: PEGPH20, Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin, Irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase II Study of FOLFOX Combined With Nab-Paclitaxel (FOLFOX-A) in the Treatment of Metastatic or Advanced Unresectable Gastric, Gastro-Esophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma. Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium: BTCRC-GI15-015
A Phase II Study of FOLFOX Combined With Nab-Paclitaxel (FOLFOX-A) in the Treatment of Metastatic or Advanced Unresectable Gastric, Gastro-Esophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma. Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium: BTCRC-GI15-015
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Nab-Paclitaxel, Oxaliplatin, 5-FU, Leucovorin
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, 3-Arm Phase 3 Study of Encorafenib + Cetuximab Plus or Minus Binimetinib vs. Irinotecan/Cetuximab or Infusional 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)/Folinic Acid (FA)/Irinotecan (FOLFIRI)/Cetuximab With a Safety Lead-in of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Cetuximab in Patients With BRAF V600E-mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, 3-Arm Phase 3 Study of Encorafenib + Cetuximab Plus or Minus Binimetinib vs. Irinotecan/Cetuximab or Infusional 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)/Folinic Acid (FA)/Irinotecan (FOLFIRI)/Cetuximab With a Safety Lead-in of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Cetuximab in Patients With BRAF V600E-mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase II Pilot Study of FOLFOXIRI Plus Panitumumab in Metastatic RAS Wild-type, Left-sided Colorectal Cancer
Phase II Pilot Study of FOLFOXIRI Plus Panitumumab in Metastatic RAS Wild-type, Left-sided Colorectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: July 27, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-label, Phase II Study of Intravenous Anetumab Ravtansine (BAY 94-9343), an Anti-mesothelin Antibody Drug Conjugate, in Pretreated Mesothelin-expressing Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
An Open-label, Phase II Study of Intravenous Anetumab Ravtansine (BAY 94-9343), an Anti-mesothelin Antibody Drug Conjugate, in Pretreated Mesothelin-expressing Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 28, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
TAS-102 and Oxaliplatin (TAS-OX) for Refractory Metastatic Colon Cancer
TAS-102 and Oxaliplatin (TAS-OX) for Refractory Metastatic Colon Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 20, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: TAS-102 FTD Degredation Inhibitor, Oxaliplatin
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Pilot Trial of KD018 With Neo-Adjuvant Concurrent Chemo-Radiation Therapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Pilot Trial of KD018 With Neo-Adjuvant Concurrent Chemo-Radiation Therapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 08, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1a/b Dose Escalation Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of OMP-131R10 in Advanced Solid Tumors and in Combination With FOLFIRI for Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Phase 1a/b Dose Escalation Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of OMP-131R10 in Advanced Solid Tumors and in Combination With FOLFIRI for Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 11, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Trial of Systemic Chemotherapy (Gemcitabine and Cisplatin) in Combination With Conventional Transarterial Chemoembolization (cTACE) in Patients With Advanced Intra-Hepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (ICC)
A Phase II Trial of Systemic Chemotherapy (Gemcitabine and Cisplatin) in Combination With Conventional Transarterial Chemoembolization (cTACE) in Patients With Advanced Intra-Hepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (ICC)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 30, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Adaptive, Open-Label, Randomized Phase 2 Study of Abemaciclib as a Monotherapy and in Combination With Other Agents Versus Choice of Standard of Care (Gemcitabine or Capecitabine) in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
An Adaptive, Open-Label, Randomized Phase 2 Study of Abemaciclib as a Monotherapy and in Combination With Other Agents Versus Choice of Standard of Care (Gemcitabine or Capecitabine) in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 20, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Pilot Study of the Role of Omalizumab (Xolair) in Reducing the Incidence of Oxaliplatin-induced Hypersensitivity Reaction (HSR)
A Pilot Study of the Role of Omalizumab (Xolair) in Reducing the Incidence of Oxaliplatin-induced Hypersensitivity Reaction (HSR)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 30, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Randomized Phase II Trial of Chemoembolization and Sorafenib: Comparison Between Continuous and Sequential Treatment Regimens
Randomized Phase II Trial of Chemoembolization and Sorafenib: Comparison Between Continuous and Sequential Treatment Regimens
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: January 10, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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132 Total Publications

Outcomes for FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab or cetuximab in patients treated with oxaliplatin-based adjuvant therapy: A combined analysis of FIRE-3 and CALGB/SWOG 80405 (Alliance).
Outcomes for FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab or cetuximab in patients treated with oxaliplatin-based adjuvant therapy: A combined analysis of FIRE-3 and CALGB/SWOG 80405 (Alliance).
Journal: European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)
Published: June 05, 2025
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