Expertise in
8
conditions

Dr. Akil A. Merchant

Oncology
Samuel Oschin Cancer Center
127 S San Vicente Blvd # 7, 
Los Angeles, CA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
8
conditions
Samuel Oschin Cancer Center
127 S San Vicente Blvd # 7, 
Los Angeles, CA 

Overview

Akil Merchant is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Merchant is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Leukemia, Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 75 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials.

Specialties

Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in MD

Hospital Affiliations

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Samuel Oschin Cancer Center
127 S San Vicente Blvd # 7, Los Angeles, CA 90048

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.

7 Clinical Trials

Protocol for Immunology Specimen Collection From Cancer Patients, Patients With Hematologic Diagnoses, and Healthy Normal Controls
Protocol for Immunology Specimen Collection From Cancer Patients, Patients With Hematologic Diagnoses, and Healthy Normal Controls
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: April 02, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure
IIT2021-11-PAQUETTE-OmitMMF: Fludarabine and Total Body Irradiation 800 cGy or 1125 cGy For Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Using Graft Versus Host Disease Prophylaxis With Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide and Tacrolimus, Without Mycophenolate Mofetil
IIT2021-11-PAQUETTE-OmitMMF: Fludarabine and Total Body Irradiation 800 cGy or 1125 cGy For Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Using Graft Versus Host Disease Prophylaxis With Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide and Tacrolimus, Without Mycophenolate Mofetil
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 05, 2026
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of Blinatumomab and POMP (Prednisone, Vincristine, Methotrexate, 6-Mercaptopurine) for Patients >/= 65 Years of Age With Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia-Chromosome Negative (Ph-) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and of Dasatinib, Prednisone and Blinatumomab for Patients >/= 65 Years of Age With Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia-Chromosome Positive (Ph+) ALL, Relapsed/Refractory Ph+ ALL, and Philadelphia-Chromosome-Like Signature (Ph-Like) ALL (Newly Diagnosed or Relapsed/Refractory) With Known or Presumed Activating Dasatinib-Sensitive Mutations or Kinase Fusions (DSMKF)
A Phase 2 Study of Blinatumomab and POMP (Prednisone, Vincristine, Methotrexate, 6-Mercaptopurine) for Patients >/= 65 Years of Age With Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia-Chromosome Negative (Ph-) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and of Dasatinib, Prednisone and Blinatumomab for Patients >/= 65 Years of Age With Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia-Chromosome Positive (Ph+) ALL, Relapsed/Refractory Ph+ ALL, and Philadelphia-Chromosome-Like Signature (Ph-Like) ALL (Newly Diagnosed or Relapsed/Refractory) With Known or Presumed Activating Dasatinib-Sensitive Mutations or Kinase Fusions (DSMKF)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 04, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Blinatumomab, Dasatinib, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Methotrexate Sodium, Prednisone, Vincristine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized Phase II Study to Assess the Role of Nivolumab as Single Agent to Eliminate Minimal Residual Disease and Maintain Remission in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Patients After Chemotherapy (REMAIN TRIAL)
Randomized Phase II Study to Assess the Role of Nivolumab as Single Agent to Eliminate Minimal Residual Disease and Maintain Remission in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Patients After Chemotherapy (REMAIN TRIAL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 28, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Other
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
IIT2017-05-MERIN-BLINHMCT: Blinatumomab Plus HLA-Mismatched Cellular Therapy (HMCT) for Relapsed/Refractory CD19+ ALL
IIT2017-05-MERIN-BLINHMCT: Blinatumomab Plus HLA-Mismatched Cellular Therapy (HMCT) for Relapsed/Refractory CD19+ ALL
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Blinatumomab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase I Dose Escalation Study With Expansion to Evaluate the Safety of SEPHB4-HSA in Combination With Cytarabine or Liposomal Vincristine in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Leukemia
A Phase I Dose Escalation Study With Expansion to Evaluate the Safety of SEPHB4-HSA in Combination With Cytarabine or Liposomal Vincristine in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Leukemia
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 30, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Cytarabine, Vincristine, EphB4-HAS Fusion Protein
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Feasibility Study Assessing the Safety of Multiple Doses of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Plasma in Mechanically Ventilated Intubated Patients With Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19
A Feasibility Study Assessing the Safety of Multiple Doses of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Plasma in Mechanically Ventilated Intubated Patients With Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 08, 2021
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Anti-COVID-19 Plasma
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
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75 Total Publications

Fludarabine and Total Body Irradiation 800 cGy or 1125 cGy For Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Using Graft Versus Host Disease Prophylaxis With Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide and Tacrolimus, Without Mycophenolate Mofetil (OmitMMF trial).
Fludarabine and Total Body Irradiation 800 cGy or 1125 cGy For Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Using Graft Versus Host Disease Prophylaxis With Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide and Tacrolimus, Without Mycophenolate Mofetil (OmitMMF trial).
Journal: Transplantation and cellular therapy
Published: June 04, 2026
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While Dr. Akil A. Merchant is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Leukemia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.

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Yes. Dr. Akil A. Merchant has published 75 articles and abstracts on conditions like Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL). You can view a list of Dr. Akil A. Merchant's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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