Expertise in
7
conditions

Dr. Christopher L. Moertel

Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Fairview Express Care
2450 Riverside Ave, 
Minneapolis, MN 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 3 Trials
Expertise in
7
conditions
Fairview Express Care
2450 Riverside Ave, 
Minneapolis, MN 
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Overview

Christopher Moertel is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Moertel is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, and RASopathies.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 57 peer reviewed articles and participating in 15 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in MN
Hospital Affiliations
M Health Fairview University Of Mn
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

FAIRVIEW EXPRESS CARE
2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Other Locations
FAIRVIEW EXPRESS CARE
717 Delaware St Se, Suite 340, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Moertel 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)
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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 3 Randomized Non-Inferiority Study of Carboplatin and Vincristine Versus Selumetinib (NSC# 748727) in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG) Not Associated With BRAFV600E Mutations or Systemic Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
A Phase 3 Randomized Non-Inferiority Study of Carboplatin and Vincristine Versus Selumetinib (NSC# 748727) in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG) Not Associated With BRAFV600E Mutations or Systemic Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Selumetinib Sulfate, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Target Validation/Phase1 Study of BGB-290 in Combination With Temozolomide in Adolescent and Young Adult IDH1/2 Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Mutant Gliomas
A Target Validation/Phase1 Study of BGB-290 in Combination With Temozolomide in Adolescent and Young Adult IDH1/2 Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Mutant Gliomas
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: BGB-290, Temozolomide
Study Phase: Phase 1
Multi-Institutional Registry for Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
Multi-Institutional Registry for Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 28, 2025
An Open Label, Multi-center Roll-over Study to Assess Long-term Effect in Pediatric Patients Treated With Tafinlar (Dabrafenib) and/or Mekinist (Trametinib)
An Open Label, Multi-center Roll-over Study to Assess Long-term Effect in Pediatric Patients Treated With Tafinlar (Dabrafenib) and/or Mekinist (Trametinib)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Dabrafenib, Trametinib
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Phase 2 Study of Veliparib (ABT-888) and Local Irradiation, Followed by Maintenance Veliparib and Temozolomide, in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma (HGG) Without H3 K27M or BRAFV600 Mutations
A Phase 2 Study of Veliparib (ABT-888) and Local Irradiation, Followed by Maintenance Veliparib and Temozolomide, in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma (HGG) Without H3 K27M or BRAFV600 Mutations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Temozolomide, Veliparib
Study Phase: 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
PNOC 001: Phase II Study of Everolimus for Recurrent or Progressive Low-grade Gliomas in Children
PNOC 001: Phase II Study of Everolimus for Recurrent or Progressive Low-grade Gliomas in Children
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Everolimus
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of Reduced Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Average-Risk WNT-Driven Medulloblastoma Patients
A Phase 2 Study of Reduced Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Average-Risk WNT-Driven Medulloblastoma Patients
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Radiation, Other
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Lomustine, Vincristine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2b Trial of the MEK 1/2 Inhibitor (MEKi) PD-0325901 in Adult and Pediatric Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)-Associated Inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas (PNs) That Are Causing Significant Morbidity
A Phase 2b Trial of the MEK 1/2 Inhibitor (MEKi) PD-0325901 in Adult and Pediatric Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)-Associated Inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas (PNs) That Are Causing Significant Morbidity
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Mirdametinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC)-002: Safety, Phase 0, and Pilot Efficacy Study of Vemurafenib, an Oral Inhibitor of BRAFV600E, in Children and Young Adults With Recurrent/Refractory BRAFV600E- or BRAF Ins T Mutant Brain Tumors
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC)-002: Safety, Phase 0, and Pilot Efficacy Study of Vemurafenib, an Oral Inhibitor of BRAFV600E, in Children and Young Adults With Recurrent/Refractory BRAFV600E- or BRAF Ins T Mutant Brain Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Vemurafenib
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
A Phase 3 Randomized Study of Selumetinib Versus Carboplatin/Vincristine in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Associated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG)
A Phase 3 Randomized Study of Selumetinib Versus Carboplatin/Vincristine in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Associated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Selumetinib Sulfate, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase III Randomized Trial of Post-Radiation Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ependymoma Ages 1 to 21 Years
Phase III Randomized Trial of Post-Radiation Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ependymoma Ages 1 to 21 Years
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II Study for the Treatment of Non-metastatic Nodular Desmoplastic Medulloblastoma in Children Less Than 4 Years of Age
A Phase II Study for the Treatment of Non-metastatic Nodular Desmoplastic Medulloblastoma in Children Less Than 4 Years of Age
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 09, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Methotrexate, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Children's Oncology Group Protocol for Collecting and Banking Pediatric Research Specimens Including Rare Pediatric Tumors
A Children's Oncology Group Protocol for Collecting and Banking Pediatric Research Specimens Including Rare Pediatric Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 19, 2018
Intervention Type: Other
A Children's Oncology Group Protocol for Collecting and Banking Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Specimens
A Children's Oncology Group Protocol for Collecting and Banking Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Specimens
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 16, 2018
Intervention Type: Other
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57 Total Publications

Reply to: Challenges in Assessing Response in Clinical Trials for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Plexiform Neurofibromas.
Reply to: Challenges in Assessing Response in Clinical Trials for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Plexiform Neurofibromas.
Journal: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Published: March 19, 2025
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