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Dr. Kevin T. Palka

Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
Hannibal Regional Healthcare System Inc
6500 Hospital Dr, 
Hannibal, MO 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 3 Trials
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Expertise in
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Hannibal Regional Healthcare System Inc
6500 Hospital Dr, 
Hannibal, MO 
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Kevin Palka is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Hannibal, Missouri. Dr. Palka is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 17 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Hospital Affiliations
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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HANNIBAL REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC
6500 Hospital Dr, Hannibal, MO 63401

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.

17 Clinical Trials

Phase I/II Study Exploring the Safety and Efficacy of Combining APL-101 With Frontline Osimertinib in Patients With EGFR-mutated Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Phase I/II Study Exploring the Safety and Efficacy of Combining APL-101 With Frontline Osimertinib in Patients With EGFR-mutated Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: APL-101, Osimertinib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Palbociclib and Cetuximab Versus Cetuximab Monotherapy for Patients With CDKN2A-altered, HPV-unrelated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Who Experienced Disease Progression on a PD-1/L1 Inhibitor: A Multicenter, Open-Label, Randomized Phase 3 Trial
Palbociclib and Cetuximab Versus Cetuximab Monotherapy for Patients With CDKN2A-altered, HPV-unrelated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Who Experienced Disease Progression on a PD-1/L1 Inhibitor: A Multicenter, Open-Label, Randomized Phase 3 Trial
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Palbociclib, Cetuximab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Non-Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Three Schedules of CUE-101 Administered Before Surgery or Definitive Chemoradiation Therapy in HLA-A*0201 Positive Patients With Locally Advanced, HPV16-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous-Cell Carcinoma
Non-Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Three Schedules of CUE-101 Administered Before Surgery or Definitive Chemoradiation Therapy in HLA-A*0201 Positive Patients With Locally Advanced, HPV16-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous-Cell Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: CUE-101
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Maintenance Vorolanib and Atezolizumab in Patients With Extensive-stage SCLC
A Phase II Study of Maintenance Vorolanib and Atezolizumab in Patients With Extensive-stage SCLC
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Vorolanib, Atezolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Trial of Surgery Followed by Risk-Directed Post-Operative Adjuvant Therapy for HPV-Related Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma: The Minimalist Trial (MINT)
Phase II Trial of Surgery Followed by Risk-Directed Post-Operative Adjuvant Therapy for HPV-Related Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma: The Minimalist Trial (MINT)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Radiation, Procedure
Study Drug: Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Trial of Mitomycin C in Patients With Incurable p16 Positive Oropharyngeal and p16 Negative Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Resistant to Standard Therapies
Phase II Trial of Mitomycin C in Patients With Incurable p16 Positive Oropharyngeal and p16 Negative Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Resistant to Standard Therapies
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Mitomycin C, Pegfilgrastim
Study Phase: Phase 2
Los Tres Paso Trial: Step One - Neoadjuvant Palbociclib Monotherapy, Step Two - Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy, and Step Three - Adjuvant Palbociclib Monotherapy in Patients With p16INK4a Negative, HPV-Unrelated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Los Tres Paso Trial: Step One - Neoadjuvant Palbociclib Monotherapy, Step Two - Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy, and Step Three - Adjuvant Palbociclib Monotherapy in Patients With p16INK4a Negative, HPV-Unrelated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Radiation
Study Drugs: Palbociclib, Cetuximab, Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
Olaparib in Combination With Pembrolizumab and Carboplatin as First-Line Treatment of Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous-Cell Carcinoma: A Single-Arm, Phase 2 Trial
Olaparib in Combination With Pembrolizumab and Carboplatin as First-Line Treatment of Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous-Cell Carcinoma: A Single-Arm, Phase 2 Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drugs: Olaparib, Pembrolizumab, Carboplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 2 Single Arm Trial of Cisplatin, Nab-Paclitaxel, and Cetuximab (CACTUX) in Patients With Incurable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Phase 2 Single Arm Trial of Cisplatin, Nab-Paclitaxel, and Cetuximab (CACTUX) in Patients With Incurable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Nab-Paclitaxel, Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Cetuximab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Nab-Paclitaxel in Combination With Nivolumab to Treat Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous-Cell Carcinoma That Progressed on a PD-1 or PD-L1 Inhibitor: A Single-Arm, Phase 2 Trial
Nab-Paclitaxel in Combination With Nivolumab to Treat Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous-Cell Carcinoma That Progressed on a PD-1 or PD-L1 Inhibitor: A Single-Arm, Phase 2 Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Nab-paclitaxel, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Non-Randomized Three Arm Trial of Induction Chemotherapy With Nab-Paclitaxel and Cisplatin (AP: Arms 1 and 3) or Single Agent Nab-paclitaxel (A: Arm 2) as Induction Therapy Followed by Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (HNSCC): The APA Trial.
Phase II Non-Randomized Three Arm Trial of Induction Chemotherapy With Nab-Paclitaxel and Cisplatin (AP: Arms 1 and 3) or Single Agent Nab-paclitaxel (A: Arm 2) as Induction Therapy Followed by Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (HNSCC): The APA Trial.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation, Biological
Study Drugs: Nab-Paclitaxel, Cisplatin, Cetuximab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Prospective Phase I and II Trial of Ramucirumab + Pembrolizumab in Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Prospective Phase I and II Trial of Ramucirumab + Pembrolizumab in Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Procedure
Study Drugs: Ramucirumab, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Chemotherapy in Patients With Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer in Combination With Allopurinol and MycoPhenolate (CLAMP Trial)
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Chemotherapy in Patients With Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer in Combination With Allopurinol and MycoPhenolate (CLAMP Trial)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 05, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Mycophenolate Mofetil, Allopurinol, Irinotecan
Study Phase: Phase 1
Tazemetostat and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Pembrolizumab- or Nivolumab-Resistant, Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous-Cell Carcinoma: A Phase 1-2 Trial
Tazemetostat and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Pembrolizumab- or Nivolumab-Resistant, Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous-Cell Carcinoma: A Phase 1-2 Trial
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Tazemetostat, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase I/II Trial of the Addition of PD 0332991 to Cetuximab in Patients With Incurable SCCHN
Phase I/II Trial of the Addition of PD 0332991 to Cetuximab in Patients With Incurable SCCHN
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Cetuximab, PD 0332991
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Multicenter Phase 2 Study of the Glutaminase Inhibitor CB-839 in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Including Patients of African Ancestry and Non-African Ancestry
A Multicenter Phase 2 Study of the Glutaminase Inhibitor CB-839 in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Including Patients of African Ancestry and Non-African Ancestry
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 28, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Prospective Phase I and II Trial of Abemaciclib + Nivolumab in Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma That Progressed or Recurred Within Six Months After Platinum-based Chemotherapy
A Prospective Phase I and II Trial of Abemaciclib + Nivolumab in Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma That Progressed or Recurred Within Six Months After Platinum-based Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 03, 2020
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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6 Total Publications

nab-Paclitaxel and cisplatin followed by cisplatin and radiation (Arm 1) and nab-paclitaxel followed by cetuximab and radiation (Arm 2) for locally advanced head and neck squamous-cell carcinoma: a multicenter, non-randomized phase 2 trial.
nab-Paclitaxel and cisplatin followed by cisplatin and radiation (Arm 1) and nab-paclitaxel followed by cetuximab and radiation (Arm 2) for locally advanced head and neck squamous-cell carcinoma: a multicenter, non-randomized phase 2 trial.
Journal: Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England)
Published: November 10, 2020
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