Expertise in
18
conditions

Dr. Luke P. Akard

Hematology
8111 S Emerson Ave, Ste 207, 
Indianapolis, IN 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
18
conditions
8111 S Emerson Ave, Ste 207, 
Indianapolis, IN 

Overview

Luke Akard, MD, is an independent medical oncologist and hematologist at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Akard diagnoses and treats adults with cancer and focuses on managing care during and after chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. Dr. Akard understands the long-term effects of cancer treatment on your overall health and well-being. He helps connect you with cancer specialists, rehabilitation and support services.

Dr. Akard is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Dr. Akard is board certified in The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hematology, The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, and The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles and participating in 14 clinical trials. Dr. Akard is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Residency

Methodist Hospital of Indiana

Specialties

Hematology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in IN

Board Certifications

The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hematology
The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

Fellowships

Indiana University School of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Indiana Blood & Marrow Transplantation
8111 S Emerson Ave, Ste 207, Indianapolis, IN 46237

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.

14 Clinical Trials

A Multicenter Access and Distribution Protocol for Unlicensed Cryopreserved Cord Blood Units (CBUs) for Transplantation in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Hematologic Malignancies and Other Indications
A Multicenter Access and Distribution Protocol for Unlicensed Cryopreserved Cord Blood Units (CBUs) for Transplantation in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Hematologic Malignancies and Other Indications
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: June 04, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
A Phase 1/1b, Open-label, Dose-escalation, Dose-expansion, Parallel Assignment Study to Evaluate Safety and Clinical Activity of PBCAR0191 (Azercabtagene Zapreleucel or Azer-cel) in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory (r/r) Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) and r/r B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
A Phase 1/1b, Open-label, Dose-escalation, Dose-expansion, Parallel Assignment Study to Evaluate Safety and Clinical Activity of PBCAR0191 (Azercabtagene Zapreleucel or Azer-cel) in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory (r/r) Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) and r/r B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 02, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: CD19-Positive CAR-T Cells, Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Randomized, Open-label, Phase 2 Trial of Ponatinib in Patients With Resistant Chronic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia to Characterize the Efficacy and Safety of a Range of Doses
A Randomized, Open-label, Phase 2 Trial of Ponatinib in Patients With Resistant Chronic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia to Characterize the Efficacy and Safety of a Range of Doses
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 17, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ponatinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 3 Randomized Trial of DFP-10917 vs Non-Intensive Reinduction (LoDAC, Azacitidine, Decitabine, Venetoclax Combination Regimens) or Intensive Reinduction (High & Intermediate Dose Cytarabine Regimens) for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Patients in Second, Third, or Fourth Salvage
Phase 3 Randomized Trial of DFP-10917 vs Non-Intensive Reinduction (LoDAC, Azacitidine, Decitabine, Venetoclax Combination Regimens) or Intensive Reinduction (High & Intermediate Dose Cytarabine Regimens) for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Patients in Second, Third, or Fourth Salvage
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 22, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: DFP-10917, Cytarabine, Azacitidine, Decitabine, Mitoxantrone, Etoposide, Fludarabine, Idarubicin, Venetoclax, Cladribine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Active-Control Study of Pelabresib (CPI-0610) and Ruxolitinib vs. Placebo and Ruxolitinib in JAKi Treatment Naive MF Patients
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Active-Control Study of Pelabresib (CPI-0610) and Ruxolitinib vs. Placebo and Ruxolitinib in JAKi Treatment Naive MF Patients
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: CPI-0610 BET Small Molecule Inhibitor, Ruxolitinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter Study Comparing Ponatinib Versus Imatinib, Administered in Combination With Reduced-Intensity Chemotherapy, in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ ALL)
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter Study Comparing Ponatinib Versus Imatinib, Administered in Combination With Reduced-Intensity Chemotherapy, in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ ALL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ponatinib, Imatinib, Vincristine, Dexamethasone, Cytarabine, Methotrexate, Prednisone
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2, Open-Label, Monotherapy, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pemigatinib (INCB054828) in Subjects With Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms With FGFR1 Rearrangement - (FIGHT-203)
A Phase 2, Open-Label, Monotherapy, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pemigatinib (INCB054828) in Subjects With Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms With FGFR1 Rearrangement - (FIGHT-203)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open Label, Multi-center Phase IIIb Study of Asciminib (ABL001) Monotherapy in Previously Treated Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase (CML-CP) With and Without T315I Mutation
An Open Label, Multi-center Phase IIIb Study of Asciminib (ABL001) Monotherapy in Previously Treated Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase (CML-CP) With and Without T315I Mutation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: ABL001
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Multi-center, Open-label, Randomized Study of Oral ABL001 Versus Bosutinib in Patients With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in Chronic Phase (CML-CP), Previously Treated With 2 or More Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
A Phase 3, Multi-center, Open-label, Randomized Study of Oral ABL001 Versus Bosutinib in Patients With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in Chronic Phase (CML-CP), Previously Treated With 2 or More Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: ABL001, Bosutinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Safety Trial of Lisocabtagene Maraleucel (JCAR017) for Relapsed and Refractory (R/R) B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) in the Outpatient Setting
A Safety Trial of Lisocabtagene Maraleucel (JCAR017) for Relapsed and Refractory (R/R) B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) in the Outpatient Setting
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: lisocabtagene maraleucel
Study Phase: Phase 2
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27 Total Publications

Impact of Publicly Reported Outcomes on Patient Selection for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation.
Impact of Publicly Reported Outcomes on Patient Selection for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation.
Journal: JCO oncology practice
Published: October 02, 2025
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