Experienced in Bone Marrow Transplant

Dr. Akil A. Merchant

Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Blvd, 
West Hollywood, CA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Bone Marrow Transplant
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Blvd, 
West Hollywood, CA 
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Akil Merchant is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Merchant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bone Marrow Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 64 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Bone Marrow Transplant.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Hospital Affiliations
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, 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.

8 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: July 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure
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: October 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Other
Study Drug: Nivolumab
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: September 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Blinatumomab, Dasatinib, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Methotrexate Sodium, Prednisone, Vincristine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II Study of CHO(E)P vs CC-486-CHO(E)P vs Duvelisib-CHO(E)P in Previously Untreated CD30 Negative Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas
A Randomized Phase II Study of CHO(E)P vs CC-486-CHO(E)P vs Duvelisib-CHO(E)P in Previously Untreated CD30 Negative Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: September 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, Prednisone, Etoposide, Duvelisib, Oral Azacitidine
Study Phase: Phase 2
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 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
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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64 Total Publications

Unmasking cancer's hidden nerve route with patient-derived organoids.
Unmasking cancer's hidden nerve route with patient-derived organoids.
Journal: Cell stem cell
Published: July 29, 2025
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