Experienced in Pancreatectomy

Dr. James L. Abbruzzese

Oncology
1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
Houston, TX 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Pancreatectomy
1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

James Abbruzzese is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Abbruzzese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Abbruzzese is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 100 peer reviewed articles and participating in 26 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Pancreatectomy.

Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cigna
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Locations

1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

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.

26 Clinical Trials

Patient-Derived Models Tissue Procurement Protocol for the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Patient-Derived Models Tissue Procurement Protocol for the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
A Phase I/II Study of Nivolumab Plus or Minus Ipilimumab in Combination With Multi-Fraction Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Recurrent High-Grade Radiation-Relapsed Meningioma
A Phase I/II Study of Nivolumab Plus or Minus Ipilimumab in Combination With Multi-Fraction Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Recurrent High-Grade Radiation-Relapsed Meningioma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase I Trial of Osimertinib (AZD9291) and Necitumumab in EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer After Progression on a Previous EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
A Phase I Trial of Osimertinib (AZD9291) and Necitumumab in EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer After Progression on a Previous EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Necitumumab, Osimertinib
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Open-Label, Randomized Study of PARP Inhibition (Olaparib) Either Alone or in Combination With Anti-PD-L1 Therapy (Atezolizumab; MPDL3280A) in Homologous DNA Repair (HDR) Deficient, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
A Phase II Open-Label, Randomized Study of PARP Inhibition (Olaparib) Either Alone or in Combination With Anti-PD-L1 Therapy (Atezolizumab; MPDL3280A) in Homologous DNA Repair (HDR) Deficient, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Olaparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase I/II Study of Dabrafenib, Trametinib, and Navitoclax in BRAF Mutant Melanoma (Phase I and II) and Other Solid Tumors (Phase I Only)
Phase I/II Study of Dabrafenib, Trametinib, and Navitoclax in BRAF Mutant Melanoma (Phase I and II) and Other Solid Tumors (Phase I Only)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Dabrafenib, Navitoclax, Trametinib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1/2 Study of Combination Olaparib and Radium-223 in Men With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer With Bone Metastases (COMRADE)
A Phase 1/2 Study of Combination Olaparib and Radium-223 in Men With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer With Bone Metastases (COMRADE)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Olaparib, Radium-223
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1 Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Recombinant Interleukin-12 in Patients With Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Recombinant Interleukin-12 in Patients With Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 2 Study of the PARP Inhibitor Olaparib (AZD2281) in IDH1 and IDH2 Mutant Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 2 Study of the PARP Inhibitor Olaparib (AZD2281) in IDH1 and IDH2 Mutant Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drug: Olaparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Exceptional Responders Pilot Study: Molecular Profiling of Tumors From Cancer Patients Who Are Exceptional Responders
Exceptional Responders Pilot Study: Molecular Profiling of Tumors From Cancer Patients Who Are Exceptional Responders
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Phase 1 Safety Run-In and Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial of Anetumab Ravtansine and Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Compared to Pembrolizumab Alone for Mesothelin-Positive Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Phase 1 Safety Run-In and Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial of Anetumab Ravtansine and Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Compared to Pembrolizumab Alone for Mesothelin-Positive Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Anetumab Ravtansine, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Randomized Phase 2 Study of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Carboplatin and Paclitaxel, With or Without Atezolizumab in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
Randomized Phase 2 Study of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Carboplatin and Paclitaxel, With or Without Atezolizumab in Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: carboplatin, paclitaxel, atezolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of Anti-PD-L1 Antibody (Atezolizumab) in Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
A Phase 2 Study of Anti-PD-L1 Antibody (Atezolizumab) in Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Bevacizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) and Tremelimumab Alone or in Combination With High or Low-Dose Radiation in Metastatic Colorectal and NSCLC
A Phase 2 Study of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) and Tremelimumab Alone or in Combination With High or Low-Dose Radiation in Metastatic Colorectal and NSCLC
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Durvalumab, Tremelimumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I Trial of MEDI-570 in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) Follicular Variant and Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL)
A Phase I Trial of MEDI-570 in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) Follicular Variant and Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Drug: MEDI-570
Study Phase: Phase 1
MLN9708 (Ixazomib) and MLN4924 (Pevonedistat) in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Patients: A Phase 1b Trial
MLN9708 (Ixazomib) and MLN4924 (Pevonedistat) in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Patients: A Phase 1b Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ixazomib Citrate, Pevonedistat
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Multi-Institutional Phase 2 Study of Nivolumab or Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab in Refractory Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal
A Multi-Institutional Phase 2 Study of Nivolumab or Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab in Refractory Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1b Study of the Anti-PD1 Antibody Pembrolizumab in Combination With the Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor, Entinostat for Treatment of Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes After DNA Methyltransferase Inhibitor Therapy Failure
A Phase 1b Study of the Anti-PD1 Antibody Pembrolizumab in Combination With the Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor, Entinostat for Treatment of Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes After DNA Methyltransferase Inhibitor Therapy Failure
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 25, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Entinostat, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Cisplatin/Gemcitabine With or Without M6620 (VX-970) in Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Cisplatin/Gemcitabine With or Without M6620 (VX-970) in Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Berzosertib, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Non-Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 2 Study of Trametinib in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma
A Non-Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 2 Study of Trametinib in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Trametinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1B Study of AZD9291 in Combination With Navitoclax in EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Resistance to Initial EGFR Kinase Inhibitor
A Phase 1B Study of AZD9291 in Combination With Navitoclax in EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Resistance to Initial EGFR Kinase Inhibitor
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Navitoclax, Osimertinib
Study Phase: Phase 1
Dose Escalation and Expansion Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ELU001 in Subjects Who Have Advanced, Recurrent or Refractory FRα Overexpressing Tumors
Dose Escalation and Expansion Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ELU001 in Subjects Who Have Advanced, Recurrent or Refractory FRα Overexpressing Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: ELU001
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Atezolizumab in Combination With Cobimetinib Versus Atezolizumab Monotherapy in Participants With Unresectable Cholangiocarcinoma
A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Atezolizumab in Combination With Cobimetinib Versus Atezolizumab Monotherapy in Participants With Unresectable Cholangiocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 05, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Cobimetinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I Study of the Wee 1 Kinase (Wee 1) Inhibitor AZD1775 in Combination With Radiotherapy and Cisplatin in Cervical, Upper Vaginal and Uterine Cancers (10041848, 10008224, 10008238, 10046888, 10014735)
A Phase I Study of the Wee 1 Kinase (Wee 1) Inhibitor AZD1775 in Combination With Radiotherapy and Cisplatin in Cervical, Upper Vaginal and Uterine Cancers (10041848, 10008224, 10008238, 10046888, 10014735)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 20, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Adavosertib, Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 2 Study of Savolitinib in Subjects With MET Amplified Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Phase 2 Study of Savolitinib in Subjects With MET Amplified Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Savolitinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of AZD1775, a Wee1 Inhibitor, in Patients With CCNE1 Amplification
A Phase 2 Study of AZD1775, a Wee1 Inhibitor, in Patients With CCNE1 Amplification
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Selumetinib (AZD6244) for the Treatment of Advanced Pancreas Cancer Harboring KRAS G12R Mutations
A Phase II Study of Selumetinib (AZD6244) for the Treatment of Advanced Pancreas Cancer Harboring KRAS G12R Mutations
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 09, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 2
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100 Total Publications

Editor's Note: Deciphering the Mechanisms of Tumorigenesis in Human Pancreatic Ductal Epithelial Cells.
Editor's Note: Deciphering the Mechanisms of Tumorigenesis in Human Pancreatic Ductal Epithelial Cells.
Journal: Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research
Published: October 18, 2024
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