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Angeles Alvarez Secord

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology
Box 3079 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
25172 Morris Bldg, Durham, NC 27710

Research Interests


My research interests include innovative clinical trial design, development of novel targeted therapies for personalized medicine, identification of biomarkers to direct anti-neoplastic therapy, and the incorporation of patient-reported outcomes in clinical trials. She has studied the regulation of angiogenesis in ovarian cancer, the immunophenotype of the tumor microenvironment, and biomarkers to direct therapy in gynecologic cancers for over 25 years. 

Selected Grants


Duke Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholars

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2020 - 2030

Study of Liquid and Tumor Biopsy Detection of Genomic Alterations and Longitudinal Monitoring of Ovarian Cancer

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Myriad Genetics, Inc. · 2024 - 2029

FY23 Ovarian Cancer Research Program - Ovarian Cancer - Clinical Trial Academy Leadership Award.

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of New Mexico · 2025 - 2028

Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health - BIRCWH

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2002 - 2027

A Phase IB/II Multi-Cohort Study of Targeted Agents with Atezolizumab for Patients with Recurrent or Persistent Endometrial Cancer

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Alliance Foundation Trials, LLC · 2022 - 2026

NRG NCTN/NCORP - DoD

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NRG Oncology · 2019 - 2026

NCORP federal

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NRG Oncology · 2019 - 2026

NRG ONCOLOGY NETWORK GROUP OPERATIONS CENTER

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NRG Oncology · 2017 - 2026

NCTN - NCORP non-federal

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NRG Oncology · 2016 - 2026

FRa expression in Endometrial Cancer

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by ImmunoGen, Inc. · 2023 - 2025

GOG 3107 Rainfol - National Patient Recruitment Video

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Genmab US, Inc. · 2025 - 2025

Redox-active drug, BMX-001, as a neuroprotectant: A preventive strategy for chemotherapy induced neurotoxicity

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Health and Environmental Sciences Institute · 2022 - 2024

Molecular classification of endometrial cancers and association with survival outcomes: GOG-0258

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by OhioHealth Research Institute · 2022 - 2024

Clovis CO3810-101

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Clovis Oncology, Inc. · 2020 - 2024

A Pilot Study Investigating the Effect of Pembrolizumab on the Tumoral Immunoprofile of Cancers of Muellerian Origin

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Merck Sharp & Dohme · 2016 - 2022

Molecular classification of endometrial advanced stage cancers and association with survival outcomes: Ancillary analysis of GOG-0258

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Foundation · 2021 - 2022

TESARO LUNG AND ENDOMETRIAL CANCER PRACTICUM

Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by TESARO · 2019 - 2019

Women with BRCA-mutated Advanced Stage Ovarian Cancer

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by AstraZeneca LP · 2017 - 2019

Phase 2 Trial of Dose Dense (Weekly) Paclitaxel with Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Platinum Resistant Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute · 2016 - 2019

NCI National Clinical Trials Network U10 (Year 5)

Clinical TrialCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2019

Predictive value of the IL6 pathway to direct anti-angiogenic therapy in advanced ovarian cancer

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Foundation · 2017 - 2018

Assessing the relevance of weighted values in the ASCO value framework in ovarian cancer patients

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Gynecologic Oncology Group · 2016 - 2017

Biomarker Discovery to Direct Bevacizumab Therapy in Ovarian Cancer - Blood-based Angiome Profiling

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2017

Tesaro Ovarian Cancer Practicum

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by TESARO · 2016 - 2016

Fellowships, Gifts & Other Supported Research


2UG1-CA233253-07 NCI National Clinical Trials Network · 2026 Co-Investigator · Awarded by: NCI/NIH · $4,777,568.00 The goal of this NCI grant funding is to provide support for ongoing as well as future scientific leadership and clinical trial infrastructure within the Duke Cancer Institute (DCI) in the development and conduct of clinical trials through the National Clinical Trials Network LAPS mechanism. 2026-2032. $634K
A clinical study of raludotatug deruxtecan in people with ovarian cancer (MK-5909-003) · 2026 Site PI · Awarded by: Merck The primary objectives of this study are to frequency of dose limiting toxicity (phase I) and efficacy based on objective response rate (phase II) of RDX-d combinations in patients with ovarian cancer.
GOG-3128 RAINFOL-03: Study to assess the efficacy and safety of rina-s compared to treatment of investigator's choice in participants with endometrial cancer (RAINFOL-03). · 2026 Site PI · Awarded by: Genmab The primary objective is to compare progression-free and overall survival outcomes of RINA-S compared to standard of care chemotherapy.
GOG-3119 MK-2870-033 · 2025 Site PI · Awarded by: Merck Sharp & Dohme The primary objective of this study is to compare sacituzumab tirumotecan in combination with pembrolizumab versus pembrolizumab alone as treatment in mismatch repair proficient endometrial cancer.
Estrogen receptor expression of advanced stage endometrial cancers with wild-type p53 protein expression and associations with survival outcomes and race: Ancillary analysis of GOG-0258 · 2025 PI · Awarded by: Charles B Hammond Fund · $10,864.00 Assess estrogen receptor expression of advanced stage endometrial cancers with wild-type p53 protein expression and associations with survival and race
Study of liquid and tumor biopsy detection of genomic alterations and longitudinal monitoring of ovarian cancer · 2025 PI · Awarded by: Myriad · $543,330.00 Study of liquid and tumor biopsy detection of genomic alterations and longitudinal monitoring of ovarian cancer” Source: Myriad The primary objective is to evaluate detection of minimal residual disease and genomic alterations based on blood-based circulating tumor DNA.
Catalina-2: A Phase 2 Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of TORL1-23 in Women with Advanced Platinum-Resistant Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Expressing Claudin 6. · 2025 Site PI · Awarded by: TORL BioTherapeutics, LLC The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of TORL-1-23 as a monotherapy in women with advanced platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) expressing CLDN6.
Ovarian Cancer Research Program - Ovarian Cancer - Clinical Trial Academy Leadership Award - Subaward · 2025 Mentor · Awarded by: DOD · $114,811.00 The goal is to leverage the four-year commitment by scholars and mentors to build collaborations both within the OCCTA and with ovarian cancer investigators to improve inclusivity and efficiency of clinical trials by advancing innovations in subject recruitment and engagement, biomarker development, and study design and conduct.
NRG Oncology Network Group Operations Center SubAward · 2025 NRG Investigator Development Committee Chair · Awarded by: NCI/NIH This position entails co-leading the New Investigator's Committee at the two national NRG Oncology meetings per year. In addition, Dr. Secord will be involved in monthly to quarterly meetings for strategic planning, mentoring new investigators, coordinating mentor/mentee activities, and protocol development. Award since 2017.
GOG-3096 DS6000-109: · 2025 Site PI · Awarded by: Daiichi Sankyo Inc The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of RDX-d as a monotherapy in women with advanced platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
GOG-3107 RAINFOL-OV2: Phase III trial of RINA-S compared to physician choice standard-of-care in women with recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer. · 2025 Site PI · Awarded by: Genmab The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of RINA-S
A Phase I/II Randomized Multi-Cohort Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Activity of GSK5733584 in Combination with Anti-Cancer Agents in Participants with Advanced Solid Tumors · 2025 Site Principal Investigator · Awarded by: GSK · $1,201,277.00 The primary objective is to evaluate the anticancer activity of GSK5733584 in combination with other anticancer treatments (in each Module) compared to monotherapy GSK5733584.
GOG-3101 MK-2870-020: The primary objective of this study is to compare MK-2870 to Treatment of Physician's Choice (TPC) · 2024 Site PI · Awarded by: Merck Hypothesis 1: MK-2870 is superior to TPC with respect to OS in participants with high TROP2 expression level. Hypothesis 2: MK-2870 is superior to TPC with respect to OS in all participants.
INSPIRE study: Investigating 1L maintenance niraparib safety and patient management in real-world ovarian cancer patients · 2024 Site PI · Awarded by: GSK The primary objective is to evaluate the safety of niraparib
MK-2870-005/ENGOT-en23/GOG-3095: A Phase 3, randomized, active-controlled, open-label, multicenter study to compare the efficacy and safety of MK-2870 monotherapy versus treatment of physician's choice in participants with endometrial cancer · 2024 Site PI · Awarded by: Merck The primary objective is to compare sacituzumab tirumotecan to Treatment of Physician's Choice with respect to progression-free survival and overall survival.
GOG-3072: A Phase 1b open-label, multicenter study, evaluating the safety, tolerability, preliminary clinical activity, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ZN-c3 in combination with other drugs · 2023 Site PI · Awarded by: Zentalis The primary objective is to evaluate the clinical activity, safety, and tolerability of ZN-c3 with other drugs.
FRalpha expression in endometrial cancer · 2023 PI · Awarded by: ImmunoGen, Inc/Abbvie · $83,456.00 Primary goal is to determine expression of FRalpha in endometrial cancer
Evaluation of chemotherapy response and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in high grade serous carcinomas from the FLORA-6 clinical trial · 2023 PI · Awarded by: CanariaBio Inc., · $129,465.00 Assess tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and other markers of immune response in patients with high grade serous carcinomas treated with oregovomab
GOG-3083/XPORT-EC-042: “A Phase 3, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Multicenter Trial of Selinexor in Maintenance Therapy After Systemic Therapy in p53 Wild-Type Endometrial Cancer · 2023 Site PI · Awarded by: Karyopharm The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of selinexor as a maintenance treatment in patients with p53 wild type endometrial carcinoma, who have achieved a partial response or complete response after completing at least 12 weeks of platinum-based therapy.
IMGN853-0420: A multicenter, open-label, phase 2 study of carboplatin plus mirvetuximab soravtansine followed by mirvetuximab soravtansine · 2023 Site PI · Awarded by: Immunogen The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MIRV in combination with carboplatin followed by MIRV continuation in FRα-positive patients with recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer
NaPi2b and B7-H4 expression in endometrial cancer · 2023 PI · Awarded by: Mersana Therapeutics · $74,535.00 Primary goal is to determine expression of NaPi2b and B7-H4 in endometrial cancer

External Relationships


  • AbbVie, Inc.
  • AstraZeneca
  • Corcept Therapeutics
  • Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd
  • Eisai Pharmaceuticals
  • Foundation Medicine, Inc.
  • GOG Foundation Board
  • GSK
  • Genmab
  • Gilead Sciences, Inc.
  • HistoSonics
  • Medtronic (Covidien)
  • Merck
  • NRG Oncology
  • OncoQuest - Quest Pharma
  • Project Nana, Inc. Medical Advisory Board

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