Dr. Maria C. Bell

Gynecologic Oncology | Palliative Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology
1301 W 18th St, 
Sioux Falls, SD 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
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34 Years of Experience
1301 W 18th St, 
Sioux Falls, SD 
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Overview

Maria Bell is a Gynecologic Oncologist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dr. Bell has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of BRCA Positive Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Bladder Reconstruction, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Bell is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles and participating in 20 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Gynecologic Oncology
Palliative Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
Obstetrics & Gynecology in SD
Hospital Affiliations
Sanford Worthington Medical Center
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Sanford Usd Medical Center
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER
1301 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Other Locations
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER FARGO
801 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER
4405 E 26th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER FARGO
1220 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, ND 58078

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.

20 Clinical Trials

Enabling a Paradigm Shift: A Preference-Tolerant RCT of Personalized vs. Annual Screening for Breast Cancer (Wisdom Study)
Enabling a Paradigm Shift: A Preference-Tolerant RCT of Personalized vs. Annual Screening for Breast Cancer (Wisdom Study)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 25, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase I/II Study Evaluating the Dosing, Safety, Efficacy, and Biological Activity of Intraperitoneal IMNN-001 (IL-12 Plasmid Formulated With PEG-PEI-Cholesterol Lipopolymer) Administered in Combination With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NACT) in Patients Newly Diagnosed With Advanced Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
A Phase I/II Study Evaluating the Dosing, Safety, Efficacy, and Biological Activity of Intraperitoneal IMNN-001 (IL-12 Plasmid Formulated With PEG-PEI-Cholesterol Lipopolymer) Administered in Combination With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NACT) in Patients Newly Diagnosed With Advanced Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: GEN-1, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475, NSC #776864) in Addition to Paclitaxel and Carboplatin for Measurable Stage III or IVA, Stage IVB or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
A Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475, NSC #776864) in Addition to Paclitaxel and Carboplatin for Measurable Stage III or IVA, Stage IVB or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase II Study Comparing Single-Agent Olaparib, Single Agent Cediranib, and the Combinations of Cediranib/Olaparib, Olaparib/Durvalumab (MEDI4736), Cediranib/Durvalumab (MEDI4736), Olaparib/AZD5363 (Capivasertib) in Women With Recurrent, Persistent or Metastatic Endometrial Cancer. A Multi-Arm Trial for Women With Recurrent or Persistent Endometrial Cancer
A Randomized Phase II Study Comparing Single-Agent Olaparib, Single Agent Cediranib, and the Combinations of Cediranib/Olaparib, Olaparib/Durvalumab (MEDI4736), Cediranib/Durvalumab (MEDI4736), Olaparib/AZD5363 (Capivasertib) in Women With Recurrent, Persistent or Metastatic Endometrial Cancer. A Multi-Arm Trial for Women With Recurrent or Persistent Endometrial Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Phase II/III Study of Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin and CTEP-Supplied Atezolizumab Versus Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin, CTEP-Supplied Bevacizumab and CTEP-Supplied Atezolizumab Versus Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin and CTEP-Supplied Bevacizumab in Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer
A Randomized, Phase II/III Study of Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin and CTEP-Supplied Atezolizumab Versus Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin, CTEP-Supplied Bevacizumab and CTEP-Supplied Atezolizumab Versus Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin and CTEP-Supplied Bevacizumab in Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Bevacizumab, Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Phase III Study Comparing Single-Agent Olaparib or the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib to Standard Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
A Phase III Study Comparing Single-Agent Olaparib or the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib to Standard Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cediranib Maleate, Gemcitabine, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Olaparib, Paclitaxel, Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib Compared to Cediranib or Olaparib Alone, or Standard of Care Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Resistant or -Refractory Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer (COCOS)
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib Compared to Cediranib or Olaparib Alone, or Standard of Care Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Resistant or -Refractory Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer (COCOS)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Cediranib, Cediranib Maleate, Olaparib, Paclitaxel, Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Topotecan, Topotecan Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Radiation +/- Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) for Newly Diagnosed Early Stage High Intermediate Risk Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Endometrioid Endometrial Cancer
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Radiation +/- Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) for Newly Diagnosed Early Stage High Intermediate Risk Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Endometrioid Endometrial Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Radiation, Biological
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III, Two-Arm Trial of Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Maintenance Letrozole Versus Letrozole Monotherapy in Patients With Stage II-IV, Primary Low-Grade Serous Carcinoma of the Ovary or Peritoneum
A Randomized Phase III, Two-Arm Trial of Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Maintenance Letrozole Versus Letrozole Monotherapy in Patients With Stage II-IV, Primary Low-Grade Serous Carcinoma of the Ovary or Peritoneum
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Letrozole, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase II Randomized Trial of Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab in Patients With Persistent or Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer
Phase II Randomized Trial of Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab in Patients With Persistent or Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial of Adjuvant Radiation Versus Chemoradiation in Intermediate Risk, Stage I/IIA Cervical Cancer Treated With Initial Radical Hysterectomy and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy (NCT #01101451)
Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial of Adjuvant Radiation Versus Chemoradiation in Intermediate Risk, Stage I/IIA Cervical Cancer Treated With Initial Radical Hysterectomy and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy (NCT #01101451)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Radiation, Drug
Study Drug: Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Carboplatin and Paclitaxel (or Gemcitabine) Alone or in Combination With Bevacizumab (NSC #704865) Followed by Bevacizumab and Secondary Cytoreductive Surgery in Platinum-Sensitive, Recurrent Ovarian, Peritoneal Primary and Fallopian Tube Cancer. NCI-Supplied Agents: Bevacizumab (NSC #704865)
A Phase III Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Carboplatin and Paclitaxel (or Gemcitabine) Alone or in Combination With Bevacizumab (NSC #704865) Followed by Bevacizumab and Secondary Cytoreductive Surgery in Platinum-Sensitive, Recurrent Ovarian, Peritoneal Primary and Fallopian Tube Cancer. NCI-Supplied Agents: Bevacizumab (NSC #704865)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 10, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Bevacizumab, Carboplatin, Docetaxel, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
ENGOT-ov50 / GOG-3029 / INNOVATE-3: Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields, 200kHz) Concomitant With Weekly Paclitaxel for the Treatment of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
ENGOT-ov50 / GOG-3029 / INNOVATE-3: Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields, 200kHz) Concomitant With Weekly Paclitaxel for the Treatment of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 29, 2024
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Drug: Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Controlled, Double-Arm, Double-Blind, Multi-Center Study of Ofranergene Obadenovec (VB-111) Combined With Paclitaxel vs. Paclitaxel Combined With Placebo for the Treatment of Recurrent Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
A Randomized, Controlled, Double-Arm, Double-Blind, Multi-Center Study of Ofranergene Obadenovec (VB-111) Combined With Paclitaxel vs. Paclitaxel Combined With Placebo for the Treatment of Recurrent Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 10, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: VB-111, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Study of Prexasertib in Platinum-Resistant or Refractory Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
A Phase 2 Study of Prexasertib in Platinum-Resistant or Refractory Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 19, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Prexasertib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Double Blind Dose Finding Trial of Bupropion Versus Placebo for Sexual Desire in Women With Breast or Gynecologic Cancer
Phase II Double Blind Dose Finding Trial of Bupropion Versus Placebo for Sexual Desire in Women With Breast or Gynecologic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 08, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Bupropion Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin vs. Bleomycin, Etoposide, and Cisplatin for Newly Diagnosed Advanced Stage and Recurrent Chemonaive Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors of the Ovary
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin vs. Bleomycin, Etoposide, and Cisplatin for Newly Diagnosed Advanced Stage and Recurrent Chemonaive Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors of the Ovary
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: January 25, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Bleomycin Sulfate, Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Etoposide Phosphate, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Trial Evaluating Cisplatin (NSC #119875) and Gemcitabine (NSC #613327) Concurrent With Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva (NCT #01595061)
A Phase II Trial Evaluating Cisplatin (NSC #119875) and Gemcitabine (NSC #613327) Concurrent With Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva (NCT #01595061)
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: December 29, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Metformin (NSC#91485) Versus Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Placebo as Initial Therapy for Measurable Stage III or IVA, Stage IVB, or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Metformin (NSC#91485) Versus Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Placebo as Initial Therapy for Measurable Stage III or IVA, Stage IVB, or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: September 30, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Metformin hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Preliminary Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Profile by Sanford Weight Management Program in Endometrial Cancer Patients
Preliminary Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Profile by Sanford Weight Management Program in Endometrial Cancer Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 18, 2021
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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30 Total Publications

Corrigendum to 'OVATION-2: A randomized phase I/II study evaluating the safety and efficacy of IMNN-001 (IL-12 gene therapy) with neo/adjuvant chemotherapy in patients newly-diagnosed with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer' [Gynecol Oncol 2025 Jun 197 182-191].
Corrigendum to 'OVATION-2: A randomized phase I/II study evaluating the safety and efficacy of IMNN-001 (IL-12 gene therapy) with neo/adjuvant chemotherapy in patients newly-diagnosed with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer' [Gynecol Oncol 2025 Jun 197 182-191].
Journal: Gynecologic oncology
Published: November 07, 2025
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