Phase II Evaluation of Low-Dose Oral Etoposide for the Treatment of Relapsed or Progressed AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma After Systemic Chemotherapy
Sarcoma, Kaposi, HIV Infections
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Sarcoma, Kaposi focused on measuring Sarcoma, Kaposi, Etoposide, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Concurrent Medication: Allowed: Maintenance therapy for opportunistic infections. Patients must have: HIV infection. Kaposi's sarcoma that has relapsed or progressed. Mucocutaneous lesions (15 or more) and/or symptomatic mucosal lesions and/or visceral Kaposi's sarcoma (symptomatic lymphedema qualifies patients in the absence of these three conditions). NO active acute opportunistic infections requiring treatment with myelosuppressive antibiotics (maintenance for OIs is permitted). Consent of parent or guardian if less than 18 years of age. NOTE: This study is approved for prisoner participation. Exclusion Criteria Co-existing Condition: Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded: Other active malignancies except basal cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix. Grade 3 or worse peripheral neuropathy. Altered mental status that would prevent informed consent or prevent study compliance. Patients with the following prior condition are excluded: Neuropsychiatric history. Prior Medication: Excluded: Prior etoposide. Any other anti-KS drugs within 14 days prior to study entry. Any investigational drug other than antiretrovirals within 14 days prior to study entry. Any prior investigational agent, if given as the ONLY prior treatment for KS. Prior Treatment: Excluded: Radiation therapy within 7 days prior to study entry. Continued alcohol consumption or continued intravenous drug use that would impair ability to comply with study requirements.
Sites / Locations
- Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
- K Norris Cancer Hosp / Los Angeles County - USC Med Ctr
- Univ of Southern California / LA County USC Med Ctr
- San Francisco Gen Hosp
- Denver Dept of Health and Hosps
- Univ of Colorado Health Sciences Ctr
- Yale Univ / New Haven
- Univ of Miami School of Medicine
- Northwestern Univ Med School
- Indiana Univ Hosp
- Boston Med Ctr
- Adirondack Med Ctr at Saranac Lake
- Albany Med College / Division of HIV Medicine A158
- Mid - Hudson Care Ctr
- SUNY / Erie County Med Ctr at Buffalo
- City Hosp Ctr at Elmhurst / Mount Sinai Hosp
- Saint Clare's Hosp and Health Ctr
- Mount Sinai Med Ctr
- Columbia Presbyterian Med Ctr
- Julio Arroyo