A Phase I/II Study of Intralesional Recombinant Tumor Necrosis Factor in Patients With AIDS-Related Cutaneous Kaposi's Sarcoma
Sarcoma, Kaposi, HIV Infections
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Sarcoma, Kaposi focused on measuring Skin Neoplasms, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Patients must have: Biopsy-proven Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) with multiple cutaneous lesions. Minimum life expectancy of 3 months. Exclusion Criteria Co-existing Condition: Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded: Clinically significant cardiac disease. Known hemorrhagic diathesis or active bleeding disorder. Clinically apparent vascular disease. Known lipoprotein disorders. History of seizure disorder or central nervous system (CNS) metastasis. Additional malignancy. Concurrent Medication: Excluded: Cardiac agents. Anticoagulants. Thrombolytic agents. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Corticosteroids. Aspirin. Vasodilators. Patients with the following are excluded: Additional malignancies or other conditions listed in Patient Exclusion Co-Existing Conditions. Prior Treatment: Excluded within 4 weeks of study entry: Chemotherapy. Radiotherapy. Immunotherapy.
Sites / Locations
- San Francisco AIDS Clinic / San Francisco Gen Hosp