Safety and Effectiveness of an Experimental Drug, IM862, in Treating Kaposi's Sarcoma in AIDS Patients
Sarcoma, Kaposi, HIV Infections
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Sarcoma, Kaposi focused on measuring AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Placebos, Sarcoma, Kaposi, Antineoplastic Agents, Treatment Outcome, Quality of Life
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Patients may be eligible for this study if they: Are HIV-positive. Have AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma. Have at least 5 skin or mouth sores that do not require chemotherapy. Have been taking anti-HIV drugs for at least 8 weeks before study entry with no changes in the regimen. Are at least 18 years old. Agree to practice effective methods of birth control. Exclusion Criteria Patients will not be eligible for this study if they: Have an AIDS-related opportunistic infection (except for genital herpes) within 2 weeks of study entry. Have had another type of cancer within the past 2 years (except for certain types of skin cancer, cervical cancer, or anal cancer). Have a severe chest cold. Have certain other serious medical conditions. Have received certain medications, including chemotherapy, within the past 4 weeks. Abuse alcohol or drugs. Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Sites / Locations
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation
- LAGLC
- USC School of Medicine / Norris Cancer Hosp
- Tower ID Med Associates
- UCLA Care Ctr
- UCSD Med Ctr
- UCSF - San Francisco Gen Hosp
- Conant Med Ctr
- Univ of Miami School of Medicine
- BioQuan Research Group
- Grady Mem Hosp
- Northwestern Univ
- Infectious Disease of Indiana
- Johns Hopkins Oncology
- Massachusetts Gen Hosp
- Boston Med Ctr
- Beth Israel Med Ctr
- Washington Univ School of Medicine
- UMDNJ - New Jersey Med School
- Albert Einstein Comprehensive Ctr
- St Vincents Hosp / Clinical Research Program
- New York Univ Med Ctr
- Mem Sloan - Kettering Cancer Ctr
- Columbia-Presbyterian Hosp
- Case Western Reserve Univ
- Ohio State Univ
- Pennsylvania Oncology and Hematology Associates
- Vanderbilt Cancer Ctr
- Cytran Inc
- Virginia Mason Med Ctr
- Univ of Washington / Harborview Med Ctr
- St Vincent's Hosp / Dept of Haematology
- Alfred Hosp
- Prince of Wales Hosp
- Taylors Square Clinic
- Inst of Tropical Medicine
- CHU Saint Pierre
- BC Cancer Agency
- Ottawa General Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
- Toronto Gen Hosp
- Montreal Gen Hosp / Div of Clin Immuno and Allergy