Safety and Effectiveness of Giving SU5416 to HIV-Infected Patients With AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma

June 23, 2005 updated by: SUGEN

A Multicenter, Dose Escalating Study in Patients With Cutaneous AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma

The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe and effective to give SU5416 to HIV-infected patients with AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). SU5416 may prevent the growth of KS tumors.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Groups of 3-6 patients are sequentially assigned to receive escalating doses of SU5416 in 33% increments. Study drug is administered as a twice-weekly intravenous injection for 4 weeks. In the absence of unacceptable toxicity, responding patients may continue on SU5416 in 4-week treatment cycles for a maximum of 1 year or until the presence of unacceptable toxicity or tumor progression.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
        • Norris Cancer Ctr / USC
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 900951793
        • UCLA Care Ctr / Ctr for Hlth Sciences
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94109
        • Saint Francis Mem Hosp / HIV Care Unit
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10016
        • New York Univ Med Ctr

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for this study if you:

  • Are at least 18 years old.
  • Are HIV-positive.
  • Have KS with at least 5 skin lesions.
  • Have been in stable condition for at least 6 weeks prior to study entry, if receiving antiretroviral therapy.
  • Agree to use effective methods of birth control during the study.

Exclusion Criteria

You will not be eligible for this study if you:

  • Have had surgery within 4 weeks of study entry.
  • Have taken certain medications, including therapy for KS, within 3 weeks prior to study entry.
  • Have pulmonary KS (KS in your lungs).
  • Have certain serious medical conditions, including liver or kidney problems, certain infections, and certain cancers.
  • Are allergic to Cremophor.
  • Have not recovered from previous cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy).
  • Are pregnant.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

SUGEN

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Gill P, Arasteh K, Jacobs M, Friedman-Kiel A, Miles S, Gracey S, Hannah A, Langecker P. A multicenter, dose-escalating study in patients with AIDS-related Kaposi's Sarcoma 39th Intersci Conf Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1999 Sept 26-29

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

August 31, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

June 1, 2000

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 294A
  • 5416.003

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