The Safety and Effectiveness of Ritonavir in the Treatment of HIV-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma

February 19, 2009 updated by: Abbott

A Phase II Safety and Activity Study of Ritonavir in the Treatment of HIV-Associated Cutaneous Kaposi's Sarcoma

To evaluate the safety and anti-Kaposi's sarcoma activity of ritonavir.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • Australia
      • Sydney, Australia
        • Saint Vincent's Hosp Med Centre
      • Sydney, Australia
        • Prince Henry's Hosp / Med Oncology

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

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

  • Patients may receive oral acyclovir and may continue prophylactic treatment for PCP, fungal infection, MAC and toxoplasmosis.
  • Topical treatment and intralesional chemotherapy will be allowed for lesions which will not be used as indicator or biopsy lesions.

Concurrent Treatment:

Allowed:

Localized radiotherapy will be allowed for lesions which will not be used as indicator or biopsy lesions.

Patients must have:

  • Documentation of a positive ELISA test for HIV with a confirmatory test.
  • Biopsy proven, cutaneous or oropharyngeal Kaposi's sarcoma.
  • Vital signs, physical examination and laboratory assessments that exhibit no evidence of an acute illness.
  • Patients must agree to report all current medications to the primary investigator and obtain prior permission to use them when feasible.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms and conditions are excluded:

  • Evidence of pulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma.
  • Positive urine screen for recreational drugs.
  • Current participation in another antiviral research study.
  • Investigator anticipates poor patient compliance with the protocol.
  • Patient has any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, may obscure the proper observation of the safety or activity of ritonavir.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Antiretroviral therapy.
  • Protease inhibitor therapy.
  • Antiviral agent (e.g., oral ganciclovir or Foscarnet) or prophylactic medication for an AIDS defining illness which the patient cannot be removed from.
  • Chemotherapy for Kaposi's sarcoma.
  • Treatment with any medications that may interact with ritonavir.

Concurrent Treatment:

Excluded:

Radiotherapy for Kaposi's sarcoma.

Patients with any of the following prior conditions are excluded:

  • History of psychiatric illness which is currently medically significant.
  • History of pancreatitis.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • All antiretroviral therapy within 2 weeks prior to the start of the treatment phase of the study.
  • Systemic chemotherapy of interferon within 30 days prior to study entry.
  • Previous treatment with a protease inhibitor.

Risk Behavior:

Excluded:

Active substance abuse.

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

Abbott

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Carr A, Milliken S, Lewis C, Mitsuyasu R, Miles S, Newell M, Cooper DA. A pilot phase II safety and activity study of ritonavir in the treatment of HIV-associated cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma. Conf Retroviruses Opportunistic Infect. 1997 Jan 22-26;4th:194 (abstract no 703)

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)

February 20, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 19, 2009

Last Verified

February 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 245C
  • M95-320

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