Status:

TERMINATED

Liposomal Daunorubicin in Treating Patients With HIV-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma

Lead Sponsor:

AIDS Malignancy Consortium

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

The Emmes Company, LLC

Conditions:

Sarcoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as liposomal daunorubicin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. PURPOSE...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine the effect of liposomal daunorubicin citrate on Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV) viral gene expression in tumors of patients with HIV-related Kaposi's ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Histologically confirmed Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) involving the following:
  • Skin
  • Lymph nodes (palpable disease only)
  • Oral cavity
  • Must have ≥ 5 measurable, previously nonirradiated, cutaneous lesions that can be used as indicator lesions
  • Must have 2 lesions ≥ 5 x 5 mm that are accessible for 4 mm punch biopsy
  • Serologically confirmed HIV positivity
  • Concurrent antiretroviral therapy required, except for patients who have exhausted all available treatment options
  • Must be on a stable dose for ≥ 4 weeks
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Life expectancy ≥ 3 months
  • No other neoplasia requiring cytotoxic therapy
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Fertile patients must use effective barrier contraception during and for 3 months after completion of study treatment
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No prior anthracycline therapy
  • At least 4 weeks since prior antineoplastic treatment for KS, including any of the following:
  • Chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C)
  • Radiotherapy
  • Local therapy
  • Biological therapy
  • Investigational therapy
  • At least 60 days since prior local therapy of any KS indicator lesion unless lesion has clearly progressed since treatment
  • No other concurrent investigational drugs, cytotoxic chemotherapy, or KS-specific treatment

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2008

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    November 1 2011

    Estimated Enrollment :

    14 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00427414

    Start Date

    September 1 2008

    End Date

    November 1 2011

    Last Update

    April 29 2015

    Active Locations (3)

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    1

    University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center - Miami

    Miami, Florida, United States, 33136

    2

    Centro de Referencia e Tratamento DST/AIDS

    São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04121000

    3

    Instituto De Infectologia Emilio Ribas Hospital

    Cerqueira Cesar - Sao Paulo/SP, Brazil, 01246-900