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NCT Number: NCT00002259

Phase II Study of Intravenous Novantrone(R) in the Treatment of AIDS Related Kaposi's Sarcoma

To study the toxicity and efficacy of IV mitoxantrone hydrochloride (Novantrone) in AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

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Key information

Conditions

Sarcoma, Kaposi Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases DNA Virus Infections Genital Diseases HIV Infections Herpesviridae Infections Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sarcoma Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Slow Virus Diseases Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Saint Luke's - Roosevelt Hosp Ctr

New York, 10019, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients must have the following:

  • Biopsy proven Kaposi's sarcoma in advanced stages.
  • Positive HIV antibody, HIV culture or antigen capture or T4 cells < 500 in a patient with AIDS risk factor.
  • Informed consent and availability for follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

  • Uncontrolled opportunistic infection.
  • Any medical, surgical or psychiatric condition which would constitute a contraindication to the use of mitoxantrone.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Zidovudine (AZT).

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Uncontrolled opportunistic infection.
  • Unable to give informed consent.
  • Any medical, surgical or psychiatric condition which would constitute a contraindication to the use of mitoxantrone.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • More than one form of chemotherapy regimen.
  • Doxorubicin therapy > 300 mg/m2.

Prior Treatment:

Excluded:

  • Previous therapy consisting of more than one modality of therapy (e.g., chemotherapy plus radiotherapy or more than one form of chemotherapy regimen.)

Treatment and study plan

mitoxantrone hydrochloride

Drug

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Lederle Laboratories

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

First posted
Aug 31, 2001
Registry last updated
Jun 24, 2005

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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