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Key information

Conditions

Sarcoma, Kaposi AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections 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 Opportunistic Infections RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sarcoma Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

St Vincent's Hosp / Dept of Haematology, Darlinghurst, Australia

About this study

Patients are stratified by CD4 count, viral load, and prior systemic chemotherapy. Patients are randomized equally to receive either IM862 or placebo given intranasally every other day. Patients are seen every 4 weeks for 6 months or until disease progression to evaluate toxicity and efficacy. Quality of life is assessed before treatment, then every month for 6 months. At the end of the 6-month study evaluation period, patients with PR/CR (responders) remain on study and continue blinded treatment for an additional 6 months. For patients with stable disease (non-responders), the treatment assignment is unblinded and off-study IM862 compassionate use is offered for 6 months, regardless of treatment group. For patients with documented progressive disease (treatment failure), the treatment assignment is unblinded and off-study IM862 is offered for 6 months to any patient in the placebo group. For treatment failures in the IM862 group, IM862 is stopped and the patient is allowed other therapy options.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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.

Treatment and study plan

IM862

Drug

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cytran

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase III Randomized Placebo Controlled and Double Blinded Study of IM862 for Patients With Muco-Cutaneous AIDS Associated Kaposi's Sarcoma

Important dates

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

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