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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT00002445
Date of registration: 02/11/1999
Primary sponsor: Cytran
Public title: Safety and Effectiveness of an Experimental Drug, IM862, in Treating Kaposi's Sarcoma in AIDS Patients
Scientific title: A Phase III Randomized Placebo Controlled and Double Blinded Study of IM862 for Patients With Muco-Cutaneous AIDS Associated Kaposi's Sarcoma
Date of first enrolment: October 1995
Target sample size: 200
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00002445
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Endpoint Classification: Safety Study, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Countries of recruitment
Australia Belgium Canada United States
Contacts
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Name:   David Scadden
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Name:   Parkash Gill
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

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.



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
HIV Infections
Sarcoma, Kaposi
Intervention(s)
Drug: IM862
Primary Outcome(s)
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
306A
AMC-013
KS-20898-01
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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