Kaposi's Sarcoma Clinical Trials

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the clinical response and toxicity of recombinant EphB4-HSA fusion protein (sEphB4-HSA) (at initial dosing of 15 mg/kg every 2 weeks) in participants with Kaposi sarcoma. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To assess the safety of sEphB4-HSA in participants with Kaposi sarcoma (KS). II. To determine trough level ...

Sphingosine Kinase (SK) is an innovative target for anti-cancer therapy due to its critical role in lipid metabolism which drives cancer cell growth. We have found that the SK inhibitor ABC294640 (which is formulated for clinical use as an oral agent) significantly inhibits and reverses progression of virus-associated DLBCL in ...

BACKGROUND -A number of important scientific advances can be made through the study of blood, bone marrow, tumor, or other tissue samples from patients with HIV infection, infection with Kaposi s sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV), infection with other oncogenic viruses, or cancer. This protocol provides a mechanism to effect a ...

Background Multicentric Castleman's disease (MCD) is a rare but lethal Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) associated lymphoproliferative disorder with a median survival of 2 years. It occurs more often in HIV-infected individuals than those without HIV infection. The poor prognosis is not fully explained by the underlying HIV, as the HIV-negative ...

Classic and endemic Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) are lymph angio proliferations associated with human herpes virus 8 (HHV8) which treatment is poorly codified. Chemotherapies give at best 30-60% of transient responses. While interferon responses are frequent, this drug is often poorly tolerated in elderly patients. Therefore new therapies are needed. Classic ...

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To assess the safety and tolerability of MK-3475 (pembrolizumab) in HIV-infected patients on effective antiretroviral therapy and with relapsed/refractory or disseminated acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining or non-AIDS defining malignancy. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To obtain preliminary insights into clinical benefit (e.g., tumor shrinkage or stabilization >= 24 ...

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To demonstrate safety and feasibility of ipilimumab and nivolumab at the standard doses of drug in solid tumor and relapsed refractory HIV-classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) participants with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection given the possibility of increased toxicity based on immune activation, co-morbidity, or interference with highly ...

Background Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is a multicentric angioproliferative tumor that most frequently involves skin, but can also involve lymph nodes, lungs and gastrointestinal tract. It is most common in people with HIV or other forms of immune compromise. Patients with AIDS-associated KS have worse survival than HIV-infected patients without KS. ...

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative disease associated with infection by the Human Immune Deficiency virus (HIV), mediated by cytokines, in which the presence of Human Herpes-Virus 8 (HHV-8) and immunosuppression are essential for the disease process. It has an unpredictable course and can be indolent or can entertain a ...

OBJECTIVES: Primary - Assess the toxicity profile and pharmacokinetics of sorafenib in patients with HIV-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) who are receiving ritonavir. - Assess, in a preliminary manner, the pharmacokinetics and toxicity profile of sorafenib in patients with HIV-related or HIV-unrelated (classic) KS who are not receiving ritonavir. Secondary - ...