Oral ALRT1057 Treatment for AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma
Alitretinoin
Blood-Borne Infections+21
+ Urogenital Diseases
+ Genital Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Patients receive open-label ALRT1057 for 16 weeks, as tolerated. In the absence of unacceptable toxicity, patients may continue treatment indefinitely provided they continue to benefit from therapy and the study remains open and active. Thirteen patients are treated initially. If at least one response is observed in these patients, up to 14 additional patients will be evaluated.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.27 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Patients must have: HIV positive status and histologic confirmation of KS. CD4 count > 200 mm3 (required of one-half of patients). Minimum of 6 mucocutaneous KS lesions, including at least 3 raised lesions meeting criteria for "indicator" lesions. Acceptable organ system function. Exclusion Criteria Co-existing Condition: Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded: Serious or intercurrent illness or infection that would interfere with the ability of the patient to carry out the treatment program. Prior Medication: Excluded: Systemic therapy for KS within 30 days. Local or topical therapy for KS indicative lesions within 60 days. Systemic therapy with vitamin A in doses exceeding 15,000 IU per day or other retinoid class drug. Required: Approved antiretroviral therapy.