Clinical trials: Human Herpesvirus 8 Infection
Alcoholism, HIV Infection
Genetic Factors and Interrelationships for Sexual Orientation, Susceptibility to HIV and Kaposi's Sarcoma, Alcoholism and Psychological Traits, and Histocompatibility Antigens
We propose to test, by DNA linkage analysis of family pedigree members, the following interrelated hypotheses: 1) that sexual orientation is genetically influenced; 2) that the development of Kaposi's sarcoma and other outcomes…
- Conditions
- Alcoholism, HIV Infection, Homosexuality, Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00001294
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Aids-related Malignancies, Lymphoma
Detecting Anal and Genital Human Papillomavirus Infection and Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in HIV-Positive Patients Enrolled in AIDS Cancer Clinical Trials
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as anal swab collection, digital rectal examination, and anal endoscopy and biopsy, may help find and diagnose anal and genital human papillomavirus infection and squamous intraepithelial…
- Conditions
- Aids-related Malignancies, Lymphoma, Precancerous Condition, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00695422
- Testing
- polymerase chain reaction, cytology specimen collection procedure, histological technique
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- AIDS Malignancy Consortium
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Risk Factors for Non-HIV-Related Kaposi s Sarcoma
This study will try to identify risk factors for Kaposi s sarcoma, a rare skin cancer, and to understand the role of the KSHV virus in development of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00339326
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,383 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
HIV-infection/Aids, Human Herpesvirus 4 Infections
Inflammation and Co-Infections in D²EFT
i2-D²EFT substudy is an observational cohort nested within the parent D²EFT study (NCT03017872). D²EFT goal is to compare the standard of care second-line antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV whose first-line non…
- Conditions
- HIV-infection/Aids, Human Herpesvirus 4 Infections, Cytomegalovirus Infections, Human Herpesvirus 8 Infection
- Trial name
- i2-D²EFT (NCT04183738)
- Testing
- NRTIs, Darunavir, Ritonavir
- Sponsor
- Kirby Institute
HIV Infections
A Study of AZT in HIV-Infected Patients With AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma
To determine whether taking zidovudine (AZT) will change the natural course of HIV infection in patients with AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and whether administering AZT at a similar dose but at different intervals will…
- Trial name
- NCT00000994
- Testing
- Zidovudine
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Kaposi Sarcoma, HIV Infection
Development of Serologic Assays for Human Herpes Virus-8
Dr. Burbelo and colleagues have developed a technique for rapidly and quantitatively detecting antibody responses in sera to a variety of pathogens using recombinant proteins.
- Trial name
- NCT00395278
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 394 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 Positive, Skin Kaposi Sarcoma
Pomalidomide in Treating Patients With Kaposi Sarcoma and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
This phase II clinical trial studies the side effects of pomalidomide and how well it works in treating patients with Kaposi sarcoma and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
- Trial name
- NCT03601806
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pomalidomide
- Where
- 3 sites in Kenya, Malawi and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- AIDS Malignancy Consortium
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV Infection
Twins Study of Gene Therapy for HIV Infection
This study will test the safety and effectiveness of genetically altered T lymphocytes (white blood cells of the immune system) in reducing viral load in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- Conditions
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV Infection, Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00001535
- Testing
- Syngeneic Lymphocytes (CD4+) Cultured with OKT3 (Ortho) and Interleukin-2 (Chiro
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Sarcoma
Thalidomide in Treating Patients With HIV-Associated Kaposi's Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Thalidomide may kill cancer cells by stopping the growth of new blood vessels to the tumor. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of thalidomide in treating patients with HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00019123
- Testing
- thalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Anal Carcinoma
Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With HIV Associated Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma or Solid Tumors That Are Metastatic or Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of nivolumab when given with ipilimumab in treating patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated classical Hodgkin lymphoma that has returned after a period…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Anal Carcinoma, HIV Infection, Kaposi Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT02408861
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Bone Marrow Biopsy, Computed Tomography
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
AIDS-Related Kaposi Sarcoma, HIV Infection
Bortezomib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory AIDS-Related Kaposi Sarcoma
This pilot, phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of bortezomib in treating patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related Kaposi sarcoma that has come back or has not responded to treatment.
- Conditions
- AIDS-Related Kaposi Sarcoma, HIV Infection, Recurrent Kaposi Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01016730
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
HIV Infections, Giant Lymph Node Hyperplasia
Rituximab in the Treatment of HIV Associated Multicentric Castleman Disease Dependent on Chemotherapy
This trial is aimed to study the efficacy of 4 weekly cycles of rituximab in HIV-infected patients with multicentric Castleman disease (giant lymph node hyperplasia) dependent on chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00127569
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis
HIV, AIDS
HIV/AIDS Kaposis Sarcoma: Comparison of Response to HAART vs HAART Plus CXT
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS)is the commonest malignancy associated with HIV/AIDS. Therapy for this cancer, which causes substantial morbidity, is suboptimal in resource poor settings.
- Conditions
- HIV, AIDS, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Human Herpesvirus 8
- Trial name
- KAART (NCT00380770)
- Testing
- Generic HAART Triomune : d4T, 3TC, NVP, Generic HAART Triomune : d4T, 3TC, NVP and chemotherapy ABV
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of KwaZulu