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Sarcoma, KaposiNCT00001120

A Study of Patients With AIDS Syndrome

An observational study of Sarcoma, Kaposi and Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 23 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to find out why cancers develop in HIV-positive patients. Cancer is a leading cause of death in AIDS patients. Common cancers in HIV-infected patients include Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), a cancer of the immune system. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
5,000 participants
Where
23 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • You may be eligible for this trial if you:
  • Are HIV-positive.
  • Have a CD4+ cell count of 200 cells/mm3 or below.
  • Are 18 years of age or older.

Who cannot join

  • You will not be eligible for this trial if you:
  • Are not available for follow-up for at least 3 years.

Trial locations and contacts

23 sites in 1 country.

23 sites in 1 country

United States23 sites
  • Johns Hopkins Hosp

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

  • Harvard (Massachusetts Gen Hosp)

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

  • SUNY / Erie County Med Ctr at Buffalo

    Buffalo, New York, 14215

  • Univ of North Carolina

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 275997215

  • Univ of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 452670405

  • Case Western Reserve Univ

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

  • MetroHealth Med Ctr

    Cleveland, Ohio, 441091998

  • Ohio State Univ Hosp Clinic

    Columbus, Ohio, 432101228

  • Duke Univ Med Ctr

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

  • Univ of Hawaii

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96816

  • Indiana Univ Hosp

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 462025250

  • Willow Clinic

    Menlo Park, California, 94025

  • Charity Hosp / Tulane Univ Med School

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112

  • Tulane Univ School of Medicine

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112

  • Bellevue Hosp / New York Univ Med Ctr

    New York, New York, 10016

  • Mem Sloan - Kettering Cancer Ctr

    New York, New York, 10021

  • St Mary's Hosp (Univ of Rochester/Infectious Diseases)

    Rochester, New York, 14642

  • Univ of Rochester Medical Center

    Rochester, New York, 14642

  • San Francisco Gen Hosp

    San Francisco, California, 941102859

  • Marin County Specialty Clinic

    San Rafael, California, 94903

  • Univ of Washington

    Seattle, Washington, 98104

  • San Mateo AIDS Program / Stanford Univ

    Stanford, California, 943055107

  • Stanford Univ Med Ctr

    Stanford, California, 943055107

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About this study

Official title: Oncogenic Viral Pathogenesis and Cancer Risk Factors Among Patients With the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Study

The purpose of this study is to find out why cancers develop in HIV-positive patients.

Cancer is a leading cause of death in AIDS patients. Common cancers in HIV-infected patients include Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), a cancer of the immune system. Risk factors include certain chemicals, viruses, and perhaps even anti-HIV drugs. Doctors would like to find out which risk factors are most important and how they relate to cancer in AIDS patients.

Read the detailed description

AIDS-associated malignancy represents a model system for investigations of carcinogenesis. There are few human conditions in which cancer rates are of the magnitude they are in HIV infection. While studies have investigated pre-cancer markers in HIV-infected patients, they have not correlated these markers with tumor samples. This study contributes to understanding oncogenesis of HIV-associated malignancies by establishing a collection of tumors linked with pre-cancer sera and lymphocyte specimens, as well as prospective questionnaire data.

At study entry, patients receive a comprehensive physical exam. Clinic staff interview the patient to collect data regarding medication history (particularly antiretroviral exposure), diet, occupational history, substance abuse, and sexual practices. This information is used to identify behavioral and environmental factors contributing to oncogenesis. In addition, baseline blood samples are analyzed for HHV-8 and EBV levels, anti-EBV and anti-HHV-8 antibodies, CD23, Th2 cytokines, tumor growth factors, chromosomal translocations associated with NHL, and other potential predictors of malignancy. At Month 6 and annually thereafter, patient records are abstracted for data on vital status, AIDS-defining illnesses, medications, and most recent CD4+ T cell and HIV RNA levels. At Years 1, 2, and 3, patients undergo physical exams and blood tests for malignancy surveillance. Any malignancies are biopsied and analyzed for oncogene identification and virology. The medical records of patients who die on study are reviewed to determine the cause of death and to rule out unreported cancer. No treatment is provided by this study.

Keywords
Prospective Studies, Sarcoma, Kaposi, Herpesvirus 4, Human, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Cohort Studies, Risk Factors, Lymphoma, AIDS-Related, Antibodies, Viral, Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Viral Load, Herpesvirus, Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated, Translocation (Genetics)
Medical subject headings
Sarcoma, Kaposi, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, HIV Infections, Lymphoma, AIDS-Related, Epstein-Barr Virus Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Translocation, Genetic

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Aug 2001 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
5,000 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00001120
Sponsor's protocol ID
ACTG A5035
Status last verified
May 2006
First submitted
2 Nov 1999
Last updated
12 Sep 2008
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sarcoma, Kaposi and Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 23 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Sep 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 23 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Sep 2008.

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