title: Phase II trial of ICRF-187 in patients with acquired immune deficiency related Kaposi's sarcoma (AIDS-KS).
abstract: Thirteen patients with AIDS related Kaposi's Sarcoma were entered on a phase II trial of ICRF-187, 1000 mg/m2 IV daily for 3 days every 3 weeks. Eight patients had received prior chemotherapy for AIDS-KS. Six patients had prior opportunistic infection. There were no complete responses; one partial response lasting six months was seen. Toxicity was significant, and of the first 5 patients treated, 3 out of 5 had grade III or IV neutropenia. Because of this, subsequent patients received 800 mg/m2 IV days 1-3 if previously untreated or 600 mg/m2 if previously treated. Overall 4 of 13 patients had Grade IV neutropenia and 5 of 13 had Grade III neutropenia. One patient had Grade IV thrombocytopenia. ICRF-187 at a daily x 3 schedule has some efficacy in the treatment of AIDS related KS, future trials should evaluate lower doses or alternate schedules of administration.
authors.affiliation: New York University Medical Center, Rita & Stanley Kaplan Cancer Center, New York.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chachoua
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wernz
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Muggia
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D015507:Drugs, Investigational / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011929:Razoxane / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D015507:Drugs, Investigational; D010879:Piperazines; D011929:Razoxane