New drug trial targets deadly inflammation in HIV patients

NCT ID NCT06052618

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tests a drug called pacritinib for people with HIV who have two rare, serious conditions caused by a virus (KSHV): multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) and inflammatory cytokine syndrome (KICS). These conditions cause severe inflammation that can be life-threatening. The drug is taken as a capsule twice daily for up to 24 weeks. The goal is to see if pacritinib can reduce symptoms and control the disease. 75 adults with at least one symptom are being recruited.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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