Could a common heart drug shrink kaposi sarcoma tumors?
NCT ID NCT05797662
First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study tests whether propranolol, a drug usually used for high blood pressure, can treat Kaposi sarcoma. About 25 children and adults with measurable tumors will receive the drug and be monitored for tumor shrinkage and side effects. The goal is to see if this safer, more accessible option can control the disease.
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African Cancer Institute at Stellenbosch
Cape Town, South Africa
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Complexo Hospitalar Universitário Professor Edgard Santos
Salvador, Brazil
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Fundación Huésped
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia
Mexico City, 14080, Mexico
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Instituto Nacional de Câncer José de Alencar
Rio de Janeiro, 20231-050, Brazil
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Moi University School of Medicine
Eldoret, Kenya
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UNC Project Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi
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Uganda Cancer Institute
Kampala, Uganda
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University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences
Harare, Zimbabwe
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