New drug shows promise in cutting off kaposi Sarcoma's blood supply

NCT ID NCT02799485

First seen Jun 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a drug called sEphB4-HSA in 23 people with Kaposi sarcoma, a type of skin cancer. The drug works by blocking the growth of blood vessels that feed the cancer and may also stop cancer cells from growing. The main goal was to see how many patients had a clinical response, and the study also tracked side effects and drug levels in the blood.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Grady Health System

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States

  • John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital of Cook County

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

  • UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

  • UCLA CARE Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States

  • UCSD Moores Cancer Center

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

  • Virginia Mason Medical Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98101, United States

  • Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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