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Brief Title: Photodynamic Therapy Clinical Trial For Cutaneous AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma Study Summary.
Official Title: Photodynamic Therapy Clinical Trial For Cutaneous AIDS-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma Study Summary.
Study ID: NCT00002167
Brief Summary: To determine the objective tumor response and remission rate of AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcomas (KS) following a single dose of tin ethyl etiopurpurin (SnET2) followed by photodynamic therapy (PDT). To determine the systemic and local toxicity, and morbidity safety profile of SnET2-PDT.
Detailed Description: All patients receive a single dose of SnET2 and are randomized to receive either PDT light treatment or no light treatment (control group). Patients are assessed prior to and at 4, 12 and 24 weeks following treatment, and are followed for 7 months.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
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