🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-04
Pomalidomide Treatment in Patients With Kaposi Sarcoma (NCT04577755)
A Multicenter Phase II Study of Pomalidomide Monotherapy in Kaposi Sarcoma
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This phase II trial studies the effect of pomalidomide in treating patients with Kaposi sarcoma. Pomalidomide is a cancer fighting drug that stops the growth of blood vessels, stimulates the immune system, and may kill cancer cells.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center — La Jolla, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (15 Sites)
- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center — La Jolla, California
- Miami Cancer Institute — Miami, Florida
- University of Illinois — Chicago, Illinois
- Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center — Baltimore, Maryland
- Boston Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts
- Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri
- Mount Sinai Hospital — New York, New York
- NYP/Weill Cornell Medical Center — New York, New York
- Montefiore Medical Center-Einstein Campus — The Bronx, New York
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Columbus, Ohio
- University of Pennsylvania/Abramson Cancer Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Hospital — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Thomas Street at Quentin Mease Health Center — Houston, Texas
- UT MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
- Virginia Mason Medical Center — Seattle, Washington
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.