Pravastatin and Protease Inhibitors in HIV-Infected Patients

June 12, 2007 updated by: University Hospital, Bordeaux

Pravastatin in HIV-Infected Patients Treated With Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

To assess the use of pravastatin in hypercholesterolemic HIV-infected patients treated with protease inhibitors in a randomised double blind study.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Background. Highly Active AntiRetroviral Therapy including protease inhibitors is associated with elevated plasma lipid levels.

Design. randomized double-blind, multicentric.

Intervention. Pravastatin versus placebo for 12 weeks.

Eligibility criteria. Positive for anti-VIH antibodies, stable antiretroviral therapy including at least one PI for >= 3 months, plasma HIV-RNA level of < 50 copies/mL for >= 3 months before randomization, total cholesterol >= 5.5 mmol/L with LDL-cholesterol >= 3.4 mmol/L on fasting status after three months of standardized dietary advice, written informed consent

Outcomes. HIV RNA at 12 weeks

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

21

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • France
      • Bordeaux, France, 33000
        • Hôpital Saint André, Service de médecine interne et maladies infectieuses

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • confirmed HIV-1 infection (ELISA confirmed by Western-Blot test) ;
  • Age above 18 years
  • Stable antiretroviral therapy including at least one PI for >= 3 months,
  • Plasma HIV-RNA level of < 50 copies/mL for >= 3 months before randomization,
  • Total cholesterol > = 5.5 mmol/L with LDL-cholesterol > = 3.4 mmol/L on fasting status after three months of standardized dietary advice,
  • signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current AIDS event or infectious disease
  • Tumoral, inflammatory, muscle diseases; kidney or hepatic failure
  • Psychiatric conditions
  • Biological elevated muscular enzymes
  • Chronic alcohol consumption
  • Pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
HIV RNA
Time Frame: at 12 weeks
at 12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Safety
Lipid biological markers
Plasma level of protease inhibitors
CD4 count at 12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital, Bordeaux

Collaborators

Ministry of Health, France

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Geneviève CHENE, Pr, University Hospital, Bordeaux France
  • Principal Investigator: Fabrice BONNET, Dr, University Hospital Bordeaux, France

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 13, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 12, 2007

Last Verified

June 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 9268-02
  • 2001-026

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