Vitamin D and HIV-Cardiovascular Disease in Children and Young Adults

June 24, 2016 updated by: Grace McComsey, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Vitamin D Metabolism Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Risk in HIV-infected Children and Young Adults

The relationship of Vitamin D levels in children and young adults to atherosclerosis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

290

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

    • Georgia
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30308
        • Emory Chldren's Center
    • Ohio
      • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
        • University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University

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

8 years to 25 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Any HIV+ patient between the ages of 8 and 25 and matched HIV- controls matched by age and race.

Description

Inclusion Criteria - Documentation of HIV Infection Between ages of 8 and 25

  • On stable ART for at least 12 weeks for the HIV+ patients
  • Cumulative duration of ART for at least 48 weeks for HIV + patients
  • Healthy child/young adult with age and race matched to HIV+ patient for the HIV- controls
  • Absence of HIV based on medical and medication history

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Taking > 800 IU of Vitamin D per day
  • Parathyroid or Calcium disorders
  • Acute illness and active inflammatory condition
  • Chronic illnesses that include malignancy, diabetes, CAD
  • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Creatinine Clearance <50 ml/min
  • Hgb < 9.0 g/dL
  • AST and ALT > 2.5 upper limits of normal

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

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
HIV+
HIV Positive children or young people between the ages of 8 and 25
HIV Negative
HIV Negative matched controls by age and race

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Vitamin D levels
Time Frame: One time point at entry
To perform a cross-sectional analysis of blood vitamin D status among the HIV-infected children and young adults to evaluated the point prevalence fo plasma 25(OH)D levels indicating vitamin D insufficiency, deficiency and severe deficiency, and to compare the prevalence to a matched uninfected healthy control group.
One time point at entry

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Allison Ross Eckard, MD, Emory-Children's Center

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

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 4, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 4, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

August 5, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 28, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 24, 2016

Last Verified

June 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1R01HD070490-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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