TMAO and Atherosclerosis in HIV

June 12, 2018 updated by: Qibin Qi, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Gut Microbial-related Choline Metabolite Trimethylamine-N-oxide is Associated With Progression of Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis in HIV Infection

In the present study, the investigators sought to prospectively examine the associations of plasma levels of TMAO (trimethylamine oxide), choline, betaine, dimethylglycine, and sarcosine with risk of incident carotid artery plaque, assessed by repeated B-mode carotid artery ultrasound imaging over a 7-year period, in women and men with and without HIV infection from the WIHS (Women Interagency HIV Study) and MACS (Multicenter Aids Cohort Study).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

737

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

A total of 737 women and men with available baseline plasma choline metabolite data were included in this analysis. There were 520 HIV-infected (291 women, 229 men) and 217 HIV-uninfected (107 women, 110 men) participants included in this study. Baseline characteristics are shownin Table 1. HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected participants were generally similar in terms of demographic and behavioral variables, although HIV-infected participants were more likely to have a history of HCV infection. In addition, HIV-infected participants had lower total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol levels compared to those without HIV infection. The majority of HIV-infected individuals reported using potent ART at baseline (74% in women and 83% in men), and 46% of women and 66% of men had undetectable HIV-1 viral load (≤80 copies/mL). Compared to men, women were younger, more likely to be of black race or Hispanice thnicity and current smokers, and have a history of HCV infection and higher BMI.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • participants who underwent carotid artery imaging for plaque assessment at a baseline visit (2004-2006) and at a follow-up visit (2011-2013).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • a history of coronary heart disease, individuals with prevalent diabetes or prevalent carotid artery plaques at baseline

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
WIHS
Women's Interagency HIV Study
MACS
Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
incident carotid artery plaque
Time Frame: 2011-2013
assessed by repeated B-mode carotid artery ultrasound imaging
2011-2013

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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 (Actual)

April 12, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

April 4, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

January 31, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 14, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 12, 2018

Last Verified

June 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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