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A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Anti-HIV Therapy on Lean Tissue (Muscle) in HIV-Positive Patients

Effect of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) on Lean Body Mass

The purpose of this study is to determine whether HIV-positive patients with extremely low viral loads (level of HIV in the blood) have a greater gain in lean tissue during anti-HIV (antiretroviral) therapy than patients with higher viral loads.

Many HIV-positive patients experience changes in body composition (muscle, fat, etc.) while on antiretroviral therapy. However, any weight gained while taking antiretrovirals is mostly fat. A patient's viral load may affect whether weight gained is a result of increased fat or increased muscle. A large-scale study is needed to closely evaluate the effects of antiretroviral therapy on body composition.

Studieoversigt

Status

Afsluttet

Betingelser

Detaljeret beskrivelse

Effective antiretroviral therapy, as measured by a decrease in HIV-1 RNA levels, may sustain or improve important components of body composition, perhaps through a decrease in the underlying pro-inflammatory activity and resting energy expenditure. Moderate weight gain has been reported to be associated with HAART. Meaningful increase in total body weight, however, may need to be comprised of augmentation of lean body mass (primarily muscle), since mortality in HIV and cancer wasting is associated with sizable decreases in lean body mass (LBM) and there is no evidence that increases in fat cell mass are protective. To date, there has not been any large-scale prospective evaluation of the effects of HAART on body composition. Nor has it been determined whether increasing body weight or specific components of body composition (fat or lean body mass) in persons who have lost substantive amounts of weight protects against AIDS-defining complications or prolongs survival.

This is a 48-week, observational study of lean body mass, appetite, functional performance, and systemic markers of inflammation during highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in patients co-enrolled in ACTG antiretroviral studies. Patients are stratified by body mass index (BMI) into 2 cohorts: less than 23 kg/m2 versus greater than or equal to 23 to 28 kg/m2. At selected study visits, times of antiretroviral medication change, and following the diagnosis of an AIDS-defining event, the following are assessed: height (screening visit only), weight, lean body mass, appetite (by questionnaire), functional performance (by questionnaire), and markers of systemic inflammation.

Undersøgelsestype

Observationel

Tilmelding

200

Kontakter og lokationer

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Studiesteder

    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, Forenede Stater, 900331079
        • Univ of Southern California / LA County USC Med Ctr
      • San Diego, California, Forenede Stater, 921036325
        • Univ of California / San Diego Treatment Ctr
      • San Francisco, California, Forenede Stater, 94115
        • Stanford at Kaiser / Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr
      • Stanford, California, Forenede Stater, 943055107
        • Stanford Univ Med Ctr
    • District of Columbia
      • Washington, District of Columbia, Forenede Stater, 20059
        • Howard Univ
    • Georgia
      • Atlanta, Georgia, Forenede Stater, 30308
        • Emory Univ
    • Hawaii
      • Honolulu, Hawaii, Forenede Stater, 96816
        • Queens Med Ctr
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, Forenede Stater, 60611
        • Northwestern Univ Med School
      • Chicago, Illinois, Forenede Stater, 60612
        • Cook County Hosp
    • Louisiana
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, Forenede Stater, 70112
        • Tulane Univ School of Medicine
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, Forenede Stater, 70112
        • Charity Hosp / Tulane Univ Med School
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, Forenede Stater, 02215
        • Beth Israel Deaconess - West Campus
      • Boston, Massachusetts, Forenede Stater, 02215
        • Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr
    • New York
      • New York, New York, Forenede Stater, 10003
        • Beth Israel Med Ctr
      • New York, New York, Forenede Stater, 10021
        • Cornell Univ Med Ctr
      • New York, New York, Forenede Stater, 10021
        • Chelsea Ctr
    • Ohio
      • Cleveland, Ohio, Forenede Stater, 44106
        • Case Western Reserve Univ
      • Columbus, Ohio, Forenede Stater, 432101228
        • Ohio State Univ Hosp Clinic
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Forenede Stater, 19104
        • Univ of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, Forenede Stater, 981224304
        • Univ of Washington
      • San Juan, Puerto Rico, 009365067
        • Univ of Puerto Rico

Deltagelseskriterier

Forskere leder efter personer, der passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kaldet berettigelseskriterier. Nogle eksempler på disse kriterier er en persons generelle helbredstilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.

Berettigelseskriterier

Aldre berettiget til at studere

18 år og ældre (Voksen, Ældre voksen)

Tager imod sunde frivillige

Ingen

Køn, der er berettiget til at studere

Alle

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria

Patients may be eligible for this study if they:

  • Are enrolled in an adult AIDS clinical trial.
  • Are HIV-positive.
  • Have a viral load of at least 10,000 copies/ml.
  • Are expected to live at least 6 months.
  • Are at least 18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:

  • Have a history of diabetes requiring medication.
  • Have a history of heart disorders.
  • Have a fever, diarrhea, nausea, or a condition which makes it difficult to eat within the 14 days prior to study entry.
  • Have swelling due to any cause.
  • Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Are receiving any therapy to increase your appetite or gain weight within 30 days prior to study entry.
  • Are receiving any therapy for a severe infection or medical illness within 14 days prior to study entry.
  • Are taking certain medications.

Studieplan

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Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere

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Efterforskere

  • Studiestol: C Shikuma
  • Studiestol: F Sattler

Publikationer og nyttige links

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Datoer for undersøgelser

Disse datoer sporer fremskridtene for indsendelser af undersøgelsesrekord og resumeresultater til ClinicalTrials.gov. Studieregistreringer og rapporterede resultater gennemgås af National Library of Medicine (NLM) for at sikre, at de opfylder specifikke kvalitetskontrolstandarder, før de offentliggøres på den offentlige hjemmeside.

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

2. november 1999

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

30. august 2001

Først opslået (Skøn)

31. august 2001

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Skøn)

24. juni 2005

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

23. juni 2005

Sidst verificeret

1. august 2002

Mere information

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