Impact of HIV and Its Treatment on Reverse Cholesterol Transport
Completed
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- Registration Number
- NCT00168233
- Lead Sponsor
- The Alfred
- Brief Summary
To investigate the effect of treatment of HIV infection with highly active antiretroviral therapy on individual steps of reverse cholesterol transport, endothelial function and intima-media thickness in HIV patients.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 44
Inclusion Criteria
- Male patients with HIV infection (3 groups of 50 patients each)
- HIV infected patients, naïve to ARV therapy and not likely to need to commence therapy for the duration of follow-up (12 months)
- HIV-infected patients, PI naïve, initiating therapy with PI-containing HAART (ARV naïve or NNRTI experienced changing to PI regimen)
- HIV-infected patients naïve to ARV therapy, initiating NNRTI-containing regimen
Exclusion criteria
- Treatment with any form of lipid lowering drugs, including fish oils.
- Body Mass Index greater than 27.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Alfred Hospital and Baker Heart Research Institute
🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia