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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
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Alfred Hospital and Baker Heart Research Institute

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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