utritional supplementation and HIV/AIDS in Chad

Not Applicable

• Conditions: HIV/AIDS; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

• Registration Number: PACTR202201495929140
• Lead Sponsor: Stefaan De Henauw

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-11-16
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 345

Inclusion Criteria

1- Informed and signed consent
2- Diagnosed HIV-positive and recently started ARV treatment
3- Age between 18 to 45 years.
4- Permanent resident in N’Djamena and receiving medical care at the N’Djamena Day Hospital, Chad and from AL-NADJMA Center for Psycho-Medico-Social Support (APMS), Ndjamena, Chad
5- No other chronic diseases (Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular disease etc.),

Exclusion Criteria

1- Patient benefiting from a food and / or nutritional supplementation program
2- Patient who already receives regularly spirulina in their diet
4- Participants allergic to spirulina and other hyper protein products;
6- Pregnant and lactating women

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body weight;Lean mass accretion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Viral load;Biochemical indicators including hemoglobin concentration; complete blood count (CBC); creatinine; urea; transaminase; and blood sugar;Adherence to ART;Comorbidities including malaria, respiratory diseases, diarrhea and other infectious diseases;Knowledge, attitude and practices KAP