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A study on the relationship between hypogonadism and endocrine dysfunction, osteoporosis and lipodystrophy in men with HIV infectio

Not Applicable
Conditions
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disease
Registration Number
KCT0003118
Lead Sponsor
Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

1. A male patient aged 19 to 55 who was diagnosed with HIV infection by western blot analysis and was visiting Dongsan Medical Center infectious disease outpatient department
2. Currently on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART)
3. Patients with HIV-RNA less than 50 copies/m

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients currently treated with acute/subacute disease other than HIV infection
2. Patients currently treated with opportunistic infections
3. Patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis (over C-P criteria A) and severe renal impairment(eGFR <30)
4. Patients who have been diagnosed with congenital hypogonadism or currently undergoing treatment
5. Patients with a history of testosterone, anabolic agents, antiandrogens, estrogens, glucocorticoids, GnRH analog, growth hormone, IGF-1 treatment in 3months
6. Patients who have been diagnosed or currently treated for endocrine disorders that can cause hypogonadism(Hyperprolactinemia, Hypothyroidism, Pituitary disease, Testicular disease, Adrenal disease)
7. Patients previously undergoing pituitary surgery/radiation
8. Patients who have been diagnosed with malignant tumors

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Serum testosterone level(Total/Free)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of bone mineral density(Lumbar, Femur neck, Femur total);Visceral adiposity index
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