Status:

TERMINATED

Study Evaluating the Impact on Fat Distribution of Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI)-Sparing Regimens in Antiretroviral Experienced Patients With Lipoatrophy

Lead Sponsor:

French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis

Conditions:

HIV Infections

HIV Lipodystrophy Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The aim of this trial is to evaluate the impact on fat distribution of switching to NRTI-sparing regimens in lipoatrophic antiretroviral experienced patients with complete viral suppression. Maintena...

Detailed Description

Limitations on achieving complete HIV eradication render it necessary to maintain highly active antiretroviral treatment over long periods, which may lead to the development of antiretroviral-associat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and non-pregnant females
  • Confirmed laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection
  • Patients receiving a 2 or 3 NRTI-containing antiretroviral treatment for at least 3 months
  • Viral load below 400 copies/ml
  • Patients with a clinical peripheral lipoatrophy isolated or associated with a lipohypertrophy self reported by the patient and confirmed by physical examination

Exclusion

  • Current antiretroviral therapy with 3 classes of antiretroviral therapy
  • Previous virologic failure with a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) or protease inhibitor (PI)
  • Intolerance to nevirapine and efavirenz
  • Acute opportunistic infection
  • Diabetes
  • Transaminase levels over 5 times above the upper normal limit
  • Hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection if the patient is receiving lamivudine therapy
  • Ongoing immunotherapy including interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interferon
  • Pregnancy or planned pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

June 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00122655

Start Date

January 1 2001

End Date

June 1 2005

Last Update

November 15 2005

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Service des Maladies infectieuses et Tropicales Hopital Pitie Salpetriere

Paris, France, 75013