Status:

COMPLETED

Therapeutic Approaches to HAART-Induced Lipodystrophy

Lead Sponsor:

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC.

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Lipodystrophy

Eligibility:

All Genders

14-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

To determine the efficacy and safety of 4 therapeutic interventions on HAART-Induced lipodystrophy. The interventions are: 1) Dietary - the effect of a high carbohydrate vs.a high cis-monounsaturated ...

Detailed Description

Patients with HAART-induced lipodystrophy report loss of subcutaneous (sc) fat from the extremities and face and excess fat accumulation in the neck and truncal region. They also are predisposed to me...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria - General inclusion:
  • Age \> 14 years
  • HIV infection being treated with HIV-1 protease inhibitors for \>6 months currently, or previous protease inhibitor therapy of at least 2 years duration with development of lipodystrophy and current stable therapy preferably for past 4 months.
  • Fasting serum triglycerides \> 200 mg/dL
  • Exclusion Criteria - General exclusion:
  • Acute, ongoing AIDS-defining opportunistic infections.
  • Blood CD4 positive lymphocyte count \< 200/mm3
  • Known liver disease due to causes other than nonalcoholic steatohepatitis with elevation of liver transaminases by more than two and a half times above the upper limits of normal (SGOT\>105 U/L, SGPT\>120 U/L) or total bilirubin (\>1.5 mg/dL).
  • Hematocrit of less than 30%.
  • Current alcohol abuse (\>7 drinks or 210 g per wk for women and \>14 drinks or 420 g per wk for men).
  • Current substance abuse.
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with fasting plasma glucose \> 180 mg/dL or hemoglobin A1c \> 9%.
  • History of weight loss during the last 3 months.
  • Use of anorexiogenic drugs, thiazolidinediones, anabolic steroids and human growth hormone.
  • Major Neuro-psychiatric illnesses impeding competence or compliance.
  • Pregnant and lactating women.
  • Cancer excluding skin cancer other than melanoma.
  • Acute medical illnesses precluding participation in the studies.
  • Chronic renal insufficiency with serum creatinine \> 2 mg/dL.
  • Untreated thyroid disorders such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Each of the 4 treatment arms has additional specific inclusion and exclusion criteria

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2003

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    September 1 2014

    Estimated Enrollment :

    23 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00461552

    Start Date

    January 1 2003

    End Date

    September 1 2014

    Last Update

    May 9 2019

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    UT Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390