Status:

COMPLETED

Prevalence and Determinants of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in HIV+ Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Cimera

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hospital Universitari Son Dureta

Conditions:

HIV Infections

COPD

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-69 years

Brief Summary

The prevalence of COPD in HIV+ and AIDS patients is unknown. The pathophysiology of HIV infection and COPD might be of interest to both conditions. The research hypotheses of this study are: In patie...

Detailed Description

Objectives Main objective To determine the prevalence of COPD Secondary objectives 1. To determine the prevalence (and severity) of emphysema (HRCT) 2. To Identify risk factors associated with the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • HIV infection in stable phase (minimum of three months)
  • Being followed-up in external HUSD consultations (on a regular basis)
  • Age 40-69 years

Exclusion

  • Chronic non-respiratory disease in terminal stage (stage IV or V of chronic kidney failure, heart failure, advanced chronic liver disease (Child C))
  • Lack of cooperation
  • Estimated survival of less than 1 year or Karnofsky \<70
  • Pregnancy
  • Opportunistic infection in the last month
  • Post lung resection
  • Systemic treatment with corticosteroids, immunosuppressive chemotherapy or interferon at the time of inclusion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

350 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00904384

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

January 1 2011

Last Update

June 10 2011

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Hospital Universitario Son Dureta

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, 07014