Status:

RECRUITING

The Use of Leukapheresis to Support HIV Pathogenesis Studies

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, San Francisco

Conditions:

HIV

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Despite the dramatic improvements that have resulted from combination antiretroviral treatment, long-term efficacy, toxicity, cost, and the requirements for life-long adherence remain as formidable ch...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • HIV seropositive
  • Able to give informed consent
  • Willing to undergo blood sampling and/or leukapheresis
  • Meeting one of the following criteria: (1) on stable highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) with a recent undetectable viral load (\< 50 copies/mL) ("HAART suppressed"), (2) antiretroviral untreated with an undetectable viral load (\< 50 copies/mL) ("elite" controllers) and (3) antiretroviral untreated with a detectable viral load (\> 1000 copies/mL) ("non-controllers")

Exclusion

  • Known anemia (HIV+ males Hct\<34; females Hct\<32) or contraindication to donating blood
  • Blood coagulation disorder (including bleeding tendency or problems in past with blood clots)
  • Platelets \< 50,000/mm3
  • PTT \> 2x ULN
  • INR \> 1.5
  • Albumin \< 2.0 g/dL
  • ALT \> 5x ULN
  • AST \> 5x ULN
  • Biopsy-proven or clinical diagnosis of cirrhosis
  • Weight \<120 lb
  • High blood pressure \> 160/100
  • Low blood pressure \< 100/70
  • Pregnant

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 26 2010

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2033

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01161199

Start Date

October 26 2010

End Date

July 1 2033

Last Update

April 3 2025

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San Francisco General Hospital

San Francisco, California, United States, 94110