Status:

TERMINATED

Efficacy of Neuro-HAART in Patients With HIV

Lead Sponsor:

St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney

Collaborating Sponsors:

ViiV Healthcare

Conditions:

HIV

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Patients infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are at risk of brain related complications despite the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Such complications are termed HIV ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • HIV positive with nadir cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) count \<350 /microlitre (uL)
  • Taking HAART with CNS Penetration Effectiveness (CPE) score of either ≤7.0 or ≥7.5 for 1 year or more. Changes in antiretrovirals (ARVs) within the last 12 months are allowed so long as the CPE score does not lead to a change groups
  • Plasma HIV viral load \<50 copies / mL for preceding 12 months or longer
  • Informed consent given by participant or legally appointed guardian

Exclusion

  • Non-HIV related neurological disorders and active CNS opportunistic infection as assessed by full blood count, electrolytes, creatinine, glucose, liver function tests, cryptococcal antigen, venereal disease reaction level (VDRL), MRI brain scan and cerebrospinal fluid analyses for cell count, protein, glucose, culture, VDRL and cryptococcal antigen.
  • Psychiatric disorders on the psychotic axis, current major depression, and current substance use disorder as assessed by the Study Enrolment Questionnaire for Eligibility
  • Severe substance use disorders (within 12 months of study entry)
  • Active Hepatitis C virus (HCV) (detectable HCV RNA because HCV per se can cause cognitive impairment)
  • History of loss of consciousness \>1 hour
  • Non-proficient in English as assessed by the "English as a second language questionnaire"
  • Medications known pharmacologically to interact with ARVs
  • Pregnancy as assessed by the urinary pregnancy test

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2011

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

19 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01434654

Start Date

September 1 2011

End Date

September 1 2014

Last Update

August 9 2016

Active Locations (2)

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St Vincent's Hospital

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2010

2

The Alfred Hospital

Prahran, Victoria, Australia, 3181