Status:
COMPLETED
Neuropathy Walks (Cross-sectional)
Lead Sponsor:
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Collaborating Sponsors:
Thomas Jefferson University
Conditions:
HIV Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-89 years
Brief Summary
Cross-sectional study is to explore the impact of painful neuropathy in the feet on function in persons living with HIV (PLHIV).
Detailed Description
The overall goal of this study is to explore the impact of HIV-associated distal sensory polyneuropathy on physical performance, physical activity, and pain pressure threshold. The aim is to determin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- diagnosis of HIV infection currently treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART)
- cluster of differentiation 4 cell (CD4 cell) count of at least 200 cells/mm3
- 18-64 years of age
- able to read and write in English
- means to travel to a study site
- Additional inclusion for cohort with painful neuropathy in the feet:
- presence of peripheral neuropathy symptoms in feet
- average daily self-reported pain in the feet of at least 3/10 on a 0-10 numerical pain scale
- pain in the feet present for at least the past 3 months
- no changes in medications used to manage pain in the past 4 weeks
Exclusion
- current opportunistic infection(s)
- cluster of differentiation 4 cell (CD4 cell) count \<200 cells/mm3
- dementia
- uncontrolled psychiatric disorder
- wounds or sores on the feet
- musculoskeletal or neurological conditions (other than distal sensory neuropathy) that may affect gait
- pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 22 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 13 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04889521
Start Date
April 22 2022
End Date
September 13 2024
Last Update
March 7 2025
Active Locations (2)
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Rutgers Physical Therapy Program
Blackwood, New Jersey, United States, 08012
2
Rutgers Physical Therapy Program
Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07101