Long-Term Assessment for Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Neurologic Complications In Subjects With Past CD4 Cells/mm3 Below 50 Who Increased CD4 Cells/mm3 to Above 100 on HAART
Led by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Updated on 2012-10-25
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Participants Needed
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What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to see if there are any changes in sugar and fat levels in the blood when patients take anti-HIV therapy for many years. Another goal is to test memory and mental concentrations to determine if anti-HIV drugs protect the brain from damage caused by HIV.
(The purpose of this study has been changed from the original version.) HIV-infected patients with low CD4 cell counts are at risk for getting opportunistic (AIDS-related) infections. CD4 cells are cells of the immune system that help fight infection. Anti-HIV therapy may increase CD4 counts, which may lead to a decrease in AIDS-related infections. Problems that anti-HIV therapy is associated with include metabolic problems, neurologic problems, abnormal opportunistic infections, and cancer. Patients in ACTG 362 have been exposed to anti-HIV therapy longer than any other large group in the ACTG. These patients appear to benefit from their therapy, but also suffer problems from it. Observation of these patients should provide more information about long-term anti-HIV treatment and may detect unexpected problems.
(This study as been changed. More information about the reasons for conducting this study has been added.)
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Official Title
Long-Term Assessment for Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Neurologic Problems in HIV-Infected Patients With Increased CD4 Cells Counts Following Anti-HIV Therapy
Who Can Participate
Age: 13Years +
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
Inclusion Criteria
Patients may be eligible for this study if they:
Are HIV-positive.
Are at least 13 years old (need consent of parent or guardian if under 18).
Have had an increase in CD4 cell count from less than or equal to 50 cells/mm3 to over 100 cells/mm3 on 2 separate occasions, at least 4 weeks apart. (This reflects a change in the CD4 cell count requirement.)
Are on anti-HIV therapy.
Are currently enrolled in Version 4.0 of the study.
(This study has been changed to include the enrollment of patients into Version 4.0 of the study.)
Exclusion Criteria
Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:
Are allergic to azithromycin.
Have had MAC disease.
Have a history of tuberculosis (unless successfully treated and off anti-tuberculosis drugs for over 6 months) or other mycobacterial infection requiring chemotherapy.
Have taken interleukin-2 (IL-2) in the past. (This study has been changed. Patients can now take IL-2 during the study.)
Are taking certain medications.
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication
Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days
Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
Trial Site Locations
Total: 51 locations
1
Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294
Status Unknown
2
Univ of Southern California / LA County USC Med Ctr
Los Angeles, California, United States, 900331079
Status Unknown
3
Willow Clinic
Menlo Park, California, United States, 94025
Status Unknown
4
Univ of California / San Diego Treatment Ctr
San Diego, California, United States, 921036325
Status Unknown
5
San Francisco Gen Hosp
San Francisco, California, United States, 941102859
Status Unknown
6
Stanford at Kaiser / Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr
San Francisco, California, United States, 94115
Status Unknown
7
Santa Clara Valley Med Ctr / AIDS Community Rsch Consortium
San Jose, California, United States, 951282699
Status Unknown
8
San Mateo AIDS Program / Stanford Univ
Stanford, California, United States, 943055107
Status Unknown
9
Stanford Univ Med Ctr
Stanford, California, United States, 943055107
Status Unknown
10
Harbor UCLA Med Ctr
Torrance, California, United States, 90502
Status Unknown
11
Univ of Colorado Health Sciences Ctr
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262
Status Unknown
12
Howard Univ
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20059
Discontinuation of Mycobacterium avium complex prophylaxis in patients with antiretroviral therapy-induced increases in CD4+ cell count. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. AIDS Clinical Trials Group 362 Study Team.