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HIV InfectionsNCT00149097

Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in HIV-Lipodystrophy

An observational study of HIV Infections and Lipodystrophy-Syndrome, run by Hannover Medical School at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The study aims to characterise the influence of the autonomic nervous system activity on the development of the lipodystrophy syndrome in HIV-infected patients by measuring heart rate variability and various metabolic pathways in HIV patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
HIV Infections, Lipodystrophy-Syndrome
How many people
54 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Mar 2005to Jan 2007
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with confirmed HIV infection and no active opportunistic infection during the last 2 months.

Who may be able to join

  • HIV-infection
  • Age above 18 years
  • No AIDS defining event during last 6 months
  • No infection during last 6 weeks
  • No concommitant drug interfering with insulin sensitivity and ANS-activity

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Hannover Medical School

    Hanover, 30625

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: Autonomic Nervous System Activity in the Pathogenesis of the Lipodystrophy Syndrome in HIV-Infected Patients.

The study aims to characterise the influence of the autonomic nervous system activity on the development of the lipodystrophy syndrome in HIV-infected patients by measuring heart rate variability and various metabolic pathways in HIV patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy.

Medical subject headings
HIV Infections

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2005
  3. Study completionJan 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
54 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00149097
Sponsor's protocol ID
ANS-M26
Status last verified
May 2008
First submitted
6 Sep 2005
Last updated
12 May 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Fliers E, Sauerwein HP, Romijn JA, Reiss P, van der Valk M, Kalsbeek A, Kreier F, Buijs RM. HIV-associated adipose redistribution syndrome as a selective autonomic neuropathy. Lancet. 2003 Nov 22;362(9397):1758-60. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(03)14858-1.

    PubMed 14643128

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of HIV Infections and Lipodystrophy-Syndrome, run by Hannover Medical School at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 May 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00149097, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 May 2008.

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