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HIV InfectionsNCT00456664

CMV Disease and IRIS in HIV-1 Infected Persons

An observational study of HIV Infections and Cytomegalovirus, run by Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Various diagnostic methods are available for CMV infection. But none of them could be a standard and highly valuable. Our first goal is to setup a series of molecular diagnostic tools for HIV-1 infected person. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
HIV Infections, Cytomegalovirus
What is being tested?
IE gene
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
Nov 2006to Jul 2008
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of HIV-1 Disease
  • Clinical diagnosis of CMV disease or immune restoration inflammatory syndrome (IRIS)

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site
  • Kaoshing Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

    Kaoshiung

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About this study

Official title: Molecular Diagnostics for CMV Disease and IRIS in HIV-1 Infected Persons, and the Mechanism Study for CMV Alternative Gene Splicing in Immediate Early Protein

Various diagnostic methods are available for CMV infection. But none of them could be a standard and highly valuable. Our first goal is to setup a series of molecular diagnostic tools for HIV-1 infected person. By using these tools, physicians can easily select cases with CMV disease or immune restoration inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) to enroll this study. Furthermore, we will seek for a predict marker for CMV reactivation, CMV disease and IRIS. Finally, our research will focus on the mechanism of the IE gene alternative splicing between lytic and latent stage.

Read the detailed description

At present, human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) remains a major health threat in immune compromised patients. Especially HCMV will cause blind and death in HIV-1 infected person. Currently, few antiviral drugs can be chosen for treatment of HCMV infection. Besides, more and more drug resistant virus strains were reported and led failure in antiviral therapy.

Various diagnostic methods are available for CMV infection. Such as shell vial assay, CMV antigen test, pp65 antigen assay and polymerase chain reaction. But none of them could be a standard and highly valuable. Although CMV-PCR is very sensitive, it can't distinguish between active disease and asymptomatic infection or latency, can't predict symptomatic disease nor can't monitor the successful antiviral therapy.

Our first goal is to setup a series of molecular diagnostic tools for HIV-1 infected person. By using these tools, physicians can easily select cases with CMV disease or immune restoration inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) to enroll this study. Furthermore, we will seek for a predict marker for CMV reactivation, CMV disease and IRIS. Finally, our research will focus on the mechanism of the IE gene alternative splicing between lytic and latent stage. We may find out new therapeutic concept and prevent virus reactivation from latency.

Being tested
IE gene
Keywords
CMV, IRIS
Medical subject headings
HIV Infections

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • IE geneGenetic

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Apr 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2006
  3. Primary completionJul 2008
  4. Study completionJul 2008

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00456664
Sponsor's protocol ID
QM094007
Status last verified
May 2008
First submitted
4 Apr 2007
Last updated
3 Feb 2009
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of HIV Infections and Cytomegalovirus, run by Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

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 2 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 3 Feb 2009. 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 Taiwan. 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?
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 3 Feb 2009.

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