Clinical trials: Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation
HIV
Eplerenone in HIV Associated Abdominal Fat Accumulation
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of a drug, eplerenone, along with lifestyle modification to affect sugar metabolism, body fat distribution, and cardiovascular health in HIV-infected individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT01405456
- Testing
- Eplerenone and lifestyle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
Growth Hormone and/or Rosiglitazone for HIV-Associated Increased Abdominal Fat and Insulin Resistance
The purpose of the study is to determine if the combination of recombinant human growth hormone plus rosiglitazone (an insulin-sensitizing drug) is safe and more effective than either drug alone (or no active therapy) for the…
- Conditions
- HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, HIV Infections, Metabolic Syndrome X
- Trial name
- NCT00130286
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone, Recombinant human growth hormone + rosiglitazone
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
HIV Infections, Lipodystrophy
Raltegravir Therapy for Women With HIV and Fat Accumulation
Ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor (PI) regimens have become a backbone for treatment of people with HIV. However, adverse drug effects, particularly lipodystrophy/lipoatrophy are closely associated with these regimens.
- Trial name
- NCT00656175
- Testing
- raltegravir
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles