Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in HIV-Lipodystrophy

NCT ID: NCT00149097

Last Updated: 2008-05-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

54 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-03-31

Study Completion Date

2007-01-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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HIV Infections Lipodystrophy-Syndrome

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hector-Stiftung

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hannover Medical School

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hannover Medical School

Principal Investigators

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Georg MN Behrens, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hannover Medical School

Locations

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Hannover Medical School

Hanover, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 14643128 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ANS-M26

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id