Characterization of Visceral Adiposity in HIV Mono-infected Patients With NAFLD

NCT ID: NCT05359471

Last Updated: 2022-05-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-04-09

Study Completion Date

2022-06-01

Brief Summary

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To determine the distribution of visceral fat in people living with HIV (PLHIV) with NAFLD by clinical anthropometric indicators (wais-to-hip ratio), lipid accumulation product (waist circumference and triglycerides) and radiological techniques such as dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) (trunk fat mass and fat mass through dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry).

Detailed Description

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This is single center, cross sectional study conducted at the Chronic Viral Illness Service (CVIS) of McGill University Health Center (MUHC). This is a pilot feasibility study with the aim of further exploring more options to conduct or facilitate similar studies in larger group.. The investigator will correlate visceral fat with simple clinical parameters, including BMI and waist circumference and comparing measures of visceral fat between PLHIV with and without NAFLD. Participants will undergo a single study visit for confirmation of eligibility.

Until now, there has been no study assessing the distribution of visceral fat in PLHIV with NAFLD by clinical anthropometric indicators (WHR), lipid accumulation product (waist circumference, hip circumference and waist to hip ratio and triglycerides) and radiological techniques such as DXA. In the present feasibility pilot study, the investigator will determine the distribution of excessive fat around the abdomen(visceral fat) by DXA scan in HIV mono-infected patients with/without NAFLD to see if it will be possible to conduct a larger study.. The investigator will also correlate visceral fat with simple clinical parameters, including BMI and waist circumference and comparing measures of visceral fat between PLHIV with and without NAFLD.

DXA scan Bone densitometry, also called dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, DEXA or DXA, uses a very small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the inside of the body (usually the lower (or lumbar) spine and hips) to measure bone loss. It is commonly used to diagnose osteoporosis, to assess an individual's risk for developing osteoporotic fractures. DXA is simple, quick and noninvasive. It's also the most commonly used and the most standard method for diagnosing osteoporosis.

Primary Objective

In order to determine if the distribution of visceral fat in PLHIV with NAFLD by clinical anthropometric indicators (waist-to-hip ratio), lipid accumulation product (waist circumference and triglycerides) and radiological techniques such as DXA (trunk fat mass and fat mass through dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) could be used in future larger study groups.

Secondary Objectives

1. To correlate visceral fat with simple clinical parameters, including BMI and waist circumference.
2. To compare measures of visceral fat between PLHIV with and without NAFLD.

Conditions

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Visceral Steatosis Hiv NAFLD

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

This is single center, cross sectional study conducted at the Chronic Viral Illness Service (CVIS) of McGill University Health Center (MUHC). This is a pilot feasibility study with the aim of further exploring more options to conduct or facilitate similar studies in larger group.
Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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HIV with NAFLD

HIV Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Bone densitometry

Intervention Type DEVICE

It is the standard method for diagnosing osteoporosis. In the central DXA examination, which measures bone density of the hip and spine, the patient lies on a padded table.

Questionnaires

Intervention Type OTHER

Smoking and drug related questionnaires will be used as variable to see dependence, how it impacts participants activities/health or determining whether they are light/moderate/heavy smoker

Review of medical chart

Intervention Type DEVICE

History of previous liver diseases including hepatitis B, C, and HIV

HIV without NAFLD

HIV without Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Bone densitometry

Intervention Type DEVICE

It is the standard method for diagnosing osteoporosis. In the central DXA examination, which measures bone density of the hip and spine, the patient lies on a padded table.

Questionnaires

Intervention Type OTHER

Smoking and drug related questionnaires will be used as variable to see dependence, how it impacts participants activities/health or determining whether they are light/moderate/heavy smoker

Review of medical chart

Intervention Type DEVICE

History of previous liver diseases including hepatitis B, C, and HIV

Interventions

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Bone densitometry

It is the standard method for diagnosing osteoporosis. In the central DXA examination, which measures bone density of the hip and spine, the patient lies on a padded table.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Questionnaires

Smoking and drug related questionnaires will be used as variable to see dependence, how it impacts participants activities/health or determining whether they are light/moderate/heavy smoker

Intervention Type OTHER

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History of previous liver diseases including hepatitis B, C, and HIV

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Dual-energy x ray absorptiometry DEXA DXA

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥18 years old at screening;
* Able to provide informed consent, in French or English;
* Historical HIV seropositive (ELISA with Western blot confirmation);

Exclusion Criteria

* Contraindications to Fibroscan with CAP (pregnant women or individuals carrying a pacemaker);
* Historical evidence of co-infection with Hepatitis B or C (i.e. HBsAg or anti-HCV positive);
* Significant alcohol intake (\>21 units/week in men and \>14 units/week in women\[23\]) at screening using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) questionnaire;
* Patients with previous decompensating events from liver cirrhosis (Child-Pugh B and C), hepatocellular carcinoma, liver transplantation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Giada Sebastiani

Clinical Scientist at the Research Institute of McGill University

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Giada Sebastiani

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Locations

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McGill University Health Center

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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2021-6656

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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