Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Low-Dose Human Growth Hormone Therapy in HIV Infected Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Hvidovre University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Pfizer

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Lipodystrophy

Eligibility:

MALE

21-60 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of low-dose human growth hormone therapy on immune status and fat morphology.

Detailed Description

Following the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the mid-nineties, the improvement in the clinical course of HIV has lead to a dramatic reduction in morbidity and mortalit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male
  • Caucasian race
  • Age \>21 years, \<60 years
  • HIV-1 infection
  • HAART treated \> 12 months
  • HIV-RNA \< 100 copies/ml
  • CD4 count \> 200
  • Fasting plasma glucose \< 6.1 mM
  • Stable weight

Exclusion

  • BMI \> 28 kg/m2 and BMI \< 18.5 kg/m2
  • Wasting or AIDS defining disease
  • Severe chronic diseases other than HIV
  • Cancer, previous transplantation
  • Previous AMI
  • Diabetes
  • Hormonal substitution therapy
  • Lipid lowering or antidiabetic therapy within 3 months
  • Abuse of narcotics or alcohol
  • Major psychiatric disorders
  • Adverse reactions towards Genotropin
  • Calcium-ion \< 1.15 or \> 1.35 mM
  • D-vitamin \< 19 nM
  • TSH \< 0.1 or \> 10 mIU/l

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

46 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00119769

Start Date

February 1 2005

End Date

July 1 2008

Last Update

August 27 2008

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Clinical Research Unit, Hvidovre University Hospital

Hvidovre, Denmark, 2650