Status:

COMPLETED

A Pilot Project of Virologic, Pharmacologic and Immunologic Correlates of Gastrointestinal-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Immune Reconstitution Following Maraviroc Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, Davis

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This research study is being done to find out how the immune system in the small intestines improves after taking antiretroviral (anti-HIV) medications. Biopsies (small snips of tissue) will be taken ...

Detailed Description

Despite improved survival, durable virologic suppression, and increases in peripheral CD4+ T-cell counts in patients receiving potent antiretroviral therapy (ART), immune reconstitution remains incomp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and Females ages 18 years to 60 years inclusive
  • HIV positive (no anticipated antiretroviral therapy adjustments/changes)
  • CD4 count greater than or equal to 50 cells/ml within 30 days of screening
  • CCR5 tropism by Trofile ES(TM)
  • Can be on secondary prophylaxis with a history of AIDS defining illness
  • All females of child-bearing potential must agree to use barrier methods to prevent pregnancy or be abstinent from sexual activity while on study.
  • willing to sign consent form
  • HIV Negative individuals will also be recruited for this study as a Control Group

Exclusion

  • allergy to peanuts or soya (maraviroc contains soya lecithin)
  • abnormal coagulation parameters (PT greater than or equal to 1.2 ULN)
  • thrombocytopenia (platelet count less than 50,000 within 6 weeks)
  • known GI pathology
  • contra-indications to upper endoscopy or conscious sedation
  • anemia greater than grade 1
  • any active acute opportunistic infection (OI) or therapy for acute OI within 30 days of entry into study
  • positive pregnancy test
  • aspirin, ibuprofen, warfarin, or other agents that interfere with the coagulation cascade taken within 1 week of endoscopy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00870363

Start Date

April 1 2009

End Date

April 1 2013

Last Update

May 30 2017

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

CARES Clinic

Sacramento, California, United States, 95811