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Filter by:Hypothesis: Patients using enfuvirtide with the Biojector have an improved quality of life, greater satisfaction, and fewer adverse events compared with using the standard needle.
Evaluate and record any changes in the Quality of Life and psychological state of the affected study group following treatment with Bio-Alcamid. Evaluate the safety and efficacy of Bio-Alcamid for restoring the natural fullness and contours of the face affected by HIV drug-induced lipoatrophy. Pre-treatment classification and post treatment recording of changes will be performed by, both, the Principal Investigator and the Treatment Specialist and independently by a 'Blinded' Co-Investigator at post treatment Week 12. Safety data for Bio-Alcamid will be collected throughout the duration of the study. Safety will be determined by the rates of procedure-related events and adverse experiences associated with the use of Bio-Alcamid.
This Phase I trial will assess the feasibility of using a vaginal ring to deliver the candidate microbicide dapivirine (TMC120) for 7 days. The study population will consist of 13 healthy, sexually abstinent women. Safety and tolerability will be assessed through clinical and laboratory assessments. Feasibility of drug delivery will be assessed by measuring dapivirine (TMC120) concentrations in vaginal fluids, vaginal and cervical epithelial tissue, and plasma.
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of Stepping Stones, an HIV-prevention education program, versus a brief HIV-focused intervention, in improving sexual health and preventing HIV infection in young residents of rural South African communities.
Protocol Summary Title: Evaluation of safety and efficacy of two different once daily anti-retroviral treatment regimens along with anti-tuberculosis treatment in patients with HIV-1 and tuberculosis - Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Phase: Phase III trial Population: 180 HIV-1 positive patients with tuberculosis Number of Sites: Four. 1. Tuberculosis Research Centre, Chennai 2. Government Medical College, Vellore 3. Government Hospital of Thoracic Medicine, Tambaram 4. Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai Study Duration: 26 months including 24 months of ART. Study Objectives: Primary Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of two different once-daily anti-retroviral treatment regimens (along with standard anti-tuberculosis treatment) in patients with HIV-1 and tuberculosis, by using virologic end points. Secondary Objective To compare the efficacy of antiretroviral treatment given under partial supervision with unsupervised treatment (once a month supply).
Background: Each year, more than half a million babies are infected with HIV by mother-to child transmission in developing countries. Many of these babies get sick and develop HIV disease (AIDS) at a very young age. Exposure to other infectious diseases may influence this early progression to AIDS. BCG is a live tuberculosis vaccine made from cow tuberculosis. It is routinely given at birth to most babies, also to babies born to HIV-positive mothers. BCG can cause disease (BCGosis) in HIV-infected babies. More importantly, BCG may also trigger immune responses in the body that lead to the spread of the HIV virus and early progression to AIDS. Objective(s) and Hypothesis: The researchers will investigate whether BCG causes progression of HIV by doing a clinical trial: babies born to HIV-positive mothers will be randomly allocated to get the BCG vaccine at birth or at 14 weeks of age. In these 2 groups of babies, the researchers will compare: - The percentage of babies who progress to HIV disease - Blood markers of HIV disease (the amount of virus and protective white blood cells in the body) - The body's immune response to BCG vaccine and other childhood vaccines - The percentage of children who develop BCG scarring, BCG vaccine complications and tuberculosis. Potential Impact: BCG is the most widely given vaccine worldwide and is routinely given to babies born to HIV-positive mothers in developing countries. Any effect that BCG has on HIV progression in babies will have a significant public health impact in settings with a high burden of HIV disease.
The purpose of this study is to collect data on the body's breakdown of sugar and fat in HIV infected adults. Data from this study will make clearer the roles of HIV infection and anti-HIV drugs in the development of diabetes, heart disease, and fat redistribution in HIV infected adults.
This single arm study will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of a new investigational protease inhibitor (PI) plus background antiretrovirals plus Fuzeon (90mg sc bid) in HIV-1 infected, triple-class treatment-experienced, Fuzeon-naive adults. The new investigational PI will be administered according to the procedures of the early access program in which the patient is enrolled. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.
Palliative care is believed to improve care of patients with life-limiting illnesses. This study evaluated the impact of a multi-center randomized trial of a palliative care team intervention on the quality and cost of care of hospitalized patients. Study subjects were randomized to intervention or usual care. At study end, patients receiving the palliative care intervention reported greater patient satisfaction with their care. Intervention patients also had significantly fewer ICU admissions and lower total costs for care 6 months past their hospitalization. Intervention patients completed more advance directives and had longer hospice stays.
Recent studies have shown that many drug-using minority women are vulnerable to HIV infection from their husbands or other intimate male partners. The goal of this study is to develop and evaluate two new HIV counseling and testing programs designed for drug-using women at risk for HIV from a primary male partner. It is predicted that HIV counseling and testing programs administered to couples rather than to women only, and programs that focus on intimate relationships in the context of HIV risk, will result in a reduction of risky sexual and drug-related behavior among drug-using women and their primary male partners. This four-year study employs a randomized clinical trial (RCT) design to test the effectiveness of two new HIV counseling and testing programs for women drug-users in Harlem and the South Bronx in New York City.