Effect of Diet-induced Weight Loss on HIV-associated Metabolic Syndrome - NCT00857298-63110 (Clinical Trial 276594)


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Effect of Diet-induced Weight Loss on HIV-associated Metabolic Syndrome - NCT00857298-63110 (Clinical Trial 276594)
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City:

Saint Louis

State:

Zip Code:

63110

Conditions:

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) - Metabolic Syndrome - HIV Infections

Purpose:

Obese HIV-positive women with Metabolic Syndrome (HIV-MS) and obese HIV-negative women with Metabolic Syndrome will be studied before and after achieving moderate (6%-8%) diet-induced weight loss. The investigators hypothesize that health markers will improve in both groups but that the improvement will be blunted in the women with HIV-MS.

Study summary:

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria: - Sedentary - Obese - Have either dyslipidemia (HDL < 50 or triglycerides > 150), waist circumference > 88cm, and impaired glucose tolerance or homeostasis model assessment value of > 3 - Subjects with HIV-MS must have been receiving HAART for > 6 months Exclusion Criteria: - Medication changes in the last 3 months - Diabetes mellitus - Medical problems that in the opinion of the principal investigator may interfere with patient safety - Substance abuse

Study is available at:

Washington University School of Medicine
Saint Louis, MO 63110
United States

Primary Contact:
Sherry Lassa-Claxton
Email: lassa-claxton@WUSTL.EDU
Phone: 314-362-7637

Secondary Contact:
Sherry Lassa-Claxton
Email: lassa-claxton@WUSTL.EDU
Phone: 314 362-7637

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Date Processed:		March 16, 2010
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