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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:  
MO
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 23, 2011
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