Strategic Timing of Antiretroviral Treatment (START)

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified May 2013 by University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
Copenhagen HIV Programme (CHIP) -- Copenhagen, Denmark
Medical Research Council (MRC) Clinical Trials Unit -- London, United Kingdom
The Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society
The Institute for Clinical Research at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center -- Washington, D.C., USA
French National Institute for Health and Medical Research-French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis (Inserm-ANRS)
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
NEAT - European AIDS Treatment Network
National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia
Abbott
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Gilead Sciences
GlaxoSmithKline
Merck
Tibotec Pharmaceutical Limited
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00867048
First received: March 20, 2009
Last updated: May 9, 2013
Last verified: May 2013
  Purpose

Objectives:

  • To find out if the chance of developing a serious illness or of getting AIDS is less if patients start taking HIV medicines at a time when their cluster-of-differentiation-4 (CD4)+ cell count is still fairly high, instead of waiting until the CD4+ count is at the level where there is good evidence for starting medicines.
  • To learn more about how a strategy of starting HIV medicines early might affect other aspects of care, such as the chances of developing other illnesses or resistance to HIV medicines, the frequency of doctor visits, the cost of medical care, and general health and satisfaction.

Condition Intervention Phase
HIV Infection
Drug: All licensed antiretroviral medications
Phase 4

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Strategic Timing of AntiRetroviral Treatment

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Further study details as provided by University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Composite endpoint of AIDS, serious non-AIDS diagnoses, and all-cause mortality [ Time Frame: 4.5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Components of the composite primary outcome measure [ Time Frame: 4.5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Specific non-AIDS diagnoses [ Time Frame: 4.5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Adverse events [ Time Frame: 4.5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Hospitalization, health-care utilization, quality of life [ Time Frame: 4.5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • HIV drug resistance and transmission risk behavior [ Time Frame: 4.5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Change in neurocognitive function (in a subset of participants) [ Time Frame: 4.5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Obtain a whole blood sample from which DNA will be extracted to study validated genetic variants that determine the risk of the various primary and secondary outcomes assessed in START (in a subset of participants) [ Time Frame: Blood taken at study entry and stored in a central repository indefinitely ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Evaluate understanding of study information and satisfaction with the consent process among START participants, after receiving information from either a standard or a concise consent form (at a subset of sites) [ Time Frame: Before randomization into START ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Large and small artery elasticity (in a subset of participants) [ Time Frame: 4.5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Rate of lung function decline (in a subset of participants) [ Time Frame: 4.5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Changes in bone mineral density (in a subset of participants) [ Time Frame: 4.5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 4000
Study Start Date: March 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2015
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Early ART
Initiate ART immediately following randomization
Drug: All licensed antiretroviral medications
In both arms, participants may be prescribed any licensed antiretroviral medication, in accordance with national treatment guidelines. The nature of the intervention is the timing of when to begin treatment with these medications, as described in the two treatment arms.
Active Comparator: Deferred ART
Defer ART until the CD4+ count declines to <350 cells/cu mm or AIDS develops
Drug: All licensed antiretroviral medications
In both arms, participants may be prescribed any licensed antiretroviral medication, in accordance with national treatment guidelines. The nature of the intervention is the timing of when to begin treatment with these medications, as described in the two treatment arms.

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  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

  • Signed informed consent
  • HIV infection documented by a plasma HIV RNA viral load, rapid HIV test or any licensed* ELISA test; and confirmed by another test using a different method including but not limited to a rapid HIV test, Western Blot, HIV culture, HIV antigen, or HIV pro-viral DNA at any time prior to study entry.
  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years
  • Karnofsky performance score greater than or equal to 80 (an indication that the participant can perform normal activities)
  • Perceived life expectancy of at least 6 months
  • For women of child-bearing potential, willingness to use contraceptives as described in the product information of the ART drugs they are prescribed
  • Two CD4+ cell counts greater than 500 cells/mm(3) at least 2 weeks apart within 60 days before randomization

    • The term licensed refers to an FDA-approved kit or, for sites located in countries other than the United States, a kit that has been certified or licensed by an oversight body within that country. Confirmation of the initial test result must use a test method that is different than the one used for the initial assessment.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

  • Any previous use of ART or interleukin-2 (IL-2)
  • Diagnosis of any clinical AIDS event before randomization (including esophageal candidiasis and chronic Herpes simplex infection)
  • Presence of HIV progression such as oral thrush, unexplained weight loss, or unexplained fever
  • Cardiovascular event (myocardial infarction, angioplasty, coronary-artery bypass grafting, stroke) within 6 months before randomization
  • Non-AIDS-defining cancer, excluding basal and squamous cell skin cancer, within 6 months before randomization
  • Dialysis within 6 months before randomization
  • Diagnosis of decompensated liver disease before randomization
  • Current imprisonment, or compulsory detention (involuntary incarceration) for treatment of a psychiatric or physical illness
  • Current pregnancy or breastfeeding (a negative serum or urine pregnancy test is required within 14 days before randomization for women of child-bearing potential)
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00867048

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Locations
United States, Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Suspended
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233
United States, California
UCLA CARE-4-Families (LABAC CRS) Recruiting
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
Contact: Michele Carter     310-206-4173     mfcarter@mednet.ucla.edu    
Principal Investigator: Jaime G. Deville, M.D.            
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Recruiting
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90073
Contact: Wendy L. Rossen, RN     310-478-3711 ext 48136     wendy.rossen@va.gov    
Principal Investigator: Matthew Bi Goetz, MD            
University of Southern California Recruiting
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
Contact: Eva Operskalski     323-226-5068     eva@usc.edu    
Principal Investigator: LaShonda Spencer            
Naval Medical Center San Diego Recruiting
San Diego, California, United States, 92134-1201
Contact: Sara Echols     619-532-5889     sara.echols@med.navy.mil    
Principal Investigator: Mary Bavaro            
UCSD Mother-Child-Adolescent Program Recruiting
San Diego, California, United States, 92103
Contact: Kim Norris     858-534-9204     kanorris@ucsd.edu    
Principal Investigator: Stephen Spector, M.D.            
United States, Connecticut
Yale University School of Medicine Recruiting
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510
Contact: Laurie Andrews, RN, MPH     203-785-3557     Laurie.Andrews@yale.edu    
Principal Investigator: Gerald H. Friedland, MD            
United States, District of Columbia
Washington DC VA Medical Center Recruiting
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20422
Contact: Douglas Thomas, RN, M.Ed.     202-745-8000 ext 7558     Douglas.Thomas4@va.gov    
Principal Investigator: Fred M. Gordin, MD            
Georgetown University Recruiting
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20007
Contact: Max Menna     202-444-0371     mpm229@georgetown.edu    
Principal Investigator: Princy N. Kumar, MD            
George Washington University Medical Center Recruiting
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20037
Contact: Amy L. Yi, CCRC, MA     202-741-2863     ayi@mfa.gwu.edu    
Principal Investigator: David Parenti            
United States, Florida
Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Inc. Suspended
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, 33316
University of Florida Health Services Center Recruiting
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32209
Contact: Tabetha Gayton     904-244-5331     tabetha.gayton@jax.ufl.edu    
Principal Investigator: Laura Armas-Kolostroubis            
University of Florida, Jacksonville Recruiting
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32206
Contact: Naja Wilson     904-253-1261     Naja.Wilson@jax.ufl.edu    
Principal Investigator: Michael L. Sands, MD, MPH, TM            
University of Miami Pediatric Immunology Suspended
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
University of Miami Recruiting
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
Contact: Tom Tanner, RN     786-416-7546     ttanner@med.miami.edu    
Principal Investigator: Michael Kolber, MD            
Orlando Immunology Center Recruiting
Orlando, Florida, United States, 32803
Contact: Beth Bryant     407-647-3960 ext 2137     bbryant@oicorlando.com    
Principal Investigator: Edwin DeJesus, MD, FACP            
Orange County Health Department/Hug Me Recruiting
Orlando, Florida, United States, 32809
Contact: Willie Carter     407-858-1400 ext 1216     willie-carter@doh.state.fl.us    
Principal Investigator: Gerald Horton, MD            
Infectious Diseases Associates NW FL, PA Recruiting
Pensacola, Florida, United States, 32504
Contact: Ann Be Brown, RN     850-476-3131     abrown@infectioncenter.com    
Principal Investigator: Barbara He Wade, MD, FACP            
USF Health - HIV Clinical Research Unit Recruiting
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33602
Contact: Mable Chow, BA     813-307-8015 ext 6460     mable_chow@doh.state.fl.us    
Principal Investigator: Charurut Somboonwit, MD            
Treasure Coast Infectious Disease Consultants Recruiting
Vero Beach, Florida, United States, 32960
Contact: Mona White, L.P.N.     772-978-9556     mwhite@verotcid.com    
Principal Investigator: Gerald Pierone Jr., MD            
United States, Illinois
Lurie Children's Hospital Recruiting
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611-2605
Contact: Margaret An Sanders     312-227-8275     msanders@luriechildrens.org    
Principal Investigator: Ram Yogev            
Mt. Sinai Hospital Recruiting
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60608
Contact: Rohit Kalra     773-580-0445     rkalra@luriechildrens.org    
Principal Investigator: Daniel Johnson            
University of Illinois at Chicago Recruiting
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
Contact: Gabriel Culbert, RN     312-413-8966     gculbe1@uic.edu    
Principal Investigator: Richard M. Novak, MD            
United States, Louisiana
Tulane University Medical Center Recruiting
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
Contact: Connie Scott, RN, BSN     504-988-1971     lacarp@tulane.edu    
Principal Investigator: David M. Mushatt, MD, MPH, TM            
United States, Maryland
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Recruiting
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892-1504
Contact: Jessica Springer     301-443-7106     springerj@mail.nih.gov    
Principal Investigator: Richard T. Davey Jr., MD, FACP            
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Recruiting
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20889
Contact: Irma Barahona, RN, BSN     301-295-6400     Irma.L.Barahona.ctr@health.mil    
Principal Investigator: Anuradha Ganesan            
United States, Massachusetts
Boston Medical Center Recruiting
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
Contact: Charlene Gaca     617-414-3514     charlene.gaca@bmc.org    
Principal Investigator: Ioana Bica            
Community Research Initiative of New England Recruiting
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
Contact: Julia Green, BSN, ACRN     617-502-1711     jgreen@crine.org    
Principal Investigator: Calvin Cohen, MD, MS            
United States, Michigan
Wayne State University Recruiting
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
Contact: Martha Farrough, BSN, RN     313-577-3482     mfarrough@med.wayne.edu    
Principal Investigator: Rodger D. MacArthur, MD            
Henry Ford Health System Recruiting
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202
Contact: Jonathan Clemmer, RN     313-916-3451     Jclemme1@hfhs.org    
Principal Investigator: Norman Markowitz, MD            
United States, Minnesota
MMRF, Hennepin County Medical Center Recruiting
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55415
Contact: Edie Gunderson, LPN     612-873-7678     Edie.Gunderson@hcmed.org    
Principal Investigator: William Ke Henry, MD            
Mayo Clinic Recruiting
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
Contact: Mary Johnson, SC     507-538-6511     johnson.mary15@mayo.edu    
Principal Investigator: Zelalem Temesgen, MD            
United States, New Jersey
Cooper University Hospital Recruiting
Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103
Contact: Patricia Coburn     856-963-6891     coburn-patricia@cooperhealth.edu    
Principal Investigator: John Baxter, MD            
New Jersey Medical School Adult Clinical Research Center Recruiting
Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103
Contact: Nancy Reilly, RN, ACRN, MS     973-972-1268     reillyna@umdnj.edu    
Principal Investigator: Sally Hodder, MD            
United States, New York
Montefiore Medical Center Recruiting
Bronx, New York, United States, 10467
Contact: Daniela Morales     718-920-5904     danmoral@montefiore.org    
Principal Investigator: Jonathan Shuter, MD            
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Recruiting
Bronx, New York, United States, 10452
Contact: Rita Sondengam     718-901-6346     rsondeng@bronxleb.org    
Principal Investigator: Edward E. Telzak, MD            
Cornell CRS Recruiting
New York, New York, United States, 10011
Contact: Valery Hughes, MS. FNP     212-746-4393     vah9001@med.cornell.edu    
Principal Investigator: Timothy Wilkin            
SUNY Stony Brook Suspended
Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11794-8111
United States, North Carolina
UNC AIDS Clinical Trials Unit Recruiting
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27514
Contact: Cheryl J. Marcus     919-843-8761     cjm@med.unc.edu    
Principal Investigator: David A. Wohl            
Duke University Recruiting
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
Contact: Sara Patillo     919-684-8216     sara.patillo@duke.edu    
Principal Investigator: Nathan Thielman            
Regional Center for Infectious Disease Recruiting
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, 27401-1209
Contact: Kim Epperson, BSN     336-832-3262     kim.epperson@conehealth.com    
Principal Investigator: Cornelius Van Dam, MD            
Wake County Human Services Recruiting
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27610
Contact: Cheryl J. Marcus     919-843-8761     cjm@med.unc.edu    
Principal Investigator: David A. Wohl            
Wake Forest University Health Sciences Recruiting
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157-1042
Contact: Libyadda J. Mosley, BS     336-716-3266     limosley@wakehealth.edu    
Principal Investigator: Aimee Wilkin, MD, MPH            
United States, Ohio
The Ohio State University Medical Center Recruiting
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
Contact: Todd L. Lusch     614-293-5282     Todd.Lusch@osumc.edu    
Principal Investigator: Susan L. Koletar            
United States, Oregon
The Research and Education Group - Portland Recruiting
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97210
Contact: Suzanne Sweek     503-229-8428     suzanne@reg.org    
Principal Investigator: Melissa D. Murphy, MD            
United States, Pennsylvania
Temple University Recruiting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19140
Contact: Christiane Geisler, RN, ACRN     215-707-8846     christiane.geisler@tuhs.temple.edu    
Principal Investigator: Ellen Ma Tedaldi, MD            
United States, Tennessee
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Recruiting
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105-3678
Contact: Jill Utech     901-595-3490     jill.utech@stjude.org    
Principal Investigator: Pat Flynn            
United States, Texas
UT Southwestern Clinical Research Unit Recruiting
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235
Contact: Tianna Petersen     215-590-0611     Tianna.Petersen@UTSouthwestern.edu    
Principal Investigator: Mamta K Jain            
University of North Texas Health Science Center Recruiting
Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76107
Contact: Isabel Vecino, MD/Clinical     817-321-4946     isabel.vecino@unthsc.edu    
Principal Investigator: Stephen Weis, DO            
Houston AIDS Research Team CRS Recruiting
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Contact: Hilda Cuervo     713-500-6751     Hilda.cuervo@uth.tmc.edu    
Principal Investigator: Roberto C. Arduino, MD            
Texas Children's Hospital Recruiting
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Contact: Chivon McMullen-Jackson     832-824-1319     cdmcmull@texaschildrens.org    
Principal Investigator: William T. Shearer, MD PhD            
San Antonio Military Health System Recruiting
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78234
Contact: Terry Jo Sjoberg, BS, CCRC     210-916-7843     terry.j.sjoberg.ctr@mail.mil    
Principal Investigator: Jason Fr Okulicz, MD            
United States, Virginia
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Suspended
Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 23708
Virginia Commonwealth University Recruiting
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298
Contact: Vicky Watson, RN     804-828-3450     vwatson@mcvh-vcu.edu    
Principal Investigator: Daniel E. Nixon, DO, PhD            
United States, Wisconsin
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin Recruiting
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53203
Contact: Sonija Parker     414-805-0708     smparker@mcw.edu    
Principal Investigator: Michael Frank, MD            
Medical College of Wisconsin Recruiting
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226
Contact: Sonija Parker     414-805-0708     smparker@mcw.edu    
Principal Investigator: Michael Frank, MD            
Argentina
Hospital Nacional Profesor Alejandro Posadas Recruiting
El Palomar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contact: Lucia Es Daciuk, MD     54.11.44699279     luciadaciuk@yahoo.com.ar    
Principal Investigator: Hector En Laplume, MD            
Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos Dr. Diego Paroissien Recruiting
La Matanza, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contact: Maria In Vieni, Psicologyst     54.11.46693440     ivieni@datamarkets.com.ar    
Principal Investigator: Eduardo Warley            
Instituto CAICI Recruiting
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Contact: Luciana Peroni     54.341.4248045     administracioncaici@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Sergio Lupo, MD            
Hospital General de Agudos JM Ramos Mejia Recruiting
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contact: Jose Bruguera     54.911.54178130     jbruguera@hivramos.org.ar    
Principal Investigator: Marcelo H. Losso, MD            
FUNCEI Recruiting
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contact: Emiliano Bissio     54.11.48094206     ebissio@fibertel.com.ar    
Principal Investigator: Gustavo Da Lopardo, MD            
Hospital General de Agudos Teodoro Alvarez Recruiting
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contact: Sebastian Man     54.911.44147383     manseba@fibertel.com.ar    
Principal Investigator: Arnaldo D. Casiro, MD            
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires Recruiting
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contact: Marisa de Sanchez, MD     54.11.49590393     marisa.sanchez@hospitalitaliano.org.ar    
Principal Investigator: Waldo H. Belloso, MD            
Fundacion IDEAA Recruiting
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contact: Eliana Loiza     54.11.49017133     elianaloiza@yahoo.com.ar    
Principal Investigator: Horacio Mingrone            
Hospital Rawson Recruiting
Cordoba, Argentina
Contact: Ana Al Crinejo, MD     54.351.4348754     anacrinejo@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Daniel Om David, MD            
CEIN Suspended
Neuquen, Argentina
Australia, New South Wales
Burwood Road General Practice Recruiting
Burwood, New South Wales, Australia, 2134
Contact: Nam Phan     61.2.9745.2755     nphan82@yahoo.com.au    
Principal Investigator: Nicholas Doong, MD            
East Sydney Doctors Recruiting
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia, 2010
Contact: Vicki Leroklis     61.2.9332.2531     vicki@eastsydneydoctors.com.au    
Principal Investigator: David Baker, MD            
St. Vincent's Hospital Recruiting
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia, 2010
Contact: Kate Sinn     61.2.8382.3606     ksinn@stvincents.com.au    
Principal Investigator: David A. Cooper, MD, DSc            
Holdsworth House Medical Practice Recruiting
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia, 2010
Contact: Trina Vincent     61.2.9331.7228     Trina.Vincent@holdsworthhouse.com.au    
Principal Investigator: Mark Bloch            
Taylor Square Private Clinic Recruiting
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia, 2010
Contact: Amrita Patel     61.2.9331.6151     amrita@tspc.com.au    
Principal Investigator: Emanuel Vlahakis            
Westmead Hospital Recruiting
Westmead, New South Wales, Australia, 2145
Contact: Janette Taylor     61.2.9845.6230     janette.taylor@sydney.edu.au    
Principal Investigator: Dominic Dwyer            
Australia, Queensland
Sexual Health and HIV Service - Clinic 2 Recruiting
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4000
Contact: Abby Gibson     61.7.3837.5622     shhstrials@health.qld.gov.au    
Principal Investigator: Mark Kelly, MD            
Australia, South Australia
Royal Adelaide Hospital Recruiting
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5000
Contact: Lyndal Daly     61.8.8222.5635     Lyndal.Daly@health.sa.gov.au    
Principal Investigator: David Shaw, MD            
Australia, Victoria
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre Recruiting
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3053
Contact: Julie Silvers     61.3.9341.6262     researchunit@mshc.org.au    
Principal Investigator: Tim Read, MD            
The Alfred Hospital Recruiting
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3004
Contact: Peta Hamill     61.3.9276.6908     gaclinresearch@alfred.org.au    
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Hoy, MD            
Prahran Market Clinic Recruiting
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3181
Contact: Helen Lau     61.3.9514.0888     helen@prahranmarketclinic.com    
Principal Investigator: Norman Roth, MD            
Centre Clinic Recruiting
St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, 3182
Contact: Helen Lau     61.3.9514.0888     helen@prahranmarketclinic.com    
Principal Investigator: Ban Ki Tee, MD            
Australia, Western Australia
Royal Perth Hospital Recruiting
Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6000
Contact: Julie Robinson     61.8.9224.3429     Julie.Robinson3@health.wa.gov.au    
Principal Investigator: Martyn French            
Austria
University Vienna General Hospital Recruiting
Vienna, Austria
Contact: Veronique Touzeau-Romer, MD     43.1.40.400.42.40     vero_touzeau@yahoo.com    
Principal Investigator: Armin Rieger, MD            
Otto-Wagner-Spital SMZ /Baumgartner Hoehe Recruiting
Vienna, Austria
Contact: Silvia Schmid     43.1.910.604.21.31     silvia.schmid@wienkav.at    
Principal Investigator: Norbert Vetter, MD            
Belgium
Institute of Tropical Medicine Recruiting
Antwerp, Belgium
Contact: Lida Van Peterson, RN     32.3.247.64.51     lvanpetersen@itg.be    
Principal Investigator: Eric Florence            
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire St. Pierre (C.H.U. St. Pierre) Recruiting
Brussels, Belgium
Contact: Kabamba Kabeya, MD     32.2.535.41.31     infectiousdiseases@stpierre-bru.be    
Principal Investigator: Nathan Clumeck, MD, PhD            
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Gent Recruiting
Ghent, Belgium
Contact: Tessa James     32.9.332.54.14     tessa.james@uzgent.be    
Principal Investigator: Linos Vandekerckhove            
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gasthuisberg Recruiting
Leuven, Belgium
Contact: Helga Ceunen     32.16.34.0911     helga.ceunen@uzleuven.be    
Principal Investigator: Eric H. Van Wijngaerden            
Brazil
SEI - Servicos Especializados em Infectologia Recruiting
Salvador, BA, Brazil, 40110-010
Contact: Estela Luz     55.71.9986.7515     eluz5@yahoo.com.br    
Principal Investigator: Carlos Brites            
Center for Infectious Diseases at the UFES Recruiting
Vitoria, ES, Brazil, 29040-091
Contact: Luciana Neves Passos, PhD     55.27.3335.7188     lunaneves@uol.com.br    
Principal Investigator: Tania Reuter, MD            
Hospital Escola Sao Francisco de Assis - UFRJ Recruiting
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, 20210-030
Contact: Monica Barbosa de Souza     55.21.2273.9073     monica@ponze.ufrj.br    
Principal Investigator: Mauro Schechter, MD, PhD            
Ipec/Fiocruz Recruiting
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, 21040-900
Contact: Sandra Cardoso     55.21.3865.3623     sandra.wagner@ipec.fiocruz.br    
Principal Investigator: Beatriz Grinsztejn            
Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas - IIER Recruiting
Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, 01246-900
Contact: Ricardo Au Braga de Castro     55.11.3085.7059     rabcastro@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Luiz Ca Pereira Jr., MD            
Centro de Referencia e Treinamento DST/Aids Recruiting
Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, 04121-000
Contact: Gustavo Mizuno, Pharmacist     55.11.5084.0357     gumizuno@ig.com.br    
Principal Investigator: Jose Va Ramalho Madruga            
Lim 56/Hcfmusp Recruiting
Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, 05403-000
Contact: Elisangela M. Gois     55.11.951.555.737     elisangelagois@yahoo.com.br    
Principal Investigator: Jorge Casseb, MD, PhD            
Chile
Fundacion Arriaran Recruiting
Santiago, Chile
Contact: Gladys E. Allendes, RN     56.2.555.6206     gladys_allendes@yahoo.es    
Principal Investigator: Marcelo J. Wolff, MD            
Czech Republic
University Hospital Plzen, CZ Recruiting
Plzen, Czech Republic
Contact: Eva Souchova     420.377.402.264     souchova@fnplzen.cz    
Principal Investigator: Dalibor Sedlacek, MD PhD            
Faculty Hospital Na Bulovce, Prague, Czech Rep. Recruiting
Prague, Czech Republic
Contact: Ladislav Machala, MD., PhD     420.266.082.629     ladimachala@centrum.cz    
Principal Investigator: David Jilich, M.D.            
Denmark
Arhus Universitetshospital, Skejby Recruiting
Aarhus, Denmark
Contact: Henriette Kristoffersen     45.89.49.83.43     henrikis@rm.dk    
Principal Investigator: Lars Oestergaard, MD,PhD, DMSc            
Rigshospitalet, Department of Infectious Diseases, M5112 CRS Recruiting
Copenhagen, Denmark
Contact: Lene Pors Jensen     45.35.45.77.52     epiprojekt@rh.regionh.dk    
Principal Investigator: Jan Gerstoft, MD            
Hvidovre University Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases CRS Recruiting
Hvidovre, Denmark
Contact: Philippa Collins     45.36.32.30.21     retroprojekt@hvh.regionh.dk    
Principal Investigator: Lars Mathiesen, MD            
Odense University Hospital Recruiting
Odense, Denmark
Contact: Lene Hergens     45.65.41.24.97     lene.hergens@ouh.regionsyddanmark.dk    
Principal Investigator: Court Pedersen, MD            
Estonia
West Tallin Central Hospital Infectious Diseases Recruiting
Tallinn, Estonia
Contact: Kristi Ott, MD     372.65.98.520     kristi.ott@keskhaigla.ee    
Principal Investigator: Kai Zilmer            
Finland
Helsinki University Central Hospital, Div. of Infectious Diseases CRS Recruiting
Helsinki, HUS, Finland
Contact: Outi Debnam     358.50.344.9670     outi.debnam@hus.fi    
Principal Investigator: Matti Ristola, MD            
France
Hopital Hotel Dieu Recruiting
Paris, Cedex 04, France
Contact: Aline Maignan     33.1.42.34.88.38     aline.maignan@htd.aphp.fr    
Principal Investigator: Jean-Paul Viard, MD            
Hopital Saint-Antoine Recruiting
Paris, Cedex 12, France
Contact: Benedicte Lefebvre     33.1.49.28.30.44     benedicte.lefebvre@sat.aphp.fr    
Principal Investigator: Jerome Pacanowski, MD            
Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere Recruiting
Paris, Cedex 13, France
Contact: Yasmine Dudoit     33.1.42.16.41.81     yasmine.dudoit@psl.aphp.fr    
Principal Investigator: Cristine Katlama            
CHU Cote de Nacre Recruiting
Caen, Cedex, France
Contact: Pascale Goubin     33.2.31.06.50.87     goubin-p@chu-caen.fr    
Principal Investigator: Renaud Verdon, MD, PhD            
Hopital Antoine Beclere Recruiting
Clamart, Cedex, France
Contact: Mariem Raho-Moussa     33.1.45.37.43.45     mariem.raho-moussa@abc.aphp.fr    
Principal Investigator: Francois Boue            
Hopital de Bicetre Recruiting
Le Kremlin-Bicetre, Cedex, France
Contact: Martine Mole     33.1.45.21.63.16     martine.mole@bct.aphp.fr    
Principal Investigator: Cecile Goujard            
Hopital Gustave Dron Recruiting
Tourcoing, Cedex, France
Contact: Raphael Biekre     33.3.20.69.46.17     mec@ch-tourcoing.fr    
Principal Investigator: Antoine Cheret            
CHU de BESANCON - Hopital Saint Jacques Recruiting
Besancon, France
Contact: Cecile Haffner-Mauvais     33.3.81.21.94.14     chaffner@chu-besancon.fr    
Principal Investigator: Bruno Hoen            
Hopital Henri Mondor Recruiting
Creteil, France
Contact: Chrystel Chesnel     33.1.49.81.24.65     chrystel.chesnel@hmn.aphp.fr    
Principal Investigator: Yves Levy            
Hopital Europeen Georges Pompidou Recruiting
Paris, France
Contact: Erika Bourzam     33.1.56.09.33.03     erika.bourzam@egp.aphp.fr    
Principal Investigator: Laurence Weiss, MD, PhD            
Hopital Saint-Louis Recruiting
Paris, France
Contact: Laurence Schnell-Niedbalski     33.1.42.49.48.52     laurence.schnell@sls.aphp.fr    
Principal Investigator: Jean-Michel Molina            
Hopital Foch Recruiting
Suresnes, France
Contact: Catherine Majerholc     33.1.46.25.27.11     c.majerholc@hopital-foch.fr    
Principal Investigator: David Zucman, MD            
Germany
Gemeinschaftspraxis Jessen-Jessen-Stein Recruiting
Berlin, Germany
Contact: Carmen Zedlack, MA     49.30.235.10.745     mail@praxis-jessen.de    
Principal Investigator: Heiko Jessen            
EPIMED-Gesellschaft fuer epidemiologische und klinische Forschung in der MedizinmbH Recruiting
Berlin, Germany
Contact: Torsten Meier     49.30.13020.2093     torsten.meier@epimed.org    
Principal Investigator: Keikawus Arasteh            
Medizinische Universitaetsklinik - Bonn, Immunologische Ambulanz CRS Recruiting
Bonn, Germany
Contact: Brigitta Spaeth     49.228.287.19556     Brigitta.Spaeth@ukb.uni-bonn.de    
Principal Investigator: Jurgen Rockstroh            
Klinik I fur Innere Medizin der Universitat zu Koeln, Studienbuero fuer Infektiologie u. HIV CRS Recruiting
Cologne, Germany
Contact: Eleonore Rund     49.221.478.5860     eleonore.rund@uk-koeln.de    
Principal Investigator: Gerd Fatkenheuer, MD            
Klinikum Dortmund gGmbH Recruiting
Dortmund, Germany
Contact: Claudia Bachmann     49.231.953.20.703     id.ambulanz@klinikumdo.de    
Principal Investigator: Martin Hower            
Universitaetsklinikum Duesseldorf Recruiting
Duesseldorf, Germany
Contact: Cecilie Feind     49.211.810.7131     Cecilie.Feind@med.uni-duesseldorf.de    
Principal Investigator: Bjorn Jensen, MD            
Universitaetsklinikum Erlangen Recruiting
Erlangen, Germany
Contact: Ellen Harrer, MD     49.9131.853.4745     Ellen.Harrer@uk-erlangen.de    
Principal Investigator: Thomas Harrer            
Klinik fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, Allergologie Recruiting
Essen, Germany
Contact: Heidi Wiehler     49.201.723.3696     Heidi.Wiehler@uk-essen.de    
Principal Investigator: Stefan Esser            
Johann Wolfgang Goethe - University Hospital, Infektionsambulanz CRS Recruiting
Frankfurt, Germany
Contact: Geetha Sarrach     49.69.6301.4241     Geetha.Sarrach@hivcenter.de    
Principal Investigator: Christoph Stephan            
University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf Recruiting
Hamburg, Germany
Contact: Nadine Zerche     49.40.7410.52682     n.zerche@uke.uni-hamburg.de    
Principal Investigator: Jan van Lunzen            
ICH Study Center Recruiting
Hamburg, Germany
Contact: Susanne Heesch     49.40.2840.7370     mail@ich-studycenter.com    
Principal Investigator: Christian Hoffmann, MD            
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover Recruiting
Hanover, Germany
Contact: Kirsten Hoeper, RN     49.511.532.5395     hoeper.kirsten@mh-hannover.de    
Principal Investigator: Matthias Stoll            
Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg Recruiting
Heidelberg, Germany
Contact: Renate Roger     49.6221.56.38595     renate.roeger@med.uni-heidelberg.de    
Principal Investigator: Martin Hartmann, MD            
Klinikum der Universitaet Muenchen Recruiting
Munich, Germany
Contact: Ilse Ott     49.895.160.3457     Ilse.Ott@med.uni-muenchen.de    
Principal Investigator: Johannes R. Bogner            
University Clinic Regensburg, Klinik I Fuer Innere Medizin Recruiting
Regensburg, Germany
Contact: Ramona Kokel     49.941.944.7039     ramona.kokel@ukr.de    
Principal Investigator: Bernd Salzberger            
University of Wuerzburg, Medizinische Poliklinik, Schwerpunkt Hepatologie/Infektologie CRS Recruiting
Wuerzburg, Germany
Contact: Susanne Wiebecke     49.931.201.40800     Wiebecke_S@klinik.uni-wuerzburg.de    
Principal Investigator: Hartwig Klinker, MD            
Greece
AHEPA University Hospital Recruiting
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Contact: Simeon Metallidis     30.2310994654     metallidissimeon@yahoo.gr    
Principal Investigator: Pavlos Nikolaidis            
Attikon University General Hospital Recruiting
Athens, Greece
Contact: Anastasia Antoniadou     30.2105831000     ananto@med.uoa.gr    
Principal Investigator: Antonios Papadopoulos, MD            
Korgialenio-Benakio Hellenic Red Cross Recruiting
Athens, Greece
Contact: Maria Chini     30.2106414466     mariachini@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Marios K. Lazanas, MD, PhD            
Hippokration University General Hospital of Athens Recruiting
Athens, Greece
Contact: Ilias Mariolis, MD     30.2132088727     eliasmar@yahoo.com    
Principal Investigator: Helen Sambatakou, MD, PhD            
Evangelismos General Hospital Recruiting
Athens, Greece
Contact: Vassilis Papastamopoulos, MD     30.2107201242     mel@evaggelismos-hosp.gr    
Principal Investigator: Athanasios Skoutelis            
Syngros Hospital Recruiting
Athens, Greece
Contact: Vassilios Paparizos, MD     30.2107265240     fountou@otenet.gr    
Principal Investigator: Andreas Katsambas, MD, PhD            
India
Institute of Infectious Diseases Suspended
Pune, Maharashtra, India, 411037
YRGCARE Medical Centre VHS, Chennai CRS Suspended
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 600113
Ireland
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Recruiting
Dublin, Ireland
Contact: Liz Coghlan     353.1.716.4599     lizcoghlan3@ucd.ie    
Principal Investigator: Paddy Mallon            
Israel
Rambam Medical Center Recruiting
Haifa, Israel
Contact: Eynat Kedem, MD     972.4.854.3581     e_kedem@rambam.health.gov.il    
Principal Investigator: Eynat Kedem, MD            
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center Recruiting
Tel Aviv, Israel
Contact: Tamar Levine     972.3.697.3838     tamarl@tlvmc.gov.il    
Principal Investigator: Dan Turner            
Italy
Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l. Recruiting
Milan, MI, Italy
Contact: Maria Ri Parisi     39.02.26433646     parisi.mariarita@hsr.it    
Principal Investigator: Giuseppe Tambussi, MD            
Lazzaro Spallanzani IRCSS Recruiting
Rome, RM, Italy
Contact: Valentina Colasanti     39.06.55170280     valentina.colasanti@inmi.it    
Principal Investigator: Andrea Antinori            
Luxembourg
Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg Recruiting
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Contact: Charlotte Lieunard     352.26.97.08.47     charlotte.lieunard@crp-sante.lu    
Principal Investigator: Therese Staub            
Malaysia
University Malaya Medical Centre Recruiting
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia
Contact: Syahirah Shaharudin     60.3.7949.2622 ext 2260     sya_asya@yahoo.com    
Principal Investigator: Raja Is Raja Azwa            
Mali
Serefo/Cesac Mali Recruiting
Bamako, Mali
Contact: Mamadou Cisse     223.2023.6477     madci@yahoo.fr    
Principal Investigator: Sounkalo Dao            
Mexico
INCMNSZ Recruiting
Tlalpan, D.f., Mexico
Contact: Maria Eu Zghaib-Rivero     52.55.5513.3365     marzsvg@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Juan Sierra Madero            
Morocco
University Hospital Centre Ibn Rochd Recruiting
Casablanca, Morocco, 20360
Contact: Ikbale Erradey, MD     212.5.2248.2066     smi.ibnrochd@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Kamal Marhoum El Filali, Professor            
Nigeria
Institute of Human Virology-Nigeria (IHVN) Recruiting
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Contact: Ifeoma Monye     234.803.700.5910     monyeify@yahoo.co.uk    
Principal Investigator: Christopher Akolo            
Norway
Oslo University Hospital, Ulleval Recruiting
Oslo, Norway
Contact: Camilla El Nielsen     47.2211.9108     camilla.elise.nielsen@ous-hf.no    
Principal Investigator: Vidar Ormaasen, MD            
Peru
IMPACTA San Miguel Recruiting
Lima, Peru, 32
Contact: Fanny Garcia Velarde     51.1.562.1600     fgarcia@impactaperu.org    
Principal Investigator: Rosa Infante            
Asociacion Civil Impacta Salud y Educacion Recruiting
Lima, Peru, 04
Contact: Romina Chinchay, B.Sc.     51.997.506.696     rchinchay@impactaperu.org    
Principal Investigator: Alberto La Rosa, MD            
Via Libre Recruiting
Lima, Peru, 01
Contact: Rosemarie Ayarza     51.1.203.9900     romyayarza@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Jose Al Hidalgo, MD            
Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen Recruiting
Lima, Peru, 13
Contact: Romina Chinchay, B.Sc.     51.997.506.696     rchinchay@impactaperu.org    
Principal Investigator: Raul Salazar, MD            
Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins Recruiting
Lima, Peru, 11
Contact: Monica Del Portal, Engineer     51.1.470.1589     monicadelportal@yahoo.es    
Principal Investigator: Fernando Mendo, MD            
Poland
Wojewodzki Szpital Specjalistyczny Recruiting
Bialystok, Poland
Contact: Anna Grzeszczuk     48.60.820.84.33     oliwa@umwb.edu.pl    
Principal Investigator: Robert Flisiak, MD            
Wojewodzki Szpital Zakazny Recruiting
Warsaw, Poland
Contact: Elzbieta Bakowska     48.22.335.53.35     bakowska@zakazny.pl    
Principal Investigator: Andrzej Horban, PhD            
EMC Instytut Medyczny SA Recruiting
Wroclaw, Poland
Contact: Rafal Pankala     48.66.130.02.34     rafal.pankala@emc-sa.pl    
Principal Investigator: Brygida Knysz, MD            
Portugal
Hospital de Egas Moniz Recruiting
Lisbon, Portugal
Contact: Teresa Baptista     351.21.043.2362     talberto@chlo.min-saude.pt    
Principal Investigator: Kamal Mansinho, MD            
Hospital de Santa Maria Recruiting
Lisbon, Portugal
Contact: Manuela Doroana     351.21.793.8043     manuela.doroana@hsm.min-saude.pt    
Principal Investigator: Francisco Antunes, MD, PhD            
Hospital Curry Cabral Recruiting
Lisbon, Portugal
Contact: Joao Machado     351.21.792.4280     jmmachado@hccabral.min-saude.pt    
Principal Investigator: Fernando Maltez            
Hospital Joaquim Urbano Recruiting
Oporto, Portugal
Contact: Josefina Mendez     351.22.589.9550     josefinamendezvazquez@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Rui Sarmento E. Castro            
Puerto Rico
San Juan Hospital Recruiting
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 00935
Contact: Lourdes Angeli     787-765-4186     langeli@sanjuancapital.com    
Principal Investigator: Midnela Acevedo-Flores, MD            
University of Puerto Rico Pediatric Research Site Recruiting
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00935-6528
Contact: Ruth Santos, RN, MPH     787-759-9595     ruth.santos@upr.edu    
Principal Investigator: Irma L. Febo            
Puerto Rico-AIDS Clinical Trials Unit (PR-ACTU) Recruiting
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00935
Contact: Sylvia I. Davila Nieves, MSc     787-767-9192     sylvia.davila@upr.edu    
Principal Investigator: Jorge L. Santana Bagur, MD            
South Africa
CHRU Recruiting
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Contact: Mellissa Hero     27.11.276.8800     mhero@witshealth.co.za    
Principal Investigator: Sharlaa Badal-Faesen            
1 Military Hospital Recruiting
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Contact: Priscilla Jakuja     27.12.651.9500     pjakuja@phidisa.org    
Principal Investigator: Mmabatho Ng Dintwe            
University KZN Recruiting
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Contact: Rosie Mngqibisa     27.31.260.4669     Mngqibisa@ukzn.ac.za    
Principal Investigator: Sundrapragasen Pillay            
DICTU Recruiting
Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Contact: Rosie Mngqibisa     27.31.260.4669     Mngqibisa@ukzn.ac.za    
Principal Investigator: Sundrapragasen Pillay            
Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation Clinical Trials Unit Recruiting
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Contact: Maureen Rattley     27.21.650.6964     Maureen.Rattley@hiv-research.org.za    
Principal Investigator: Robin Wood, MD            
Spain
Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol, HIV Unit and Retrovirology Lab CRS Recruiting
Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
Contact: Josep Ma Llibre     34.93.497.88.49     jllibre@flsida.org    
Principal Investigator: Bonaventura Clotet, MD            
Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa Recruiting
Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
Contact: Pablo Velli     34.93.736.50.50 ext 1297     ddalmau@mutuaterrassa.es    
Principal Investigator: David Dalmau, MD, PhD            
Hospital Universitario Principe de Asturias Recruiting
Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain
Contact: Julio de Miguel Prieto, MD     34.91.887.81.00 ext 2445     jdemiguel.hupa@salud.madrid.org    
Principal Investigator: Jose Sanz Moreno, MD            
Complejo Hospitalario Xeral Cies Recruiting
Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
Contact: Fernando Warncke Perez     34.98.681.60.26     fernando.warncke@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Antonio Ocampo Hermida            
Hospital del Mar Recruiting
Barcelona, Spain
Contact: Alicia Gonzalez, MD     34.93.248.32.51     agonzalez@parcdesalutar.cat    
Principal Investigator: Hernando J. Knobel, MD            
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau Recruiting
Barcelona, Spain
Contact: Gracia Mateo Garcia, MD     34.93.556.56.24     mmateog@hsp.santpau.cat    
Principal Investigator: Pere Domingo, MD, PhD            
Hospital Clinico de Barcelona CRS Recruiting
Barcelona, Spain
Contact: Ana González     34.93.227.55.74     AGONZAL1@clinic.ub.es    
Principal Investigator: Jose Ma Gatell, MD            
Hospital La Princesa, Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Service CRS Recruiting
Madrid, Spain
Contact: Ignacio de los Santo Gil, MD, PhD     34.91.520.22.36     isantosg@hotmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Jesus Sa Sanz, MD, PhD            
Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre Recruiting
Madrid, Spain
Contact: Angel Portillo Fernandez     34.91.779.22.18     portillovih12@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Rafael Rubio, MD            
Hospital Clinico San Carlos Recruiting
Madrid, Spain
Contact: Maria Rodrigo Garcia     34.91.330.30.00 ext 7242     mariarodrigo1982@hotmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Vicente Estrada, MD            
Hospital Carlos III Suspended
Madrid, Spain
Hospital La Paz Recruiting
Madrid, Spain
Contact: Maria Lu Montes Ramirez, MD, PhD     34.91.727.70.99     mmontesr2001@yahoo.es    
Principal Investigator: Jose R. Arribas            
Hospital Universitario y Politecnico La Fe Recruiting
Valencia, Spain
Contact: Sandra Cuellar     34.65.178.45.11     sancutov@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Jose Lopez Aldeguer            
Hospital General Universitario de Valencia Recruiting
Valencia, Spain
Contact: Purificacion Rubio Cuevas     34.96.197.22.73     prubio1984@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Enrique Ortega            
Sweden
Sahlgrenska University Hospital Recruiting
Gothenburg, Sweden
Contact: Lissie Johansson     46.31.3435522     lissie.johansson@vgregion.se    
Principal Investigator: Magnus Gisslen            
Skane University Hospital Recruiting
Malmo, Sweden
Contact: Kristina Tornqvist     46.40.337023     kristina.e.tornqvist@skane.se    
Principal Investigator: Camilla Hakangard            
Switzerland
University Hospital Basel Recruiting
Basel, Switzerland
Contact: Mirjam De Roche     41.61.265.6545     MDeroche@uhbs.ch    
Principal Investigator: Manuel Battegay            
Bern University Hospital Recruiting
Bern, Switzerland
Contact: Melanie Meier     41.31.632.8844     melanie.meier@insel.ch    
Principal Investigator: Hansjakob Furrer, MD            
Unite VIH/SIDA Geneva Recruiting
Geneva, Switzerland
Contact: Olivia Zehfus     41.22.372.9845     olivia.zehfus@hcuge.ch    
Principal Investigator: Alexandra Calmy            
Ospedale Civico di Lugano Suspended
Lugano, Switzerland
University Hospital Zurich Recruiting
Zurich, Switzerland
Contact: Susan Hochstrasser, Bachlor of S     41.44.255.3752     susan.hochstrasser@usz.ch    
Principal Investigator: Nicolas Muller            
Thailand
Siriraj Hospital Recruiting
Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, Thailand, 10700
Contact: Rugee Sriondee     66.2.4197388     tmc278tmc114@yahoo.com    
Principal Investigator: Winai Ratanasuwan            
Ramathibodi Hospital Recruiting
Bangkok, Thailand, 10400
Contact: Nutaporn Sanmeema     66.2.2012107     aorairka@hotmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Sasisopin Kiertiburanakul            
Chulalongkorn University Hospital Recruiting
Bangkok, Thailand, 10330
Contact: Anchalee Avihingsanon     66.2.2557334     anchalee.a@hivnat.org    
Principal Investigator: Kiat Ruxrungtham, MD, MSc            
Research Institute for Health Sciences (RIHES) Recruiting
Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50200
Contact: Panorjit Intachote     66.53.945055 ext 469     panorjit@rihes-cmu.org    
Principal Investigator: Khuanchai Supparatpinyo            
Sanpatong Hospital Recruiting
Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50120
Contact: Yaowaluk Siriwarothai     66.53.311404 ext 2118     yaowaluk11128@yahoo.com    
Principal Investigator: Virat Klinbuayaem            
Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital Recruiting
Chiangrai, Thailand, 57000
Contact: Supawadee Sangian     66.53.371130 ext 2211     npudit@hotmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Pacharee Kantipong, MD            
Chonburi Regional Hospital Recruiting
Chonburi, Thailand, 20000
Contact: Uang-aroon Ampunpong, RN     66.38.931101     uang-amp@hotmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Chureeratana Bowonwatanuwong, MD            
Khon Kaen University, Srinagarind Hospital Recruiting
Khon Kaen, Thailand, 40002
Contact: Anchalee Tiyabut     66.43.363169     atiyabut@yahoo.com    
Principal Investigator: Ploenchan Chetchotisakd, MD            
Bamrasnaradura Institute Recruiting
Nonthaburi, Thailand, 11000
Contact: Supeda Thongyen     66.2.5903631     supeda_t@yahoo.com    
Principal Investigator: Wisit Prasithsirikul            
Uganda
MRC UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS Recruiting
Entebbe, Uganda
Contact: Bernard Kikaire     256.414.320.284     ben.kikaire@mrcuganda.org    
Principal Investigator: Paula Munderi            
Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC) Recruiting
Kampala, Uganda
Contact: Cissy Kityo     256.752.769.168     ckityo@jcrc.co.ug    
Principal Investigator: Henry Mugerwa            
United Kingdom
Royal Berkshire Hospital Recruiting
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG1 5LE
Contact: Siobhan Lynch     44.118.322.7223     siobhan.lynch@royalberkshire.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: Fabian Chen            
The James Cook University Hospital Recruiting
Middlesbrough, Cleveland, United Kingdom, TS4 3BW
Contact: Pauline Spence     44.1642.850850 ext 52589     pauline.spence@stees.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: David R. Chadwick, PhD, MB, BCh            
Royal Bournemouth Hospital Recruiting
Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom, BH7 7DW
Contact: James Walker     44.1202.704646     james.walker@rbch.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: Elbushra Herieka            
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (RVH) Recruiting
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, BT12 6BA
Contact: Sinead McKernan     44.28.9063.6484     sinead.mckernan@belfasttrust.hscni.net    
Principal Investigator: Carol Emerson            
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Recruiting
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, S10 2JF
Contact: Lynne Smart     44.114.271.2885     lynne.smart@sth.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: David Dockrell, MD, FRCPI            
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Recruiting
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B15 2WB
Contact: Jan Harding     44.121.237.5707     jan.harding@uhb.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: Jonathan Ross            
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital Recruiting
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B9 5SS
Contact: Gerry Gilleran     44.121.424.0644     gerry.gilleran@heartofengland.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: David White, MD            
Coventry and Warwickshire NHS partnership Trust Recruiting
Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom, CV1 4FS
Contact: Steven Clay     44.2476.964698     steven.clay@uhcw.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: Satyajit Das            
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust Recruiting
Brighton, United Kingdom, BN2 1ES
Contact: Nicky Perry     44.1273.523079     nicky.perry@bsuh.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: Martin Fisher, MD            
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Recruiting
Gloucester, United Kingdom, GL1 3NN
Contact: Elizabeth Jones     44.845.422.6965     Liz.Jones@glos.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: Andrew De Burgh-Thomas            
Leicester Royal Infirmary Recruiting
Leicester, United Kingdom, LE1 5WW
Contact: Linda Mashonganyika     44.116.258.5973     Linda.mashonganyika@uhl-tr.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: Martin Jo Wiselka, MD            
South London Healthcare NHS Trust Recruiting
London, United Kingdom, SE18 4QH
Contact: Sara McNamara     44.20.8836.5760     sara.mcnamara@nhs.net    
Principal Investigator: Stephen Kegg            
Barts Health NHS Trust Recruiting
London, United Kingdom, E1 1BB
Contact: James Hand     44.20.3594.6773     james.hand@bartshealth.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: Chloe Orkin            
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Recruiting
London, United Kingdom, SW10 9NH
Contact: Christopher Higgs     44.208.846.6135     chris.higgs@chelwest.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: Brian Gazzard, MD, PhD            
University College London Medical School Recruiting
London, United Kingdom, WC1E 6JB
Contact: Stephen O'Farrell     44.207.310.82055     sofarrell@ucl.ac.uk    
Principal Investigator: Ian Williams            
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Recruiting
London, United Kingdom, W2 1NY
Contact: Ken Legg     44.20.7886.6790     k.legg@imperial.ac.uk    
Principal Investigator: Alan Winston            
St. George's Healthcare NHS Trust Recruiting
London, United Kingdom, SW17 0QT
Contact: Olanike Okolo     44.20.8725.3423     olanike.okolo@stgeorges.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: Phillip Hay            
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Recruiting
London, United Kingdom, NW3 2QG
Contact: Anne Carroll     44.20.7941.1836     anne.carroll2@nhs.net    
Principal Investigator: Margaret A. Johnson, MD            
Guy's and St.Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Recruiting
London, United Kingdom, SE1 7EH
Contact: Fiona Makia     44.207.188.2608     Fiona.Makia@gstt.nhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: Alastair Teague            
North Manchester General Hospital Recruiting
Manchester, United Kingdom, M8 5RB
Contact: Yvonne Clowes     44.161.922.3429     yvonne.clowes@pat.mhs.uk    
Principal Investigator: Edmund Wilkins            
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Copenhagen HIV Programme (CHIP) -- Copenhagen, Denmark
Medical Research Council (MRC) Clinical Trials Unit -- London, United Kingdom
The Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society
The Institute for Clinical Research at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center -- Washington, D.C., USA
French National Institute for Health and Medical Research-French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis (Inserm-ANRS)
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
NEAT - European AIDS Treatment Network
National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia
Abbott
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Gilead Sciences
GlaxoSmithKline
Merck
Tibotec Pharmaceutical Limited
Investigators
Principal Investigator: James D Neaton, PhD University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Study Chair: Abdel Babiker, PhD Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit, London
Study Chair: Sean Emery, PhD National Centre in HIV Epidemiology & Clinical Research, UNSW, Sydney
Study Chair: Fred Gordin, MD Veterans Affairs Medical Center -- Washington, DC
Study Chair: Jens Lundgren, MD, DMSc Copenhagen HIV Programme
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Publications:
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Responsible Party: University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00867048     History of Changes
Obsolete Identifiers: NCT00821171
Other Study ID Numbers: 0603M83587, U01AI068641, 2008-006439-12
Study First Received: March 20, 2009
Last Updated: May 9, 2013
Health Authority: Argentina: Ministry of Health
Australia: National Health and Medical Research Council
Austria: Federal Office for Safety in Health Care
Belgium: Institutional Review Board
Brazil: Ethics Committee
Chile: Instituto de Salud Publica de Chile
Czech Republic: Ethics Committee
Denmark: Ethics Committee
Estonia: Research Ethics Committee
European Union: European Medicines Agency
Finland: Ethics Committee
France: National Consultative Ethics Committee for Health and Life Sciences
Germany: Ethics Commission
Greece: Ethics Committee
India: Indian Council of Medical Research
Ireland: Research Ethics Committee
Israel: Ethics Commission
Italy: National Bioethics Committee
Luxembourg: Comite National d'Ethique de Recherche
Mali: Ministry of Health
Mexico: Ethics Committee
Morocco: Ministry of Public Health
Nigeria: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
Peru: Ethics Committee
Poland: Ethics Committee
Portugal: Ethics Committee for Clinical Research
South Africa: National Health Research Ethics Council
Spain: Ethics Committee
Sweden: Regional Ethical Review Board
Switzerland: Ethikkommission
Thailand: Ethical Committee
Uganda: National Council for Science and Technology
United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee
United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
United States: Federal Government
United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute:
highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
CD4 Count
Early Intervention
HIV
HIV Infection
HIV Infections
treatment naive

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases

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