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Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Aerobic Exercise and Resistance Training Plus Megestrol Acetate for HIV-Wasting

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Northwestern University
Information provided by:
Office of Rare Diseases (ORD)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00004664
First received: February 24, 2000
Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: December 2001
History of Changes
  Purpose

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the effect of aerobic exercise and progressive resistance plus megestrol acetate on lean body mass of patients with human immunodeficiency virus-related weight loss (HIV-wasting).

II. Evaluate whether exercise acutely alters immune function. III. Evaluate whether long-term exercise improves immunocompetence. IV. Evaluate the accuracy of multifrequency bioelectrical impedance spectral analysis in measuring body composition.

V. Assess the impact of these therapies on quality of life. VI. Evaluate the effect of these therapies on the balance of energy intake and energy expenditure.


Condition Intervention
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV Wasting Syndrome
HIV Infections
 Drug: megestrol
Behavioral: Exercise

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Primary Purpose: Treatment

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U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Office of Rare Diseases (ORD):

Estimated Enrollment: 69
Study Start Date: June 1995
Detailed Description:

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients are randomly assigned to 1 of 3 therapy groups: megestrol acetate alone, exercise plus megestrol acetate, or exercise plus placebo. Therapy continues for 12 weeks.

A single dose of oral megestrol acetate or placebo is administered each morning.

The exercise program consists of aerobic exercise and resistance training performed 3 times a week under supervision. Hard aerobic exercise is performed for 45 minutes plus a warm-up and cool-down period; the patient chooses to work on 3 of 5 pieces of exercise equipment. Exercise intensity is adjusted to a heart rate corresponding to 65% of maximal oxygen consumption.

Resistance training is done on a universal gym; exercises are designed to work all 6 major muscle groups. Each exercise is performed at 70% of maximal single repetition resistance. Resistance is increased 5% when the patient can perform 15 repetitions without failure.

  Eligibility

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

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

Human immunodeficiency virus seropositive with acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Documented weight loss 5% to 15% below ideal weight

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

No concurrent appetite stimulants

At least 6 weeks since initiation of new antiretroviral therapy

--Patient Characteristics--

Performance status: Karnofsky 70%-100%

Hepatic: No ascites

Renal: No nephrosis

Other:

  • No acute or untreated infection within 4 weeks prior to entry
  • No hospitalization within 2 weeks prior to entry
  • No gonadal insufficiency
  • No edema
  • No pleural effusion
  • No uncontrolled diarrhea
  • No physical or functional obstruction to food intake
  • No physical handicap that would prevent resistance or aerobic exercise
  • No cardiac abnormality that would render aerobic exercise a health risk
  • No concurrent regular exercise of 3 or more hours a week
  • No mental incompetence
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004664

Sponsors and Collaborators
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Northwestern University
Investigators
Study Chair: Jamie Hayden Von Roenn Northwestern University
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004664     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 199/11931, NU-516
Study First Received: February 24, 2000
Last Updated: June 23, 2005
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Office of Rare Diseases (ORD):
disease-related problem/condition
human immunodeficiency virus infection
immunologic disorders and infectious disorders
 nutrition
rare disease
viral infection

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV Infections
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Wasting Syndrome
HIV Wasting Syndrome
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
 Megestrol
Megestrol Acetate
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Antineoplastic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
Contraceptives, Oral
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptive Agents
Reproductive Control Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Appetite Stimulants
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Central Nervous System Agents

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