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Zinc Supplementation Effect on Immune Recovery in HIV Patients

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02162797
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified June 2014 by Heidy Contreras, CES University.
Recruitment status was:  Recruiting
First Posted : June 13, 2014
Last Update Posted : June 13, 2014
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
IPS Fundación SIAM
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Heidy Contreras, CES University

Tracking Information
First Submitted Date  ICMJE May 29, 2014
First Posted Date  ICMJE June 13, 2014
Last Update Posted Date June 13, 2014
Study Start Date  ICMJE October 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date June 2014   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE
 (submitted: June 12, 2014)
  • Immunological Recovery [ Time Frame: Three months ]
    Zinc supplementation is expected to enhance the immunological response of HIV+ patients. This can be demonstrated comparing the initial analysis with the final report (3 months later).
  • EFFECT OF ZINC SUPPLEMENTATION ON IMMUNE RECOVERY PROGRAM HIV PATIENTS [ Time Frame: THREE MONTHS ]
    Compare the variation in levels of CD4 lymphocytes at baseline and three months after surgery (zinc or placebo) in each study patient.
Original Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Same as current
Change History No Changes Posted
Current Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Original Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
 
Descriptive Information
Brief Title  ICMJE Zinc Supplementation Effect on Immune Recovery in HIV Patients
Official Title  ICMJE EFFECT OF ZINC SUPPLEMENTATION ON IMMUNE RECOVERY PROGRAM HIV PATIENTS WITH AN IPS MEDELLIN
Brief Summary

INTRODUCTION:

An adequate zinc supplementation is essential for a good immunological function. However, zinc deficiency is seen in more than 50% of adults infected with HIV. The safety and efficiency of zinc supplements in the progression of HIV is evaluated in the short-term.

HYPOTHESIS

Null hypothesis: Zinc supplementation does not improve the immunological recovery of HIV patients after three months of daily consumption.

Alternate hypothesis: Zinc supplementation improves the immunological recovery of HIV patients after three months of daily consumption

Detailed Description

GOAL:

To assess the effect of zinc supplementation in the natural history of HIV, emphasizing on the immunological recovery of patients in a health care provider program in Medellín in 2012.

METHODS:

A prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial will be conducted. The selected group will consist of male and female patients over 18 years of age, who comply with the inclusion criteria, with digital clinical history, in an HIV/AIDS program of a health care provider in Medellín. They will receive zinc supplements for 3 months. A comparison will be made between the immunological recovery among those patients taking the zinc supplement and those who are not. The CD4 lymphocytes value will be taken as an independent variable.

Study Type  ICMJE Interventional
Study Phase  ICMJE Not Applicable
Study Design  ICMJE Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition  ICMJE
  • HIV
  • AIDS
  • Immunological Deficiency
  • Inadequate Immune Recovery
  • Viral Replication
Intervention  ICMJE
  • Dietary Supplement: Zinc supplementation
    Intervention group A: Patients who will orally receive zinc for 3 months.
    Other Name: Zinc Supplementation in Patients With HIV
  • Dietary Supplement: Placebo supplementation
    Intervention Group B: Patients who will orally receive a placebo for 3 months.
Study Arms  ICMJE
  • Experimental: Placebo supplementation
    Intervention Group B: Patients who will orally receive a placebo for 3 months.
    Intervention: Dietary Supplement: Placebo supplementation
  • Experimental: zinc supplementation
    Intervention group A. Patients who will orally receive zinc for 3 months.
    Intervention: Dietary Supplement: Zinc supplementation
Publications * Not Provided

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status  ICMJE Unknown status
Estimated Enrollment  ICMJE
 (submitted: June 12, 2014)
40
Original Estimated Enrollment  ICMJE Same as current
Estimated Study Completion Date  ICMJE June 2014
Estimated Primary Completion Date June 2014   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria  ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults suffering from HIV/AIDS, over 18 years of age with first- and second-line antiretroviral therapy.
  • Patients with two viral loads less than 40 copies/ml (viral supression) and a stable or inferior CD4 lymphocyte count.
  • Patients with body mass index over 18.5 kg/m2.
  • Patients without opportunistic diseases.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant women.
  • Hospitalized patients with cognitive disability evaluated by a doctor.
  • Patients who are unwilling to participate.
  • Patients taking zinc supplements.
Sex/Gender  ICMJE
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Ages  ICMJE 18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers  ICMJE Yes
Contacts  ICMJE Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Listed Location Countries  ICMJE Colombia
Removed Location Countries  
 
Administrative Information
NCT Number  ICMJE NCT02162797
Other Study ID Numbers  ICMJE SUPL002
Has Data Monitoring Committee No
U.S. FDA-regulated Product Not Provided
IPD Sharing Statement  ICMJE Not Provided
Current Responsible Party Heidy Contreras, CES University
Original Responsible Party Same as current
Current Study Sponsor  ICMJE CES University
Original Study Sponsor  ICMJE Same as current
Collaborators  ICMJE IPS Fundación SIAM
Investigators  ICMJE
Principal Investigator: Heidy Contreras, PhC. Researcher
Principal Investigator: Marcela Duque, MD. Researcher
Principal Investigator: Elsa Vásquez, Biologist Researcher
PRS Account CES University
Verification Date June 2014

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