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Rwanda Selenium Supplementation Clinical Trial (RSST)
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Collaborators:
Global Benefit Canada
University of Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier University
Kibagabaga District Hospital
Kinyinya Health Centre
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01327755
First received: January 11, 2011
Last updated: October 28, 2013
Last verified: February 2013
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Purpose
Study Hypothesis: The addition of selenium supplementation to cotrimoxazole will improve CD4 counts, decrease opportunistic infections, decrease viral loads and delay the need for initiating antiretroviral therapy(ART) in Rwandan adult patients infected with HIV/ AIDS.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| HIV | Dietary Supplement: Selenium Other: Placebo | Phase 3 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Effect of Selenium Supplementation on CD4 + Cell Recovery, Viral Suppression, Morbidity and Quality of Life of HIV Infected Patients in Rwanda: a Prospective, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial |
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MedlinePlus related topics:
HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for:
Selenomethionine
U.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- CD4 count [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- viral load [ Time Frame: Baseline, 12, and 24 months ]
- Occurrence of opportunistic infections [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months ]
- Incidence of antiretroviral therapy (ART)initiation [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 300 |
| Study Start Date: | February 2011 |
| Study Completion Date: | August 2013 |
| Primary Completion Date: | August 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Selenium |
Dietary Supplement: Selenium
Selenium yeast containing selenomethionine 200 mcg per day for 2 years
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| Placebo Comparator: Placebo |
Other: Placebo
Same number of pills, frequency, and duration as selenium intervention.
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Detailed Description:
Patients will be recruited from two health facilities (Kibagabaga District Hospital, and Kinyinya Health Center in Kigali), Rwanda that offer care and treatment for HIV/AIDS patients. Patients will be recruited during a 3-4 month period. Consenting adults who fit the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and followed for 2 years. Study assessments will occur at enrollment, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after initiation of selenium supplementation.
Participants will be randomized using a simple randomized block design to receive either cotrimoxazole and selenium or cotrimoxazole and an identically appearing placebo taken once daily for 2 years. Participants who do not return to the clinic as scheduled will be followed up at home.
All consenting patients with CD4 count between 400 and 650 mm3 will be selected because they are at similar immunological level and hence they will not be eligible to start ARV treatment at the study start. The study will look at the efficacy of selenium supplementation to this already compromised group of patients at a similar stage of the disease.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 21 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients > or = 21 years at enrollment
- Confirmed HIV positive with a CD4 range between 400 and 650 mm3
- HIV+ patients willing to participate in the study and who provide informed consent
- Pre-antiretroviral therapy (Pre-ART) at enrollment in study (not yet initiated ART)
- Willing to practice barrier method of birth control at all times
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients intending to be transferred out of the clinic catchment area before study ends
- Patients scheduled to start ART
- Moribund patients
- Pregnant women
- Unable or not wanting to commit to barrier method of birth control
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01327755
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01327755
Locations
| Rwanda | |
| Kibagabaga Hospital | |
| Kigali, Rwanda | |
| Kinyinya Health Center | |
| Kigali, Rwanda | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Global Benefit Canada
University of Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier University
Kibagabaga District Hospital
Kinyinya Health Centre
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Julius K Kamwesiga, MD MPH(cand) | Rwanda Selenium Supplementation Clinical Trial |
| Principal Investigator: | Don Warren, BSc ND DHANP | Global Benefit Canada |
More Information
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
| Responsible Party: | The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01327755 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
RCT-32122010 |
| Study First Received: | January 11, 2011 |
| Last Updated: | October 28, 2013 |
Keywords provided by The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine:
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Selenium HIV/ AIDS CD4 counts Antiretroviral therapy |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Selenium Antioxidants Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Protective Agents |
Physiological Effects of Drugs Trace Elements Micronutrients Growth Substances |
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