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The Effect of Hyperbilirubinemia on CV Disease, Neurocog Function and Renal Function (SSAT044)
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Purpose
Use of some protease inhibitors is associated with elevations of a blood pigment called bilirubin. This may occasionally lead to yellowing of the eyes (scleral icterus) or jaundice, but in the general population bilirubin elevations have been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that could be associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular or other disease events.
Inflammation may also be relevant to neurocognitive impairment in HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection hence elevations of bilirubin may also be protective against neurocognitive impairment.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of hyperbilirubinemia (HBR) on risk of heart and renal diseases, and cognitive function.
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| HIV |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Case Control Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional |
| Official Title: | A Cross-sectional Controlled Study to Evaluate the Impact of Hyperbilirubinemia on Markers of Cardiovascular Disease, Neurocognitive Function and Renal Markers in HIV-1 Infected Subjects on Protease Inhibitors |
- To evaluate the impact of hyperbilirubinemia on markers of cardiovascular disease [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Assessment of Pulse Wave Velocity; Carotid intimal thickness; Vascular markers (iCAM, vCAM); Lipid fractions and sub fractions
- To evaluate the impact of hyperbilirubinemia on neurocognitive function and renal markers [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Assment of Neurocognitive testing; IL-6, d-dimer, uric acid, and hs-CRP; Urinary protein / creatinine ratio; Urinary Retinal binding / protein ratio
| Enrollment: | 101 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2012 |
| Study Completion Date: | November 2013 |
| Primary Completion Date: | November 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Groups/Cohorts |
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Group 1: Controls
HIV-infected patients on stable > 6 months on TDF/FTC or ABC/3TC plus PI/r based ARV regimen with normal bilirubin
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Group 2: Cases
HIV-infected patients on stable >6 months on TDF/FTC or ABC/3TC plus PI/r based ARV regimen with HBR (>2.5 X upper limit)
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Detailed Description:
Use of some protease inhibitors is associated with unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia as a result of inhibition of the UGT1A1 enzyme.
Elevated levels of unconjugated bilirubin are best characterized among individuals with Gilbert syndrome, which is the most common inherited cause of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia, present in 3-10% of the general population. Gilbert syndrome arises through variants in the UGT1A1 enzyme, thus these PIs induce a biochemical picture similar to Gilbert syndrome. Although elevations of bilirubin may occasionally lead to scleral icterus or jaundice, cohort studies of individuals with Gilbert syndrome indicate bilirubin elevations may have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular events.
Inflammation may also be relevant to cardiovascular (CV) risk, neurocognitive impairment and renal disease in HIV infection. This study seeks to investigate any association between antiretroviral associated HBR and CV risk markers, neurocognitive impairment and renal dysfunction
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
| Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- The ability to understand and sign a written informed consent form, prior to participation in any screening procedure and must be willing to comply with all study requirements.
- Documented HIV-1 infection.
- >18 years of age
- Stable on PI based therapy with TDF/FTC or ABC/3TC > 6 months with either normal bilirubin or bilirubin >2.5 X upper limit
- Stable for > 3 months on lipid lowering therapy, anticoagulant, hormone supplements, metformin (for lipohypertrophy) or other metabolic therapies
- No known or past history of cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive disorder or renal disease.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Grade 1-2 Bilirubin
- Known CV disease (angina, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, stroke, congestive cardiac failure or myocardial dysfunction), Diabetes Mellitus, antihypertensive therapy
- Chronic NSAID use including low dose aspirin
- Known renal or CNS or neurocognitive disease
- HIV RNA >400copies/ml in last 6 months
- Change of antiretroviral Therapy in last 6 months
- Active Hepatitis B (sAg +ve) or hepatitis C (detectable HCV RNA,, treated or cleared Hepatitis C permitted if infection and/or treatment > 6months previous)
- Use of anabolic steroids. Cutaneous administered testosterone supplements stable for >3 months for documented hypogonadism permitted. Oral contraceptives stable for 3 months permitted.
Contacts and LocationsPlease refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01475240
| United Kingdom | |
| St Stephen's AIDS Trust | |
| London, United Kingdom, SW10 9NH | |
| Principal Investigator: | Graeme Moyle, Dr | St Stephen's AIDS Trust |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | St Stephens Aids Trust |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01475240 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
SSAT 044 |
| Study First Received: | October 31, 2011 |
| Last Updated: | April 10, 2014 |
Keywords provided by St Stephens Aids Trust:
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HIV |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Hyperbilirubinemia Pathologic Processes |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 18, 2017