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A Comparison of Two Caloric Supplements in the Prevention of Weight Loss in Patients With AIDS Who Take Daily Multivitamin and Mineral Supplements

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NIAID) · Aug 30, 2001

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Trial Information

Current as of July 27, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Weight Loss Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Nutritional Support

Description

Patients will be randomized to one of 3 study arms: Arm 1 - Peptamen drinks + multivitamin and mineral supplement, taken in addition to regular diet for 4 months Arm 2 - NuBasics drinks or equivalent amounts of NuBasics soups or bars + multivitamin and mineral supplement, taken in addition to regular diet for 4 months Arm 3 - Multivitamin and mineral supplement, taken in addition to regular diet for 4 months. At months 0, 2, and 4, patients will be assessed for weight, body cell mass, patient-reported physical activity level, and dietary intake (by 24-hour dietary recall). At months 2 and...

Gender

All

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients must have:
  • HIV infection.
  • Stable weight.
  • CD4+ cell count <200 cells/mm3.
  • Life expectancy of at least 6 months.
  • Parent or legal guardian to sign written, informed consent for patients < 18 years old.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Co-existing Condition:
  • Patients with any of the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
  • Active opportunistic infection, requiring acute treatment.
  • Malignancy (other than stable cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma that does not require systemic chemotherapy).
  • Diabetes mellitus or other conditions requiring special dietary restrictions.
  • Body mass index (BMI) >= 29.0 kg/m2.
  • Disorders or conditions that, in the treating clinician's opinion, may prevent adequate compliance with protocol requirements.
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • Growth hormone.
  • Megestrol acetate (Megace).
  • Cyproheptadine (Periactin).
  • Dronabinol (Marinol).
  • Thalidomide.
  • Anabolic steroids (e.g., nandrolone decanoate)(Deca-durabolin).
  • Pharmacologic-dose corticosteroids (e.g., > 15 mg/day prednisone equivalent)
  • NOTE:
  • Men requiring testosterone replacement therapy for documented hypogonadism may be enrolled.
  • Caloric nutritional supplements deemed by the clinician to promote weight gain or maintenance.
  • Patients with the following prior condition are excluded:
  • History of phenylketonuria.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Excluded within the past 2 weeks:
  • Use of caloric nutritional supplements for more than 5 days deemed by the clinician to promote weight gain or maintenance.
  • Excluded within the past 30 days:
  • Growth hormone.
  • Megestrol acetate (Megace).
  • Cyproheptadine (Periactin).
  • Dronabinol (Marinol).
  • Thalidomide.
  • Anabolic steroids (e.g., nandrolone decanoate)(Deca-durabolin)
  • Pharmacologic-dose corticosteroids (e.g., > 15 mg/day prednisone equivalent).
  • NOTE:
  • Men requiring testosterone replacement therapy for documented hypogonadism may be enrolled.

Attachments

readout_NCT00001077_2024-07-27.pdf

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NCT00001077_study_protocol.pdf

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About company

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, /ˈnaɪ.æd/) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIAID's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

Contacts

JC

Jennifer Cobb

Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Locations

Chicago, Illinois, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Camden, New Jersey, United States

Newark, New Jersey, United States

New York, New York, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Timeline

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