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Phase 3 N=165 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Effects of a Uridine Supplement on HIV Infected Adults With Lipoatrophy

HIV Infections · Lipoatrophy

Enrolled (actual)
165
Serious AEs
3.6%
Results posted
Oct 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Limb Fat (g) From Baseline — 74; 110 grams — p=0.64

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
NucleomaxX (Drug); NucleomaxX placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Primary completion
Dec 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Limb Fat (g) From Baseline
74; 110 0.64
SECONDARY
Time to Safety Events (Signs/Symptoms or Laboratory Abnormalities)
47.1; 47.9 0.17
SECONDARY
Number of Subjects Discontinuing Study Medication
34; 34
SECONDARY
Change in Limb Fat From Baseline (Week 24 - Baseline)
54; 7 0.25
SECONDARY
HIV-1 RNA Level
59; 54; 8; 15
SECONDARY
Change in CD4+ Count From Baseline (Week 48 - Baseline)
33; 28 0.88
SECONDARY
Change in Fasting Lactate From Baseline (Week 48 - Baseline)
0.2; 0.1 0.60
SECONDARY
Change in Fasting Glucose From Baseline (Week 48 - Baseline)
2; 4 0.13
SECONDARY
Change in Fasting Total Cholesterol From Baseline (Week 48 - Baseline)
2; -6 0.17
SECONDARY
Change in Fasting High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol From Baseline (Week 48 - Baseline)
1; -1 0.034 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Fasting Non-HDL Cholesterol From Baseline (Week 48 - Baseline)
2; 2 0.76
SECONDARY
Change in Fasting Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol From Baseline (Week 48 - Baseline)
1; -3 0.10
SECONDARY
Change in Fasting Triglycerides From Baseline (Week 48 - Baseline)
-8; 13 0.43
SECONDARY
Change in Hemoglobin From Baseline (Week 48 - Baseline)
0.3; 0 0.17
SECONDARY
Change in Leukocytes From Baseline (Week 48 - Baseline)
0.2; 0.1 0.80
SECONDARY
Change in Creatine Kinase From Baseline (Week 48 - Baseline)
1; 5 0.42

Summary

Lipoatrophy, the loss of body fat from particular areas of the body, is a common side effect of antiretroviral therapy (ART). The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of uridine supplementation in treating HIV infected individuals on stable ART with lipoatrophy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • HIV-1 infected
  • Stable ART containing zidovudine or stavudine for at least 12 consecutive weeks prior to study entry
  • Cumulative ART with zidovudine or stavudine for at least 24 weeks prior to study entry
  • Viral load of 5, 000 copies/ml or less within 45 days prior to study entry
  • Lipoatrophy in at least two of the following areas: face, arms, legs, OR buttocks
  • Not planning to add to or change current vitamin supplementation
  • Willing to use acceptable forms of contraception

Exclusion Criteria

  • Life expectancy of less than 12 months
  • Currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in an ART interruption study
  • Plans to change current ART regimen
  • Liver failure at anytime prior to study entry
  • Greater than Grade 2 diarrhea or vomiting within 7 days prior to study entry
  • Current AIDS-defining opportunistic infection or illness. Individuals with cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma not requiring chemotherapy are not excluded.
  • Currently receiving insulin or oral hypoglycemic products for diabetes mellitus
  • Systemic cancer chemotherapy or immunomodulating agents within 30 days prior to study entry
  • Systemic steroids for a cumulative duration of longer than 4 weeks within the 6 months prior to study entry
  • Known allergy or sensitivity to study drug or any of its components
  • Severe lactose intolerance
  • Current drug or alcohol abuse or dependence
  • Clinically significant illness requiring systemic treatment or hospitalization
  • Chronic disability or serious illness that may affect body composition
  • Received an investigational drug other than NucleomaxX or uridine for lipoatrophy within 30 days prior to study entry
  • Certain abnormal laboratory values
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00307164). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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