HIV Infections
Conditions
Keywords
Treatment Naïve
Brief summary
This study is an open-label, randomized, pilot comparison of the effects of either lopinavir/ritonavir or efavirenz in combination with tenofovir plus emtricitabine on cholesterol metabolism, mitochondrial functioning and immune response in 50 naive HIV patients after 48 weeks.
Interventions
Tenofovir 300 mg + emtricitabine 200 mg, (Truvada, Gilead Sciences) \+ Efavirenz 600 mg, (Sustiva, Bristol-Myers Squibb) once daily
Tenofovir 300 mg + emtricitabine 200 mg, (Truvada, Gilead Sciences)QD Lopinavir/ritonavir 400 mg/100 mg, (Kaletra, Abbott) BID
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Chronic HIV-1 infection * Age 18 or above * Antiretroviral-naive * Criteria for antiretroviral therapy in accordance with current guidelines * Plasma LDL-cholesterol below 190 mg/dL * Not receiving lipid-lowering agents * Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Use of phytosterol-enriched food previous month. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Cardiovascular disease * Secondary Hypercholesterolemia * Plasma creatinine above 1,2 mg/dL) * Aminotransferases above 5 times ULN * Current treatment for hepatitis C coinfection * Diabetes mellitus (fasting glycemia \> 124 mg/dL) * Illegal drug use or alcohol abuse * Active AIDS-defining opportunistic disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in total cholesterol and HDL and LDL fractions | 48 weeks |
Countries
Spain