HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
Conditions
Keywords
HIV, cardiac MRI, stimulant use
Brief summary
This observational research study is studying how substance use impacts scarring and inflammation of the heart. This study involves one study visit for a cardiac MRI.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
\- Participants with and without HIV enrolled in the MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS) Atlanta, Baltimore, Bronx, and San Francisco study sites
Exclusion criteria
* Standard contraindications to MRI * claustrophobia, * metal implants, * large body size (weight \>350 lbs or abdominal sagittal diameter \>70 cm), * pregnancy) * Gadolinium risk * severe or uncontrolled asthma, * visit day eGFR\<45 ml/min/1.73 m2; * poor venous access * pregnancy or lactation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac MRI | Visit 1, up to 2 hours | CMR assessments to provide detailed myocardial characterization (e.g. diffuse inflammation (nT1), myocardial fibrosis (ECV), and myocardial scar assessed using LGE) |
Countries
United States
Contacts
University of California, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco