Osteoporosis Porous bones
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Successful participation in the *A Phase 4 Cross-Sectional Study of Bone Mineral Density in HIV-1 Infected Subjects* study (UMCU METC number 13-429): - HIV-1 infected subjects regardless of race or ethnicity. - Use of one of the following taken as a stable, continuous, NRTI-containing ARV regimen for >= 3 years are allowed (within-class change of agents other than TDF within 3 years of study entry are permitted as specified): - a TDF plus PI/r-containing regimen including subjects who switched from one TDF plus PI/r regimen to another TDF plus PI/r regimen. - a TDF plus non-PI/r-containing regimen including subjects who switched from one TDF plus non-PI/r regimen to another TDF plus non-PI/r regimen. - a Non-TDF NRTI plus a PI/r-containing regimen including subjects who switched from one non-TDF NRTI plus PI/r regimen to another non-TDF NRTI regimen plus PI/r regimen. - a Non-TDF NRTI plus a non-PI/r-containing regimen including subjects who switched from one non-TDF NRTI plus non-PI/r regimen to another non-TDF NRTI regimen plus non-PI/r regimen. - Male subjects must be >= 50 years of age. - Female subjects must be postmenopausal. - Adequate records available to evaluate medical history prior to study entry, including: - prior ARVs and other medications - risk factors for osteoporosis and osteopenia - Able to give informed consent, which must be obtained prior to initiation of any study procedures.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • the level of T cell activation will be compared between the HIV-infected patients with osteoporosis/ osteopenia and those without osteoporosis/ osteopenia. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints: • the concentration of cytokines involved in the immunopathology of osteoporosis • the expression of collagen markers All endpoints will be compared between the HIV-infected patients with osteoporosis/ osteopenia and those without osteoporosis/ osteopenia. | — |
Countries
Netherlands