HIV associated Neurocognitive disease
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patiënt population: - Age 4 -20 - Dutch or Eglish speaking - HIV-infection - Currently under treatment at Sophie Children's Hospital;Siblings: - Age 4-20 - Dutch or English sprekend - No HIV-infection - Currently living in one household with patient - Living for at least 3 years with patient;Parents: - Dutch or English speaking - Care giver of patient for at least 3 years;Teachers - Dutch or English speaking - Elementary or high school teacher of patient
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patiënt population: - Younger than 3 years of age - Currently end of treatment at Sophia Children's Hospital - History of opportunistic infection of Central Nervous system - History of schizophrenia - History of chronic neurological disorders like epilepsy or multiple sclerosis - Affective disorder, reasonably causing cognitive deficits ;Siblings: - Age below 4 years or above 20 years - Not living in one household with patient - Living less than 3 years with patient in one household - History of opportunistic infection of Central Nervous system - History of schizophrenia - History of chronic neurological disorders like epilepsy or multiple sclerosis - Affective disorder, reasonably causing cognitive deficits ;Parents: - Not Dutch or English speaking;Teachers: - Not Dutch or English speaking
Design outcomes
Primary
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| Interviews: Parents and children are invited to participate in the interview, which lasts about 25 minutes. The main topics discussed are school participation and neurocognitive functioning. In vitro analysis: A side from the routine virologic, immunologic and additional measurements, we want to draw 2 additional tubes. The following parameters are assessed: * tissue factor expression on monocytes * Endogeneous thrombine potential (ETP) * Fibrine 1+2 * Prothrombine time * van Willebrand factor * ATIII * Protein S * Plasmine-antiplasmine complex * D-dimer * Interleukin 6 * Circulating endothelial cells MRI MRI imaging will be performed on a 3.0 Tesla MR unit. The following structures will be assessed: white vs grey matter, hippocampus, cortical size and presence of focal leasions. Cortisol in hair Measurement of cortisol in hair is an validated technique since recently. We will take a small amount (10-100 hairs) from the back of the scalp. Amendment: Circulating Endothelial Cells. | — |
Secondary
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| not aplicable | — |
Countries
Netherlands