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Effect of Methamphetamine on Residual Latent HIV Disease Study

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03825536

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Official title

Short-term Effects of Methamphetamine Exposure on Residual Viral Transcription During Treated HIV Disease

Brief summary

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The most commonly used illicit stimulant in HIV-infected individuals is methamphetamine (MA). Prior studies demonstrate strong evidence that MA promotes increased HIV transcription as well as immune dysregulation. A challenge in achieving worldwide HIV eradication is targeting specific marginalized populations who are most likely to benefit from an HIV cure but possess poorer immune responses. For this study, HIV+ infected ART-suppressed individuals with no prior history of MA use disorder will be administered oral methamphetamine (the maximum FDA approved daily dose for the treatment of childhood obesity) to determine the effects of short-term MA exposure on residual virus production, gene expression, and inflammation. Measures of MA exposure in urine and serum will then be associated with residual virus production, gene expression, cell surface immune marker protein expression, and systemic markers of inflammation. The clinical trial data will generate advanced gene expression and immunologic data to identify potential novel targets for reversing HIV latency, reducing inflammation, and personalizing future therapies in HIV+ individuals who use MA.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT03825536
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Enrollment
14 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Dec 31, 2020
Primary completion
Jan 10, 2023
Completion
Jan 10, 2023
Last update posted
Apr 8, 2026

2021 – 2023

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
San Francisco General Hospital San Francisco California 94110

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