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Evaluation of Interferon-Gamma Responses to HCMV Infection in HIV Positive Individuals

Information source: The Alfred
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 19, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: HIV Infection; CMV Disease

Phase: N/A

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: The Alfred

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Sharon Lewin, Professor, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: The Alfred

Overall contact:
Sharon Lewin, Professor, Phone: 0061 3 9276 3009, Email: Sharon.Lewin@alfred.org.au

Summary

The study is designed to evaluate interferon responses to CMV in HIV positive individuals and a component will look at interferon responses to CMV in HIV positive individuals over time after commencement of antiretroviral therapy. We will also look at the correlation between CD4 T cell numbers and HLA type with the interferon response.

Clinical Details

Official title: Evaluation of Interferon-Gamma Responses to HCMV Infection in HIV Positive Individuals

Study design: Cohort, Prospective

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- HIV positive with history of documented HCV infection

- > 18 years old

- HIV positive

- Antiretroviral, starting on therapy (cross sectional study)

- > 18 years old (longitudinal study)

Locations and Contacts

Sharon Lewin, Professor, Phone: 0061 3 9276 3009, Email: Sharon.Lewin@alfred.org.au

Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia; Recruiting
Sharon Lewin, Professor, Phone: 0061 3 9276 3009, Email: Sharon.Lewin@alfred.org.au
Additional Information

Starting date: December 2004
Last updated: May 16, 2008

Page last updated: October 19, 2009

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