Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 2:14 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 2:14 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01171495
Brief Summary:
Intervention to investigate the efficacy of a nutritional supplement among ARV-naïve, asymptomatic HIV positive patients with a CD4 count in the range 300-550 cells/ul.
Detailed Description:
To investigate the efficacy of a nutritional supplement among ARV-naïve, asymptomatic HIV positive patients with a CD4 count in the range 300-550 cells/ul.
A total of 120 participants will be stratified by age and gender and randomly assigned to two treatment arms. Sixty (60) participants will be assigned to receive dietary counselling and a multivitamin/mineral supplement, with sixty (60) additionally receiving an oral Medical Nutritional Supplement (MNS).
Participants will be followed for six months post-randomization: at baseline, 3 months and 6 months. The principal outcome measure is Body Mass Index, used as a proxy for 'nutritional status'. Secondary outcome measures include immune status and antioxidant status.
Study:
NCT01171495
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01171495