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This study examines the effects of recombinant insulin like growth factor - I on body composition, glucose homeostasis, and lipids, in adults with HIV infection and signs of metabolic disease.
The main objectives of this study are the following:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Treatment | Experimental | Recombinant IGF-I |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| mecasermin | Drug | a subcutaneous injection twice a day |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Body composition | Participants will have a body scan called a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan and a single slice abdominal CT scan and mid thigh scan to measure subcutaneous and internal fat. | 24 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Glucose Homeostasis | Fasting glucose and insulin will be measured. A subset of patients will undergo a hyperinsulinemic clamp. | 24 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Roy J Kim, MD, MPH | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas | Texas | 75390 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| C000604197 | mecasermin |
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| Placebo control | Drug | Subcutaneous injection given twice per day of placebo compound, for 24 weeks |
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