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HIVNCT02056158

HIV+ Alveolar Macrophage Oxidant-mediated Apoptosis of Pulmonary Endothelium

An observational study of HIV and COPD, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In HIV+ cigarette smokers, with no prior history of pulmonary infections, emphysema is often developed at an earlier age and is a significant cause of morbidity despite treatment with antiretroviral drugs. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
HIV, COPD, Emphysema
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
13 Jan 2014to 23 Oct 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: New York Metropolitan area residents

Who may be able to join

  • HEALTHY VOLUNTEER RESEARCH SUBJECTS
  • All study subjects should be able to provide informed consent
  • Males or females ages 18 years and older
  • Must provide HIV informed consent
  • VOLUNTEER RESEARCH SUBJECTS WITH LUNG DISEASE
  • Must provide informed consent
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  • Males and females age 18 years and older
  • Lung disease proven by at least one of the following: symptoms consistent with pulmonary disease; (2) chest X-rays consistent with lung disease; (3) pulmonary function tests consistent with lung disease; (4) lung biopsy consistent with lung disease; (5) family history of lung disease; and/or (6) diseases of organs with known association with lung disease
  • Must provide HIV informed consent

Who cannot join

  • HEALTHY VOLUNTEER RESEARCH SUBJECTS
  • Individuals not deemed in good overall health by the investigator will not be accepted into the study.
  • Habitual use of drugs and/or alcohol within the past six months (Acceptable: - Marijuana one time in three months; average of two alcoholic beverages per day; drug and/or alcohol abuse is defined as per the DSM-IV Substance Abuse Criteria).
  • Individuals with history of chronic lung disease, including asthma or with recurrent or recent (within three months) acute pulmonary disease will not be accepted into the study.
  • Individuals with allergies to atropine or any local anesthetic will not be accepted into the study.
  • Individuals with allergies to pilocarpine, isoproterenol, terbutaline, atropine or aminophylline will not be accepted into the study.
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  • Females who are pregnant or nursing will not be accepted into the study
  • VOLUNTEER RESEARCH SUBJECTS WITH LUNG DISEASE
  • Any history of allergies to xylocaine, lidocaine, versed, valium, atropine, pilocarpine, isoproterenol, terbutaline, aminophylline, or any local anesthetic will not be included in the study.
  • Habitual use of drugs and/or alcohol within the past six months (Acceptable: Marijuana one time in three months; average of two alcoholic beverages per day; drug and/or alcohol abuse is defined as per the DSM-IV Substance Abuse Criteria)
  • Females who are pregnant or nursing

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Department of Genetic Medicne

    New York, New York, 10021

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About this study

In HIV+ cigarette smokers, with no prior history of pulmonary infections, emphysema is often developed at an earlier age and is a significant cause of morbidity despite treatment with antiretroviral drugs. Preliminary data gathered from HIV+ individuals that smoke cigarettes strongly support the hypothesis that the combination of HIV infection and smoking creates increased stress in the lower respiratory tract. To examine the underlying factors that contribute to the accelerated development of emphysema in this cohort, samples from the lower respiratory tract will be provided by HIV+ and HIV- subjects. The samples collected will serve as biomarkers for assessing the onset of emphysema.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to analyze biologic samples from the blood, airways and/or urine of HIV- and HIV+ smokers and non-smokers to better understand the etiology and pathogenesis of emphysema in association with HIV infection. The underlying hypothesis is that the combination of HIV infection and smoking creates chronic oxidant stress in the lower respiratory tract that promotes cellular loss and contributes to the progressive development of emphysema. Preliminary data strongly supports our hypothesis that the accelerated development of emphysema among HIV+ smokers is due in part to the interaction of HIV directly on the macrophage found in the pulmonary alveolus. The interaction causes a release of exaggerated amounts of oxidants in the lower respiratory tract and leads to increased levels of oxidized metabolites. HIV+ individuals with emphysema have high plasma levels of apoptotic pulmonary capillary-derived micro particles that contain oxidized metabolites. The increased release of micro particles is characteristic of an apoptotic process.

We will study this hypothesis by sampling HIV+ and HIV- subjects alveolar macrophages (AM), which are found on the epithelial surface of the lung, and epithelial lining fluid (ELF) found in the lower respiratory tract. We will also assess plasma pulmonary capillary-derived endothelial microparticles (EMPs) as a biomarker for pulmonary apoptosis. Using newly developed mass spectrometry methodologies, we will quantify the oxidant stress of AM, ELF and plasma EMPs, and identify specific oxidized metabolites within each of these compartments. Finally, we will examine the interaction in vitro to tease apart the contribution of each component (AM, ELF, and plasma EMPs) of the interaction.

To assess this concept, the following aims will be addressed:

Specific Aim 1 (n=160). To explore the extent of the oxidant stress in the lower respiratory tract in association with HIV infection and smoking.

Specific Aim 2 (n=160). To evaluate plasma levels of capillary apoptosis and oxidation state of HIV+ nonsmokers and smokers.

Specific Aim 3 (n=160). To examine the interaction of pulmonary capillary endothelium and various oxidant effector components to identify oxidant-vulnerable pathways relevant to the development of new treatment therapies.

Conditions
HIV, COPD, Emphysema, Smoking
Keywords
HIV, COPD, Emphysema, Smoking
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Emphysema, Smoking

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT02056158
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HIV Negative Early COPD SmokersHIV Negative Early COPD Smokers
HIV Negative COPD SmokersHIV Negative COPD Smokers
HIV Negative NonsmokersHIV Negative Nonsmokers
HIV Negative SmokersHIV Negative Smokers
HIV Positive SmokersHIV Positive Smokers
HIV Positive NonsmokersHIV Positive Nonsmokers
HIV Positive COPD SmokersHIV Positive COPD Smokers
HIV Positive Early COPD SmokersHIV Positive Early COPD Smokers

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Changes in oxidant stress in the lower respiratory tract in association with HIV infection and smoking

    Using samples obtained from subjects the extent and nature of the HIV/smoking-induced oxidant burden of the lower respiratory tract will be assessed.

    Measured: One year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Feb 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start13 Jan 2014
  3. Primary completion5 Oct 2015
  4. Study completion23 Oct 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02056158
Sponsor's protocol ID
1307014135
Other IDs
U01HL121828
Status last verified
Sep 2021
First submitted
4 Feb 2014
Last updated
22 Sep 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of HIV and COPD, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Sep 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Changes in oxidant stress in the lower respiratory tract in association with HIV infection and smoking (time frame: One year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Sep 2021.

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