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HIV InfectionsCOGSTIM2NCT03639818

Management by Individual Cognitive Remediation of Cognitive Disorders of HIV Infected Patients

A study testing individual sessions of cognitive remediation in people with HIV Infections, run by Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille at 1 site in France.

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Trial summary

Despite sustained inhibition of viral replication in plasma undergoing treatment, nearly 30% of HIV-infected patients have HIV-related cognitive impairment. To date, no therapeutic strategy has demonstrated clinical efficacy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 years and older
Conditions the study is for
HIV Infections
What is being tested?
individual sessions of cognitive remediation
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Dec 2018to Jul 2021
Phase
Interventional
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 19 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • HIV positive patient1
  • With a plasma viral load below the detection threshold for 6 months minimum, with the exception of blips defined by the presence of a detectable viral load <1000 copies / ml undetectable controlled on another successive collection.
  • Triple antiretroviral tritherapy stable for 6 months
  • Presenting a cognitive disorder proven by an alteration of at least 2 of the cognitive fields evaluated by psychometric tests for 6 months minimum
  • 18 years <age <65 years
  • Absence of marked depression defined by Beck score <16 (Appendix 13)
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  • Affiliated to the social security system,
  • -) Having signed the consent form.
  • Having made a balance of cognitive disorders eliminating any other cause of cognitive disorders including at least a cerebral MRI or brain CT () injected)
  • Familiar with the use of computer tools (Having computer equipment with an internet connection or accepting to come on site to use the software of cognitive remediation exercises)

Who cannot join

  • Patient with a psychiatric pathology diagnosed and followed for more than 6 months that could interfere with the psychometric evaluation, with the exception of depression with Beck score> 16 on the inclusion report
  • Patient with a poor understanding of French,
  • Active addiction
  • Alcohol dependence
  • Patient under guardianship,
  • Patient with HIV-related dementia
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  • Child B or C liver cirrhosis (Appendix 17)
  • Severe renal insufficiency (Cockcroft clearance of creatinine <30 ml / min)
  • Any severe clinical event in the opinion of the investigator that could interfere with the strategy under study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

OLIVIA ZAEGEL, MD contact

+3349143809

Olivia.ZAEGEL@ap-hm.fr

France1 site
  • Assistance Publique Des Hopitaux de Marseille

    Marseille, PACA, 13354

    OLIVIA ZAEGEL, MD, +33491343809, Olivia.ZAEGEL@ap-hm.fr

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About this study

Official title: COGSTIM 2 Study: Management by Individual Cognitive Remediation of Cognitive Disorders of HIV Infected Patients Controlled by Antiretroviral Treatment

Despite sustained inhibition of viral replication in plasma undergoing treatment, nearly 30% of HIV-infected patients have HIV-related cognitive impairment. To date, no therapeutic strategy has demonstrated clinical efficacy. The initial hypothesis is to use the non-medical techniques of cognitive remediation commonly practiced in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease to allow improvement or even regression of cognitive disorders in HIV-infected people (PHAs) who are virologically tested on antiretroviral combination therapy (ART). Some recent pilot studies using individual computer-based cognitive remediation strategies show improved test performance. However, none have studied the impact of this strategy on PPHIV with cognitive impairment.

A single-center pilot study evaluating the efficacy of an individual cognitive remediation program for 6 months on the improvement of cognitive impairment in patients with stable plasma HIV viral load that is undetectable under stable antiretroviral combination (cART) cognitive disorders related to HIV infection.

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The primary objective is to demonstrate improvement through a 6-month individual cognitive remediation program on cognitive impairment (1 standard deviation variations on 2 M6 neuropsychological tests) in controlled HIV-positive individuals under cART with cognitive disorders related to HIV.

Methodology: Monocentric, prospective, pilot study of 40 patients performed in an open period of 25 months. The inclusion period is 13 months and the participation duration per patient is 12 months. After an inclusion visit, patients start 15 days of individual cognitive remediation sessions. The cognitive remediation will be led by a psychologist specialized in neuropsychology, trained and experienced in this method. Cognitive remediation will be performed at a rate of 1 to 2 sessions per week. Each patient will be assessed initially (M0) at 6 months (M6) and 12 months (M12: 6 months after stopping cognitive remediation) with a battery of standardized neuropsychological (NP) tests performed by a neuropsychologist.

Primary endpoint: Improved cognitive impairment after 6 months of cognitive remediation, with each patient being their own control, defined by improvement on at least 2 tests of 1 standard deviation minimum.

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Background: Despite sustained inhibition of viral replication in plasma undergoing treatment, nearly 30% of HIV-infected patients have HIV-related cognitive impairment. To date, no therapeutic strategy has demonstrated clinical efficacy. The initial hypothesis is to use the non-medical techniques of cognitive remediation commonly practiced in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease or traumatic brain injury to allow improvement or even regression of cognitive disorders in HIV-infected people (PHAs) who are virologically tested on antiretroviral combination therapy (ART). If this hypothesis is validated, this study will develop additional care structures and / or skills for the management of these cognitive disorders. Some recent pilot studies using individual computer-based cognitive remediation strategies show improved test performance. However, none have studied the impact of this strategy on PPHIV with cognitive impairment.

Study description: A single-center pilot study evaluating the efficacy of an individual cognitive remediation program for 6 months on the improvement of cognitive impairment in patients with stable plasma HIV viral load that is undetectable under stable antiretroviral combination (cART). cognitive disorders related to HIV infection. Cognitive remediation will be based on individual face-to-face cognitive remediation sessions with a neuropsychologist and on patients with severe psychiatric conditions or treatments that may interfere with neuropsychological (NP) testing. this search.

Main Objective: The primary objective is to demonstrate improvement through a 6-month individual cognitive remediation program on cognitive impairment (1 standard deviation variations on 2 M6 neuropsychological tests) in controlled HIV-positive individuals under cART with cognitive disorders related to HIV.

Secondary objectives:

  1. Analyze the evolution of cognitive disorders 6 months after stopping cognitive remediation,
  2. To analyze the evolution of the cognitive disorders in the cases of a duration of the remediation inferior to 6 months and superior to 2 months
  3. Determine the most sensitive psychometric tests among those screened for asymptomatic and minor cognitive impairment in the HIV patient
  4. Evaluate the impact of these therapeutic treatments on the quality of life, social autonomy and self-esteem
  5. Characterize cognitive impairment in HIV patients according to Frascatti criteria, Glissen criteria and norms routinely used in neuropsychology routinely for each test
  6. Describe the risk factors and co-morbidities associated with cognitive impairment

Methodology: Monocentric, prospective, pilot study of 40 patients performed in an open period of 25 months. The inclusion period is 13 months and the participation duration per patient is 12 months. After an inclusion visit (inclusion and non-inclusion criteria checks, data collection, clinical examination, psychometric test battery, Beck's scale and STAI-Y for evaluation of anode-depressive symptoms), patients start 15 days of individual cognitive remediation sessions. The cognitive remediation will be led by a psychologist specialized in neuropsychology, trained and experienced in this method. Cognitive remediation will be performed at a rate of 1 to 2 sessions per week for the duration of the study. This treatment will be carried out individually for half in face-to-face session in the clinical immuno-hematology department, face-to-face with the neuropsychologist, half at home with computer-based home exercises using PRESCO software ® from HAPPYNEURON®. Each patient will be assessed initially (M0) at 6 months (M6) and 12 months (M12: 6 months after stopping cognitive remediation) with a battery of standardized neuropsychological (NP) tests performed by a neuropsychologist.

Primary endpoint: Improved cognitive impairment after 6 months of cognitive remediation, with each patient being their own control, defined by improvement on at least 2 tests of 1 standard deviation minimum.

Conditions
HIV Infections
Being tested
individual sessions of cognitive remediation
Medical subject headings
HIV Infections

What participants receive

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

  • individual sessions of cognitive remediationOther

    The cognitive remediation will be led by a psychologist specialized in neuropsychology, trained and experienced in this method. Cognitive remediation will be performed at a rate of 1 to 2 sessions per week for the duration of the study. This treatment will be carried out individually for half in face-to-face session in the clinical immuno-hematology department, face-to-face with the neuropsychologist, half at home with computer-based home exercises using PRESCO software ® from HAPPYNEURON®

Study groups in NCT03639818
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
experimental groupExperimentalHIV patients
Receives: Other: individual sessions of cognitive remediation

What is being measured

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

  1. number of cognitive disorders

    Improvement of cognitive disorders after 6 months of cognitive remediation, each patient being his own control, defined by the improvement on at least 2 tests of 1 minimum standard deviation.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Aug 2018
  2. Study startDec 2018 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionJan 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2021 (estimated)

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03639818
Sponsor's protocol ID
2018-15
Acronym
COGSTIM2
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
17 Aug 2018
Last updated
21 Aug 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing individual sessions of cognitive remediation in people with HIV Infections, run by Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille at 1 site in France.

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 10 inclusion and 9 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Aug 2018. 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 France. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact OLIVIA ZAEGEL, MD (+3349143809, Olivia.ZAEGEL@ap-hm.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

number of cognitive disorders (time frame: 6 months). 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 21 Aug 2018.

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