Bone Health and Vitamin D Status (NCT01634607) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Bone Health and Vitamin D Status
Thailand235 participantsStarted 2019-12-01
Plain-language summary
This study will compare and assess the prevalence of osteopenia and vitamin D deficiency as well as effects of TDF on the patients' bone among HIV positive and negative patients.
Who can participate
Age range
30 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* HIV uninfected:
* HIV negative confirmed by HIV testing
* Age 30 years and older
* Thai nationality
* Signed informed consent form for the study
* HIV-infected, HAART naïve:
* Recorded HIV infection
* Age 30 years and older
* Thai nationality
* Signed informed consent form for the study
* HIV-infected, HAART group:
* Recorded HIV infection
* Age 30 years and older
* Thai nationality
* HAART naïve at baseline, planned to start HAART within 90 days. Past exposure to antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV ≥ 3 months prior to screening will be allowed
* Signed informed consent form for the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* HIV uninfected
* Currently pregnant or lactating
* Recent hospitalization
* Use of anticonvulsants, steroids or vitamin D supplements
* HIV-infected, HAART naïve
* CD4 \< 350
* Currently pregnant/lactating
* Recent hospitalization
* Signs of wasting
* Use of anticonvulsants, steroids or vitamin D supplements
* HIV-infected, HAART group:
* Prior antiretroviral therapy use
* Currently pregnant/lactating
* Recent hospitalization
* Signs of wasting
* Active opportunistic infection
* Use of anticonvulsants, steroids or vitamin D supplements
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.