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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) The Alfred National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) |
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Information provided by: | National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00168246 |
This study will determine the prevalence of HIV-related neurological disorders in the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region.
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HIV Infections HIV Related Neurological Diseases |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Natural History, Cross-Sectional, Convenience Sample, Prospective Study |
Official Title: | A Cross-Sectional Study of HIV-Related Neurological Disorders in Ten Countries of the Asia Pacific Region |
Estimated Enrollment: | 600 |
Study Start Date: | June 2005 |
This a cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of HIV-related Neurological Disorders in the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region. Researchers will visit each country site for a period of 2-3 weeks and work with local investigators. Outpatients will be evaluated once-only for the presence of HIV-related symptomatic peripheral neuropathy and HIV-related Neurocognitive Impairment. Inpatients at the sites will be evaluated once-only for the presence of HIV dementia, cerebral toxoplasmosis, cerebral tuberculosis, cryptococcal meningitis, lymphoma, PML and CMV encephalitis.
The Primary outcomes are:
The secondary outcomes are:
To determine the degree of cognitive impairment in patients presenting with HIV-related cognitive impairment at the APNAC-10 sites
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Inclusion Criteria:
Study ID Numbers: | 77/05 |
Study First Received: | September 13, 2005 |
Last Updated: | February 26, 2007 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00168246 |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government; Australia: National Health and Medical Research Council |
HIV |
Virus Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral HIV Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Retroviridae Infections Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes |
RNA Virus Infections Slow Virus Diseases Immune System Diseases |
Nervous System Diseases Lentivirus Infections Infection |