Can a tape measure replace a scan? new study tests body shape tools in HIV

NCT ID NCT07203261

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study will enroll 65 people living with HIV to see if two simple body shape calculations (the Body Roundness Index and A Body Shape Index) can accurately estimate how much body fat and visceral fat a person has. Participants will have their waist, height, and weight measured, and then get their actual body fat measured using ultrasound, a special scale, and an air-displacement chamber. The goal is to find a cheap, easy way to track fat changes in people with HIV without needing expensive equipment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS HIV infectious disease

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Applied Physiology Laboratory

    Flushing, New York, 11367, United States