Hidden kidney damage in HIV patients revealed by water test

NCT ID NCT01869010

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how well the kidneys handle water in people with HIV, comparing those on the drug tenofovir to those not taking it and to healthy volunteers. Thirty adults drank water and received fluids through an IV, with blood and urine samples taken to measure kidney function. The goal was to find early signs of kidney trouble that standard tests might miss.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors detect early kidney problems in HIV patients before they become serious.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study with only 30 participants. It does not test a treatment, so results may not change practice directly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease kidney disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV INFECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires - Infectious Diseases Section

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., 1181, Argentina

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