Scientists hunt for hidden HIV markers in treated patients
NCT ID NCT03940521
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study involves 48 adults with HIV who have had undetectable virus levels for at least 2 years while on antiretroviral therapy. Researchers are measuring two specific markers (CD32a and X) on immune cells to see if they relate to the amount of hidden HIV DNA in the body. The goal is to better understand where HIV hides, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 48 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2020
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with aviremic HIV-1 undergoing antiretroviral treatment for at least 2 years. Patients will be divided into 3 groups according to pre-therapeutic CD4+ T cell levels: * "Low" (n=16): \< 200 CD4+ T cells/mm3, * "Medium" (n=16): 200 to 500 CD4+ T cells/mm3, * "High" (n=16): \>500 CD4+ T cells/mm3.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient infected with aviremic HIV-1 (\<20 copies of HIV-1 RNA/ml plasma) undergoing antiretroviral treatment for at least 2 years * Patient has known duration of infection and treatment * Patient has known pretherapeutic CD4+ T cell count and viremia * Patient has known CD4+ T cell count, residual viremia and CD4/CD8 ratio for previous 2 years * Patient weighs at least 56kg * The patient is not opposed to their inclusion in the study * The patient must be a member or beneficiary of a health insurance plan * Patient at least 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Patient has an acute infection * The subject has already been included in the study or is in a period of exclusion determined by a previous study * It is impossible to give the subject informed information * The patient is under safeguard of justice or state guardianship * Patient is pregnant, parturient or breastfeeding
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nimes
Nîmes, 30029, France
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