HIV drug showdown: which regimen causes fewer side effects?
NCT ID NCT03483584
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 215 people newly diagnosed with HIV in Hong Kong to see how often they developed non-AIDS conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, bone thinning, and kidney problems. Participants were on different anti-retroviral regimens, and researchers compared the rates of these conditions between those taking integrase inhibitor-based drugs and those on other treatments. The goal was to understand which treatment might be safer in the long run.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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215 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2018
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- 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
All newly diagnosed HIV-infected patients meeting inclusion criteria, who attend the government HIV clinic, which is the largest HIV clinic in Hong Kong, over a 12-month period, will be invited to participate in this study. Subjects will also be referred by non-governmental organizations providing support to HIV-infected individuals at the time of diagnosis.
- 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: 1. Confirmed HIV infection by HIV antibody or RNA test 2. Age ≥18 years old 3. Anti-retroviral treatment naïve 4. Agree to initiate anti-retroviral therapy (ART) as determined by in-charge HIV physician Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnancy 2. Unable to give informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, Hong Kong
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