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Walking away from metabolic risks: HIV study tests simple step solution

NCT ID NCT05896852

Symptom relief Sponsor: Georgetown University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a home-based walking program can improve blood sugar, cholesterol, and body measurements in people living with HIV who also have metabolic syndrome. Fifty participants will gradually increase their walking over six months. The main goal is to see if the program is acceptable and easy to stick with, while also checking for health changes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
walking program
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a simple walking routine helps manage metabolic risks in people with HIV.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early feasibility study (50 participants) focused on acceptability, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2023

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 * Persons living with or without HIV * Metabolic Syndrome or risk factors for metabolic syndrome with BMI \>=30 * Able to provide informed consent * No physical limitations that prevent walking for more than 10 minutes * Can provide evidence of medical clearance by healthcare provider, if required before or during the study Exclusion Criteria: * Currently exercising regularly (at least 2x weekly of at least 20minutes of moderate or vigorous activity) * Current enrollment in another physician activity and/or dietary clinical trial or on diet/weight-loss program * Active plans for bariatric surgery * Inability to commit to the intervention schedule * Not eligible as per screening form * Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome HIV infectious disease metabolic syndrome X

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV-1-infection Metabolic syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Georgetown University

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

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