A Study to Evaluate High Protein Supplementation in HIV-Positive Patients With Stable Weight Loss
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a high-quality protein food supplement will
help HIV-positive patients maintain, and possibly gain, muscle mass.
Many HIV-positive patients lose weight that they are then unable to regain. This may be
because patients are not eating enough protein or are not eating the right kinds of protein.
The protein eaten in foods (such as meat, eggs, or beans) may not be able to make up for the
amount of protein lost due to HIV infection. This study gives patients high-quality protein
food supplements to help them maintain and/or gain weight.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)