NCT00001130

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify patients who have early HIV infection. Patients who have been infected with HIV recently may develop flu-like symptoms within 3 to 8 weeks. Those who go to the hospital emergency room for these symptoms and who may have been exposed to HIV recently will be given a questionnaire and the opportunity to be tested for HIV. Most people develop flu-like symptoms shortly after becoming infected with HIV, and many of these people go to a hospital emergency room for treatment. However, most doctors do not think of testing people with flu-like symptoms for HIV. This study will look at a plan to change this because it is very important to identify patients who have early HIV infection. Viral load (level of HIV in the blood) is very high during early HIV infection, and it is easy to spread HIV to others during this period. Patients who learn they are HIV-positive can stop risky behavior that might spread HIV to other people. Also, patients who find out early that they are HIV positive are able to begin anti-HIV treatment sooner, slowing the disease.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 17, 2000

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 31, 2001

Completed
Last Updated

September 9, 2008

Status Verified

January 1, 2005

First QC Date

January 17, 2000

Last Update Submit

September 8, 2008

Conditions

HIV Infections

Keywords

QuestionnairesAntibodies, ViralEmergency Service, Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients may be eligible for this study if they:
  • Are at least 18 years old.
  • Have never tested positive for HIV.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UCSD

San Diego, California, 92103, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

HIV InfectionsEmergencies

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases, ViralSexually Transmitted DiseasesLentivirus InfectionsRetroviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesImmunologic Deficiency SyndromesImmune System DiseasesDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Susan Little

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Dale Lieu

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 17, 2000

First Posted

August 31, 2001

Last Updated

September 9, 2008

Record last verified: 2005-01

Locations

US(1)