A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Nandrolone Decanoate in Women With HIV-Associated Weight Loss
HIV Infections, HIV Wasting Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring Placebos, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, AIDS-Related Complex, Anabolic Steroids, HIV Wasting Syndrome, nandrolone decanoate
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria You may be eligible for this study if you: Are an HIV-positive woman over 13 years old (need consent if under 18). Have lost weight over the past 12 months. Are able to eat almost enough to maintain your current weight. Agree to practice abstinence or use effective methods of birth control. Are on a stable anti-HIV drug regimen or have not been on any anti-HIV drug regimen for the past 30 days. Exclusion Criteria You will not be eligible for this study if you: Are allergic to nandrolone. Have a history of cervical cancer, diabetes, cardiomyopathy or congestive heart failure, or are taking certain medications. Have an active opportunistic (HIV-associated) infection or another major illness within 30 days of study entry. Have an abnormal PAP smear. Have difficulty eating (are on tube-feeding, for example). Have severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Have Kaposi's sarcoma (unless stable) or are receiving chemotherapy or radiation for any type of cancer. Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Sites / Locations
- USC CRS
- UCLA CARE Center CRS
- Ucsd, Avrc Crs
- Ucsf Aids Crs
- University of Colorado Hospital CRS
- Howard University Hosp., Div. of Infectious Diseases, ACTU
- Queens Med. Ctr.
- Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa, Leahi Hosp.
- Northwestern University CRS
- Tulane Med. Ctr. - Charity Hosp. of New Orleans, ACTU
- Johns Hopkins Adult AIDS CRS
- Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr., ACTG CRS
- Washington U CRS
- St. Louis ConnectCare, Infectious Diseases Clinic
- Beth Israel Med. Ctr. (Mt. Sinai)
- Univ. of Rochester ACTG CRS
- Unc Aids Crs
- Duke Univ. Med. Ctr. Adult CRS
- Univ. of Cincinnati CRS
- Hosp. of the Univ. of Pennsylvania CRS
- Puerto Rico-AIDS CRS
- San Juan City Hosp. PR NICHD CRS