Effects of Tirzepatide on Weight Loss and Chronic Inflammation in People With HIV

Part of paid clinical trials in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Sponsor: University of Hawaii
Study ID: NCT06935838
Phase: PHASE2
Status: Recruiting

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Conditions

Chronic Inflammation
HIV
Obesity and Overweight

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: ALL
Age: 18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Tirzepatide — DRUG
Tirzepatide is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, obesity and overweight with at least one weight-related medical condition, and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. An initial dose of TZP 2.5 mg subcutaneous (SQ) once weekly will be given, escalated by 2.5 mg at 4-week intervals to a final dose of 7.5mg.

Study Details

This is a prospective cohort study of 12 overweight (with one or more weight-related condition) or obese adults with well controlled HIV-1 on antiretroviral therapy (ART). An initial dose of tirzepatide (TZP) 2.5 mg subcutaneous (SQ) once weekly will be given, escalated by 2.5 mg at 4-week intervals to a final dose of 7.5mg. The investigators will collect the following information via review of the medical record: age, race/ethnicity, sex, medical conditions, medications, most recent standard of care HIV labs (including T-cell panel and HIV-1 viral load). The primary outcome will be the change in baseline body weight at 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes will be changes in body composition, liver fat content and liver stiffness, inflammatory markers, cardiometabolic markers (lipids and HbA1c), and monocytes at 12 weeks. There will be a 4-week safety follow up off TZP.