The OHART Study
Recruiting
18 years - 99 years
All
Phase
N/A
350 participants needed
1 Location
Brief description of study
The purpose of this study is to investigate different oral and systemic problems including dental carries, periodontal disease, dry mouth, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis, observed in patients living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: HIV,Antiretroviral,Vascular Disease,High Blood Pressure,Diabetes,High Cholesterol,Osteoporosis
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Age: 18 years - 99 years
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Gender: All
- 18 years of age or older.
- Planning to stay in or around the Philadelphia area for the next 2.5 years.
- Have a lab confirmed diagnosis of HIV.
- Taking antiretroviral therapy for at least one year.
- No braces on 8 or more teeth.
- No SJorgensen’s syndrome or Sarcoidosis diagnosis.
- No radiation therapy or radioactive iodine therapy to the head or neck (for example: to treat cancer).
- No Anti-Osteoporosis drugs before HIV diagnosis.
Updated on
04 Aug 2024.
Study ID: 843328