CLINICAL TRIAL: USE OF TH9507 IN HIV INFECTED INDIVIDUALS WITH EXCESS ABDOMINAL

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This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. HIV lipodystrophy is characterized by excess visceral fat, dyslipidemia, and low growth hormone (GH) levels. TH9507 is a GH releasing factor that physiologically increases GH levels. A previous study of TH9507 resulted in decreases in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and trunk fat, increases in lean body mass and lipid profile improvement, and was generally well-tolerated. This study is aimed at investigating the effects of TH9507 for 26 weeks and duration of these benefits. The primary outcome is reduction of VAT.