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NCT07584369
PHASE4

Short-term Effects of Methamphetamine on Residual Latent HIV Disease Study

Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The most commonly used illicit stimulant in people with HIV (PWH) is methamphetamine (MA). Prior studies demonstrate strong evidence that MA promotes increased HIV transcription as well as immune dysregulation. A challenge in achieving worldwide HIV eradication is targeting specific marginalized populations who are most likely to benefit from an HIV cure but possess poorer immune responses. For this study, N = \~20 PWH virally-suppressed on antiretroviral therapy (ART) with no prior history of MA use disorder will be administered oral methamphetamine to determine the effects of short-term MA exposure on residual virus production, gene expression, and inflammation. Measures of MA exposure in urine and serum will then be associated with residual virus production, gene expression, cell surface immune marker protein expression, and systemic markers of inflammation. Thus, the proposed work will leverage a unique clinical trial design to generate advanced gene expression and immunologic data to identify potential novel targets for reversing HIV latency, reducing inflammation, and personalizing future therapies in PWH who use MA.

Official title: Short-term Effects of Methamphetamine on Residual Latent HIV Disease (EMRLHD) Study

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 65 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

20

Start Date

2026-07-01

Completion Date

2030-05

Last Updated

2026-05-13

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DRUG

Oral Methamphetamine

25mg of oral methamphetamine (over-encapsulated to look similar to placebo capsule) study drug will be administered.

DRUG

Placebo oral capsule

One placebo capsule will be administered orally on treatment day.

Locations (1)

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States