Note: This is an incomplete draft provided as a preliminary schema of
the study schedule. Please refer to the final CPCRA-approved protocol
for the official schedule of events.
Screening visit Within 14 days
(within 45 days before
before random-ization)
randomization)
Targeted health history, X
including HIV and supplemental
diagnoses, clinical evaluation,
anti concomitant treatments
AR treatment history X
CD4 T cell count (determined X
locally)
Nadir CD4 T cell count available X
in the medical record
Plasma for HIV RNA level X
(determined locally)
Up to 3 most recent additional X
CD4 T cell counts and HIV RNA
measurements available in the
medical record
Documentation by laboratory X
report of hepatitis C antibody
serostatus and hepatitis B
serostatus
Blood sample (fasting or X
non-fasting) to determine:
total cholesterol, LDL, HDL,
VLDL cholesterol, triglycerides
Smoking status X
Stored plasma sample for future X
HIV-related, CPCRA-approved
research
Personal identifying X
information for ascertaining
survival status (optional)
For women of childbearing X
potential, documented negative
pregnancy test result on a
specimen (serum or urine)
For women of childbearing
potential, self-reported
pregnancy status
Current AR therapy and changes
since last visit
Symptom severity X
Changes in body appearance X
(patient self-report)
Plasma specimen for genotypic X
resistance testing
Stored plasma sample for future X
HIV drug resistance testing
Self-reported adherence to X
antiretroviral therapy (for
patients who are currently
prescribed AR therapy)
Demographic data X
Follow-up visits
Year 1 (Months)
1 2 4 6 8 10 12
Targeted health history, X X X X X X X
including HIV and supplemental
diagnoses, clinical evaluation,
anti concomitant treatments
AR treatment history X X X X X X X
CD4 T cell count (determined X X X X X X X
locally)
Nadir CD4 T cell count available
in the medical record
Plasma for HIV RNA level
(determined locally)
Up to 3 most recent additional
CD4 T cell counts and HIV RNA
measurements available in the
medical record
Documentation by laboratory
report of hepatitis C antibody
serostatus and hepatitis B
serostatus
Blood sample (fasting or X
non-fasting) to determine:
total cholesterol, LDL, HDL,
VLDL cholesterol, triglycerides
Smoking status X
Stored plasma sample for future X
HIV-related, CPCRA-approved
research
Personal identifying
information for ascertaining
survival status (optional)
For women of childbearing
potential, documented negative
pregnancy test result on a
specimen (serum or urine)
For women of childbearing X X X X X X
potential, self-reported
pregnancy status
Current AR therapy and changes X X X X X X
since last visit
Symptom severity X X X
Changes in body appearance X
(patient self-report)
Plasma specimen for genotypic
resistance testing
Stored plasma sample for future X X X X X X
HIV drug resistance testing
Self-reported adherence to X X X
antiretroviral therapy (for
patients who are currently
prescribed AR therapy)
Demographic data
Follows-up visits
Years 2-8 (Every 4 months)
4 8 12
Targeted health history, X X X
including HIV and supplemental
diagnoses, clinical evaluation,
anti concomitant treatments
AR treatment history
CD4 T cell count (determined X X X
locally)
Nadir CD4 T cell count available
in the medical record
Plasma for HIV RNA level X X X
(determined locally)
Up to 3 most recent additional
CD4 T cell counts and HIV RNA
measurements available in the
medical record
Documentation by laboratory
report of hepatitis C antibody
serostatus and hepatitis B
serostatus
Blood sample (fasting or X
non-fasting) to determine:
total cholesterol, LDL, HDL,
VLDL cholesterol, triglycerides
Smoking status X
Stored plasma sample for future X
HIV-related, CPCRA-approved
research
Personal identifying
information for ascertaining
survival status (optional)
For women of childbearing
potential, documented negative
pregnancy test result on a
specimen (serum or urine)
For women of childbearing X X X
potential, self-reported
pregnancy status
Current AR therapy and changes X X X
since last visit
Symptom severity X X X
Changes in body appearance X
(patient self-report)
Plasma specimen for genotypic
resistance testing
Stored plasma sample for future X X X
HIV drug resistance testing
Self-reported adherence to X X X
antiretroviral therapy (for
patients who are currently
prescribed AR therapy)
Demographic data