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Improving Physical Ability and Cellular Senescence Elimination in HIV

ClinicalTrials.gov · COMPLETED, 2026

82 participants

Abstract

This clinical trial is a Phase II study designed to test the safety and effectiveness of a combination of dasatinib and quercetin (D+Q) in improving physical function for people with HIV who are frail or prefrail. The study will involve 80 participants, all aged 50 or older, who have been living with HIV for at least 10 years determined to meet criteria for diagnosis of frail or prefrail and are currently on a stable antiretroviral therapy with viral suppression.

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will receive the D+Q treatment, and the other will receive a placebo. The treatment will be given in six cycles over 12 weeks, with participants taking the medication for two days followed by 12 days without treatment. After the 12-week treatment period, participants will be monitored for another 12 weeks to assess the long-term effects.

The study aims to determine if D+Q can improve physical function and other health outcomes in this population. Randomization will be stratified by sex and age to ensure balanced groups.

Conditions: HIV, Frailty, Prefrail, Aging Problems.

Primary outcome: Occurrence of Grade 2 or higher adverse events (AEs) after initiation of study treatment.; Occurrence of premature treatment discontinuations.; Absolute change in gait speed on 4-meter walk..

Enrollment: 82 participants.

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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 82 participants or records.

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