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First received: January 3, 2023

Clinical Trial: Genetic Determinants of Kidney Disease in People of African Ancestry With HIV

Study Status: Active, not recruiting

Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting

Condition: HIV Nephropathy
Kidney Injury
Kidney Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus
Obesity
Car

Study Type: Observational [Patient Registry]


Official Title: Genetic and Clinical Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Kidney Disease and Obesity in People of African Ancestry With HIV

Brief Summary: Black ethnicity is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease [CKD] in people with HIV infection, suggesting that genetic factors are an important determinant of kidney disease progression in this population. The Gen-Africa study was established in 2018 to allow the study of genetic and clinical risk factors for CKD in people with HIV in the UK. Just over 3000 people across 15 sites were enrolled between May 2018 and January 2020. Demographic and clinical information was collected, and biological samples…

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