Our physicians are nationally recognized for their involvement in HIV/AIDS research. We participate in many programs, including: The Community Program for Clinical Research on AIDS (CPCRA), numerous pharmaceutical sponsored studies and laboratory based studies.
The CPCRA is a research program sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a division of the National Institute of Health. The goal of the program is to bring AIDS research to groups that are underrepresented in AIDS research -- women, people of color and injecting drug users, so that all populations can access and participate in clinical trials.
Pharmaceutical sponsored studies are research studies made available through specific drug companies. Typically, these types of studies offer free laboratory tests and medications. Laboratory based studies are done in the Infectious Diseases Laboratory, testing basic research projects to better understand HIV disease.
You may hear research studies being referred to as "clinical trials." Clinical trials are research studies that involve patients. They may be used to answer questions about new ways of treating or preventing HIV or HIV related illnesses. Often, a clinical trial tests one drug or treatment against another to see how well it works in treating the disease. They can also answer questions about the safety of a drug, as well as its risks and benefits.
If you are eligible for participation in a clinical trial being offered in our clinic, your doctor and a research nurse will talk to you and explain what is involved. If you agree to participate, you will be asked to sign a consent form that explains the study and your role in the study. Participation is voluntary. If you decide you do not want to continue with the study, for whatever reason, you will still receive care from your doctor without prejudice.
The following is a list of clinical trials that are open and enrolling. New trials will be added as they are approved. If you are interested in clinical trial participation, check with your research nurse or doctor often to see if new trials, for which you may be eligible, have been approved.
Henry Ford HospitalClinical Trials for Patients With HIV-Infection
CPCRA Open and Enrolling Protocols:
CPCRA 060: A Prospective Study of Long Term Clinical Virologic and Immunologic Outcomes in HIV Infected Individuals
CPCRA 065: A Large Simple Trial Comparing Two Strategies for Management of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (The SMART Study)
For CPCRA studies, call (313) 916-2666 and ask to speak to the research nurse who is scheduled to be in the Clinic.
Other
HAART Adherence Among HIV+ African Americans (in conjunction with Wayne State University)
Pharmaceutical Studies
For Pharmaceutical Studies, contact Diane Smith, R.N. at (313) 916-1132 or call (313) 916-3700 and ask to page #2913.
