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Randomized trial of minocycline in the treatment of HIV-associated cognitive impairment

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Nakasujja, Noeline, Miyahara, Sachiko, Evans, Scott, Lee, Anthony, Musisi, Seggane, Katabira, Elly, Robertson, Kevin, Ronald, Allan +2 more·2013·Neurology

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of minocycline in the management of HIV-associated cognitive impairment. METHODS: We enrolled HIV-positive participants with a CD4 count of 250 to 500 cells/μL in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. They received 100 mg of minocycline or matching placebo orally every 12 hours for 24 weeks. Cognitive function was measured using the Uganda neuropsychological test battery summary measure (U NP Sum) and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering (MSK) scale. The primary efficacy measure was the 24-week change in an average of 9 standardized U NP Sum z scores. RESULTS: Seventy-three participants were enrolled. Of these, 90% were female, 49% were between the ages 30 and 39 years, and 74% had 6 or more years of education. One participant had MSK score of stage 1 (i.e., mild HIV dementia), and 72 participants had MSK stage 0.5 (i.e., equivocal or subclinical dementia) at the baseline evaluation. The minocycline effect on the 24-week change of the U NP Sum compared with placebo was 0.03 (95% confidence interval -0.51, 0.46; p = 0.37). CONCLUSION: Minocycline was safe and well tolerated in HIV-positive individuals. However, it did not improve HIV-associated cognitive impairment. CLASSIFICATION OF EVIDENCE: This study provides Class II evidence that 100 mg of minocycline given orally every 12 hours for 24 weeks had no significant effect compared with placebo in the improvement of cognitive function in antiretroviral therapy-naive, HIV-positive patients.

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  • Two separate RCTs on HIV-1-infected individuals with progressive neurocognitive decline reported that adjunctive minocycline for 24 weeks was not associated with significant improvements in cognitive performance.

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Authors
Nakasujja, N., Miyahara, S., Evans, S., Lee, A., Musisi, S., Katabira, E., Robertson, K., Ronald, A., Clifford, D. B., & Sacktor, N.
Affiliations
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
Venue
Neurology
Published
2013-01-08
Volume
80
Issue
2
Pages
196-202
ISSN
  • 0028-3878 (ISSN-L)
  • 1526-632X
OpenAlex
W2100154777
Cited by
67
References
31
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FWCI
3.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Neurology (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) (submittedVersion)
  • UNC Libraries
Funders
  • Pfizer
  • Biogen
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute on Aging
  • National Institute of Mental Health
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NS32228)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Virology › HIV Research and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Emergency Medicine › HIV-related health complications and treatments
Keywords
minocycline, HIV-associated cognitive impairment, HIV-associated dementia, cognitive function, drug safety and efficacy
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Adult, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Cognition Disorders, Depression, Double-Blind Method, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Minocycline, Neuropsychological Tests, Uganda, AIDS Dementia Complex, Treatment Outcome, Hyperpigmentation, Sample Size, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, Young Adult

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