Development of Clinical Instruments for HIV-associated Neuropathy. v1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Development of Instruments for Clinical Assessment of HIV-associated Neuropathy and Neuropathic Pain in Resource-restricted and Large Population Study Settings [CHANT]
IRAS ID
127698
Contact name
Andrew SC Rice
Contact email
Research summary
Many HIV patients, whose infection is otherwise controlled with antiviral therapy, continue to suffer from ongoing pain resulting from peripheral nerve damage. Often this pain is a result of nerve damages in the feet or hands. Such nerve damages can cause a change in the way the skin senses touch, temperature, pressure, and pain sensations.
Our research team has been developing a clinical tool for accurate assessment of these peripheral nerve damages.
This particular research will employ this tool that comprises of selected interview and physical examination routinely administered for assessment of peripheral nerve damage.
This study will recruit HIV patients on antiretroviral treatment from Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.
Results from this study will be important to accurately diagnose patients’ nerve damage. Such accurate diagnosis will help address these nerve damages that can worsen if not early detected and treated. These nerve damages result in disturbing feet pain that can limit patients’ daily activities and work productivity.
REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 2
REC reference
13/NS/0090
Date of REC Opinion
15 Jul 2013
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion