Plain-English translation of NCT01520844 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research study is looking for people with HIV who have an unusual ability: they can control their virus naturally, either without ever taking HIV medications or after stopping treatment early. Researchers want to understand how these people's immune systems manage to keep the virus under control, which could lead to better treatments for everyone with HIV.
Most people with HIV need to take medications for life to keep the virus under control. But some people seem to have special immune systems that can do this naturally. By studying these exceptional cases, scientists hope to learn new ways to help other people with HIV achieve better control of their infection.
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You would visit a research clinic where doctors will take blood samples to study your immune system and virus. This is an observational study, meaning you won't be asked to take any new medication or change your current treatment — researchers will simply follow your health over time with regular blood tests. The study involves multiple visits over several years so researchers can track how your immune system continues to control (or manage) your HIV.
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France
Sponsor
ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Enrollment target
~450 participants
Started
February 2012
Primary completion
September 2029
Age range
18 Years – 85 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2026.
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Central contact
Olivier Lambotte, Professor
Kremlin Bicetre
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