Treatment Review #16; January 1995
A protein diet study is looking for a few more people to
volunteer. This study will compare normal to restricted protein
diets. Participants will be divided into three groups. One
group will be HIV+ with T4 cell counts over 500. The second
group will be HIV+ with T4 cell counts under 500. The third
control group will be HIV- negative. All participants must be
weight stable. Participants will be randomly assigned to either
the normal or restricted protein diet. Each dietary period will
last for five days. The diets are designed to maintain the
participant's admission weight. Although the restricted diet
contains a lot less protein than that of the Recommended
Dietary Allowance, it is an amount which has no known risks
associated with it when consumed for five days. Participants
will be admitted to the hospital for two five day stays and
receive $200 for each stay. This study takes place in New York
City. Call The Network if you are interested in participating.