The study investigates the effect of pancreatic enzymes on steatorrhea in HIV patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
34
6 to 9 capsules Creon 25000 per day
6 to 9 capsules placebo per day
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 59364
Bucharest, Romania
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 59363
Craiova, Romania
Coefficient of fat absorption (CFA)
Time frame: After 2 weeks
Stool fat excretion
Time frame: After 2 weeks
Normalization (yes, no) of stool fat excretion, i.e. < 7 g/day
Time frame: After 2 weeks
Response (yes, no) with respect to stool fat excretion, i.e. improvement in stool fat excretion as compared to baseline
Time frame: After 2 weeks
Stool weight
Time frame: After 2 weeks
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