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A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded, Phase I Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of Live Recombinant Canarypox ALVAC-HIV vCP205 Combined With GM-CSF in Healthy, HIV-1 Uninfected Volunteers

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NIAID) · Aug 30, 2001

Trial Information

Current as of October 18, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Reference Values Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor Aids Vaccines Hiv Seronegativity Dose Response Relationship, Immunologic Hiv Preventive Vaccine

Description

ALVAC-HIV candidate vaccines have induced HIV-specific CTL responses in more than half of recipients in some protocols. Depending on the HIV-1 gene products expressed by the particular ALVAC-HIV candidate vaccine, volunteers have generated anti-Envelope (vCP125, vCP205, and vCP300), anti-Gag (vCP205 and vCP300), and anti-Nef (vCP300) CTL activity. Although 3 to 4 immunizations with the different ALVAC-HIV experimental vaccines induce anti-HIV-1 neutralizing antibodies in a portion, often the majority, of volunteers, the geometric mean titers of these antibodies are modest, usually less than...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Volunteers must have:
  • * Negative ELISA for HIV within 8 weeks prior to immunization.
  • * CD4 count of 400 cells/mm3 or higher.
  • * Normal history and physical examination.
  • * Viable EBV line prior to initial immunization. \[AS PER AMENDMENT 4/30/99:
  • * Negative anti-dsDNA antibodies (for volunteers receiving booster vaccine).\]
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Co-existing Condition:
  • Volunteers with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:
  • * Medical or psychiatric condition or occupational responsibilities that preclude compliance with the protocol.
  • * Recent suicidal ideation or psychosis.
  • * Active syphilis. NOTE:
  • * If the serology is documented to be a false positive or due to a remote (greater than 6 months) treated infection, the volunteer is eligible.
  • * Active tuberculosis. NOTE:
  • * Volunteers who have a positive PPD and a normal chest x-ray showing no evidence of TB and who do not require INH therapy are eligible.
  • * Positive for hepatitis C antibody or hepatitis B surface antigen.
  • * Allergy to eggs, neomycin, or thimerosal. \[AS PER AMENDMENT 4/30/99:
  • * Hypersensitivity to bupivacaine or other amide-type anesthetics (e.g., lidocaine, mepivacaine) for volunteers receiving booster vaccine).\]
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • Lithium or cimetidine.
  • Volunteers with the following prior conditions are excluded:
  • * History of immunodeficiency, chronic illness, or autoimmune disease.
  • * History of cancer unless there has been surgical excision with reasonable assurance of cure.
  • * History of suicide attempts or past psychosis.
  • * History of anaphylaxis or other serious adverse reactions to vaccines.
  • * History of serious allergic reaction to any substance requiring hospitalization or emergent care (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome, bronchospasm, or hypotension).
  • \[AS PER AMENDMENT 11/13/97:
  • * History of cardiac disease or cardiac arrhythmias.\]
  • Prior Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • * Live attenuated vaccines within 60 days of study. NOTE:
  • * Medically indicated subunit or killed vaccines (e.g., influenza, pneumococcal) are not exclusionary, but should be given at least 2 weeks away from HIV immunizations.
  • * Experimental agents within 30 days prior to study.
  • * Blood products or immunoglobulin in the past 6 months.
  • * HIV-1 vaccines or placebo as part of a previous HIV vaccine trial.
  • * Immunosuppressive medications.
  • Risk Behavior:
  • Excluded:
  • Volunteers with an identifiable higher-risk behavior for HIV infection (i.e., AVEG Risk Group C or D), including a history of injection drug use within 12 months prior to enrollment or higher-risk sexual behavior as defined by the AVEG.

About National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases (Niaid)

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is a key component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of infectious and immune-mediated diseases. Through rigorous clinical trials, NIAID aims to foster innovative research that enhances public health and addresses global health challenges, including emerging infectious diseases and allergies. The institute collaborates with various partners, including academic institutions, industry, and international organizations, to translate scientific discoveries into effective therapies and vaccines. NIAID's commitment to high-quality clinical research is integral to improving health outcomes and informing policy decisions in the realm of infectious diseases and immunology.

Locations

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Rochester, New York, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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