Clinical trial NCT00000631: A Phase I Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of Vaccinia-HIV Envelope Recombinant Vaccine (HIVAC-1e) in Combination With Soluble Recombinant Envelope Vaccine (VaxSyn)
Official title: A Phase I Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of Vaccinia-HIV Envelope Recombinant Vaccine (HIVAC-1e) in Combination With Soluble Recombinant Envelope Vaccine (VaxSyn)
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: PHASE1
Conditions: HIV Infections
Keywords: Vaccines, Synthetic
Vaccinia Virus
Viral Envelope Proteins
Viral Vaccines
AIDS Vaccines
HIV Seronegativity
HIV Preventive Vaccine
Lead sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Sponsor class: NIH
First posted: 2001-08-31
Enrollment: 13
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 60
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Primary purpose: PREVENTION

Brief summary: Primary: To determine whether additional boosting with soluble recombinant gp160 vaccine (VaxSyn) after priming with a vaccinia-HIV envelope recombinant (HIVAC-1e) provides a significant advantage in the degree and duration of immunogenicity. Secondary: To learn more about the safety of the combination use of the two HIV envelope vaccines in the study (VaxSyn and HIVAC-1e).

Recent Phase I trials conducted at the AIDS Vaccine Units have shown that antibodies have persisted in most recipients for 6 months after boosting, and responses seem significantly higher and more persistent than responses achieved by just two doses of soluble protein vaccine alone or two doses of HIVAC-1e alone. This study tests in a previously recruited cohort of volunteers whether additional boosting with soluble recombinant gp160 results in increased immunogenicity of longer duration.

Detailed description: Recent Phase I trials conducted at the AIDS Vaccine Units have shown that antibodies have persisted in most recipients for 6 months after boosting, and responses seem significantly higher and more persistent than responses achieved by just two doses of soluble protein vaccine alone or two doses of HIVAC-1e alone. This study tests in a previously recruited cohort of volunteers whether additional boosting with soluble recombinant gp160 results in increased immunogenicity of longer duration.

Twelve volunteers who have previously received two doses of HIVAC-1e (or DryVax) and two doses of gp160 receive an additional boost of gp160 at 12-20 months after the last boost and an additional dose of HIVAC-1e at least 9 months after the final gp160 boost.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have:

* Normal history and physical exam.
* Negative ELISA for HIV.
* Negative HIV p24 antigen test.
* Normal urinalysis.

Prior Medication: Required:

* Two prior doses of HIVAC-1e (or DryVax) and two prior doses of gp160 vaccine.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms and conditions are excluded:

* Risk factors for HIV infection including active intravenous drug use and more than 2 sexual partners.
* History of immunodeficiency or chronic illness.
* Hypersensitivity to insects.
* Medical or psychiatric condition that makes it unlikely the patient will comply with the protocol.

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

* History of immunodeficiency or chronic illness.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

* Immunosuppressive medications.

Prior Treatment:

Excluded:

* Blood or blood product transfusion within the past 6 months.

Risk Behavior: Excluded:

* Intravenous drug use.
* More than 2 sexual partners.

Primary outcomes:
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Seattle
country: United States
facility: Children's Hospital & Medical Center / Seattle ACTU
state: Washington
Study officials:
name: Corey L
role: STUDY_CHAIR
References:
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