Cytomegalovirus Vaccine in Healthy Participants

NCT ID: NCT00712634

Last Updated: 2009-12-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

46 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1997-11-30

Study Completion Date

2009-04-30

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Vaccines may help the body build an effective immune response against cytomegalovirus.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of cytomegalovirus vaccine in healthy participants.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES:

* To establish whether 4 dose levels of the CMVpp65-A\*0201 peptide vaccine are safe and well tolerated in cytomegalovirus (CMV)-seropositive participants.
* To determine whether the CMVpp65-A\*0201 peptide vaccine, when given as a single injection followed by one booster injection at a safe and well-tolerated dose, is capable of stimulating a memory response in CMV-seropositive participants.
* To evaluate whether CMV-seronegative participants generate a de novo immune response against CMV after immunization with CMVpp65-A\*0201 peptide vaccine given as a single injection followed by three booster injections.
* To determine the duration of immune enhancement of CMV-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte function as assessed for up to 12 months after primary or secondary immunization with the CMVpp65-A\*0201 peptide vaccine.

OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of CMVpp65-A\*0201 peptide vaccine in cytomegalovirus (CMV)-seropositive participants. Once a safe dose is established, CMV-seronegative participants are accrued and immunized at that dose. Participants are stratified according to gender.

* CMV-seropositive participants: Participants are randomized to receive 1 of 4 escalating doses of CMVpp65-A\*0201 peptide vaccine containing either helper T-lymphocyte (HTL) PADRE peptide or HTL tetanus toxoid peptide. Within each vaccine dose group, two participants are randomized to receive a placebo. Participants receive the vaccine or a placebo subcutaneously (SC) on days 0 and 28 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
* CMV-seronegative participants: Participants are randomized to receive 1 of 4 established doses (established in CMV-seropositive participants) of CMVpp65-A\*0201 peptide vaccine containing either HTL PADRE peptide or HTL tetanus toxoid peptide. Participants receive the vaccine on days 0, 28, and 56 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Participants with a partial or low-level immune response receive one additional booster vaccine on day 90.

Participants undergo blood sample collection at baseline and periodically during study for immunologic laboratory studies. Participants also undergo skin biopsy at baseline. Laboratory studies include assessment of human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte activity and response by \^51chromium-release assay, limiting-dilution analysis, and T-cell proliferation assay; and CD4/CD8 phenotyping by FACScan® flow cytometry.

After completion of study therapy, participants are followed for 12 months.

Conditions

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Precancerous/Nonmalignant Condition

Keywords

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cytomegalovirus infection

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Study Groups

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CMV-seropositive participants

Participants are randomized to receive 1 of 4 escalating doses of CMVpp65-A\*0201 peptide vaccine containing either helper T-lymphocyte (HTL) PADRE peptide or HTL tetanus toxoid peptide. Within each vaccine dose group, two participants are randomized to receive a placebo. Participants receive the vaccine or a placebo subcutaneously (SC) on days 0 and 28 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CMVpp65-A*0201 peptide vaccine

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Vaccine received on either days 0 and 28 or on days 0, 28, and 56 and perhaps day 90

CMV-seronegative participants

Participants are randomized to receive 1 of 4 established doses (established in CMV-seropositive participants) of CMVpp65-A\*0201 peptide vaccine containing either HTL PADRE peptide or HTL tetanus toxoid peptide. Participants receive the vaccine on days 0, 28, and 56 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Participants with a partial or low-level immune response receive one additional booster vaccine on day 90.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CMVpp65-A*0201 peptide vaccine

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Vaccine received on either days 0 and 28 or on days 0, 28, and 56 and perhaps day 90

Interventions

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CMVpp65-A*0201 peptide vaccine

Vaccine received on either days 0 and 28 or on days 0, 28, and 56 and perhaps day 90

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

* Healthy participant
* Cytomegalovirus seropositive or seronegative
* HLA-A\*0201-positive

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

* CBC within 1.5 times normal
* SMA-18 within 1.5 times normal
* Hepatitis B virus antigen seronegative
* Hepatitis C virus seronegative
* No diagnosis that is associated with immunodeficiency, including HIV infection
* No serious abnormalities by EKG (in participants ≥ 50 years of age)
* Not pregnant

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

* More than 6 months since prior surgery
* No concurrent daily medications for chronic or current illness, except for the following:

* Thyroid replacement therapy
* Estrogen replacement therapy
* Dietary vitamins and protein supplements
* Antihistamine medication
* Anticholesterol medication
* Cardiac and antihypertensive medication
* Any medication, as determined by the principal investigator, that is not known or likely to be immunosuppressive
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

City of Hope Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

Principal Investigators

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Don Diamond, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

Locations

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City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

Duarte, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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P01CA030206

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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CHNMC-97092

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CDR0000599675

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id