A Phase Il of a Therapeutic, Recombinant, Biologically Active HIV-1 Tat Protein Vaccine in HIV-Infected, Anti-Tat Negative, ARV-Treated Adult Volunteers
NCT ID: NCT01513135
Last Updated: 2016-03-04
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE2
200 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-03-31
2014-07-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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After a screening period of up to 21 days, the study duration will be 48 weeks, including an 8 week treatment phase (during which 3 vaccinations will be administered at 4-week intervals) and a 40 week follow-up phase.
This study will be conducted at 1 clinical site in South Africa. 200 Subjects were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to one of the two treatment groups (Tat 30 mcg or placebo administered intradermally, 3 times).
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Group A, Tat
Recombinant biologically active Tat 30 mcg in Phosphate saline buffer, pH 7.4, 1% sucrose, 1% Human Serum Albumin; administered intradermally 3 times at weeks 0, 4 \& 8
Tat
Recombinant biologically active Tat 30 mcg in Phosphate saline buffer, pH 7.4, 1% sucrose, 1% Human Serum Albumin
group B, Placebo
Phosphate saline buffer, pH 7.4, 1% sucrose, 1% Human Serum Albumin, administered intradermally 3 times at weeks 0, 4 \& 8
Placebo
Phosphate saline buffer, pH 7.4, 1% sucrose, 1% Human Serum Albumin
Interventions
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Tat
Recombinant biologically active Tat 30 mcg in Phosphate saline buffer, pH 7.4, 1% sucrose, 1% Human Serum Albumin
Placebo
Phosphate saline buffer, pH 7.4, 1% sucrose, 1% Human Serum Albumin
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Anti-Tat antibody negative
* HIV-1 infected individuals currently receiving treatment with ARVs
* Chronically suppressed HIV-1 infection as indicated by a HIV-1 plasma viraemia \< 400 copies/ml and a CD4+ T cell count ≥ 200 cells/μl at screening, and documented at least once during the 12 month period prior to screening, irrespective of the pre-ARV CD4 nadir.
* Negative pregnancy test for females of childbearing potential (not sterilized and still menstruating or within 1 year of the last menses) to be performed during the screening phase and immediately before each vaccination, and use of an acceptable method of contraception (double barrier methods, combined oral contraceptives, injectable contraceptives or intra-uterine devices) for at least 3 weeks prior to the first vaccination and for the duration of the study
* Has provided written informed consent.
* Agrees to stay in contact with the research site for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria
* Body temperature \>=37.5 °C on Study Day 0
* Any current AIDS-related opportunistic disease
* Any current neoplastic disease
* Known history of malignant neoplastic diseases \[NOTE: Subjects with known history of non-malignant neoplastic diseases that are completely resolved according to the fulfilment of all the specific recovery criteria, in agreement with the current guidelines in medical oncology, are eligible\]
* Known history of encephalopathy, neuropathy or unstable CNS pathology, immunodeficiency, autoimmune disease, angina or cardiac arrhythmias, or any other clinically significant medical problems in the opinion of the investigator
* Any evidence, as judged by the investigator, of unstable cardio-vascular disease (e.g. unstable hypertensive disease needing modification or introduction of an anti-hypertensive treatment)
* Chest radiography showing evidence of active or acute cardiac or pulmonary disease within 6 months prior to the study screening visit \[Note if no previous chest X-ray available, this will be performed at screening\];
* Known history of anaphylaxis or serious adverse reactions to vaccines
* Known history of serious allergic reaction to any substance, requiring hospitalization or emergent medical care (e.g. Steven-Johnson syndrome, bronchospasm, or hypotension)
* Active pulmonary tuberculosis within 12 months of screening as evidenced by chest radiography and/or medical history.
* Any known medical or psychiatric condition which precludes subject compliance with the protocol, specifically, persons with psychotic disorders, major affective disorders and/or suicidal ideation are to be excluded
* Current use of psychotropic drugs prescribed for major psychotic disorders
* Concomitant participation in any study with an investigational product or device
* Current or prior therapy with immunomodulator, immunosuppressive and/or anticoagulant drugs within 30 days prior to administration of the investigational product
* Live attenuated vaccines within 60 days of the first administration of the investigational product \[NOTE: Medically indicated sub-unit or killed vaccines (e.g., influenza, pneumococcal, hepatitis A and B) are permitted, but must have been administered at least 4 weeks prior to the first administration of the investigational product\]
* Known receipt of blood products or immunoglobulins during the year prior to screening
* Previous participation in an HIV-1 vaccine trial (subjects who are known to have previously participated in the placebo arm of an HIV-1 vaccine trial, and so have never received an investigational HIV-1 vaccine, are eligible for inclusion)
* Known drug and/or alcohol abuse in the year prior to screening
* Use in the last 6 months or concomitant use of anti-CCR5 inhibitors and/or integrase inhibitors and/or fusion inhibitors
* Pregnant or lactating females
18 Years
45 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - General Direction for Cooperation and Development
UNKNOWN
Barbara Ensoli, MD
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Barbara Ensoli, MD
PhD
Principal Investigators
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Barbara BE Ensoli, MD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Istituto Superiore Sanita
Locations
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Medunsa Clinical Research Unit (MeCRU)
Medunsa, Gaueg, South Africa
Countries
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References
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Ensoli B, Fiorelli V, Ensoli F, Lazzarin A, Visintini R, Narciso P, Di Carlo A, Tripiciano A, Longo O, Bellino S, Francavilla V, Paniccia G, Arancio A, Scoglio A, Collacchi B, Ruiz Alvarez MJ, Tambussi G, Tassan Din C, Palamara G, Latini A, Antinori A, D'Offizi G, Giuliani M, Giulianelli M, Carta M, Monini P, Magnani M, Garaci E. The preventive phase I trial with the HIV-1 Tat-based vaccine. Vaccine. 2009 Dec 11;28(2):371-8. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.10.038. Epub 2009 Oct 29.
Longo O, Tripiciano A, Fiorelli V, Bellino S, Scoglio A, Collacchi B, Alvarez MJ, Francavilla V, Arancio A, Paniccia G, Lazzarin A, Tambussi G, Din CT, Visintini R, Narciso P, Antinori A, D'Offizi G, Giulianelli M, Carta M, Di Carlo A, Palamara G, Giuliani M, Laguardia ME, Monini P, Magnani M, Ensoli F, Ensoli B. Phase I therapeutic trial of the HIV-1 Tat protein and long term follow-up. Vaccine. 2009 May 26;27(25-26):3306-12. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.01.090. Epub 2009 Feb 7.
Ensoli B, Bellino S, Tripiciano A, Longo O, Francavilla V, Marcotullio S, Cafaro A, Picconi O, Paniccia G, Scoglio A, Arancio A, Ariola C, Ruiz Alvarez MJ, Campagna M, Scaramuzzi D, Iori C, Esposito R, Mussini C, Ghinelli F, Sighinolfi L, Palamara G, Latini A, Angarano G, Ladisa N, Soscia F, Mercurio VS, Lazzarin A, Tambussi G, Visintini R, Mazzotta F, Di Pietro M, Galli M, Rusconi S, Carosi G, Torti C, Di Perri G, Bonora S, Ensoli F, Garaci E. Therapeutic immunization with HIV-1 Tat reduces immune activation and loss of regulatory T-cells and improves immune function in subjects on HAART. PLoS One. 2010 Nov 11;5(11):e13540. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013540.
Bellino S, Francavilla V, Longo O, Tripiciano A, Paniccia G, Arancio A, Fiorelli V, Scoglio A, Collacchi B, Campagna M, Lazzarin A, Tambussi G, Din CT, Visintini R, Narciso P, Antinori A, D'Offizi G, Giulianelli M, Carta M, Di Carlo A, Palamara G, Giuliani M, Laguardia ME, Monini P, Magnani M, Ensoli F, Ensoli B. Parallel conduction of the phase I preventive and therapeutic trials based on the Tat vaccine candidate. Rev Recent Clin Trials. 2009 Sep;4(3):195-204. doi: 10.2174/157488709789957529.
Ensoli B, Fiorelli V, Ensoli F, Lazzarin A, Visintini R, Narciso P, Di Carlo A, Monini P, Magnani M, Garaci E. The therapeutic phase I trial of the recombinant native HIV-1 Tat protein. AIDS. 2008 Oct 18;22(16):2207-9. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32831392d4.
Ensoli B, Fiorelli V, Ensoli F, Cafaro A, Titti F, Butto S, Monini P, Magnani M, Caputo A, Garaci E. Candidate HIV-1 Tat vaccine development: from basic science to clinical trials. AIDS. 2006 Nov 28;20(18):2245-61. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e3280112cd1. No abstract available.
Butto S, Fiorelli V, Tripiciano A, Ruiz-Alvarez MJ, Scoglio A, Ensoli F, Ciccozzi M, Collacchi B, Sabbatucci M, Cafaro A, Guzman CA, Borsetti A, Caputo A, Vardas E, Colvin M, Lukwiya M, Rezza G, Ensoli B; Tat Multicentric Study Group. Sequence conservation and antibody cross-recognition of clade B human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 Tat protein in HIV-1-infected Italians, Ugandans, and South Africans. J Infect Dis. 2003 Oct 15;188(8):1171-80. doi: 10.1086/378412. Epub 2003 Sep 30.
Rezza G, Fiorelli V, Dorrucci M, Ciccozzi M, Tripiciano A, Scoglio A, Collacchi B, Ruiz-Alvarez M, Giannetto C, Caputo A, Tomasoni L, Castelli F, Sciandra M, Sinicco A, Ensoli F, Butto S, Ensoli B. The presence of anti-Tat antibodies is predictive of long-term nonprogression to AIDS or severe immunodeficiency: findings in a cohort of HIV-1 seroconverters. J Infect Dis. 2005 Apr 15;191(8):1321-4. doi: 10.1086/428909. Epub 2005 Mar 14.
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Monini P, Cafaro A, Srivastava IK, Moretti S, Sharma VA, Andreini C, Chiozzini C, Ferrantelli F, Cossut MR, Tripiciano A, Nappi F, Longo O, Bellino S, Picconi O, Fanales-Belasio E, Borsetti A, Toschi E, Schiavoni I, Bacigalupo I, Kan E, Sernicola L, Maggiorella MT, Montin K, Porcu M, Leone P, Leone P, Collacchi B, Palladino C, Ridolfi B, Falchi M, Macchia I, Ulmer JB, Butto S, Sgadari C, Magnani M, Federico MP, Titti F, Banci L, Dallocchio F, Rappuoli R, Ensoli F, Barnett SW, Garaci E, Ensoli B. HIV-1 tat promotes integrin-mediated HIV transmission to dendritic cells by binding Env spikes and competes neutralization by anti-HIV antibodies. PLoS One. 2012;7(11):e48781. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0048781. Epub 2012 Nov 13.
Ensoli B, Cafaro A, Monini P, Marcotullio S, Ensoli F. Challenges in HIV Vaccine Research for Treatment and Prevention. Front Immunol. 2014 Sep 8;5:417. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2014.00417. eCollection 2014.
Ensoli F, Cafaro A, Casabianca A, Tripiciano A, Bellino S, Longo O, Francavilla V, Picconi O, Sgadari C, Moretti S, Cossut MR, Arancio A, Orlandi C, Sernicola L, Maggiorella MT, Paniccia G, Mussini C, Lazzarin A, Sighinolfi L, Palamara G, Gori A, Angarano G, Di Pietro M, Galli M, Mercurio VS, Castelli F, Di Perri G, Monini P, Magnani M, Garaci E, Ensoli B. HIV-1 Tat immunization restores immune homeostasis and attacks the HAART-resistant blood HIV DNA: results of a randomized phase II exploratory clinical trial. Retrovirology. 2015 Apr 29;12:33. doi: 10.1186/s12977-015-0151-y.
Cafaro A, Tripiciano A, Sgadari C, Bellino S, Picconi O, Longo O, Francavilla V, Butto S, Titti F, Monini P, Ensoli F, Ensoli B. Development of a novel AIDS vaccine: the HIV-1 transactivator of transcription protein vaccine. Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2015;15 Suppl 1:S13-29. doi: 10.1517/14712598.2015.1021328. Epub 2015 Jun 22.
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ISS T-003
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Identifier Source: org_study_id
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