A Study of GENEVAX-HIV, a Possible Vaccine
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if it is safe to give GENEVAX-HIV, a potential HIV vaccine, to HIV-negative volunteers. The study also compares the effects of GENEVAX-HIV injected into the muscle to the effects of the drug when injected into the skin.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 1 |
Detailed Description
Volunteers receive either intradermal or intramuscular injections of GENEVAX-HIV; humoral and cellular responses are assessed accordingly.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Patients must have:
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Good health.
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Ability to understand the basis of HIV transmission and other common sexual and blood-borne infections.
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The following parameters within normal range:
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Hematopoietic:
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total white blood cell, lymphocyte, granulocyte, and platelet count, hemoglobin and hematocrit.
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Renal:
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BUN and creatinine, urinalysis.
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Hepatic:
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total serum bilirubin.
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Endocrine/Metabolic:
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Serum calcium, serum glucose, total serum CPK.
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Immunologic:
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total serum immunoglobulin and absolute CD4 count.
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Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C negative.
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Urinalysis:
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Normal screen with dipstick for esterase and nitrite.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
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HIV-seropositive status.
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Any positive result for anti-DNA antibodies considered of potential clinical significance as measured by anti-DNA antibody and/or anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) assays.
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Any condition which, in the opinion of the principal investigator, might interfere with completion of the study or evaluation of the results.
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Known hypersensitivity to bupivacaine or any amide-type local anesthetic (such as lidocaine, dibucaine, mepivacaine, and prilocaine) or a history of anaphylaxis or other serious adverse reactions to vaccines.
Concurrent Medication:
Excluded:
Any medication which may affect immune function with the exception of low doses of nonprescription-strength NSAIDS, aspirin, or acetaminophen for acute conditions such as headache or trauma.
Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
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HIV-seropositive.
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Known or suspected history of impairment or abnormality in immune functioning.
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Exposure to potentially-infective HIV fluids within the prior 6 months or tested positive for HIV at any time.
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History of any prior disease or therapy which would affect immune function including:
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Prior malignancy, except curatively-treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the cervix.
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Immunodeficiency or autoimmune disease.
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Acute infection or a recent (within 6 months) history of chronic infection.
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History of serious allergic reaction to any substance requiring hospitalization or emergent medical care (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome, bronchospasm, or hypotension).
Prior Medication:
Excluded:
Cytotoxic chemotherapy that may affect immune function.
Prior Treatment:
Excluded:
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Previous immunization with any experimental vaccines directed against HIV or receipt of any experimental agent within 30 days prior to enrollment.
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Receipt of any blood products or immunoglobulin within 6 months prior to enrollment.
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Exposure to live attenuated vaccines within 60 days of study.
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Radiotherapy that may affect immune function.
Risk Behavior:
Excluded:
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Active drug or alcohol abuse or uncontrolled (unstable) psychiatric disorders which, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with study participation.
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Higher- or intermediate-risk sexual behavior (AVEG criteria)
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Walter Reed Army Institute of Research | Washington | District of Columbia | United States | 20307 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Wyeth-Lederle Vaccines
Investigators
- Study Chair: Merlin Robb,
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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- 400-003-05