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A Pilot Study of a Dendritic Cell Vaccine in HIV-1 Infected Subjects (PARC002)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00833781
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 2, 2009
Results First Posted : March 8, 2016
Last Update Posted : March 8, 2016
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of the study is to find out whether an experimental autologous dendritic cell vaccine is safe, well tolerated, and whether it can strengthen the immune system's response to HIV.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
HIV-1 Infection HIV Infections Biological: mRNA-transfected autologous dendritic cells Biological: autologous dendritic cells with no mRNA transfection Phase 1 Phase 2

Detailed Description:
This is a randomized trial to evaluate whether mRNA-transfected dendritic cell vaccination is safe and immunogenic in HIV-infected participants who are on antiretroviral therapy.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 15 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Pilot, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial of mRNA-transfected Autologous Dendritic Cells in Subjects With Well-controlled Chronic HIV-1 Infection on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Study Start Date : August 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : December 2013
Actual Study Completion Date : December 2013

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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS Vaccines

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: mRNA-transfected dendritic cells
Participants in this arm/group received mRNA-transfected autologous dendritic cells
 Biological: mRNA-transfected autologous dendritic cells
Injections will be administered intradermally at weeks 0, 2, 6 and 10.
Placebo Comparator: Dendritic cells without mRNA
Participants in this arm/group received autologous dendritic cells with no mRNA transfection
 Biological: autologous dendritic cells with no mRNA transfection
Injections will be administered intradermally at weeks 0, 2, 6 and 10.
Other Name: Autologous dendritic cells not transfected with mRNA.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Safety of the DC Vaccine (as Measured by Frequency of Adverse Events) [ Time Frame: After vaccination ]
    Number of participants with grade 3 or 4 adverse events related to vaccination

  2. Change From Baseline to Week 14 in ELISPOT Response to Gag and Nef [ Time Frame: Baseline and 14 weeks ]
    Immunogenicity was measure by interferon gamma enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT) assay. The number of spot forming cells per million PBMC was determined at each time point. The fold ratio represents week 14 value divided by value at baseline.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. T Cell Proliferation [ Time Frame: Baseline to week 14 ]
  2. IL2 and IFN Gamma Production [ Time Frame: Baseline to week 14 ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • HIV-1 positive
  • CD4+ T Cell count >200
  • Undetectable HIV viral load for 6 months prior to screening
  • On antiretroviral treatment for 12 months prior to screening

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hepatitis C positive
  • Detectable HIV viral load within 6 months prior to study entry
  • Females who are pregnant or nursing
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Locations
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United States, Massachusetts
Infectious Disease Unit; Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Sponsors and Collaborators
Massachusetts General Hospital
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Rajesh Gandhi, MD Massachusetts General Hospital
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Responsible Party: Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD, Director of Education, Massachusetts General Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00833781    
Other Study ID Numbers: 2008p001577
R01AI066992-04 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
DAIDS-ES ID 10731 ( Other Identifier: DAIDS )
First Posted: February 2, 2009    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: March 8, 2016
Last Update Posted: March 8, 2016
Last Verified: March 2016
Keywords provided by Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital:
HIV vaccine
Dendritic cells
treatment experienced
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Infections
Communicable Diseases
Disease Attributes
Pathologic Processes