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HIV Vaccine Designed for HIV Infected Adults Taking Anti-HIV Drugs
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Purpose
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| HIV Infections | Biological: Autologous Dendritic Cell HIV Vaccination | Phase 1 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Randomized Phase I Evaluation of Immunization With Highly Conserved HIV-1 Derived Peptides and Influenza Matrix Peptide in HIV-1-Infected Subjects on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) Using Autologous Dendritic Cells Derived From Adherent Monocytic Precursors |
- Safety and tolerability of peptide pulsed, autologous, cultured dendritic cells
| Estimated Enrollment: | 18 |
| Study Start Date: | February 2003 |
Untreated HIV-1 infection is characterized by progressive immune dysfunction and the development of opportunistic infections and AIDS-associated malignancies. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been successful in suppressing HIV replication and restoring partial immune function. However, HIV-specific immunity remains poor, as evidenced by rapid rebound of HIV-1 RNA following HAART withdrawal. Studies of individuals with acute HIV-1 infection, as well as those who are long-term nonprogressors, have suggested that robust HIV-specific immune responses are associated with control of HIV-1 viremia. Dendritic cells (DCs) are potent antigen presenting cells that may increase HIV-specific immune responses. This protocol will evaluate the use of DCs to help control HIV infection.
Patients will be randomized to receive either intravenous or subcutaneous administration of HIV antigen expressing DCs. Each subject will receive two administrations of mature DCs given 3 weeks apart. Subjects will be followed weekly for 8 weeks, then at Weeks 12, 16, 24, 36, and 48. Two doses of DCs will be evaluated (low dose: 1-3 million cells; high dose: 5-10 million cells) for safety and immune system response.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria
- HIV-1 infection
- Current CD4 count more than 400/mm3
- HIV RNA less than 400 copies/ml
- Stable combination antiretroviral therapy for at least 4 weeks prior to study entry
- HLA A2.1 (to be tested at screening)
Exclusion criteria
- Prior HIV vaccine
- Systemic steroids or immunosuppressive drugs within 30 days of study entry
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
Contacts and LocationsPlease refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00056758
| United States, Pennsylvania | |
| University of Pittsburgh, Pitt Treatment Evaluation Unit | |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213 | |
| Principal Investigator: | Sharon A. Riddler, MD | University of Pittsburgh |
More Information
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00056758 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
P01AI043664-04 ( US NIH Grant/Contract Award Number ) |
| Study First Received: | March 21, 2003 |
| Last Updated: | August 23, 2007 |
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
|
HIV-1 HAART Therapeutic immunization HIV Therapeutic Vaccine Treatment Experienced |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
HIV Infections Lentivirus Infections Retroviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Immune System Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 23, 2017