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Nicotine Vaccination and Nicotinic Receptor Occupancy

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00996034
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : October 16, 2009
Results First Posted : December 24, 2015
Last Update Posted : December 24, 2015
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Yale University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

This is a molecular imaging research study designed to examine how much nicotine gets into the brain before and after vaccination with NicVAX, a nicotine vaccine developed by Nabi Biopharmaceuticals. NicVAX (Nicotine Conjugate Vaccine) is an investigational vaccine designed as an aid to smoking cessation and long-term abstinence, as well as an aid to prevent relapses of a treated smoker.

In this project we want to understand the degree to which NicVAX administration changes how much nicotine enters the brain in smokers.


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Nicotine Dependence Biological: NicVAX Radiation: [123I]5-IA-85380 Drug: Nicotine bitartrate Phase 2

Detailed Description:
The purpose of the present study is to examine the occupancy of brain β2-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (β2-nAChR) by nicotine both at baseline and following administration of a nicotine vaccine. The number of brain β2-nAChR and the amount of nicotine occupancy both before and after vaccination will be measured using the nicotinic agonist [123I]5-IA-85380 ([123I]5-IA) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). [123I]5-IA will be administered using the bolus plus constant infusion paradigm to smokers abstinent for 4-9 days (time period necessary for nicotine and pharmacological active metabolites to clear from brain). Three baseline SPECT images will be obtained after equilibrium has been reached (~6 hours into the [123I]5-IA infusion). Then, IV nicotine will be administered (0.5-1.5 mg/70 kg will be infused over 10 minutes). Following a series of 4 nicotine vaccine shots, the same procedure will be repeated for a second [123I]5-IA scan day. We hypothesize that occupancy of β2-nAChR will be significantly lower, and take longer to plateau, following nicotine vaccine administration.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 14 participants
Allocation: N/A
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Official Title: 123I-5-IA SPECT Imaging of Nicotinic Receptors and Effects of Nicotine Vaccine
Study Start Date : September 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : February 2011
Actual Study Completion Date : February 2011

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MedlinePlus related topics: Vaccines

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Healthy Smoker
There is only one arm to the study. All subjects will receive NicVax, [123I]5-I-A-85380,and Nicotine bitartrate.
 Biological: NicVAX
1.0 mL of Nicotine Conjugate Vaccine(x4), I.M. at 3 week intervals between SPECT studies
Other Name: Nicotine Conjugate Vaccine

Radiation: [123I]5-IA-85380
up to 10 mCi of [123I]5-IA-85380, I.V. on each of two SPECT Scan days
Other Name: 5-IA

Drug: Nicotine bitartrate
0.5-1.5 mg of Nicotine bitartrate, I.V. on each of two SPECT Scan days
Other Name: IV nicotine


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Mean of the Average Nicotine Binding % at Scan 1 and Scan 2 [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    nAchR levels from baseline and after immunization with 3'-AmNic-rEPA (NicVAX=vaccine) SPECT images obtained in healthy control smoking subjects at baseline and after immunization with 3'-AmNic-rEPA (NicVAX=vaccine). nAchR levels will be determined by radioligand uptake in SPECT images. Means were calculated for all subjects at scan 1 and scan 2.


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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 50 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Current smoker who smokes at least 10-25 cigarettes a day
  • Good general health

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with a pacemaker or other ferromagnetic material in body.
  • Prior exposure to NicVAX or any other nicotine vaccine.
  • Use of systemic steroids or other immunosuppressive agent
  • History of significant neurological, cardiovascular, hepatic, endocrine, renal, liver, psychiatric or thyroid illness
  • Cancer or cancer treatment in last 5 years
  • HIV infection
  • Use of varenicline (Chantix), bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban), mecamylamine (Inversin), within 30 days prior to administration of NicVAX and for the duration of the study.
  • Inability to fulfill all visits and examination procedures for approximately 20 weeks.
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Locations
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United States, Connecticut
Veterans Association Connecticut Hospital System
West Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06516
Sponsors and Collaborators
Yale University
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Irina Esterlis, Ph.D. Yale University
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Responsible Party: Yale University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00996034    
Other Study ID Numbers: 0804003655
R21DA024388 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
First Posted: October 16, 2009    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: December 24, 2015
Last Update Posted: December 24, 2015
Last Verified: November 2015
Keywords provided by Yale University:
Nicotine, SPECT, vaccine, receptor
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Mental Disorders
Nicotine
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Ganglionic Stimulants
 Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Nicotinic Agonists
Cholinergic Agonists
Cholinergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action