Safety and Efficacy Trial of DNA Vaccines to Treat Genital Herpes in Adults

February 25, 2019 updated by: Vical

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Escalation, Phase 1/2 Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Herpes Simplex Virus, Type 2 Therapeutic DNA Vaccines in Symptomatic HSV-2-Seropositive Adults

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of two experimental therapeutic vaccines against herpes simplex virus, type 2 (HSV-2).

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a dose escalation study to evaluate the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of 3 doses of HSV plasmid DNA (pDNA) vaccines formulated with Vaxfectin® in subjects with a minimum of 1 year of reported history of genital herpes, and either 2 to 9 recurrences within the year prior to screening, or 2 to 9 recurrences per year prior to starting suppressive therapy.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
165

Phase

Phase

The stage of a clinical trial studying a drug or biological product, based on definitions developed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The phase is based on the study's objective, the number of participants, and other characteristics. There are five phases: Early Phase 1 (formerly listed as Phase 0), Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase 4. Not Applicable is used to describe trials without FDA-defined phases, including trials of devices or behavioral interventions.
  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Alabama
      • Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294
        • Alabama Vaccine Research Clinic
    • Florida
      • Hollywood, Florida, United States, 33024
        • Broward Research Group
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
        • Indiana University Infectious Diseases Research
    • Oregon
      • Portland, Oregon, United States, 97210
        • Westover Heights Clinic
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77004
        • Center for Clinical Studies
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132
        • University of Utah - Division of Infectious Diseases
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104
        • University of Washington Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • HSV-2 seropositive
  • A minimum of 1 year of reported history of genital herpes and either 2 to 9 recurrences within the year prior to screening or 2 to 9 recurrences per year prior to starting suppressive therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of receiving an investigational HSV vaccine
  • Chronic illness for which a subject's immune system is suspected to be impaired or altered, such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, or diabetes
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: VCL-HB01, 0.25-mL dose
VCL-HB01, 0.25-mL dose by intramuscular injection once every 28 days for 3 doses
Biological: VCL-HB01
Plasmid DNA vaccine encoding two HSV-2 proteins; formulated with Vaxfectin®
Placebo Comparator: PBS, 0.25-mL dose
PBS, 0.25-mL dose by intramuscular injection once every 28 days for 3 doses
Biological: PBS
Phosphate-buffered saline
Experimental: VCL-HB01, 0.5-mL dose
VCL-HB01, 0.5-mL dose by intramuscular injection once every 28 days for 3 doses
Biological: VCL-HB01
Plasmid DNA vaccine encoding two HSV-2 proteins; formulated with Vaxfectin®
Placebo Comparator: PBS, 0.5-mL dose
PBS, 0.5-mL dose by intramuscular injection once every 28 days for 3 doses
Biological: PBS
Phosphate-buffered saline
Experimental: VCL-HB01, 1-mL dose
VCL-HB01, 1-mL dose by intramuscular injection once every 28 days for 3 doses
Biological: VCL-HB01
Plasmid DNA vaccine encoding two HSV-2 proteins; formulated with Vaxfectin®
Experimental: VCL-HM01, 1-mL dose
VCL-HM01, 1-mL dose by intramuscular injection once every 28 days for 3 doses
Biological: VCL-HM01
Plasmid DNA vaccine encoding one HSV-2 protein; formulated with Vaxfectin®
Placebo Comparator: PBS, 1-mL dose
PBS, 1-mL dose by intramuscular injection once every 28 days for 3 doses
Biological: PBS
Phosphate-buffered saline

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of participants with adverse events
Time Frame: Up to Day 420
Up to Day 420
Viral shedding rate change from baseline
Time Frame: Baseline, Day 150
Baseline, Day 150

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Genital lesion rate change from baseline
Time Frame: Baseline, Day 150
Baseline, Day 150
HSV DNA copy numbers change from baseline
Time Frame: Baseline, Day 150
Baseline, Day 150
Genital recurrence rate compared with placebo
Time Frame: Up to Day 330
Up to Day 330
Subclinical genital shedding rate change from baseline
Time Frame: Up to Day 150
Up to Day 150
T-cell and/or antibody responses change from baseline
Time Frame: Baseline, Days 7, 35, 63, 150, 330
Baseline, Days 7, 35, 63, 150, 330

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Genital shedding rate change from baseline over time
Time Frame: Baseline, Day 330
Baseline, Day 330
Genital lesion rate change from baseline
Time Frame: Baseline, Day 330
Baseline, Day 330
Subclinical genital shedding rate change from baseline
Time Frame: Baseline, Day 330
Baseline, Day 330

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Vical

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Study Director: Mammen P. Mammen, Jr., MD, FIDSA, Vical

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
December 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
June 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
February 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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December 20, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 6, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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January 8, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
February 27, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
February 25, 2019

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • HSV2-101

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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