Therapeutic HIV Vaccine and Interleukin-2 to Increase the Immune System's Response to HIV

December 13, 2016 updated by: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

A Randomized Controlled Study Testing the Efficacy of Immunotherapies to Control Plasma HIV RNA Concentrations Upon Interruption of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART).

This study will evaluate whether the HIV vaccine ALVAC vCP1452 given in combination with interleukin-2 (IL-2), also known as aldesleukin, can increase immune system function in people with HIV infection.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

While the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has contributed to the increasing control of HIV infection and viral replication, ultimate control of HIV infection will require the development of effective HIV-specific immunity in HIV infected individuals.

This trial will evaluate the use of the ALVAC vCP1452 vaccine in combination with IL-2 to increase HIV-specific immune responses in HIV infected patients. ALVAC vCP1452 vaccine is a recombinant canarypox HIV vaccine that is administered as a monthly intramuscular injection. The IL-2 is self administered as a daily subcutaneous injection at a low, non-toxic dose (2 million units).

Participants in this study are randomized to receive either ALVAC and IL-2 or placebo for the first 3 months of the study. During this time, participants will continue on their current antiretroviral medications and have monthly study visits. Study visits will include a brief medical interview and physical exam, administration of the vaccine, and blood tests. At the end of 3 months, participants will discontinue both their study medications (IL-2 and ALVAC or placebo) and their antiretroviral medications. This Diagnostic Treatment Interruption (DTI) will continue for a minimum of 3 months. During the DTI, participants will have weekly study visits in which viral and lymphocyte dynamics are monitored.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

92

Phase

  • Phase 2

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
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10021
        • NY Presbyterian Weill Cornell 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • HIV infected
  • Stable HAART, defined as two or more antiretroviral drugs in combination. Changes in drugs are allowed if for any reason other than virologic failure.
  • CD4 cell count > 200 cells/ml for the 12 months prior to enrollment
  • CD4 cell count >= 400 cells/ml on two successive occasions at least 14 days apart within 30 days of study entry
  • HIV RNA < 2 million copies/ml, with suppression on HAART to < 50 copies/ml on two successive occasions at least 14 days apart within 30 days of entry
  • Acceptable methods of contraception

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current AIDS-defining illness
  • Virologic failure (HIV RNA > 10,000 copies/ml) while receiving current HAART regimen
  • Immunomodulating agents, including interleukins; antibodies reactive with lymphocytes, monocytes, or antigen presenting cells; and polyribonucleotides
  • IL-2 therapy within 4 weeks of study entry
  • Uncontrolled active cardiac, renal, pulmonary, hepatic, or CNS disease
  • History of active malignancy requiring chemotherapy
  • History of thyroid disease or autoimmune disorders, including asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis
  • Active infection with hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus
  • Severe retinopathy due to diabetes, hypertension, CMV, or macular degeneration
  • Serious infection or other serious medical illness that is potentially life threatening and requires systemic therapy and/or hospitalization within 14 days of study entry
  • Substance abuse that will compromise the participant's ability to adhere to the study requirements
  • Current alcohol use of more than 1 drink/day any time during 6 months prior to study entry. One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.25 ounces of hard liquor.
  • History of allergy to eggs, IL-2, or other components of the vaccine or IL-2 formulation
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Professionals working in close contact with canaries (e.g., breeding farms, bird shops)

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: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Mean log10 viral load for each experimental group from the average of 5 values obtained during Weeks 21 to 25, corresponding to 8 to 12 weeks following the interruption of HAART

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Proportion of subjects who relapse during the first 12 weeks following cessation of HAART
length of time to the termination of Step II
changes in frequency, activation state, and HIV-specific functional capacity of T cells and NK cells in blood, as monitored by the expression of intracellular cytokines during the first 12 weeks after cessation of HAART

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kendall A. Smith, MD, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 24, 2003

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

March 25, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 14, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 13, 2016

Last Verified

July 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1R01AI051181-01A1 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • 0900-397

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