E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Treatment Naive HIV-1 infected patients |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 9.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10020180 |
E.1.2 | Term | HIV positive |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Primary objectives: 1. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of the DermaVir patch (LC002) in antiretroviral therapy naïve adults infected with HIV-1. 2. To establish a safe and well tolerated dosing regimen of the DermaVir patch (LC002) in antiretroviral therapy naïve adults infected with HIV-1. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Secondary objectives: 1. To assess the antiretroviral activity of the DermaVir patch (LC002) by HIV-1 RNA measurements in antiretroviral therapy naïve adults infected with HIV-1. 2. To investigate changes in CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell counts during DermaVir patch (LC002) treatment in antiretroviral therapy naïve adults infected with HIV-1. 3. To assess the immunogenicity of DermaVir patch (LC002) in antiretroviral therapy naïve adults infected with HIV. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
10.1.1 Age: ≥18 and ≤50 years. 10.1.2 Chronic HIV infection, for the purpose of the study defined as: confirmed time point of seroconversion for HIV antibodies at least 6 months before study entry and no signs of symptomatic acute HIV infection in the 12 months before study entry. 10.1.3 Plasma HIV RNA value ≥5,000 copies/mL and ≤ 150,000 c/mL. 10.1.4 Patients must be antiretroviral therapy naïve 10.1.5 Documented CD4+ T-cell count at screening ≥400 cells/mm3. 10.1.6 Female study volunteers who are participating in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy must agree to use two reliable methods of contraception, one of which must be a barrier method. A barrier method of contraception (condoms or cervical cap) together with another reliable form of contraception (condoms, with a spermicidal agent; a diaphragm or cervical cap with spermicide; an IUD; or hormonal-based contraception) must be used while receiving vaccine and for 6 weeks after stopping the vaccine. Condoms are recommended because their appropriate use is the only contraception method effective for preventing HIV-1 transmission. Sexually active female study volunteers without reproductive potential are eligible without requiring the use of contraception. Written documentation of missing reproductive potential needs to be confirmed by study investigator before vaccination. 10.1.7 Male patients participating in the study must agree to not attempt to impregnate a female, or participate in sperm donation programs. Males engaging in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy must use a condom from the date of receipt of the first study vaccine until six weeks after receipt of the last study vaccine. This needs to be documented in written form by study investigator and patient before vaccination. 10.1.8 Patient must be able and willing to provide signed informed consent
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
10.2.1 Clinically relevant skin disease as determined by the investigator, such as: • Active atopic dermatitis • Active or history of psoriasis • Active urticaria • Known hypersensitivity to adhesive tape or Tegaderm® • History of keloid • Active or history of vitiligo • Melasma (acquired hyperpigmentation disorder) • Acute or chronic skin infections or history of recurrent skin infections 10.2.2 Patients with tattoos, or changes in pigmentation at the selected skin immunization sites, will be excluded, if the study investigator decides this would have an impact on the study. 10.2.3 Active acute or chronic illness (e.g Hepatitis C) that is in the opinion of the investigator clinically relevant and a contra-indication for enrollment in the study including active severe clinical HIV disease complications (all CDC clinical Category C complications, see Appendix III). 10.2.4 Diagnosis of any chronic autoimmune diseases (e.g. Grave’s) or bleeding disorder that is in the opinion of the investigator clinically relevant and a contra-indication for enrollment in the study or insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. 10.2.5 Greater than or equal to Grade 2 values for any of the following laboratory tests at screening, will be excluded [standard international units in italics]. • Hemoglobin (Hgb) [less than or equal to 8.4 g/dL (less than or equal to 5.2 mmol/dl)] • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) [less than or equal to 999/mm3, ≤0.999 x 109/L] • Platelets, decreased [less than or equal to 99,999/mm3, ≤99.999 x 109/L] • Liver Function Tests (LFTs) ALT (SGPT)/AST (SGOT) [greater than or equal to 2.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN)] • Creatinine [greater than or equal to 1.5 x ULN]-use age and sex appropriate values (per DAIDS Table) • Total bilirubin [greater than or equal to 2.0 x ULN] • Any other clinical and laboratory toxicity (≥Grade 2) that is in the opinion of the investigator clinically relevant and a contra-indication for enrollment in the study. 10.2.6 Prior treatment with any HIV vaccine. 10.2.7 Treatment with any immune modulating agents (e.g. IL-2, IFN-γ, GM-CSF) or chemotherapy for malignancy within 12 months prior to screening. 10.2.8 Receipt of any immunizations or vaccinations within 28 days of entry into this study. 10.2.9 Systemic steroid therapy within the past 28 days. 10.2.10 Breast-feeding. 10.2.11 Pregnancy. 10.2.12 Excessive exposure to the sun (sunbathing, tanning beds) or laser hair removal/tattoo removal etc. at or near the vaccine site within 2 weeks prior to study entry. 10.2.13 Participation in any clinical trial of an experimental drug or device in the previous 30 days 10.2.14 Patients with malignancy within 12 month prior to screening. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Occurrence of at least two > Grade 3 adverse event including signs/symptoms, lab toxicities, and/or clinical events that is possibly or definitely related to study treatment (as judged by the GIEU006 team, including site clinicians on the team, blinded to treatment arm) any time from the first day of study treatment until 42 days after the last study vaccine administration. Premature discontinuation of immunizations at the patient’s request for reasons having to do with the effects, or the perceived effects, of the vaccine product or the application procedure. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Yes |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
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E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 4 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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Assessments of the primary safety endpoints will occur during the first 24 weeks of the study when patients will receive immunizations (including six weeks after the last immunization). Follow up of the patients and the accompanying safety measures will be done during all 282 weeks of the study.
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 5 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 5 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 4 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |