E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Chronically infected HIV-1 patients under viral control on Anti-Retroviral therapy |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Immune System Diseases [C20] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 14.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10068341 |
E.1.2 | Term | HIV-1 infection |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004862 |
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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 |
The primary objective of the current Phase 2 study is to evaluate the immunogenicity of VAC-3S at doses of 16 ?g, 32 ?g and 64 ?g at 4 weeks after 3 vaccinations q4weeks in virologically controlled HIV-1 infected patients with CD4+ T cell counts between 200 and 500 cells/mm3 who are receiving standard-of-care antiretroviral treatment. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
The secondary objectives of the study are: ? to evaluate the safety, tolerability and virological impact of anti-3S antibody titers following vaccination with VAC-3S 3 times every 4 weeks, and maintenance vaccinations 3 times every 12 weeks after the initial vaccination schedule; ? to evaluate the overall immunogenicity of VAC-3S at doses of 16 ?g and 32 ?g after 3 maintenance vaccinations at the end of the full immunization scheme; ? to evaluate anti-3S antibody decay rates over time; ? to assess the impact of VAC-3S immunotherapy on CD4 cell counts and percentages in a cohort of virologically controlled HIV-1 infected patients with stable CD4 cell counts; ? to assess the impact of VAC-3S on immunologic markers panels including NKp44L expression on the surface of CD4 T lymphocytes and phenotypic markers of lymphocyte activation and differentiation. ? to evaluate the impact of VAC-3S on inflammatory biomarkers. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Documented HIV-1 infection, 2. Adults > 18 and < 60 years of age, 3. Able and willing to comply with the protocol, including availability for all scheduled study visits, 4. Provided a signed written informed consent, 5. Meets study screening physical, medical history and laboratory assessments (defined below), 6. On stable antiretroviral therapy that is consistent with the current standard of care for at least 12 months prior to study screening, 7. Plasma HIV RNA < 50 cps/mL during the previous 12 months, 8. CD4+ T cell count at screening > 200 and < 500 cells/mm3, 9. Adequate hematology, biochemistry, and metabolic blood tests defined as being less than grade 2 according to the Division of AIDS Adverse Events (See Appendix 23.1), except for the numeration of CD4 and for the numeration of lymphocytes, 10. Adequate hepatic and renal function defined as being less than Grade 2 according to the Division of AIDS Adverse Events (See Appendix 23.1), 11. Female patients of childbearing age with one documented negative blood pregnancy tests between Screening and Visit 1/Month 0; Female patient of childbearing potential must be receiving two forms of effective contraception and must be willing to use them throughout the study duration. These include oral, transdermal, systemic or implant contraception birth control, intra-uterine devices (IUD), abstinence and double barrier method (diaphragm with spermicidal gel or condoms with contraceptive foam), 12. Affiliated with the National Medical Insurance System, 13.Believed by investigator to be able and willing to comply with the requirements of the study protocol and will be available for all scheduled visits at the study site. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Not meeting all of the inclusion criteria listed above, 2. Administration of any investigational drug or device within 28 days prior to screening, 3. Prior history of an AIDS-defining event, 4. Active co-infection with either HCV or HBV or any other active viral hepatitis co-infection, 5. Any acute or clinically significant infections within the past month, 6. Known allergy or intolerance to components of VAC-3S as documented through medical records or via patient interview, 7. Chronic active liver disease as documented by any of the following laboratory assessments: ultrasound, clinical assessment, liver biopsy or equivalent non-invasive methods, 8. Receipt of any known vaccinations within the past 1 month prior to screening, 9. Receipt of any agent in the past 12 months that exerts a known immunological effect (e.g. includes but not limited to IL-2, IL-7, growth hormone?), 10. Patients with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, patients receiving anti-diabetic treatment, anticoagulants (excluding daily ?baby-dose? aspirin) or daily NSAIDs within one week of study enrollment, 11. Receipt of any contraindicated medications listed in Appendix 23.2, 12. History of or active auto-immune disease, 13. Acute or chronic psychiatric conditions which in the opinion of the investigator would need continual psychological support and/or medications incompatible with study participation, 14. Patients with contraindications to intramuscular injections including, but not limited to, patients with thrombocytopenia and/or anomalies of the coagulation system, 15. Any uncontrolled chronic or acute condition that in the opinion of the investigator would compromise safety of the patient or the ability to properly administer the study. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary efficacy endpoint is the change in anti-3S antibody titers after 3 vaccinations q4weeks measured 4 weeks after the third vaccination. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Between week 0 and week 12 |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
1. Assessment of safety & tolerability ? Overall general clinical tolerance, ? Local tolerance, ? Laboratory monitoring of clinical safety, ? HIV RNA monitoring of viral blips. 2. Evaluation of the inflammatory/immunological interface ? Impact on chronic inflammatory biomarkers. 3. Assessment of immunogenic characteristics of VAC-3S ? Evaluation of the effect of the base immunization schedule of 3 vaccinations at 4-week intervals (total of 3 vaccinations), ? Evaluation of the effect of 1, 2 and 3 maintenance vaccinations (a total of 6 vaccinations). 4. Assessment of immunological effects ? NKP44L expression, ? Immune activation, ? Immune differentiation. 5. Evaluation of secondary virological effects ? Impact on markers of HIV reservoir. 6. Specific secondary assessments not covered under secondary objectives number 1 to 5: ? Characterization of anti-3S antibodies, ? Identification of composite endpoints, ? Identification of factors predictive of response, ? Specific statistical analysis to identify patient subgroups, ? Response in subgroups of patients as a function of ongoing treatments [type of ART, statins], ? Estimation of the optimal time to re-vaccinate subjects after the last dose of VAC-3S (defined as the median/mean time to an anti-3S antibody titer <50 AU), ? Evaluation of increasing doses of VAC-3S on: - Safety/Tolerability of VAC-3S, - Maximum anti-3S antibody titers, - Time to reach the maximum anti-3S antibody titer, - Decay of anti-3S antibody titers over time after the last vaccination with VAC-3S, ? Evaluation of the impact of different levels of CD4+ T cell count on the: - Safety/Tolerability of VAC-3S, - Maximum anti-3S antibody titer, - Time to reach the maximum anti-3S antibody titer, - Decay of anti-3S antibody titers over time after the last dose of VAC-3S. ? Evaluation of the effect of the maximum anti-3S antibody titer on: - Safety/tolerability, - Time to decay based upon an initially maximum anti-3S antibody titer, including subgroup evaluation by CD4 strata. ? Evaluation of anti-carrier antibody titers or surrogate markers thereof. ? Impact on metabolic endpoints. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Between week 0 and week 72 |
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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 | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
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.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 3 |
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 | 7 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 2 |
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 | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
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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End of trial is defined as last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial. |
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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 | 2 |
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 | 2 |
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 |