A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Phase I Safety and Immunogenicity Trial of Recombinant Envelope Protein, HIV-1 SF-2 rgp120 (BIOCINE), Combined With MF59 in HIV-1 Uninfected Adult Volunteers
Data Collection
Blood-Borne Infections+11
+ Urogenital Diseases
+ Genital Diseases
Prevention Study
Summary
One approach to improve the immunogenicity of an HIV-1 subunit protein vaccine is to combine the immunogen with an adjuvant. Healthy volunteers receive intramuscular injections of rgp120/HIV-1SF2 with MF59 adjuvant emulsion or MF59 alone at months 0, 1, 6, 9, 10 and 12 (was months 0, 1, 6 and 10, amended 12/19/96).
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.30 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Prevention Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 18 to 60 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Volunteers must have: * Normal history and physical exam. * HIV negativity. * Absolute CD4 count \>= 400 cells/mm3. * Normal urine dipstick with esterase and nitrite. * Lower risk sexual behavior. Exclusion Criteria Co-existing Condition: Subjects with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded: * Positive hepatitis B surface antigen. * Medical or psychiatric condition (such as recent suicidal ideation or present psychosis) that precludes compliance. * Active syphilis. NOTE: Subjects with serology documented to be a false positive or due to a remote (\> 6 months) treated infection are eligible. * Active tuberculosis. NOTE: Subjects with a positive PPD and a normal chest x-ray showing no evidence of TB and not requiring isoniazid therapy are eligible. Subjects with the following prior conditions are excluded: * History of immunodeficiency, chronic illness, autoimmune disease, or use of immunosuppressive medications. * History of anaphylaxis or other serious adverse reactions to vaccines. * History of serious allergic reaction to any substance, requiring hospitalization or emergent medical care (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome, bronchospasm, or hypotension). * Prior psychiatric condition (such as history of suicide attempts or past psychosis) that precludes compliance. * History of cancer unless there has been surgical excision that is considered to have achieved cure. Prior Medication: Excluded: * Live attenuated vaccines within 60 days prior to study entry. NOTE: Medically indicated killed or subunit vaccines (e.g., influenza, pneumococcal) do not exclude if administered at least 2 weeks from HIV immunizations. * Experimental agents within 30 days prior to study entry. * Prior HIV vaccines. Prior Treatment: Excluded: * Blood products or immunoglobulin within the past 6 months. Identifiable high-risk behavior for HIV infection, including: * History of injection drug use within past 12 months. * Higher risk sexual behavior.
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 4 locations
St. Louis Univ. School of Medicine AVEG
St Louis, United StatesUniv. of Rochester AVEG
Rochester, United StatesJHU AVEG
Pittsburgh, United States