NAcGM3/VSSP/Montanide ISA 51 formulation in HIV, phase II.

General information

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Scientific title:

Evaluation of the immune potentiating effect of the NAcGM3/VSSP/Montanide ISA 51 formulation in HIV patients, phase II.

Secondary indentifying numbers:

IIC RD-EC087

Issuing authority of the secondary identifying numbers:

Center of Molecular Immunology(CIM)

Source(s) of monetary or material support:

Government funds

Authorization for beginning

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Regulatory instance to authorize the initiation of the study:

Center for State Control of the Quality of Drugs(CECMED)

Authorization date :

01/08/2007

Reference number:

1463/05.003.07B

Principal investigator

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First name:

Jorge

Last name:

Perez Avila

Medical Specialty :

MD. 2nd degree Specialist in Pharmacology

Affiliation:

Pedro Kouri Institute of Tropical Medicine

Postal address:

Novia del Mediodía Freeway 6 1/2 between Nacional Freeway and Carretera Central

City:

Havana

Country:

Cuba

Zip Code:

11400

Telephone:

+53-72020430

Email address:

email@not.entered [1]

Clinical sites to participate

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Countries of recruitment:

Cuba

Clinical sites:

Not applicable

Research ethics committees:

Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kouri (IPK), December 4th,2006.

Recruitment status

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Recruitment status:

Recruiting

Date of first enrollment:

21/02/2008

Health condition and Intervention

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Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied:

HIV/AIDS

Health condition(s) code:

HIV

HIV Infections

Lentivirus Infections

Retroviridae Infections

Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Immune System Diseases

Intervention(s):

The study includes 2 treatment groups. Group I. Vaccine preparation This group will be administered 0.7 ml of (NAcGM3/VSSP)+Montanide ISA 51 vaccine. Group II. Placebo This group will be administered 0.7 ml of (Tris -HCl )+Montanide ISA 51 placebo. Both groups will receive a total of 15 vaccines by intramuscular route. The first 5 vaccines at 14 day intervals and the rest at 28 day intervals. The vaccine will be given in the deltoid region and gluteal region, if necessary; care must be taken to inject the muscle rather than the adipose panniculus around it. HIV patients included in the study will not be on anti-retroviral therapy during the study. If patients require anti-retroviral drugs, the treatment will be considered interrupted.

Intervention code:

G(M3) Ganglioside

N-Acetylneuraminic Acid

Adjuvants, Immunologic

Gangliosides

Proteolipids

Vaccines

Injections, Intramuscular

Placebos

Intervention keyword:

NAcGM3/VSSP/Montanide ISA

Outcomes and Timepoint

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Primary outcome(s):

Safety and immune potentiating effect. Measuring time: 12 months

Key secondary outcomes:

Performance of CD4+ leukocyte subpopulations in absolute cell counting and relative proportional values of total leukocytes, viral load, clinical evolution including absolute CD4 values, viral load and progression time, evolution of clinical laboratory parameters, and specific antibody response against the NAcetyl GM3 ganglioside. Measuring time: 12 months

Selection criterias

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Gender:

Male/Female

Minimum age:

18 years

Maximum age:

59 years

Inclusion criteria:

1. HIV patients with CD4+ values between 350 and 500 cells, relative CD4 values between 14 and 28% of total leukocytes, and viral load values between 30,000 and 100,000 copies. 2. Patients who have never undergone anti-retroviral treatment. 3. Patients of both sexes, aged 18 to 59 years. 4. Reproductive-age females with confirmed negative pregnancy test, using appropriate double contraceptive method (intrauterine devices, hormonal contraceptives, surgical sterilization, barrier methods). 5. Patients with Grade 0 to 2 Performance Status evaluation, according to WHO criteria. 6. Clinical laboratory parameters: a.-) hematopoietic parameters: Hb>100g/l- leukocytes> 4 x 109 cells/l, - granulocytes > 2 x 109 cells/l- platelets > 150 x 109 cells/l; b.-) Liver (not exceeding normal upper limit by three times)- bilirubin: 17 umol/l (LSN)- ALAT: 40 U/l (LSN)- ASAT: 40 U/L (LSN)- alkaline phosphatase: 279 U/l; c.-) Kidney: - serum creatinine < 132 umol/l; d.-) LDH (not exceeding twice the normal upper limit) – 240 - 480 U/l. 7. Patients who agree to participate in the trial by signing the Informed Consent.

Exclusion criteria:

1. Patients with a diagnosis of previous oncoproliferative diseases. 2. Patients with other acute or chronic infectious diseases (Syphilis, Hepatitis B or C, Tuberculosis, Toxoplasmosis). 3. Patients with acute allergic states or history of severe allergic reactions. 4. Patients with autoimmune diseases or decompensated chronic diseases. 5. Inability to understand informed consent. 6. Patients who are receiving or have received in the three months prior to the study treatment with some other immunomodulator or vaccine preparation.

Type of population:

Adults

Type of participant:

Patients

Study design

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Type study:

Interventional

Purpose:

Treatment

Allocation:

Randomized controlled trial

Masking:

Double Blind

Control group:

Placebo

Study design:

Parallel

Phase:

Target sample size:

118

Contact for public queries

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First Name:

Pedro

Middle Name:

Camilo

Last Name:

Rodriguez Rodriguez

Specialty:

First Degree Specialist in Oncology

Affiliation:

Center of Molecular Immunology(CIM)

Postal Address:

Street 216 corner 15, Atabey, Playa

City:

Havana

Country:

Cuba

Zip Code:

CP 16040, Box11600

Telephone:

(537) 271-7933 Ext 224

Email :

camilo@cim.sld.cu [2]

Contact for scientific queries

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First Name:

Pedro

Middle Name:

Camilo

Last Name:

Rodriguez Rodriguez

Specialty:

First Degree Specialist in Oncology

Affiliation:

Center of Molecular Immunology(CIM)

Postal Address:

Street 216 corner 15, Atabey, Playa

City:

Havana

Country:

Cuba

Zip Code:

CP 16040, Box11600

Telephone:

(537) 271-7933 Ext 224

Email :

camilo@cim.sld.cu [2]

Registration and Update

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Primary registry:

RPCEC

Unique ID number:

RPCEC00000015

Date of Registration in Primary Registry:

2010-12-29

Record Verification Date:

2021/04/19

Next update date:

2022/04/19

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