Status:

COMPLETED

A Pilot Study to Investigate the Safety and Immunologic Activity AGS-004 an Autologous HIV Immunotherapeutic Agent.

Lead Sponsor:

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Collaborating Sponsors:

Université de Montréal

Argos Therapeutics

Conditions:

HIV Seropositivity

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

To Investigate the safety and immunologic activity of AGS-004, an autologous HIV Immunotherapeutic, in HIV-infected adults currently on stable antiretroviral therapy (ART) with durable viral suppressi...

Detailed Description

Although an HIV infection can induce weak immune responses, current HIV immunotherapy using consensus antigens has not shown consistent clinical activity. The absence of clinical activity is associate...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men or women age 18 years and over,
  • Documented HIV-1 infection,
  • Durable viral suppression (≤ 200 copies HIV-1 RNA / mL) on first ART regimen for at least 12 weeks prior to entry,
  • Availability of ≥ 2.5mL of continually-frozen plasma before starting ART (≥30,000 copies/mL),
  • CD4+ T cell count ≥200 cells/mm3 at time of pre-ART sample,
  • CD4+ T cell count of ≥350 cells/mm3 obtained within 4 weeks of study entry,

Exclusion

  • No co-infection with HBV or HCV,
  • No history of lymph node irradiation or dissection,
  • No prior use of any HIV vaccine,
  • No use of hydroxyurea,
  • No use of systemic corticosteroids or other non-permitted medications,

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00381212

Start Date

September 1 2006

End Date

November 1 2008

Last Update

January 29 2009

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Immunodeficiency Service/Montreal Chest Institute

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2X 2P4