Status:

UNKNOWN

Efficiency of the Hepatitis B Sci-B-Vac Vaccine in HIV Positive Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

SciGen, Israel

Conditions:

HIV

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

HBV vaccination is of paramount importance among HIV positive persons due to an increased risk of infection and disease progression. The most widely used ENGERIX B vaccine reaches a lower rate of vacc...

Detailed Description

A cohort of 100 HIV positive, HBV negative individuals who have not been vaccinated against HBV before will be prospectively given 3 doses of Sci-B-Vac at 0, 1 and 6 months. HBV antibodies will be che...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • HBV negative
  • HIV positive individuals
  • Above the age of 18
  • Treated at the TASMC Aids clinic, who have signed and informed consent and have never been vaccinated against HBV before

Exclusion

  • Pregnant women
  • HBV positivity
  • Previous HBV vaccination

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01437475

Start Date

November 1 2011

End Date

November 1 2013

Last Update

October 6 2011

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Dan Turner

Tel Aviv, Israel, 64239