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HIV InfectionNCT00051519

Screening HIV-Infected Patients for Vaccine Studies

An observational study of HIV Infection, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This screening study will evaluate potential study volunteers with HIV infection to see if they are suitable candidates for trials of experimental vaccines against HIV (therapeutic), and against other infections (preventive). Preventive vaccines against other infections. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
HIV Infection
How many people
1,000 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
9 Jan 2003to 1 Dec 2007
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 years or older
  • HIV-infected, confirmed by ELISA and Western blot
  • Willing to participate for the planned duration of the study (6 months or longer)
  • Able and willing to give informed consent
  • Agree to have blood stored for future studies related to HIV, the immune system, vaccine response and/or other medical conditions

Who cannot join

  • Women who are known to be pregnant or breast feeding
  • Clinically significant medical history, physical examination or laboratory test results that preclude participation in a clinical trial.
  • A condition requiring medication that affects the immune response to a vaccine such as oral and parenteral corticosteroids, hydroxyurea, interleukin-2 or other immune modulators.
  • A condition in which repeated blood draws or injections poses more than minimal risk for the subject such as hemophilia, other severe coagulation disorders or significantly impaired venous access.
  • A condition that requires active medical intervention or monitoring to avert serious danger to the participant's health or well-being
  • A condition in which signs or symptoms could be confused with reactions to vaccine
  • Active participation in other experimental treatment studies

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

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About this study

Official title: Screening HIV-Infected Subjects for Vaccine Research Studies

This screening study will evaluate potential study volunteers with HIV infection to see if they are suitable candidates for trials of experimental vaccines against HIV (therapeutic), and against other infections (preventive).

  • Preventive vaccines against other infections. Preventive vaccines prevent a person from getting a disease. Preventive vaccines have been developed for many diseases, including, for example, whooping cough, measles, mumps, influenza, and hepatitis B. Some preventive vaccines may also prevent a disease from taking hold if given immediately after infection, such as vaccines for rabies, smallpox and hepatitis.
  • Therapeutic vaccines against HIV. Therapeutic vaccines are intended to treat someone who has already been infected, with the goal of controlling the disease or preventing it from causing severe illness. As yet, there are no therapeutic vaccines for any diseases.
  • Vaccines against other infections. Vaccines to prevent other infections besides HIV may need to be tested separately in people with HIV infection because the immune system works differently when HIV infection is present.
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HIV-infected patients 18 years of age or older may be eligible for this screening study. Women who are pregnant or breast feeding may not participate.

Participants will be screened with the following:

  • A health history, including questions about sexual activity and drug use;
  • Physical examination, including blood and urine tests;
  • HIV testing to confirm HIV infection;
  • Pregnancy test for premenopausal women;
  • PPD test for tuberculosis for those who have not been tested in the previous 6 months.

Candidates who meet the requirements for investigational vaccine studies will be invited to participate in a study. Those who do not begin a study within 1 month of the screening tests may need to repeat some tests for continued consideration. In addition, some studies require repeated measures of CD4 counts and viral load over a period of a few months.

Read the detailed description

Study Design: The purpose of this protocol is to screen potential study volunteers with HIV infection to determine if they are suitable candidates for vaccine trials. Screening will be primarily for HIV vaccine trials, but may also be for screening HIV-infected adults to participate in trials of other kinds of vaccine studies that will be enrolling HIV-infected subjects. All work will be conducted at the National Institutes of Health. HIV-infected volunteers will be recruited and screened. This protocol will be used to determine if the volunteers meet eligibility requirements for participation in trials of vaccines in HIV-infected subjects.

Subjects: Approximately 1,000 adults with HIV infection.

Study Plan: Subjects are evaluated for eligibility to participate in a vaccine trial and receive counseling on HIV-related issues. Women receive counseling on avoidance of pregnancy during a clinical trial. If it is determined that the volunteer might be eligible for a vaccine trial, additional information about trial options will be provided by telephone, mail and/or visits with a study coordinator.

Study Duration: Approximately six months for each subject.

Study Evaluations: Evaluations usually include history and physical examinations and CBC, differential, platelets, PT/PTT, chemistry panel, urinalysis, pregnancy test for women of reproductive potential, hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C antibody, RPR, ELISA and Western blot for HIV, anti-dsDNA, quantitative immunoglobulins, adenovirus serology and T cell subsets (CD4/CD8). However, only those evaluations needed to determine eligibility for a particular vaccine study will be completed. Blood will also be collected for storage. If needed for eligibility in a particular vaccine study, a PPD will be administered unless subject has documentation of a negative PPD within six months prior to enrollment. In addition, other standard clinical evaluations may be done if needed to determine eligibility for a particular vaccine study.

Conditions
HIV Infection
Keywords
HIV, AIDS, Vaccine, HIV-positive, Therapy
Medical subject headings
HIV Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV Seropositivity

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Jan 2003 (estimated)
  2. Study start9 Jan 2003
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2007
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2007

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
1,000 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00051519
Sponsor's protocol ID
030079
Other IDs
03-I-0079
Status last verified
25 Jun 2009
First submitted
10 Jan 2003
Last updated
2 Jul 2017
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of HIV Infection, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Jul 2017.

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