HIV-infectionPhase 1NCT02413645
Phase I, Open Label Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate Safety of iHIVARNA-01 in Chronically HIV-infected Patients
A Phase 1 study testing TriMix_100, TriMix_300 and 600μg mRNA (300 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) in people with HIV-infection, run by Judit Pich Martínez at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and to establish the recommended dose of iHIVARNA-01 as a new therapeutic vaccine against HIV Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- HIV-infection
- What is being tested?
- TriMix_100, TriMix_300 and 600μg mRNA (300 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA)
- Type of treatment
- Vaccines
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 21 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- Jun 2015to Oct 2016
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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
- Patient is ≥ 18 years of age
- Voluntarily signed informed consent
- Patient is male, or female with negative pregnancy test prior to enrolment
- Patient has a proven HIV-1 infection (with positive antibodies against HIV-1 and a detectable plasma HIV-1 RNA before cART)
- Patient must be on stable treatment with cART for at least 6 months (cART is defined as an antiretroviral regimen consisting of at least three registered antiretroviral agents)
- Nadir CD4+ cell counts must be above or equal to 350 cells/μl (1 or 2 occasional determinations below 350 will be allowed)
- Current CD4+ cell count must be at least 450 cells/μl
- HIV-RNA must be below 50 copies/ mL for the last 6 months prior to inclusion, during at least two measurements (occasional so called 'blips' up to 50 copies/mL are permitted)
Who cannot join
- Treatment with a non-cART regimen of antiretroviral agents prior to the start of cART;
- History of a CDC class C event (see Appendix V);
- Patient is female and has a positive pregnancy test or the wish of pregnancy:
- Active opportunistic infection, or any active infection or malignancy within 30 days prior to screening visit;
- Therapy with immunomodulatory agents, including cytokines (e.g. IL2) and gamma globulin, or cytostatic chemotherapy within 90 days prior to screening visit;
- Use of anti-coagulant medication;
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- Use of any investigational drug during the 90 days prior to study entry;
- Previous failure to antiretroviral and/or mutations conferring genotypic resistance to antiretroviral therapy EudraCT No. 2014-004591-32 33 Protocol version 1.1, dated 10 February 2015
- Any other condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives.
- Active hepatitis C virus or hepatitis B virus co-infection
- Non-subtype B HIV infection
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: A Phase I, Open Label Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate Safety of iHIVARNA-01 in Chronically HIV-infected Patients Under Stable Combined Antiretroviral Therapy
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and to establish the recommended dose of iHIVARNA-01 as a new therapeutic vaccine against HIV
- Conditions
- HIV-infection
- Being tested
- TriMix_100, TriMix_300, 600μg mRNA (300 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA), 900μg mRNA (600 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA), 1200μg mRNA (900 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA)
- Medical subject headings
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TriMix_100Biological
100 μg of TriMix in
TriMix_300Biological
300 μg of TriMix in
600μg mRNA (300 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA)Biological
Also called iHIVARNA-01.1
600 μg of mRNA (300 μg TriMix + 300 μg HIVACAT)
900μg mRNA (600 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA)Biological
Also called iHIVARNA-01.2
900 μg of mRNA (300 μg TriMix + 600 μg HIVACAT)
1200μg mRNA (900 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA)Biological
Also called iHIVARNA-01.3
1200 μg of mRNA (300 μg TriMix + 900 μg HIVACAT)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 100 μg TriMix mRNA (TriMix_100) | Other | Cohort 1 (control group) 3 patients will receive 100 μg of mRNA (i.e. 100 μg TriMix mRNA).If two or more of the three patients have a dose limiting toxicity (DLT), DSMB should be consulted and study will be terminated. If one or no patients have a dose limiting toxicity, three patients will be enrolled at the next dose level.
Each patient will receive 3 immunizations (at weeks 0, 2 and 4). Receives: Biological: TriMix_100 |
| 300 μg TriMix mRNA (TriMix_300) | Other | Cohort 2 (control group) 3 patients will receive 300 μg of mRNA (i.e. 100 μg TriMix mRNA).If two or more of the three patients have a DLT, DSMB should be consulted and study will be terminated. If one or no patients have a dose limiting toxicity, three patients will be enrolled at the next dose level.
Each patient will receive 3 immunizations (at weeks 0, 2 and 4). Receives: Biological: TriMix_300 |
| 600μg mRNA (300 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) | Experimental | Cohort 3 (experimental group) 3 patients will receive 600 μg of mRNA (300 μg HIV mRNA + 300 μg TriMix mRNA). If two or more of the three patients have a DLT, DSMB should be consulted and study will be terminated. If one or no patients have a dose limiting toxicity, three patients will be enrolled at the next dose level.
Each patient will receive 3 immunizations (at weeks 0, 2 and 4). Receives: Biological: 600μg mRNA (300 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) |
| 900μg mRNA (600 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) | Experimental | Cohort 4 (experimental group) 3 patients will receive 900 μg of mRNA (i.e. 600 μg HIV mRNA and 300 μg TriMix mRNA). If two or more of the three first patients have a DLT, then additional three patients will be enrolled at the previous level dose (dose will be reduced to 600 μg of mRNA per vaccination). If one or no patients have a DLT, additional three patients will be enrolled at 900 μg dose level. If two or more of the six patients receiving 900 μg of mRNA have a DLT, then additional 3 patients will be enrolled at the previous level dose (dose will be reduced to 600 μg of mRNA per vaccination). If one or no patients of the six patients have a DLT, six patients will be enrolled at the next dose level.
Each patient will receive 3 immunizations (at weeks 0, 2 and 4). Receives: Biological: 900μg mRNA (600 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) |
| 1200μg mRNA(900 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) | Experimental | Cohort 5 (experimental group) 6 patients will receive 1200 μg of mRNA (i.e. 900 μg HIV mRNA + 300 μg TriMix mRNA) in case one or no patients of the six patients at the previous dose level have a DLT.
Each patient will receive 3 immunizations (at weeks 0, 2 and 4). Receives: Biological: 1200μg mRNA (900 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)
Safety as measured by dose limiting toxicity (DLT), defined as:
- Grade 3 or above local adverse event (pain, cutaneous reactions including induration)
- Grade 3 or above systemic adverse event (temperature, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, malaise, and myalgia)
- Grade 3 or above other clinical or laboratory adverse event confirmed at examination or on repeat testing respectively
- Any event attributable to vaccination leading to discontinuation of the immunisation regimen
Measured: week 24
Secondary outcomes (3)
Secondary Endpoint: Immunogenicty - Changes in the Magnitude of Total HIV-1-specific Immune Response Against IN Peptide Pools as Measured by ELISPOT at Baseline and Weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24 Measured by ELISPOT at Baseline and Weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24.
Changes in the magnitude of total HIV-1-specific immune response against IN peptide pools as measured by ELISPOT at baseline and weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24 Results were considered positive if the number of SFC/106 cells in stimulated wells was two-fold higher than that in unstimulated control wells, and if there were at least 50 SFC/106 cells after background subtraction.
Measured: weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24
Secondary Endpoint: Immunogenicty - Changes in the Magnitude of Total HIV-1-specific Immune Response Against OUT Peptide Pools as Measured by ELISPOT at Abseline and Weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24 Measured by ELISPOT at Baseline and Weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24.
Changes in the magnitude of total HIV-1-specific immune response against OUT peptide pools as measured by ELISPOT at abseline and weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24.
Results were considered positive if the number of SFC/106 cells in stimulated wells was two-fold higher than that in unstimulated control wells, and if there were at least 50 SFC/106 cells after background subtraction.
Measured: weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24
Secondary End Point: Effect on Reservoir
Changes from baseline in the intracelullar viral RNA copy number per million cells during and after the immunzation at week 4, 6, 8 and 24
Measured: weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Apr 2015 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2015
- Primary completionJun 2016
- Study completionOct 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for HIV-infectionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Judit Pich Martínez
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Judit Pich Martínez, Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica
- Investigators
- Felipe García, Principal investigator, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02413645
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- iHIVARNA
- Other IDs
- 2014-004591-32, 2014
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 30 Mar 2015
- Last updated
- 22 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Leal L, Guardo AC, Moron-Lopez S, Salgado M, Mothe B, Heirman C, Pannus P, Vanham G, van den Ham HJ, Gruters R, Andeweg A, Van Meirvenne S, Pich J, Arnaiz JA, Gatell JM, Brander C, Thielemans K, Martinez-Picado J, Plana M, Garcia F; iHIVARNA consortium. Phase I clinical trial of an intranodally administered mRNA-based therapeutic vaccine against HIV-1 infection. AIDS. 2018 Nov 13;32(17):2533-2545. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000002026.
PubMed 30289805
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase I, Open Label Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate Safety of iHIVARNA-01 in Chronically HIV-infected Patients Under Stable Combined Antiretroviral Therapy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02413645
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- iHIVARNA
- Conditions
- HIV-infection
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Judit Pich MartínezUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Apr 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 22 Aug 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and to establish the recommended dose of iHIVARNA-01 as a new therapeutic vaccine against HIV
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Sequential
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 5
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 100 μg TriMix mRNA (TriMix_100) | Other | Biological: TriMix_100Cohort 1 (control group) 3 patients will receive 100 μg of mRNA (i.e. 100 μg TriMix mRNA).If two or more of the three patients have a dose limiting toxicity (DLT), DSMB should be consulted and study will be terminated. If one or no patients have a dose limiting toxicity, three patients will be enrolled at the next dose level. Each patient will receive 3 immunizations (at weeks 0, 2 and 4). |
| 300 μg TriMix mRNA (TriMix_300) | Other | Biological: TriMix_300Cohort 2 (control group) 3 patients will receive 300 μg of mRNA (i.e. 100 μg TriMix mRNA).If two or more of the three patients have a DLT, DSMB should be consulted and study will be terminated. If one or no patients have a dose limiting toxicity, three patients will be enrolled at the next dose level. Each patient will receive 3 immunizations (at weeks 0, 2 and 4). |
| 600μg mRNA (300 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) | Experimental | Biological: 600μg mRNA (300 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA)Cohort 3 (experimental group) 3 patients will receive 600 μg of mRNA (300 μg HIV mRNA + 300 μg TriMix mRNA). If two or more of the three patients have a DLT, DSMB should be consulted and study will be terminated. If one or no patients have a dose limiting toxicity, three patients will be enrolled at the next dose level. Each patient will receive 3 immunizations (at weeks 0, 2 and 4). |
| 900μg mRNA (600 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) | Experimental | Biological: 900μg mRNA (600 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA)Cohort 4 (experimental group) 3 patients will receive 900 μg of mRNA (i.e. 600 μg HIV mRNA and 300 μg TriMix mRNA). If two or more of the three first patients have a DLT, then additional three patients will be enrolled at the previous level dose (dose will be reduced to 600 μg of mRNA per vaccination). If one or no patients have a DLT, additional three patients will be enrolled at 900 μg dose level. If two or more of the six patients receiving 900 μg of mRNA have a DLT, then additional 3 patients will be enrolled at the previous level dose (dose will be reduced to 600 μg of mRNA per vaccination). If one or no patients of the six patients have a DLT, six patients will be enrolled at the next dose level. Each patient will receive 3 immunizations (at weeks 0, 2 and 4). |
| 1200μg mRNA(900 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) | Experimental | Biological: 1200μg mRNA (900 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA)Cohort 5 (experimental group) 6 patients will receive 1200 μg of mRNA (i.e. 900 μg HIV mRNA + 300 μg TriMix mRNA) in case one or no patients of the six patients at the previous dose level have a DLT. Each patient will receive 3 immunizations (at weeks 0, 2 and 4). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Patient is ≥ 18 years of age
- Voluntarily signed informed consent
- Patient is male, or female with negative pregnancy test prior to enrolment
- Patient has a proven HIV-1 infection (with positive antibodies against HIV-1 and a detectable plasma HIV-1 RNA before cART)
- Patient must be on stable treatment with cART for at least 6 months (cART is defined as an antiretroviral regimen consisting of at least three registered antiretroviral agents)
Key exclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Treatment with a non-cART regimen of antiretroviral agents prior to the start of cART;
- History of a CDC class C event (see Appendix V);
- Patient is female and has a positive pregnancy test or the wish of pregnancy:
- Active opportunistic infection, or any active infection or malignancy within 30 days prior to screening visit;
- Therapy with immunomodulatory agents, including cytokines (e.g. IL2) and gamma globulin, or cytostatic chemotherapy within 90 days prior to screening visit;
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| TriMix_100100 μg of TriMix in | Biological | 100 μg TriMix mRNA (TriMix_100) |
| TriMix_300300 μg of TriMix in | Biological | 300 μg TriMix mRNA (TriMix_300) |
| 600μg mRNA (300 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA)Also: iHIVARNA-01.1600 μg of mRNA (300 μg TriMix + 300 μg HIVACAT) | Biological | 600μg mRNA (300 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) |
| 900μg mRNA (600 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA)Also: iHIVARNA-01.2900 μg of mRNA (300 μg TriMix + 600 μg HIVACAT) | Biological | 900μg mRNA (600 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) |
| 1200μg mRNA (900 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA)Also: iHIVARNA-01.31200 μg of mRNA (300 μg TriMix + 900 μg HIVACAT) | Biological | 1200μg mRNA(900 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) |
Primary outcome
Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)
Time frame: week 24
Safety as measured by dose limiting toxicity (DLT), defined as: * Grade 3 or above local adverse event (pain, cutaneous reactions including induration) * Grade 3 or above systemic adverse event (temperature, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, malaise, and myalgia) * Grade 3 or above other clinical or laboratory adverse event confirmed at examination or on repeat testing respectively * Any event attributable to vaccination leading to discontinuation of the immunisation regimen
3 secondary outcomes
Secondary Endpoint: Immunogenicty - Changes in the Magnitude of Total HIV-1-specific Immune Response Against IN Peptide Pools as Measured by ELISPOT at Baseline and Weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24 Measured by ELISPOT at Baseline and Weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24.
Time frame: weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24
Secondary Endpoint: Immunogenicty - Changes in the Magnitude of Total HIV-1-specific Immune Response Against OUT Peptide Pools as Measured by ELISPOT at Abseline and Weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24 Measured by ELISPOT at Baseline and Weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24.
Time frame: weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24
Secondary End Point: Effect on Reservoir
Time frame: weeks 4, 6, 8 and 24
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Aug 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30289805Leal L, Guardo AC, Moron-Lopez S, Salgado M, Mothe B, Heirman C, Pannus P, Vanham G, van den Ham HJ, Gruters R, Andeweg A, Van Meirvenne S, Pich J, Arnaiz JA, Gatell JM, Brander C, Thielemans K, Martinez-Picado J, Plana M, Garcia F; iHIVARNA consortium. Phase I clinical trial of an intranodally administered mRNA-based therapeutic vaccine against HIV-1 infection. AIDS. 2018 Nov 13;32(17):2533-2545. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000002026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Felipe García principal investigator
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing TriMix_100, TriMix_300 and 600μg mRNA (300 μg HIV mRNA+300 μg TriMix mRNA) in people with HIV-infection, run by Judit Pich Martínez at 1 site in Spain.
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 8 inclusion and 11 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 22 Aug 2025. 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 Spain. 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.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 22 Aug 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) (time frame: week 24). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02413645, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 22 Aug 2025.