HIV InfectionsPhase 2NCT00005001
Safety and Effectiveness of Treating HIV-Positive Patients With an HIV Vaccine (Remune)
A Phase 2 study testing HIV-1 Immunogen in people with HIV Infections, run by Agouron Pharmaceuticals at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to see if giving HIV-positive patients an HIV vaccine plus anti-HIV drugs can help lower HIV levels in the blood (viral load). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 13 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- HIV Infections
- What is being tested?
- HIV-1 Immunogen
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Start not givento not given
- Phase
- Phase 2
- 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 13 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients may be eligible for this study if they:
- Are HIV-positive.
- Are receiving an anti-HIV drug combination that contains three drugs from at least two classes of anti-HIV drugs (such as protease inhibitors). Patients must have been receiving this drug combination for at least 6 months before study entry. Before beginning this drug combination, patients must have taken either no anti-HIV drugs or only one or two nucleoside analogues (NRTIs).
- Had a viral load between 5,000 and 100,000 copies/ml before beginning their current anti-HIV therapy.
- Have a viral load below 50 copies/ml while on their current anti-HIV therapy within 2 weeks before study entry.
- Have a CD4 count greater than 350 cells/mm3 at the time of study entry.
- Are at least 13 years old (consent of parent or guardian required if under 18).
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Agouron Pharmaceuticals Inc
San Diego, California, 92121
About this study
Official title: A Pilot, Phase II, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Virologic Effect of Remune Versus Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant (IFA) in Patients Who Are Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type I (HIV-1), Have a Plasma HIV-1 RNA Level Less Than 50 Copies/Ml, Are Receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART), and Who Subsequently Discontinue Their HAART Regimen
The purpose of this study is to see if giving HIV-positive patients an HIV vaccine plus anti-HIV drugs can help lower HIV levels in the blood (viral load).
Read the detailed description
At the time of study entry, all patients are receiving a HAART regimen consisting of three drugs from at least two classes of antiretroviral drugs. Upon entering the study, patients receive Remune or IFA at Weeks 0, 12, and 24. Patients remain on study for 40 weeks. Patients who have received three injections of Remune or IFA and whose plasma HIV-1 RNA level is less than 50 copies/ml at Week 26 discontinue HAART at Week 28. (If the patient has a plasma HIV-1 RNA level at or above 50 copies/ml at Week 26, he/she must have a measurement below 50 copies/ml at Week 27 to proceed with HAART discontinuation at Week 28. If by Week 27 the patient does not have a plasma HIV-1 RNA level below 50 copies/ml, the patient does not discontinue HAART but remains on study and has study visits at Weeks 34 and 40.) Patients who discontinue HAART have their plasma HIV-1 RNA levels measured on the day HAART is discontinued and at Days 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 42 after discontinuation. Patients with a plasma HIV-1 RNA level of at least 5,000 copies/ml at Week 34 restart HAART at that time. (Patients whose plasma HIV-1 RNA level reaches greater than or equal to 100,000 copies/ml on two occasions before Week 34 have the option of restarting HAART immediately.) Patients whose plasma HIV-1 RNA level is less than 5,000 copies/ml at Week 34 do not restart HAART unless their level increases to at least 5,000 copies/ml. Patients who discontinue HAART are monitored intensively for the duration of the study. Patients have 27 visits if they stay on study until completion at Week 40.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- Being tested
- HIV-1 Immunogen
- Keywords
- HIV-1, Drug Therapy, Combination, RNA, Viral, Anti-HIV Agents, Viral Load, remune
- Medical subject headings
- HIV Infections
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
HIV-1 ImmunogenBiological
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Aug 2001 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HIV InfectionsStudies 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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Enrolment
- 40 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Agouron Pharmaceuticals
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00005001
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- B008
- Other IDs
- AG1661-201
- Status last verified
- Mar 2001
- First submitted
- 21 Mar 2000
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2005
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jun 2005. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Pilot, Phase II, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Virologic Effect of Remune Versus Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant (IFA) in Patients Who Are Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type I (HIV-1), Have a Plasma HIV-1 RNA Level Less Than 50 Copies/Ml, Are Receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART), and Who Subsequently Discontinue Their HAART Regimen
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00005001
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- B008
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- Keywords
- HIV-1, Drug Therapy, Combination, RNA, Viral, Anti-HIV Agents, Viral Load, remune
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants
- Lead sponsor
- Agouron PharmaceuticalsIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- First posted
- 31 Aug 2001 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to see if giving HIV-positive patients an HIV vaccine plus anti-HIV drugs can help lower HIV levels in the blood (viral load).
Detailed description
At the time of study entry, all patients are receiving a HAART regimen consisting of three drugs from at least two classes of antiretroviral drugs. Upon entering the study, patients receive Remune or IFA at Weeks 0, 12, and 24. Patients remain on study for 40 weeks. Patients who have received three injections of Remune or IFA and whose plasma HIV-1 RNA level is less than 50 copies/ml at Week 26 discontinue HAART at Week 28. (If the patient has a plasma HIV-1 RNA level at or above 50 copies/ml at Week 26, he/she must have a measurement below 50 copies/ml at Week 27 to proceed with HAART discontinuation at Week 28. If by Week 27 the patient does not have a plasma HIV-1 RNA level below 50 copies/ml, the patient does not discontinue HAART but remains on study and has study visits at Weeks 34 and 40.) Patients who discontinue HAART have their plasma HIV-1 RNA levels measured on the day HAART is discontinued and at Days 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 42 after discontinuation. Patients with a plasma HIV-1 RNA level of at least 5,000 copies/ml at Week 34 restart HAART at that time. (Patients whose plasma HIV-1 RNA level reaches greater than or equal to 100,000 copies/ml on two occasions before Week 34 have the option of restarting HAART immediately.) Patients whose plasma HIV-1 RNA level is less than 5,000 copies/ml at Week 34 do not restart HAART unless their level increases to at least 5,000 copies/ml. Patients who discontinue HAART are monitored intensively for the duration of the study. Patients have 27 visits if they stay on study until completion at Week 40.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double blind
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 13 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Are HIV-positive.
- Are receiving an anti-HIV drug combination that contains three drugs from at least two classes of anti-HIV drugs (such as protease inhibitors). Patients must have been receiving this drug combination for at least 6 months before study entry. Before beginning this drug combination, patients must have taken either no anti-HIV drugs or only one or two nucleoside analogues (NRTIs).
- Had a viral load between 5,000 and 100,000 copies/ml before beginning their current anti-HIV therapy.
- Have a viral load below 50 copies/ml while on their current anti-HIV therapy within 2 weeks before study entry.
- Have a CD4 count greater than 350 cells/mm3 at the time of study entry.
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HIV-1 Immunogen | Biological | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jun 2005.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing HIV-1 Immunogen in people with HIV Infections, run by Agouron Pharmaceuticals 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 7 inclusion and 0 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 24 Jun 2005. 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.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
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 24 Jun 2005; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.