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Plasmodium Falciparum MalariaPhase 1/2DG002NCT01031524

Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Malaria Vaccine PfCS 102

A Phase 1/2 study testing PfCS102 and Montanide ISA 720 in people with Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria, run by Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute at 1 site in Switzerland.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Phase I/IIa double-blind randomized (adjuvant)-controlled trial. 16 volunteers are randomized to receive two doses of either 30 µg of PfCS102 formulated in Montanide ISA 720 (verum) or ISA 720 alone (control), 60 days apart. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
What is being tested?
PfCS102 and Montanide ISA 720
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
16 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Mar 2004to Nov 2004
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • resident in or near Lausanne;
  • age >18 and <45 years;
  • written informed consent;
  • >10/12 correct responses to the questionnaire of understanding.

Who cannot join

  • history of malaria; possible exposure to malaria within the previous 6 months;
  • positive serology for PfCS102by ELISA;
  • history of severe reactions or allergy to mosquito bites, artemether/lumefantrine (Riamet®) or vaccines;
  • pregnant or lactating female;
  • any confirmed or suspected immunodeficient condition;
  • seropostivity for HIV;
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  • chronic or active neurological, gastrointestinal, cardio-vascular or respiratory disease;
  • hemoglobinopathies;
  • history of >2 hospitalisations for invasive bacterial infections;
  • requirement of any chronic medication;
  • suspected or known current alcohol or illegal drug abuse (excluding cannabis);
  • any other significant finding which, in the opinion of the investigator, would significantly increase the risk of having an adverse outcome from participating in this protocol or of dropping out of the study;
  • a body mass index < 18kg/m2 or > 32 kg/m2;
  • evidence of past or present psychiatric condition;
  • seropositivity for HIV, hepatitis C or B (other than HBs Ab);
  • 10-year risk of coronary heart disease <10%;
  • any clinically significant deviation from the normal range in biochemistry or haematology blood tests or in urine analysis.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • Department of Ambulatory Care and Community Medicine; University Hospital

    Lausanne, 1011

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About this study

Official title: Randomized Double-blind Controlled Phase I/IIa Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Malaria Vaccine PfCS 102 (282-383) to Protect Against Artificial Challenge With P. Falciparum

Phase I/IIa double-blind randomized (adjuvant)-controlled trial. 16 volunteers are randomized to receive two doses of either 30 µg of PfCS102 formulated in Montanide ISA 720 (verum) or ISA 720 alone (control), 60 days apart. Two weeks after the 2nd immunization, 14 volunteers are challenged with bites of 5 infected mosquitoes using the NF54 strain of P. falciparum. The main outcome will be the length of time between artificial challenge and development of blood stage parasitaemia detected by microscopy performed twice a day.

Being tested
PfCS102, Montanide ISA 720
Keywords
Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Medical subject headings
Malaria, Falciparum

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PfCS102Biological

    Antigen of the sporozoite protein

  • Montanide ISA 720Biological

    adjuvant alone

Study groups in NCT01031524
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
vaccineExperimental30 µg of PfCS102 formulated in Montanide ISA 720
Receives: Biological: PfCS102
adjuvantPlacebo comparatorMontanide ISA 720
Receives: Biological: Montanide ISA 720

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Length of time between artificial challenge and development of blood stage parasitaemia detected by microscopy

    Measured: 1month

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Incidence of adverse events

    Measured: 15 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Dec 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2004
  3. Primary completionJul 2004
  4. Study completionNov 2004

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
16 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01031524
Sponsor's protocol ID
09/04
Acronym
DG002
Status last verified
Dec 2009
First submitted
9 Dec 2009
Last updated
14 Dec 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing PfCS102 and Montanide ISA 720 in people with Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria, run by Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute at 1 site in Switzerland.

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 4 inclusion and 17 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 14 Dec 2009. 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 Switzerland. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined 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.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Length of time between artificial challenge and development of blood stage parasitaemia detected by microscopy (time frame: 1month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 14 Dec 2009.

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