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Hookworm InfectionPhase 1NCT01717950

Safety and Immunogenicity of the Na-APR-1 Hookworm Vaccine in Healthy Adults

A Phase 1 study testing Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel® and Gluco-Pyranosylphospho-Lipid A Aqueous Formulation in people with Hookworm Infection and Hookworm Disease, run by Baylor College of Medicine at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Hookworms digest hemoglobin from erythrocytes for use as an energy source via a proteolytic cascade that begins with the aspartic protease, APR-1. Vaccination with recombinant APR-1 has protected animals from infection in challenge studies. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hookworm Infection, Hookworm Disease
What is being tested?
Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel® and Gluco-Pyranosylphospho-Lipid A Aqueous Formulation
Type of treatment
Vaccines
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2013to Sep 2015
Phase
Phase 1
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 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males or females between 18 and 50 years, inclusive.
  • Good general health as determined by means of the screening procedure.
  • Available for the duration of the trial (44 weeks).
  • Willingness to participate in the study as evidenced by signing the informed consent document.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy as determined by a positive urine human choriogonadotropin (hCG) (if female).
  • Participant unwilling to use reliable contraception methods up until one month following the third immunization (if female and not surgically sterile, abstinent or at least 2 years post-menopausal).
  • Currently lactating and breast-feeding (if female).
  • Evidence of clinically significant neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, rheumatologic, autoimmune, diabetes, or renal disease by history, physical examination, and/or laboratory studies.
  • Known or suspected immunodeficiency.
  • Laboratory evidence of liver disease (alanine aminotransferase [ALT] greater than 1.25-times the upper reference limit).
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  • Laboratory evidence of renal disease (serum creatinine greater than 1.25-times the upper reference limit, or more than trace protein or blood on urine dipstick testing).
  • Laboratory evidence of hematologic disease (hemoglobin <11.5 g/dl [females] or <12.5 g/dl [males]; absolute leukocyte count <3600/mm3 or >10.7 x 103/mm3; absolute neutrophil count [ANC] <1700/ mm3; absolute lymphocyte count <700/mm3; or platelet count <140,000/mm3).
  • Laboratory evidence of a coagulopathy (PTT or PT INR greater than 1.1-times the upper reference limit).
  • Serum glucose (random) greater than 1.2-times the upper reference limit.
  • Other condition that in the opinion of the investigator would jeopardize the safety or rights of a volunteer participating in the trial or would render the subject unable to comply with the protocol.
  • Participation in another investigational vaccine or drug trial within 30 days of starting this study.
  • Volunteer has had medical, occupational, or family problems as a result of alcohol or illicit drug use during the past 12 months.
  • History of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis.
  • Severe asthma as defined by the need for daily use of inhalers or emergency clinic visit or hospitalization within 6 months of the volunteer's expected first vaccination in the study.
  • Positive ELISA for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg).
  • Positive confirmatory test for HIV infection.
  • Positive confirmatory test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
  • Use of corticosteroids (excluding topical or nasal) or immunosuppressive drugs within 30 days of the volunteer's expected first vaccination in this study.
  • Receipt of a live vaccine within 4 weeks or a killed vaccine within 2 weeks prior to the volunteer's expected first vaccination in the study.
  • History of a surgical splenectomy.
  • Receipt of blood products within the past 6 months.
  • History of previous infection with hookworm or residence for more than 6 months in a hookworm-endemic area.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20036

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About this study

Official title: Phase 1 Study of the Safety and Immunogenicity of Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel® in Healthy Adults

Hookworms digest hemoglobin from erythrocytes for use as an energy source via a proteolytic cascade that begins with the aspartic protease, APR-1. Vaccination with recombinant APR-1 has protected animals from infection in challenge studies. This study will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of two formulations of Na-APR-1 (M74) in healthy adult volunteers when co-administered with different concentrations of the immunostimulant GLA-AF.

Read the detailed description

Open-label, dose-escalation phase 1 clinical trial in healthy, hookworm-naïve adults:

  • Study site: George Washington Medical Faculty Associates, Washington, DC
  • Number of participants: 40 in 2 cohorts of 20.

In Cohort 1 five (5) volunteers will receive 30 µg Na-APR-1 (M74) /Alhydrogel®, five (5) will receive 30 µg Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel® plus 2.5 µg GLA-AF, and ten (10) will receive 30 µg Na-APR-1 (M74) /Alhydrogel® plus 5 µg GLA-AF. In Cohort 2 five (5) volunteers will receive 100 µg Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel®, five (5) will receive 100 µg Na-APR-1 (M74) /Alhydrogel® plus 2.5 µg GLA-AF, and ten (10) will receive 100 µg Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel® plus 5 µg GLA-AF.

The cohorts will be enrolled in a staggered fashion with safety data assessed prior to the Na-APR-1 dose escalation from 30 to 100 µg. In addition, within each cohort, vaccinations will be staggered such that formulations containing 0, 2.5, and 5 µg GLA-AF will be tested sequentially: for example, those receiving Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel® in combination with 2.5 µg GLA-AF will be vaccinated no sooner than 3 days after the last volunteer is vaccinated with the formulation containing no GLA-AF, whereas those vaccinated with Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel® plus 5 µg GLA-AF will be vaccinated no sooner than 7 days after the last one receives the 2.5 µg GLA-AF formulation.

  • Immunization schedule: Study days 0, 56 and 112.
  • Route: IM in the deltoid muscle.
  • Doses of Na-APR-1 (M74) to be tested: 30 and 100 µg.
  • Doses of Alhydrogel®: 240 and 800 µg for the 30 and 100 µg doses of Na-APR-1 (M74), respectively.
  • Doses of GLA-AF to be tested: 2.5 µg and 5 µg.
  • Study duration: 44 weeks (10 months) per study participant; total duration of the study estimated at approximately 13 months.
Being tested
Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel®, Gluco-Pyranosylphospho-Lipid A Aqueous Formulation
Keywords
Human Hookworm, Necator americanus, Hookworm, Hookworm Disease, Iron-deficiency anemia, Soil-transmitted helminth infection, Neglected Tropical Disease, Na-APR-1
Medical subject headings
Hookworm Infections, Ancylostomiasis, Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, Neglected Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel®Biological

    Also called Na-APR-1, Necator americanus Aspartic Protease-1

    The Na-APR-1 (M74) candidate vaccine contains the recombinant Na-APR-1 (M74) protein expressed by Nicotiana plants. Purified Na-APR-1 (M74) was subsequently adsorbed onto aluminum hydroxide gel (Alhydrogel®) and suspended in a solution containing 10 mM imidazole, 150 mM sodium chloride and 0.3% Empigen BB, with pH 7.4 ± 0.1. The final concentration of Na-APR-1 (M74) in the drug product is 0.1 mg/ml, whereas that of Alhydrogel® is 0.8 mg/ml. Different doses of Na-APR-1 (M74) will be delivered by injecting different volumes of the 0.1 mg/ml Na-APR-1 (M74) preparation.

  • Gluco-Pyranosylphospho-Lipid A Aqueous FormulationBiological

    Also called GLA-AF

    GLA-AF contains a synthetic monophosphoryl lipid A (MPL) molecule that has Toll-Like Receptor-4 agonist activity. MPL is itself derived from the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of Salmonella minnesota, a natural TLR4 agonist that is pyrogenic and can induce toxic shock. LPS, and more specifically, its lipid A component, has long been known for its strong adjuvant effects; however, its high toxicity has precluded its use in a vaccine formulation.

Study groups in NCT01717950
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
30 µg Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel®ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Biological: Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel®
30 µg Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel® plus 2.5 µg GLA-AFExperimentalNot described
Receives: Biological: Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel®; Biological: Gluco-Pyranosylphospho-Lipid A Aqueous Formulation
30 µg Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel® plus 5.0 µg GLA-AFExperimentalNot described
Receives: Biological: Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel®; Biological: Gluco-Pyranosylphospho-Lipid A Aqueous Formulation
100 µg Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel®ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Biological: Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel®
100 µg Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel® plus 2.5 µg GLA-AFExperimentalNot described
Receives: Biological: Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel®; Biological: Gluco-Pyranosylphospho-Lipid A Aqueous Formulation
100 µg Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel® plus 5.0 µg GLA-AFExperimentalNot described
Receives: Biological: Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel®; Biological: Gluco-Pyranosylphospho-Lipid A Aqueous Formulation

What is being measured

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

  1. Vaccine-related Adverse Events

    The frequency of immediate, systemic, and local injection site adverse events will be summarized. Adverse events will be assessed by study team members at 1 hour post-vaccination as well as 3, 7, 14, and 28 days following each vaccination. In addition, study participants will be asked to complete symptom diaries for the 7 days after each vaccination.

    Measured: Day 290

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. IgG antibody response to Na-APR-1

    Dose and formulation of Na-APR-1 that generates the highest IgG antibody response at Day 126 (14 days after final vaccination), as determined by an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

    Measured: 14 days after final vaccination

  2. B cell response to Na-APR-1

    Dose and formulation of the Na-APR-1 (M74) vaccine that results in the highest production of Na-APR-1 (M74) specific B cells and subtypes (memory or plasma).

    Measured: Study Days 14, 70, 126, 140 and 290

  3. Exploratory cellular immune response to Na-APR-1

    Exploratory studies of the cellular immune responses to the Na APR-1 (M74) antigen both before and after immunization.

    Measured: Study Days 14, 70, 126, 140 and 290

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Oct 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2013
  3. Primary completionJun 2015
  4. Study completionSep 2015

Resources

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
Prevention
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01717950
Sponsor's protocol ID
SVI-12-01
Status last verified
Jul 2019
First submitted
25 Oct 2012
Last updated
31 Jul 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Na-APR-1 (M74)/Alhydrogel® and Gluco-Pyranosylphospho-Lipid A Aqueous Formulation in people with Hookworm Infection and Hookworm Disease, run by Baylor College of Medicine 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 4 inclusion and 23 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 31 Jul 2019. 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 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?

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?

Vaccine-related Adverse Events (time frame: Day 290). 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 31 Jul 2019.

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