NCT00344539

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test an experimental malaria vaccine in about 75 healthy adults, 18-45 years of age. The study will also test an experimental adjuvant which is a material added to a vaccine to help the body make more defense cells. The body's immune response (response to foreign substances) and the safety of the vaccine will be tested. All subjects will receive 3 doses of vaccine on days 0, 28, and 56 and doses may increase during the study. Participation in the study is expected to be up to 323 days and includes 16 visits. Study procedures include medical history, physical exams, urine and blood testing.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
75

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2005

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2005

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 22, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 26, 2006

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

June 3, 2013

Status Verified

March 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

June 22, 2006

Last Update Submit

May 30, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

asexual blood stage vaccine, Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Cellular immune response to vaccination.

    Anti-AMA1 antibody will be measured by ELISA on Days 0, 14, 28, 42, 56, 70, 84, 140, and 236.

  • Serum antibody response to vaccination.

    Day 70.

  • Safety: frequency of vaccine-associated adverse events, as classified by severity through active and passive surveillance.

    Duration of study.

Study Arms (3)

B

EXPERIMENTAL

80 mcg AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel® with 368 mcg Aluminum and 500 mg CPG 7909.

Biological: AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®Biological: CPG 7909 Oligodeoxynucleotide (VaxImmune®)

C

EXPERIMENTAL

80 mcg AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel® with 368 mcg Aluminum alone.

Biological: AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®

A

EXPERIMENTAL

20 mcg AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel® with 377 mcg Aluminum and 500 mg CPG 7909.

Biological: AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel®Biological: CPG 7909 Oligodeoxynucleotide (VaxImmune®)

Interventions

AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel malaria vaccine, cloudy suspension, 0.5 mL dose containing up to equivalent of 377 mcg of aluminum as Alhydrogel® (800 mcg of aluminum hydroxide gel per dose) onto which 20 mcg or 80 mcg of recombinant AMA1-C1 is bound. Dosages: 20 mcg and 80 mcg administered via the deltoid muscle by IM injection

ABC

CPG 7909 is an investigational agent and is supplied in sterile vials at 10mg/mL in phosphate buffered saline for intramuscular administration. Dosage 500 mcg.

AB

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age between 18 and 45 years, inclusive.
  • Good general health as a result of review of medical history and/or clinical tests.
  • Available for the duration of the trial (34 weeks).
  • Willingness to participate in the study as evidenced by signing the informed consent document.

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy as determined by a positive urine Beta-hCG (if female) at any point during the study.
  • Participant unwilling to use highly effective contraception methods (such as: abstinence, birth control pills or birth control patches or vaginal ring, diaphragm with spermicide, IUD (intrauterine device), condom with spermicide, progestin implant or injection, surgical sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, tubal ligation), or a partner who has had a vasectomy) for the duration of the trial (if female).
  • Currently lactating and breast-feeding (if female).
  • Evidence of clinically significant immunosuppressive, neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, rheumatologic, autoimmune, or renal disease by history, physical examination, and/or laboratory studies including urinalysis.
  • Behavioral, cognitive, or psychiatric disease that in the opinion of the investigator affects the ability of the volunteer to understand and cooperate with the study protocol.
  • Laboratory evidence of liver disease (aspartate aminotransferase greater than 1.25 times the upper limit of normal of the testing laboratory).
  • Laboratory evidence of renal disease (serum creatinine greater than the upper limit of normal of the testing laboratory).
  • Laboratory evidence of hematologic disease (absolute neutrophil count \<1,500/cubic mm; hemoglobin \< 0.9 times the lower limit of normal of the testing laboratory, by sex; or platelet count \<140,000/cubic mm).
  • 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, or while this study is ongoing.
  • 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 (emergency room visit or hospitalization within the last 6 months).
  • Serologic evidence of infection with HIV-1, HBV, or HCV.
  • Use of corticosteroids (excluding topical or nasal) or immunosuppressive drugs within 30 days of starting this study or while the study is ongoing.
  • +10 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Mullen GE, Ellis RD, Miura K, Malkin E, Nolan C, Hay M, Fay MP, Saul A, Zhu D, Rausch K, Moretz S, Zhou H, Long CA, Miller LH, Treanor J. Phase 1 trial of AMA1-C1/Alhydrogel plus CPG 7909: an asexual blood-stage vaccine for Plasmodium falciparum malaria. PLoS One. 2008 Aug 13;3(8):e2940. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0002940.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Malaria, Falciparum

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MalariaProtozoan InfectionsParasitic DiseasesInfectionsMosquito-Borne DiseasesVector Borne Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NIH
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 22, 2006

First Posted

June 26, 2006

Study Start

May 1, 2005

Primary Completion

January 1, 2007

Study Completion

January 1, 2007

Last Updated

June 3, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-03

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