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Imaging the HIV Reservoir

Imaging the HIV Reservoir

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03063788
Enrollment
17
Registered
2017-02-24
Start date
2018-09-18
Completion date
2020-04-01
Last updated
2020-06-24

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Conditions

HIV

Brief summary

Radiolabelling broadly neutralizing anti-HIV antibody 3BNC117 with a Copper-64 radio isotope for infusion into people with HIV followed by MRI/PET scanning to detect HIV in vivo.

Detailed description

This study aims to develop a method to accurately image the size and location of HIV persistence in HIV-infected individuals. The project aims to combine the broadly neutralizing anti-HIV antibody 3BNC117 with a Copper-64 radio isotope for use in a clinical trial. The clinical trial has three different stages. The first stage is to recruit two HIV uninfected individuals and determine the safety of 3 mg/kg of 3BNC117 combined with Copper-64 and MRI/PET scanning at 1, 24 and 48 hours post infusion. The second stage is to examine the distribution on MRI/PET of the 3BNC117-Copper-64 combination in four HIV-infected individuals with viremia who are not receiving antiretroviral therapy. The final stage is to perform the same intervention in aviremic people with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy.

Interventions

DRUG3BNC117-Copper-64

3 mg/kg 3BNC117 combined with radio-isotope Copper-64

Sponsors

The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
CollaboratorOTHER
Monash University
CollaboratorOTHER
Monash Health
CollaboratorOTHER
Rockefeller University
CollaboratorOTHER
Austin Health
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
Bayside Health
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

for All Groups: * Age 18 to 65 years * Able to give informed consent * A female, may be eligible to participate if she: * Is of non-child-bearing potential defined as either post-menopausal or incapable of becoming pregnant with documented tubal ligation, hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy or, * Is of child-bearing potential with a negative pregnancy test at screening and agrees to use one of the following methods of contraception consistently and for at least 8 weeks after receiving the investigational drug : * Complete abstinence from 2 weeks prior to investigational drug, and for at least 8 weeks after receiving the investigational drug * Double barrier method * Any intrauterine device (IUD) with published data showing that the expected failure rate is \<1% per year * Male partner sterilization confirmed prior to the female subject's entry into the study, and this male is the sole partner for that subject * Approved hormonal contraception * Any other method with published data showing that the expected failure rate is \<1% per year Group specific Inclusion criteria: Group 1 (HIV-uninfected) * A negative HIV Ag/Ab test at screening * Amenable to HIV risk reduction counselling and agrees to maintain behaviour consistent with low risk of HIV exposure Group 2 (HIV infected viremic off ART) * Documented HIV-1 infection * Not on ART for at least 8 weeks with HIV RNA plasma levels between 2,000 - 100,000 copies/ml * Current CD4+ T cell counts \>300 cells/μL * 3BNC117 sensitivity of subject derived HIV Group 3 (HIV infected aviremic on ART) * Documented HIV-1 infection * Receiving combination ART for at least 12 months * HIV-1 plasma RNA \<50 copies/mL for \> 12 months and \<20 copies/mL at screening. Episodes of a single HIV plasma RNA 50-500 copies/mL will not exclude participation if the subsequent HIV plasma RNA was \<50 copies/mL * Current CD4+ T cell counts \>300 cells/μL

Exclusion criteria

for All Groups: * Any clinically significant acute or chronic medical condition that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude participation (e.g. lymphoproliferative disorders or significant resections of the gastrointestinal tract that would interfere with the distribution of HIV tissue reservoirs) * Receipt of a vaccination 14 days prior to receiving investigational drug * Previous use of histone deacetylase inhibitors or other latency reversing agents * Receipt of experimental HIV vaccine or monoclonal antibody therapy of any kind in the past * History of Hepatitis B (Positive HBsAg) or Hepatitis C co-infection (Individuals with prior hepatitis C infection that is now cleared are eligible for enrolment) * Subjects with severe hepatic impairment (Class C) as determined by Child-Pugh classification * Active alcohol or substance use that in the opinion of the investigator will prevent adequate compliance with study procedures * Currently pregnant, breastfeeding or unwilling to use barrier contraception * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or Women of Child Bearing Potential (WOCBP) who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method of contraception to avoid pregnancy as specified in the inclusion criteria * The following laboratory abnormalities: * Absolute neutrophil count ≤1,300 * Hemoglobin ≤ 10 gm/dL * Platelet count ≤125,000 * ALT ≥ 2.0 x ULN * Total bilirubin ≥ 1.5 ULN * Creatinine ≥ 1.1 x ULN

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Comparisons of PET standard uptake values in regions of interest (gastrointestinal tract, lymph node groups, genital tract, and spleen) between the three groups (uninfected, viremic and aviremic infected)2 daysTo determine if there is increased PET uptake in HIV viremic and aviremic groups as compared to uninfected group

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Safety and tolerability (adverse events and assessment of laboratory parameters)2 weeksReporting of adverse events and assessment of laboratory parameters
Comparisons of PET standard uptake values in regions of interest within each individual to radioactivity levels in a homogenous area of muscle to generate target to muscle ratios.2 daysTo determine whether HIV positive participants display organ specific binding of the anti-HIV antibody

Countries

Australia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 23, 2026