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Assessment of a Dengue-1-Virus-Live Virus Human Challenge - (DENV-1-LVHC) Virus Strain

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Dengue
Interventions
Biological: Dengue-1 Virus-Live Virus Human Challenge (DENV-1-LVHC)
Registration Number
NCT02372175
Lead Sponsor
U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Brief Summary

To evaluate the effectiveness of candidate dengue vaccine formulations, it is prudent to develop an appropriate challenge model. To this end, this first-in-human study will examine the safety and effectiveness of the Dengue 1 Live Virus Human Challenge (DENV-1-LVHC) product and assess the ability of this virus strain to elicit an uncomplicated dengue-like illness.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
27
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Healthy, male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female
  2. Age 18-45
  3. Ability and willingness to sign informed consent
  4. Passing score on comprehension test would be 75%, with up to 3 attempts
  5. Available for the study period
  6. Willing to use contraception for the duration of the study.
  7. Provide consent for release of medical history records from primary care physician, college or university, urgent care or emergency room visit
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Female: pregnant or lactating
  2. Heavy menstrual bleeding within the last 6 months-menstrual periods lasting longer than 6 days, or requiring 5 or more pads or tampons per day.
  3. Female subjects using an intrauterine device (IUD) or Mirena®
  4. Female subjects with fibroids or uterine polyps, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, adenomyosis, and uterine scarring (e.g. after D&C)
  5. Blood tests confirming infection with human immunodeficiency virus- 1 (HIV-1), hepatitis C, hepatitis B surface antigen, or flavi viruses (FV) to include dengue fever, West Nile, Yellow Fever, and Japanese encephalitis.
  6. Diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), peptic ulcer disease (PUD), or coronary artery disease (CAD)
  7. Known or suspected congenital or acquired immunodeficiency; or receipt of immunosuppressive therapy such as anti-cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy within the preceding 6 months; or long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy (prednisone or equivalent for more than 2 consecutive weeks within the past 3 months)
  8. Immediate family member (e.g. parent, sibling, child) with current, or a history of immunodeficiency or autoimmune disease
  9. Current or a history of auto-immune disease
  10. History of Guillain Barré syndrome (GBS)
  11. Any history of FV infection or FV vaccination; or planned FV vaccination, outside the study protocol, during the study period
  12. History of Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, hospitalization in the past year for a mental health disorder, or any other psychiatric condition, which in the opinion of the investigator prevents the subject from participating in the study.
  13. Planned travel during the study period (180 days) which would interfere with the ability to complete all study visits
  14. Recent (in the past 4 weeks) travel to any dengue endemic area. These potential subjects may be eligible for enrollment a minimum of 4 weeks later
  15. Any laboratory abnormalities in the tests specified in Table 19 and Table 20 of the protocol. Note: these laboratory tests can be repeated if the screening physician believes 1) it is thought to be a normal variant of a healthy state or 2) it is a suspected laboratory error
  16. Significant screening physical examination abnormalities at the discretion of the investigator
  17. Women who intend to become pregnant or men who intend to father a child during the study period (approximately 6 months)
  18. Hives, shortness of breath, swelling of the lips or throat, or hospitalization related to a previous vaccination or an allergy to specific medications/animals for which antigens may be in the virus preparations to include: shellfish allergy, fetal bovine serum, L-glutamine, neomycin and streptomycin
  19. Planning to donate blood in the 1 year following inoculation with dengue
  20. Participation or planned participation in another vaccine, drug, medical device, or medical procedure clinical trial in the 4 weeks prior to this trial, during the trial, or 6 months following inoculation in this clinical trial
  21. Beliefs that bar the administration of blood products or transfusions
  22. Positive urine screen for cocaine, amphetamines, or opiates
  23. Currently taking Methadone or Suboxone
  24. Currently taking anti-coagulant medication, aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  25. Chronic migraine headaches, defined as more than 15 headache days per month over a 3 month period of which more than 8 are migrainous, in the absence of medication over use
  26. Chronic medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator impacts subject safety.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
High dose DENV-1-LVHCDengue-1 Virus-Live Virus Human Challenge (DENV-1-LVHC)Dengue-1 Virus-Live Virus Human Challenge (DENV-1-LVHC) single high dose (0.5 mL of 6.5 x 10\^5 PFU/mL) inoculated subcutaneously
Medium dose DENV-1-LVHCDengue-1 Virus-Live Virus Human Challenge (DENV-1-LVHC)Dengue-1 Virus-Live Virus Human Challenge (DENV-1-LVHC) single medium dose (0.5 mL of 6.5 x 10\^4 PFU/mL) inoculated subcutaneously
Low dose DENV-1-LVHCDengue-1 Virus-Live Virus Human Challenge (DENV-1-LVHC)Dengue-1 Virus-Live Virus Human Challenge (DENV-1-LVHC) single low dose (0.5 mL of 6.5 x 10\^3 plaque forming units/milliliter (PFU/mL) inoculated subcutaneously
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of Abnormal Laboratory Measurements28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Intensity of Abnormal Laboratory Measurements28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Occurrence of Solicited Injection Site Symptoms28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Duration of Solicited Injection Site Symptoms28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Number of Abnormal Laboratory Measurements28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Occurrence of Solicited Systemic Symptoms28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Intensity of Unsolicited Systemic Symptoms28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Intensity of Solicited Injection Site Symptoms28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Occurrence of unsolicited Injection Site Symptoms28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Duration of Unsolicited Injection Site Symptoms28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Intensity of Solicited Systemic Symptoms28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Duration of Solicited Systemic Symptoms28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Occurrence of Unsolicited Systemic Symptoms28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Number of Serious Adverse Events6 months post virus inoculation
Intensity of Unsolicited Injection Site Symptoms28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Duration of Unsolicited Systemic Symptoms28 days post virus inoculation or 7 days post hospitalization, whichever is later
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Grade of HeadacheUp to 28 days post virus inoculation
Occurrence of ThrombocytopeniaUp to 28 days post virus inoculation
Viremia by Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)Up to 28 days post virus inoculation
Grade of MyalgiaUp to 28 days post virus inoculation
Grade of ThrombocytopeniaUp to 28 days post virus inoculation
Grade of Liver Function Tests Abnormalities [alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)]Up to 28 days post virus inoculation
Grade of LeukopeniaUp to 28 days post virus inoculation
Grade of RashUp to 28 days post virus inoculation
Occurrence of Liver Function Tests Abnormalities [alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)]Up to 28 days post virus inoculation
Occurrence of LeukopeniaUp to 28 days post virus inoculation
Incubation period before onset of feverUp to 28 days post virus inoculation
Occurrence of fever without other identifiable cause, such as strep throat or influenzaUp to 28 days post virus inoculation

The occurrence of fever defined as greater than or equal to 38°C (100.4° F) measured at least 2 times in 24 hours but not lasting more than 96 hours up to 28 days post virus inoculation without other identifiable cause, such as strep infection or influenza.

Occurrence of HeadacheUp to 28 days post virus inoculation
Occurrence of MyalgiaUp to 28 days post virus inoculation
Occurrence of RashUp to 28 days post virus inoculation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

State University of New York, Upstate Medical University (SUNY-UMU)

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Syracuse, New York, United States

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