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Phase I Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of HBV DNA Vaccine

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Hepatitis B
Interventions
Genetic: a mixed plasmid DNA (HB-110)
Registration Number
NCT00513968
Lead Sponsor
Genexine, Inc.
Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a novel mixed plasmid DNA (HB-110) combined with an antiviral agent (Adefovir) for the patients with chronic Hepatitis B infection.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
27
Inclusion Criteria
  • Chronic hepatitis B infected patient documented with positive HBsAg for 3 months and more at screening
  • Chronic hepatitis B infected patient with positive HBeAg at screening
  • Patient who has not treated with interferon alpha, lamivudine or adefovir within 3 months before study entry
  • HBV DNA more than 1x10^5 copies/mL through COBAS Amplicor HBV monitor assay or bDNA method at screening
  • Patient with HBV DNA decrease more than 10-fold compared to the baseline after 8 weeks treatment with adefovir
  • Patient with ALT value between ULN x 1.5 and ULN x 5 at screening
  • Patient given a written consent voluntarily
Exclusion Criteria
  • Have uncompensated liver disease
  • Serum creatinine > ULN x 1.5
  • Are positive for Hepatitis C, hepatitis D or HIV infection (confirmed by ELISA assay)
  • Had a previous liver or bone marrow transplant
  • Are currently taking any immunosuppressant or any possible immune modulatory drugs
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Woman or man who plans a birth for study duration
  • Any experience of severe adverse drug reaction or any medical history of severe allergic disease
  • Patient with any severe disease (for example, heart failure, renal failure, pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus) affecting the study in discretion of investigator except liver disease
  • Patient with any other liver disease but hepatitis B (for example, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, alcoholic/non-alcoholic liver diseae)
  • Patient with intrahepatic tumors confirmed by imaging (liver biopsy)and abnormally increased alpha-fetoprotein
  • Patient with any present malignant tumor except liver or its history
  • Other inappropriate patient in discretion of investigator

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Ia mixed plasmid DNA (HB-110)HB-110 2mg, 4mg or 8mg combined with Adefovir
IIAdefovirAdefovir
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adverse events and clinical laboratory abnormalities48 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HBeAg/HBsAg seroconversion rate, HBV Ag specific T cell immunity24, 28, 32, 42, 44, and 48 week

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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