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CompletedNCT02788175Updated Feb 24, 2020Results posted

Vedolizumab (Anti-alpha4beta7) in Subjects With HIV Infection Undergoing Analytical Treatment Interruption

A Phase 1 interventional study of Entyvio (Vedolizumab) in HIV, sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-02-24.

Sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
26
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Background:

In most people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), their immune system cannot control HIV infection. They need drugs called combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) to control the HIV. When people stop cART treatment, their immune system cannot control the infection again. They can also become resistant to cART and have lasting side effects. Researchers want to test if the drug vedolizumab is effective at controlling HIV infection without the need for cART.

Objective:

To test if vedolizumab is safe and can control the amount of HIV in the blood when cART is not taken.

Eligibility:

People ages 18-65 who have HIV and are being treated with cART

Design:

Participants will be screened with:

Physical exam

Medical history

Electrocardiogram: Soft, sticky patches on the chest, arms, and legs measure heart activity.

Blood and urine tests

Participants will have a baseline visit. This will be 2-5 hours each day for 1-2 days. It will include repeats of the screening tests and:

Leukapheresis: Blood is removed through a needle in the arm. A machine separates the white blood cells from the blood. The rest of the blood is returned to the participant.

Neurologic exam: The nerves and reflexes are tested.

First vedolizumab infusion through an arm vein

Participants will have visits every 4 weeks for 30 weeks. These will include:

Vedolizumab infusions

Repeats of baseline tests

Participants will have more visits for blood draws.

Participants will keep taking cART until after the week 22 infusion.

After discontinuing cART at study week 22, participants will be seen every two weeks to monitor the CD4 count and the level of HIV in the blood. Some of these visits will occur in between infusion visits and will only take about 1 hour to complete. cART will be restarted if a participant's HIV levels go up to high, or if their CD4 cell counts decreases by too much.

For the follow-up phase, participants will have visits every 4 weeks for 24 weeks. These will include blood tests and a physical exam.

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Read the detailed description

While combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has improved the clinical outcome for HIV-infected individuals, persistence of viral reservoirs in the peripheral blood and lymphoid tissues remains a hurdle to complete eradication of virus and cure of the infection. The concept that HIV preferentially infects discrete subsets of CD4+ T cells underscores the need to develop therapeutics that exploit specific cell-virus interactions. T cells expressing integrin alpha4beta7 not only regulate migration into the gut associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), but also concomitantly bind HIV, placing them in a prime position to disseminate HIV throughout the tissue. Previously, it has been shown that the HIV envelope protein gp120 binds to alpha4beta7 on CD4+ T cells in vitro, alpha4beta7high CD4+ T cells are highly susceptible to productive HIV infection in vitro, and the administration of anti-alpha4beta7 monoclonal antibody (mAb) prevents and/or delays transmission of SIV upon repeated challenges and preserves CD4+ T cells in rhesus macaques. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that administration of anti-alpha4beta7 mAb in SIV-infected rhesus macaques receiving cART suppresses plasma viremia for extended periods following discontinuation of cART, collectively suggesting that sustained virologic remission in the absence of cART may be achieved via direct targeting of alpha4beta7 integrin. It is well established that the vast majority of HIV-infected individuals treated with cART experience plasma viral rebound within weeks of cessation of therapy. Considering that current research on the treatment of HIV-infected individuals has been heavily focused on developing strategies aimed at achieving sustained virologic remission in the absence of cART, it is of great interest to investigate whether administration of anti-alpha4beta7 mAb can prevent plasma viral rebound and allow durable suppression of viral replication in HIV infected individuals after discontinuation of cART. We propose to examine the effect of vedolizumab, an FDA approved anti-alpha4beta7 mAb for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, on plasma viral rebound in HIV-infected individuals following analytical treatment interruption (ATI).

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Conditions studied

  • HIV

Keywords

  • HIV Immune Therapy
  • Monoclonal Antibody
  • Integrin
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In context

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is the lead sponsor of 2,445 studies on the registry; 182 are open to participants now.

Of its 402 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 300 (75%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Age, 18 - 65 years
  2. Documented HIV-1 infection and clinically stable
  3. In general good health, with an identified primary health care provider for medical management of HIV infection and willing to maintain a relationship with a primary health care provider for medical management of HIV infection while participating in the study
  4. CD4+ T cell count >450 cells/mm3 at screening
  5. Documentation of continuous cART treatment with suppression of plasma viral level below the limit of detection for more than or equal 2 years. Subjects with blips (i.e., detectable viral levels on cART) prior to screening may be included provided they satisfy the following criteria:

    1. The blips are \<400 copies/mL, and
    2. Succeeding viral levels return to levels below the limit of detection on subsequent testing
  6. Willingness to undergo ATI
  7. Laboratory values within pre-defined limits at screening:

    • Absolute neutrophil count >1,000/mm3
    • Hemoglobin (Hgb) levels >10.0 g/dL for men and >9.0 g/dL for women
    • Platelet count >100,000/mm3
    • Prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) \<1.5 upper limit of normal (ULN)
    • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of greater than or equal to 50 mL/min as determined by the NIH Clinical Center laboratory
    • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels of \<1.1 x ULN. Total bilirubin \<1.1 x ULN (unless subject is taking atazanavir or has Gilbert s Syndrome)
  8. Willingness to have samples stored for future research

Participation of Women:

Contraception: The effects of vedolizumab on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason, men and women of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation.

Exclusion criteria

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

  1. Chronic hepatitis B, as evidenced by a positive test for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, as evidenced by a positive test for HCV RNA. Subjects with a positive test for HCV antibody and a negative test for HCV RNA are eligible.
  2. Documented nadir CD4+ T cell count \<200 cells /mm3
  3. Documented multiclass antiretroviral drug resistance that, in the judgment of the investigator, would pose a risk of virologic failure should additional mutations develop during the study
  4. HIV immunotherapy or vaccine(s) received within 1 year prior to screening
  5. Any licensed or experimental non-HIV vaccination (e.g., hepatitis B, influenza, pneumococcal polysaccharide) received within 2 weeks prior to study enrollment
  6. Receipt of other investigational study agent within 28 days of enrollment
  7. Any active malignancy that may require systemic chemotherapy or radiation therapy
  8. Systemic immunosuppressive medications received within 3 months prior to enrollment. The following are not excluded: [1] corticosteroid nasal spray or inhaler; [2] topical corticosteroids for mild, uncomplicated dermatitis; and [3] oral/parenteral corticosteroids administered for non-chronic conditions not expected to recur (length of therapy less than or equal to 10 days, with completion in more than or equal to 30 days prior to enrollment)
  9. History or other clinical evidence of:

    • Significant or unstable cardiac disease (e.g., angina, congestive heart failure, recent myocardial infarction)
    • Severe illness, chronic liver disease, malignancy, immunodeficiency other than HIV, active systemic infection other than HIV, or any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the subject unsuitable for the study
    • Active or latent tuberculosis, regardless of treatment history
  10. Neurologic or neuropsychiatric disorder, the symptoms of which mimic PML and could interfere with the assessment of safety (e.g. history of encephalitis with motor sequela, stroke with sequela, severe major depressive disorder, severe bipolar disorder, seizure disorder)
  11. Active drug or alcohol abuse or any other pattern of behavior that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements
  12. Pregnancy or breast-feeding

Co-enrollment Guidelines: Co-enrollment in other trials is restricted, other than enrollment on observational studies. Study staff should be notified of co-enrollment as it will require the approval of the Principal Investigator.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
26 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    HIV-infected Adults on cART

    HIV-infected Adults (age 18 - 65) on CART with suppressed viremia

    Biological: Entyvio (Vedolizumab)

Interventions

  • A humanized monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to the alpha4beta7 integrin with MAdCAM-1, which in turn inhibits the migration of T-lymphocytes across the endothelium into GALT

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Grade 2 or Higher Related Adverse Events

    The primary endpoint was the number of grade 2 or higher adverse events, including serious adverse events, that were probably or definitely related to vedolizumab.

    Time frame: From the start of the initial infusion until up to 72 weeks.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Subjects Who Met Criteria to Restart Antiretroviral Therapy Before Week 48

    The secondary endpoint was defined as number of subjects who experienced plasma viremia following ATI and met criteria to restart cART before week 48 \[a confirmed \>30% decline in baseline CD4+ T Cell count or an absolute CD4+ T Cell count in the setting of detectable HIV viremia (\>40 copies/mL); a sustained (\>4weeks) HIV RNA level of \> 1000 copies/mL, or any HIV related symptoms or pregnancy.\]

    Time frame: From Week 22 until up to 48 weeks.

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Results

Posted Dec 16, 2019

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneVedolizumab in HIV-infected Adults on cART
Started26
Received study agent20
Completed13
Not completed13
Withdrew: Protocol violation3
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject4
Withdrew: Ineligible prior to study agent6

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Grade 2 or Higher Related Adverse Events

The primary endpoint was the number of grade 2 or higher adverse events, including serious adverse events, that were probably or definitely related to vedolizumab.

Time frame:
From the start of the initial infusion until up to 72 weeks.
Reported as:
Number · Events
Number of Grade 2 or Higher Related Adverse Events
EventsVedolizumab in HIV-infected Adults on cART
Number of Grade 2 or Higher Related Adverse Events11
SecondaryNumber of Subjects Who Met Criteria to Restart Antiretroviral Therapy Before Week 48

The secondary endpoint was defined as number of subjects who experienced plasma viremia following ATI and met criteria to restart cART before week 48 \[a confirmed \>30% decline in baseline CD4+ T Cell count or an absolute CD4+ T Cell count in the setting of detectable HIV viremia (\>40 copies/mL); a sustained (\>4weeks) HIV RNA level of \> 1000 copies/mL, or any HIV related symptoms or pregnancy.\]

Time frame:
From Week 22 until up to 48 weeks.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Subjects Who Met Criteria to Restart Antiretroviral Therapy Before Week 48
ParticipantsVedolizumab in HIV-infected Adults on cART
Number of Subjects Who Met Criteria to Restart Antiretroviral Therapy Before Week 4813

Adverse events

Collected over up to 72 weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Vedolizumab in HIV-infected Adults on cART0/20 (0%)1/20 (5%)19/20 (95%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventVedolizumab in HIV-infected Adults on cART
Neck painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/20
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventVedolizumab in HIV-infected Adults on cART
Blood glucose increasedInvestigations9/20
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations8/20
Blood bicarbonate decreasedInvestigations8/20
Blood phosphorus decreasedInvestigations7/20
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations5/20
Blood creatinine increasedInvestigations5/20
FatigueGeneral disorders4/20
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations4/20
BronchitisInfections and infestations3/20
GastroenteritisInfections and infestations3/20

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Vedolizumab in HIV-infected Adults on cART
<=18 years0
Between 18 and 65 years26
>=65 years0
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Vedolizumab in HIV-infected Adults on cART
Female4
Male22
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Vedolizumab in HIV-infected Adults on cART
Hispanic or Latino3
Not Hispanic or Latino23
Unknown or Not Reported0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Vedolizumab in HIV-infected Adults on cART
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American8
White15
More than one race1
Unknown or Not Reported2
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Study locations

1 site
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Arthos J, Cicala C, Martinelli E, Macleod K, Van Ryk D, Wei D, Xiao Z, Veenstra TD, Conrad TP, Lempicki RA, McLaughlin S, Pascuccio M, Gopaul R, McNally J, Cruz CC, Censoplano N, Chung E, Reitano KN, Kottilil S, Goode DJ, Fauci AS. HIV-1 envelope protein binds to and signals through integrin alpha4beta7, the gut mucosal homing receptor for peripheral T cells. Nat Immunol. 2008 Mar;9(3):301-9. doi: 10.1038/ni1566. Epub 2008 Feb 10. PubMed 18264102 ↗
  • Cicala C, Martinelli E, McNally JP, Goode DJ, Gopaul R, Hiatt J, Jelicic K, Kottilil S, Macleod K, O'Shea A, Patel N, Van Ryk D, Wei D, Pascuccio M, Yi L, McKinnon L, Izulla P, Kimani J, Kaul R, Fauci AS, Arthos J. The integrin alpha4beta7 forms a complex with cell-surface CD4 and defines a T-cell subset that is highly susceptible to infection by HIV-1. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Dec 8;106(49):20877-82. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0911796106. Epub 2009 Nov 20. PubMed 19933330 ↗
  • Byrareddy SN, Kallam B, Arthos J, Cicala C, Nawaz F, Hiatt J, Kersh EN, McNicholl JM, Hanson D, Reimann KA, Brameier M, Walter L, Rogers K, Mayne AE, Dunbar P, Villinger T, Little D, Parslow TG, Santangelo PJ, Villinger F, Fauci AS, Ansari AA. Targeting alpha4beta7 integrin reduces mucosal transmission of simian immunodeficiency virus and protects gut-associated lymphoid tissue from infection. Nat Med. 2014 Dec;20(12):1397-400. doi: 10.1038/nm.3715. Epub 2014 Nov 24. PubMed 25419708 ↗

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Mar 22, 2017

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
Not marked actual or estimatedDates not marked actual or estimated

The record gives a start of May 2016, a primary completion of Mar 2019 and a completion of Mar 2019. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.

Results were first posted in Dec 2019, 9 months after primary completion.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
May 28, 2016
First posted
Jun 2, 2016
Start
May 28, 2016
Primary completionActual
Mar 4, 2019
CompletionActual
Mar 4, 2019
Results first posted
Dec 16, 2019
Last update
Feb 24, 2020
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 24, 2020, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02788175
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 2, 2016
Start date
May 28, 2016
Primary completion
Mar 4, 2019
Completion
Mar 4, 2019
Results posted
Dec 16, 2019
Last update
Feb 24, 2020

Study contacts

Michael C Sneller, M.D.
principal investigator · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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