Phase I/II Trial of a Malaria Vaccine in Adults Living in the United States of America
Summary
Purpose of the study is to determine whether LSA-1/AS02A combination malaria vaccine is effective at preventing malaria.
Description
- Controlled challenge, Phase I/IIa WRAIR study.
- Healthy, malaria-naive adults aged 18 - 50 years.
- 2 groups, 5 subjects in group A (10µg dose) and 15 subjects in group B (50µg dose).
- Control: none for immunization phase; infectivity controls for challenge and rechallenge phases. Six infectivity controls per day of challenge will be enrolled for the challenge phases, with 3 alternates available for challenge if needed.
- Vaccination schedule of 0, 1 months.
- Challenge of up to 15 subjects in Group B.
- Contingent upon short term efficacy, rechallenge of initially protected subjects 6 months (+/- 2 months) after second dose of vaccine.
- Self-contained study.
- Duration of the study, per subject: approximately 15 months (screening, enrollment, vaccination, challenge and rechallenge).
- Data collection will be by done at the site.
Study Design
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Control: Uncontrolled, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention
Conditions
Malaria
Intervention
Falciparum Malaria Protein 1 with AS02A adjuvant
Location
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Silver Spring
Maryland
United States
20910
Status
Completed
Source
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00312702
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Plasmodium Falciparum
A species of protozoa that is the causal agent of falciparum malaria (MALARIA, FALCIPARUM). It is most prevalent in the tropics and subtropics.
Malaria, Falciparum
Malaria caused by PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM. This is the severest form of malaria and is associated with the highest levels of parasites in the blood. This disease is characterized by irregularly recurring febrile paroxysms that in extreme cases occur with acute cerebral, renal, or gastrointestinal manifestations.
Malaria, Vivax
Malaria caused by PLASMODIUM VIVAX. This form of malaria is less severe than MALARIA, FALCIPARUM, but there is a higher probability for relapses to occur. Febrile paroxysms often occur every other day.
Doxycycline
A synthetic TETRACYCLINE derivative with similar antimicrobial activity. Animal studies suggest that it may cause less tooth staining than other tetracyclines. It is used in some areas for the treatment of chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria (MALARIA, FALCIPARUM).
Malaria
A protozoan disease caused in humans by four species of the PLASMODIUM genus: PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM; PLASMODIUM VIVAX; PLASMODIUM OVALE; and PLASMODIUM MALARIAE; and transmitted by the bite of an infected female mosquito of the genus ANOPHELES. Malaria is endemic in parts of Asia, Africa, Central and South America, Oceania, and certain Caribbean islands. It is characterized by extreme exhaustion associated with paroxysms of high FEVER; SWEATING; shaking CHILLS; and ANEMIA. Malaria in ANIMALS is caused by other species of plasmodia.
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