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V520

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HIV-1 | Monoclonal antibody | Infectious Disease |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: May 28, 2015

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment360

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

V520 · 2 trials · 3 indications

Phase 1 2
NCT00849732A Worldwide, Phase I, Dose-Escalating Study of a 3-Dose Regimen of the MRKAd5 (Clade B) Vaccine in Healthy Adults (V520-018)HIV-1
COMPLETED360 Analytics
NCT00894114A Study of Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of a 1-Dose Regimen of MRKAd5 HIV-1 Gag Vaccine Versus the ALVAC_HIV Vaccine (V520-019)HIV-1 Infection
COMPLETED250 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
A Worldwide, Phase I, Dose-Escalating Study of a 3-Dose Regimen of the MRKAd5 (Clade B) Vaccine in Healthy Adults (V520-018)
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PHASE1COMPLETED
A Study of Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of a 1-Dose Regimen of MRKAd5 HIV-1 Gag Vaccine Versus the ALVAC_HIV Vaccine (V520-019)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Safety and tolerability of 3 dose prime-boost regimen of MRKAd5 HIV-1 gag vaccine
4 weeks after third vaccination
Safety and tolerability of ALVAC-HIV or MRKAd5 HIV-1 vaccine in subjects who previously received a 3-dose regimen of Ad5 HIV-1 gag vaccine measured by number of injection-site adverse experiences (AE), non serious systemic AE, lab AE, serious AE.
Injection-site AE up to 5 days after vaccination, non-serious systemic AE and Lab AE up to 29 days after vaccination, serious AE for the entire study period (Week 260).

Secondary Endpoints

breadth of immune response measured by several assays
4 weeks after third vaccination
immunogenicity of a single-dose regimen of the ALVAC-HIV vaccine or MRKAd5 HIV-1 vaccine measured by various assays
4 weeks following vaccination
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposePREVENTION

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
1EXPERIMENTALV520 (1x10\^9 vp/d)
2EXPERIMENTALV520 (1x10\^10 vp/d)
3PLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo to V520
Stratum 1OTHERPlacebo recipients in the parent protocol (Merck V520 Protocols 007 or 012) will receive ALVAC-HIV Vaccine
Stratum 2EXPERIMENTALNonresponders who received active vaccine in parent protocol will be randomized to receive ALVAC-HIV vaccine or MRKAd5 HIV-1 gag vaccine
Stratum 3EXPERIMENTALLow responders who received active vaccine in the parent protocol will be randomized to receive ALVAC-HIV vaccine or MRKAd5 HIV-1 gag vaccine
Stratum 4EXPERIMENTALHigh responders who received active vaccine in the parent protocol will be randomized to receive ALVAC-HIV vaccine or MRKAd5 HIV-1 gag vaccine

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
V520BIOLOGICALIntentionally Blank
Comparator: V520 (1x10^9 vp/d)BIOLOGICAL1.0 mL intramuscular injection of MRKAd5 HIV-1 gag vaccine at 1x10\^9 vp/d given at Day 1, Week 4, and Week 26
Comparator: V520 (1x10^10 vp/d)BIOLOGICAL1.0 mL intramuscular injection of MRKAd5 HIV-1 gag vaccine at 1x10\^10 vp/d given at Day 1, Week 4, and Week 26
Comparator: PlaceboBIOLOGICALPlacebo to MRKAd5 HIV-1 gag vaccine 1.0 mL intramuscular injection given at Day 1, Week 4, and Week 26
Comparator: ALVAC-HIV vaccineBIOLOGICALA single dose 0.1 intramuscular injection
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 50 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersYes

Inclusion Criteria: * Subject is in good general health * Subject tests negative for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV * Subjects of reproductive potential agree to use an accepted method of birth control through the entire study Exclusion Criteria: * Subject has a recent history of fever at time...

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Frequently asked questions about V520

What is V520 used for in HIV-1 infection?

V520 is an investigational vaccine being studied for HIV-1 infection. It is a monoclonal antibody developed by Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) for the Infectious Disease therapeutic area. The drug is in Phase 1 clinical development and is not yet approved by regulatory authorities.

What does V520 target?

V520 is a monoclonal antibody designed to target HIV-1. It is being investigated as a vaccine to prevent or treat HIV-1 infection. The drug is in Phase 1 clinical trials, and its mechanism of action involves the immune system's response to the virus.

Who makes V520?

V520 is developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades under the ticker MRK. The company is conducting Phase 1 clinical trials to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of V520 in healthy adults and individuals with HIV-1 infection.

What phase is V520 in?

V520 is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by the FDA. Two Phase 1 trials have been completed, with a total enrollment of 610 participants across both studies.

What clinical trials is V520 in?

V520 has been studied in two completed Phase 1 trials. NCT00849732 evaluated a 3-dose regimen of the MRKAd5 (Clade B) vaccine in 360 healthy adults. NCT00894114 compared a 1-dose regimen of MRKAd5 HIV-1 Gag vaccine with ALVAC_HIV vaccine in 250 participants with HIV-1 infection.

Is V520 the same as MRKAd5 HIV-1 Gag vaccine?

V520 is the name of the drug product, and it is also referred to as the MRKAd5 HIV-1 Gag vaccine in clinical trial titles. The trials NCT00849732 and NCT00894114 use the MRKAd5 (Clade B) vaccine, which is V520.