HVTN 704/HPTN 085

A phase 2b study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VRC01 broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibody in reducing acquisition of HIV-1 infection among men and transgender persons who have sex with men.

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What is HVTN 704/HPTN 085?

How AMP WorksThe AMP Study (also known as HVTN 704/HPTN 085) tests an experimental antibody against HIV. AMP stands for Antibody Mediated Prevention. This is the idea of giving people antibodies that fight HIV to see if they will protect people from acquiring HIV.

The AMP study tests an antibody called VRC01, a manufactured antibody against HIV. This is a new idea for HIV prevention that is related to what has been done in HIV vaccine research. In traditional HIV vaccine studies, people get a vaccine and researchers wait to see if their bodies will make antibodies against HIV in response to the vaccine. In this study, we will skip that step, and give people the antibodies directly.

 

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Who is participating in the study?

The study will enroll and follow about 2,700 men and transgender people who have sex with men in North America, South America, and Switzerland. To join this study, a person must be healthy, between 18 and 50 years old, and not living with HIV. They cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding. There are also other criteria that must be met. We will ask people about their medical history, give them a physical exam, and take blood and urine samples for testing. We will also ask people about their recent sexual activity and drug use.

 

 

Why is HVTN 704/HPTN 085 important?

Men and transgender people who have sex with men are among at highest risk of HIV infection. They have the greatest need for new tools to prevent HIV infection, and it is important to include them in studies looking at new prevention methods.

All HVTN and HPTN studies work toward our shared mission of finding effective ways to prevent HIV infection. The main purposes of the study are to:

* Gather more information about the safety of VRC01;

* See if people can receive the antibody without becoming too uncomfortable;

* Test whether the VRC01 antibody can prevent HIV infection in people;

* Find out how much VRC01 is needed for protection, if we find that it does work to prevent HIV infection.

What happens during the study?

VRC01 will be given using intravenous infusions. This is more commonly known as getting an IV, or getting a drip. The IV is given to the study participant every eight weeks for 30-60 minutes. To get an IV, a sterile needle is used to place a small plastic tube into a vein in the participant’s arm. A bag of fluid is hung from a pole and connected to a pump, which controls how quickly the contents of the bag flow through the tube into the participant’s arm.

There will be 3 different groups in this study. One third of study participants will get a higher dose of the antibody in their IV. One third will get a lower dose of the antibody in their IV. One third will get an infusion of sterile salt water without any antibody in it. This is called a placebo. Participants will be enrolled in the study for about two years.

What were the results of the study?

The proof-of-concept AMP studies demonstrated that a broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAb) called VRC01 was effective at preventing the acquisition of HIV strains that were sensitive to the bnAb. This was assessed by a laboratory test that measures a virus’ susceptibility to neutralization by an antibody. Read more.

 

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HIV Prevention & The AMP Study

 

Bnabs (Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies)

 

HIV and the Prevention Landscape

 

The Importance of Prevention Research: The AMP Study

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Study Documents

HVTN 704/HPTN 085 Version 3.0

HVTN 704/HPTN 085 Version 2.0

HVTN 704/HPTN 085 Version 1.0

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Study Details

Protocol Status: Concluded
Study Purpose:

A phase 2b study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VRC01 broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibody in reducing acquisition of HIV-1 infection among men and transgender persons who have sex with men.

Study Design:

Multicenter, randomized, controlled, double-blind trial.

Study Population:

HIV-1–uninfected MSM and TG who have sex with men or TG, aged 18 to 50 years, in North America, South America, and Switzerland.

Study Size:

2700 HIV-1–uninfected MSM and TG who have sex with men or TG, aged 18 to 50 years, in North America, South America, and Switzerland. An equal number of study participants will be randomized to receive VRC01 mAb by IV infusion at a dose of 10 mg/kg or 30 mg/kg every 8 weeks or to receive the control by infusions every 8 weeks.

Study Duration:

24 months of scheduled clinic visits; 62 months total study duration (includes enrollment and follow-up, including follow-up for HIV-infected participants).

Treatment Regimen:

VRC01 mAb by IV infusion at a dose of 10 mg/kg or 30 mg/kg every 8 weeks, or to receive placebo infusions every 8 weeks

Primary Objectives:

1. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of VRC01 mAb administered through IV infusion in MSM+TG

2. To determine if the VRC01 mAb prevents HIV-1 infection and to estimate the level of efficacy in MSM+TG.

Secondary Objectives:

To develop a marker(s) of the VRC01 mAb that correlates with the level and antigenic specificity of protection against HIV-1 infection and to provide insight into the mechanistic correlates of protection.

Key Study Personnel

Philip Andrew, LOC Clinical Research Manager
David Burns, DAIDS Medical Officer
Myron Scott Cohen, Protocol Chair
Lawrence Corey, Protocol Chair
Srilatha Edupuganti, Protocol Co-Chair
Gina Escamilla, SDMC Project Manager
Margarita Gomez, DAIDS Medical Officer
Elizabeth Greene, LOC Clinical Research Manager
Shelly Karuna, Protocol Team Member
Nyaradzo Mavis Mgodi, Protocol Co-Chair
Katie Shin, DAIDS Pharmacist