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Investigation of the size, variability and localization of the (pro) viral reservoir and the properties of HIV-specific immune response related to "post-treatment viral remission' achievement and / or duration. In addition we will study the factors that determine latency in the different host cells, their sensitivity to induction of replication competent virus by various agents and the potential application of these agents in "post-treatment viral remission". This all will be studied in patients included during acute phase of the infection who start antiretroviral therapy immediately upon diagnosis.


Clinical Trial Description

Rationale: There is renewed interest in finding a cure for HIV infection. Recent studies show that in a select group of individuals the initiation of combination anti-retroviral therapy (cART) during the early phase of infection results in long-term absence of viremia following treatment interruption after prolonged treatment. These patients are described as having achieved a "post-treatment viral remission". There are many unsolved issues regarding the question which virological and immunological factors determine which individuals achieve a "post-treatment viral remission". First studies suggest that the early reduction of viral reservoir size and potential accompanying preservation of immune function may be important factors. Furthermore, patients that initiate cART during acute infection are potential candidates for additional therapeutic strategies, such as latency reversing agents (LRAs) or therapeutic vaccination. Objectives: The primary objective of the NOVA study is the establishment of a prospective cohort study of patients that initiate cART during the acute infection phase, aiming at achieving "post-treatment viral remission". The secondary objective is to characterize the viro-immunological factors that correlate with achievement of "post-treatment viral remission" for several years in these patients. Study design: Prospective cohort study. Study population: The study population includes patients diagnosed with an AHI (Fiebig stage I-V, 20 in each stage). As a control group only for comparison of the lymph node viral reservoir and immune responses after 3 years of cART, 20 age-matched patients will be included who start cART in the chronic phase of infection. This control group is recruited to provide PBMCs and a LN sample for comparison purposes. Patients will be recruited over a period of 5 consecutive years. Intervention: Patients diagnosed with an acute HIV infection (AHI) are offered immediate standard first-line cART. In consenting patients, at several time points samples will be obtained to analyze the size and characteristics of the viral reservoir and the accompanying immune function. Three groups are assembled based on the preparedness of individual patients to participate in the extensiveness of sampling. Patients that accept early treatment and follow-up but decline additional blood and tissue sampling (lymph node, GALT and cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)) are included in group 1 ("standard") and only routine diagnostic procedures are performed. Patients willing to undergo, in addition to routine monitoring, leukapheresis, semen and blood sampling for PBMC and virological analyses are included in group 2 ("less-invasive"). In group 3 ("extended") additional tissue and CSF sampling will be performed for the proposed viro-immunological analyses. Main study parameters / endpoints: We will investigate the size, variability and localization of the (pro) viral reservoir and the properties of HIV-specific immune response and relate these to "post-treatment viral remission' achievement and / or duration. In addition we will study the factors that determine latency in the different host cells, their sensitivity to induction of replication competent virus by various agents and the potential application of these agents in "post-treatment viral remission". This set up allows to guide the duration of cART based on viro-immunological parameters and to adjust cART in case better cART strategies may become available in the future. Furthermore, based on the available data that show preservation of immunity and reduction in viral reservoir size, the AHI patients that start therapy early may have better responses to future cure strategies such as therapeutic vaccination or LRAs. Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: Offering treatment in early HIV infection is currently recommended in clinical guidelines for treatment of HIV infection 1. This recommendation is based on studies showing improvement of markers of disease progression 2;3 decrease of severity of acute disease, lowering of the viral setpoint (associated with disease progression) 4;5;6 and a reduction in size of the viral reservoir 7. The burden and risks associated with study participation are related to tissue sampling: lymph node excision biopsies, sigmoid biopsies and lumbar puncture at three and leukapheresis at two timepoints during the study (week 0 (baseline), week 24 and 3 years). The risks of sampling are considered minimal (see also section on "sampling"). Furthermore, since potential discontinuation of cART in future can only be guided by size of (tissue) viral reservoir, the sampling is considered to be necessary for treatment guidance. In order to minimize burden associated with study visits, we aim to combine visits for routine clinical care with routine clinical visits. ;


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NCT number NCT05728996
Study type Observational
Source Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Contact Pien van Paassen, MD
Phone 0031642970500
Email p.vanpaassen@amsterdamumc.nl
Status Recruiting
Phase
Start date August 1, 2015
Completion date August 1, 2028

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