Efficacy and Safety of GSK Biologicals HIV Vaccine in Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)-naïve HIV-1 Infected Persons

AIDS Clinical Trial

Official title:

Efficacy and Safety of HIV Vaccine 732462 in ART-naïve HIV-1 Infected Persons

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01218113
• Other study ID #: 111679
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: November 8, 2010
• Est. completion date: November 5, 2012

Study information

• Verified date: March 2018
• Source: GlaxoSmithKline
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is designed to determine whether administration of the GSK Biologicals HIV vaccine 732462 can lead to a reduction in viral load, and impact on the course of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. In HIV-1 infected persons who have not yet started antiretroviral therapy (ART), such a vaccine would potentially lead to a delay in the initiation of treatment.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 191
• Est. completion date: November 5, 2012
• Est. primary completion date: November 5, 2012
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 55 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

All subjects must satisfy ALL the following criteria at study entry:

• Subjects who the investigator believes can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.

• Written informed consent obtained from the subject prior to any study procedure.

• A male or female between and including 18-55 years at the time of first vaccination.

• Known to be HIV-1 infected and under the care of an HIV physician for a minimum of 6 months. However, subjects who initially presented with a clinical diagnosis of primary HIV infection need to have been diagnosed and under care for at least 12 months.

• ART-naïve. Individuals must never have received ART after HIV diagnosis, including lamivudine used for chronic hepatitis B infection, with the exception of short-term ART for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) at least 12 months prior to enrollment.

• Commencement of ART is not expected, based on current assessment, within the next 12 months.

• Viral load level of 2,000-80,000 copies/mL at screening.

• CD4 count >= 500 cells per mm3 at screening.

• If the subject is female, she must be of non-childbearing potential, i.e. have a current tubal ligation, hysterectomy, ovariectomy or be post-menopausal. Female subjects of childbearing potential may be enrolled in the study, if the subject:

• has practiced adequate contraception for 30 days prior to vaccination, and

• has a negative pregnancy test at screening, and

• has agreed to continue adequate contraception during the entire study period.

Exclusion Criteria:

The following criteria should be checked at the time of screening and before vaccination. If ANY exclusion criterion applies, the subject must not be included in the study:

• Infection with HIV-2. This includes patients with dual infection with HIV-1/HIV-2.

• Had an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) defining clinical illness.

• Use of any investigational or non-registered product within 4 weeks preceding the first dose of study vaccine/placebo, or planned use of any investigational or non-registered product other than the study vaccine during the study period.

• Drug therapy with immunomodulators or steroids within the 12 weeks preceding the first dose of study vaccine/placebo or planned administration during the study period. Acute use of steroids up to 4 weeks preceding the first dose for treatment of hypersensitivity reactions is not an exclusion criterion. Inhaled and topical steroids are allowed.

• Administration of immunoglobulins and/ or any blood products within the 12 weeks preceding the first dose of study vaccine/placebo or planned administration during the study period.

• Planned administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol during

• the period starting 2 weeks before the first dose of study vaccine/placebo and ending at Visit 3 (Week 6) (after blood sampling),

• the period starting from 2 weeks prior to Visit 5 (Week 28) and ending at Visit 6 (Week 30) (after blood sampling)

• the period starting from 2 weeks prior to Visit 8 (Week 48) and ending at Visit 8 (Week 48) (after blood sampling), with the exception of non-adjuvanted influenza vaccine.

• Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period, in which the subject has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational product.

• Any previous vaccination or immunotherapy against HIV.

• A family history of hereditary immunodeficiency.

• History of allergic disease or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine.

• Acute or chronic infective hepatitis.

• Acute or chronic, clinically relevant pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic or renal functional abnormality, as determined by physical examination and/or medical history at screening.

• Grade 3 or grade 4 laboratory abnormality, as defined by Division od AIDS (DAIDS) grading table, at screening

• Pregnant or lactating female.

• Any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, could compromise the subject's safety or adherence to the study protocol.

• History of medically confirmed autoimmune disease.

• History of malignancy, other than squamous cell or basal cell skin cancer, unless there has been surgical excision that is considered to have achieved cure.

• Unstable asthma

• Food or wine induced asthma.

• Known sensitivity to sulfites or aspirin.

• Known sensitivity to aminoglycoside antibiotics.

• Contraindication to intramuscular injection

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• AIDS

Intervention

Biological:
• GSK Biologicals HIV Vaccine 732462
2 or 3 doses according to protocol schedule

Drug:
• Placebo
1 or 3 doses according to protocol schedule

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
France	GSK Investigational Site	Bobigny
France	GSK Investigational Site	Créteil
France	GSK Investigational Site	Nantes
France	GSK Investigational Site	Paris
France	GSK Investigational Site	Paris
France	GSK Investigational Site	Paris Cedex 10
France	GSK Investigational Site	Paris Cedex 12
France	GSK Investigational Site	Paris Cedex 13
France	GSK Investigational Site	Paris cedex 15
France	GSK Investigational Site	Paris Cedex 20
Germany	GSK Investigational Site	Berlin
Germany	GSK Investigational Site	Bochum	Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany	GSK Investigational Site	Erlangen	Bayern
Germany	GSK Investigational Site	Essen	Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany	GSK Investigational Site	Freiburg	Baden-Wuerttemberg
Germany	GSK Investigational Site	Muenchen	Bayern
Germany	GSK Investigational Site	Muenchen	Bayern
Germany	GSK Investigational Site	Muenchen	Bayern
Spain	GSK Investigational Site	Badalona
Spain	GSK Investigational Site	Barcelona
Spain	GSK Investigational Site	Barcelona
Spain	GSK Investigational Site	Madrid
Spain	GSK Investigational Site	Madrid
Spain	GSK Investigational Site	Móstoles, Madrid
Spain	GSK Investigational Site	Valencia
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Annandale	Virginia
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Bakersfield	California
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Camden	New Jersey
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Columbus	Ohio
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Dallas	Texas
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Fort Lauderdale	Florida
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Jacksonville	Florida
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Johnson City	Tennessee
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Long Beach	California
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Newark	New Jersey
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Omaha	Nebraska
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Orlando	Florida
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Seattle	Washington
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Somers Point	New Jersey
United States	GSK Investigational Site	Washington	District of Columbia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
GlaxoSmithKline

Countries where clinical trial is conducted

United States,  France,  Germany,  Spain, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Geometric Mean Change in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Viral Load (VL) From Baseline	Changes from baseline in HIV-1 viral load (ratio of each value over baseline value) were obtained using crude values and expressed in RNA copies/milliliter [copies/mL]. Baseline of HIV-1 viral load was defined as geometric mean of values measured in blood samples taken at Screening and at Week 0. The HIV type 1, represents the more aggressive virus form, largely responsible for the AIDS pandemic.	At Week 48, post-Dose 3
Primary	Geometric Mean Change in HIV-1 VL From Baseline	Changes from baseline in HIV-1 viral load (difference of each value minus baseline value) were obtained using log10-transformed values and expressed in log10-RNA copies/mL. Baseline of HIV-1 viral load was defined as geometric mean of values measured in blood samples taken at Screening and at Week 0. The HIV type 1, represents the more aggressive virus form, largely responsible for the AIDS pandemic.	At Week 48, post-Dose 3
Primary	Number of Subjects With Solicited Local Symptoms	Assessed solicited local symptoms were pain, redness and swelling. Any = occurrence of symptom regardless of intensity. Grade 3 Pain = pain that prevented normal every day activities. Grade 3 Redness/Swelling = redness or swelling associated with ulceration or secondary infection/phlebitis/sterile abscess/drainage. Medically attended (MA) Pain = pain causing inability to perform basic self-care function or Hospitalization indicated for management of pain. Medically attended Redness/Swelling = redness or swelling associated with necrosis.	During the 7-day (Days 0-6) period following Dose 1
Primary	Number of Subjects With Solicited Local Symptoms	Assessed solicited local symptoms were pain, redness and swelling. Any = occurrence of symptom regardless of intensity. Grade 3 Pain = pain that prevented normal every day activities. Grade 3 Redness/Swelling = redness or swelling associated with ulceration or secondary infection/phlebitis/sterile abscess/drainage. Medically attended (MA) Pain = pain causing inability to perform basic self-care function or Hospitalization indicated for management of pain. Medically attended Redness/Swelling = redness or swelling associated with necrosis.	During the 7-day (Days 0-6) period following Dose 2
Primary	Number of Subjects With Solicited Local Symptoms	Assessed solicited local symptoms were pain, redness and swelling. Any = occurrence of symptom regardless of intensity. Grade 3 Pain = pain that prevented normal every day activities. Grade 3 Redness/Swelling = redness or swelling associated with ulceration or secondary infection/phlebitis/sterile abscess/drainage. Medically attended (MA) Pain = pain causing inability to perform basic self-care function or Hospitalization indicated for management of pain. Medically attended Redness/Swelling = redness or swelling associated with necrosis.	During the 7-day (Days 0-6) period following Dose 3
Primary	Number of Subjects With Solicited Local Symptoms	Assessed solicited local symptoms were pain, redness and swelling. Any = occurrence of symptom regardless of intensity. Grade 3 Pain = pain that prevented normal every day activities. Grade 3 Redness/Swelling = redness or swelling associated with ulceration or secondary infection/phlebitis/sterile abscess/drainage. Medically attended (MA) Pain = pain causing inability to perform basic self-care function or Hospitalization indicated for management of pain. Medically attended Redness/Swelling = redness or swelling associated with necrosis.	During the 7-day (Days 0-6) post-vaccination period, across doses
Primary	Number of Subjects With Solicited General Symptoms	Assessed solicited general symptoms(smt.)were abdominalpain,anorexia,diarrhoea,fatigue,headache,myalgia,nausea,sweating,temperature(Temp.)orally=temp.37.7degreesCelsius(°C)&vomiting.Any=occurrene of smt.regardless of intensity.Grade3(G3)Abdominal pain/fatigue/myalgia/sweating/headache=symp.causing inability to perform usual social&functional activities.Medicallyattended(MA)Abdominalpain/fatigue/myalgia/sweating/headache=smt.causing inability to perform basic self-care activities.G3Anorexia=loss of appetite associated with significant weight loss.MAanorexia=aggressive intervention indicated.G3diarrhoea=blood/increased=7stools per24hours(h)/4fluid replacement.G3nausea=persistent nausea resulting in minimal oral intake for more than48h/with aggressive rehydration indicated.G3vomiting=persistent vomiting resulting in orthostatic hypotension/aggressive.MAdiarrhoea/nausea/vomiting=smt.with life threatening consequences.Related=smt.assessed by the investigator as being related to vaccination	During the 7-day (Days 0-6) period following Dose 1
Primary	Number of Subjects With Solicited General Symptoms	Assessed solicited general symptoms(smt.)were abdominalpain,anorexia,diarrhoea,fatigue,headache,myalgia,nausea,sweating,temperature(Temp.)orally=temp.37.7degreesCelsius(°C)&vomiting.Any=occurrene of smt.regardless of intensity.Grade3(G3)Abdominal pain/fatigue/myalgia/sweating/headache=symp.causing inability to perform usual social&functional activities.Medicallyattended(MA)Abdominalpain/fatigue/myalgia/sweating/headache=smt.causing inability to perform basic self-care activities.G3Anorexia=loss of appetite associated with significant weight loss.MAanorexia=aggressive intervention indicated.G3diarrhoea=blood/increased=7stools per24hours(h)/4fluid replacement.G3nausea=persistent nausea resulting in minimal oral intake for more than48h/with aggressive rehydration indicated.G3vomiting=persistent vomiting resulting in orthostatic hypotension/aggressive.MAdiarrhoea/nausea/vomiting=smt.with life threatening consequences.Related=smt.assessed by the investigator as being related to vaccination	During the 7-day (Days 0-6) period following Dose 2
Primary	Number of Subjects With Solicited General Symptoms	Assessed solicited general symptoms(smt.)were abdominalpain,anorexia,diarrhoea,fatigue,headache,myalgia,nausea,sweating,temperature(Temp.)orally=temp.37.7degreesCelsius(°C)&vomiting.Any=occurrene of smt.regardless of intensity.Grade3(G3)Abdominal pain/fatigue/myalgia/sweating/headache=symp.causing inability to perform usual social&functional activities.Medicallyattended(MA)Abdominalpain/fatigue/myalgia/sweating/headache=smt.causing inability to perform basic self-care activities.G3Anorexia=loss of appetite associated with significant weight loss.MAanorexia=aggressive intervention indicated.G3diarrhoea=blood/increased=7stools per24hours(h)/4fluid replacement.G3nausea=persistent nausea resulting in minimal oral intake for more than48h/with aggressive rehydration indicated.G3vomiting=persistent vomiting resulting in orthostatic hypotension/aggressive.MAdiarrhoea/nausea/vomiting=smt.with life threatening consequences.Related=smt.assessed by the investigator as being related to vaccination	During the 7-day (Days 0-6) period following Dose 3
Primary	Number of Subjects With Solicited General Symptoms	Assessed solicited general symptoms(smt.)were abdominalpain,anorexia,diarrhoea,fatigue,headache,myalgia,nausea,sweating,temperature(Temp.)orally=temp.37.7degreesCelsius(°C)&vomiting.Any=occurrene of smt.regardless of intensity.Grade3(G3)Abdominal pain/fatigue/myalgia/sweating/headache=symp.causing inability to perform usual social&functional activities.Medicallyattended(MA)Abdominalpain/fatigue/myalgia/sweating/headache=smt.causing inability to perform basic self-care activities.G3Anorexia=loss of appetite associated with significant weight loss.MAanorexia=aggressive intervention indicated.G3diarrhoea=blood/increased=7stools per24hours(h)/4fluid replacement.G3nausea=persistent nausea resulting in minimal oral intake for more than48h/with aggressive rehydration indicated.G3vomiting=persistent vomiting resulting in orthostatic hypotension/aggressive.MAdiarrhoea/nausea/vomiting=smt.with life threatening consequences.Related=smt.assessed by the investigator as being related to vaccination	During the 7-day (Days 0-6) post-vaccination period, across doses
Primary	Number of Subjects With Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs)	An unsolicited AE covers any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation subject temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product and reported in addition to those solicited during the clinical study and any solicited symptom with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms. Any was defined as the occurrence of any unsolicited AE regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination. Grade 3 (G3) AE = an AE which prevented normal, everyday activities. Related = AE assessed by the investigator as related to the vaccination. Unsolicited AEs were tabulated following Dose 1 and Dose 2 vaccinations.	During the 28-Day (Days 0-27) period following Dose 1 and Dose 2
Primary	Number of Subjects With Unsolicited AEs	An unsolicited AE covers any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation subject temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product and reported in addition to those solicited during the clinical study and any solicited symptom with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms. Any was defined as the occurrence of any unsolicited AE regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination. Grade 3 (G3) AE = an AE which prevented normal, everyday activities. Related = AE assessed by the investigator as related to the vaccination. Unsolicited AEs were tabulated following Dose 3 and across doses.	During the 28-Day (Days 0-27) post-vaccination period
Primary	Number of Subjects With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)	Serious adverse events (SAEs) assessed include medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization or result in disability/incapacity.	During the entire study period (up to Week 48)
Primary	Number of Subjects With Potentially Immune-Mediated Diseases (pIMDs)	Potentially Immune-Mediated Diseases (pIMDs) are a subset of AEs that include both clearly autoimmune diseases and also other inflammatory and/or neurologic disorders which may or may not have an autoimmune etiology.	During the entire study period (up to Week 48)
Primary	Number of Subjects With Abnormal Haematological and Biochemical Values	Among the biochemical and haematological parameters with abnormal values were alanine aminotransferase [ALT], albumin [ALB], alkaline phosphatase [ALP], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], bilirubin (total) [BIL], creatinine [CRE], eosinophils [EOS], eosinophils/100 leukocytes [EOS/100LEU], bicarbonate [BIC], haemoglobin [HGB], potassium [PTS], lymphocytes [LYM], lymphocytes/100 leukocytes [LYM/100LEU], sodium [SDI], neutrophils [NEU], neutrophils/100 leukocytes [NEU/100LEU], platelet count [PLC], prothrombin time-international normalized ratio [PTT] and white blood cell count [WBC]. Assessed grades (G) for laboratory parameters were 0, 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), 3 (severe) and 4 (potentially life-threatening), according to DAIDS (division of AIDS table for grading the severity of adult and pediatric adverse events -Version 1.0).	At Screening
Primary	Number of Subjects With Abnormal Haematological and Biochemical Values	Among the biochemical and haematological parameters with abnormal values were alanine aminotransferase [ALT], albumin [ALB], alkaline phosphatase [ALP], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], bilirubin (total) [BIL], creatinine [CRE], eosinophils [EOS], eosinophils/100 leukocytes [EOS/100LEU], bicarbonate [BIC], haemoglobin [HGB], potassium [PTS], lymphocytes [LYM], lymphocytes/100 leukocytes [LYM/100LEU], sodium [SDI], neutrophils [NEU], neutrophils/100 leukocytes [NEU/100LEU], platelet count [PLC], prothrombin time-international normalized ratio [PTT] and white blood cell count [WBC]. Assessed grades (G) for laboratory parameters were 0, 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), 3 (severe) and 4 (potentially life-threatening), according to DAIDS (division of AIDS table for grading the severity of adult and pediatric adverse events -Version 1.0).	Pre-vaccination, at Week 0
Primary	Number of Subjects With Abnormal Haematological and Biochemical Values	Among the biochemical and haematological parameters with abnormal values were alanine aminotransferase [ALT], albumin [ALB], alkaline phosphatase [ALP], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], bilirubin (total) [BIL], creatinine [CRE], eosinophils [EOS], eosinophils/100 leukocytes [EOS/100LEU], bicarbonate [BIC], haemoglobin [HGB], potassium [PTS], lymphocytes [LYM], lymphocytes/100 leukocytes [LYM/100LEU], sodium [SDI], neutrophils [NEU], neutrophils/100 leukocytes [NEU/100LEU], platelet count [PLC], prothrombin time-international normalized ratio [PTT] and white blood cell count [WBC]. Assessed grades (G) for laboratory parameters were 0, 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), 3 (severe) and 4 (potentially life-threatening), according to DAIDS (division of AIDS table for grading the severity of adult and pediatric adverse events -Version 1.0).	At Week 4
Primary	Number of Subjects With Abnormal Haematological and Biochemical Values	Among the biochemical and haematological parameters with abnormal values were alanine aminotransferase [ALT], albumin [ALB], alkaline phosphatase [ALP], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], bilirubin (total) [BIL], creatinine [CRE], eosinophils [EOS], eosinophils/100 leukocytes [EOS/100LEU], bicarbonate [BIC], haemoglobin [HGB], potassium [PTS], lymphocytes [LYM], lymphocytes/100 leukocytes [LYM/100LEU], sodium [SDI], neutrophils [NEU], neutrophils/100 leukocytes [NEU/100LEU], platelet count [PLC], prothrombin time-international normalized ratio [PTT] and white blood cell count [WBC]. Assessed grades (G) for laboratory parameters were 0, 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), 3 (severe) and 4 (potentially life-threatening), according to DAIDS (division of AIDS table for grading the severity of adult and pediatric adverse events -Version 1.0).	At Week 6
Primary	Number of Subjects With Abnormal Haematological and Biochemical Values	Among the biochemical and haematological parameters with abnormal values were alanine aminotransferase [ALT], albumin [ALB], alkaline phosphatase [ALP], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], bilirubin (total) [BIL], creatinine [CRE], eosinophils [EOS], eosinophils/100 leukocytes [EOS/100LEU], bicarbonate [BIC], haemoglobin [HGB], potassium [PTS], lymphocytes [LYM], lymphocytes/100 leukocytes [LYM/100LEU], sodium [SDI], neutrophils [NEU], neutrophils/100 leukocytes [NEU/100LEU], platelet count [PLC], prothrombin time-international normalized ratio [PTT] and white blood cell count [WBC]. Assessed grades (G) for laboratory parameters were 0, 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), 3 (severe) and 4 (potentially life-threatening), according to DAIDS (division of AIDS table for grading the severity of adult and pediatric adverse events -Version 1.0).	At Week 16
Primary	Number of Subjects With Abnormal Haematological and Biochemical Values	Among the biochemical and haematological parameters with abnormal values were alanine aminotransferase [ALT], albumin [ALB], alkaline phosphatase [ALP], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], bilirubin (total) [BIL], creatinine [CRE], eosinophils [EOS], eosinophils/100 leukocytes [EOS/100LEU], bicarbonate [BIC], haemoglobin [HGB], potassium [PTS], lymphocytes [LYM], lymphocytes/100 leukocytes [LYM/100LEU], sodium [SDI], neutrophils [NEU], neutrophils/100 leukocytes [NEU/100LEU], platelet count [PLC], prothrombin time-international normalized ratio [PTT] and white blood cell count [WBC]. Assessed grades (G) for laboratory parameters were 0, 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), 3 (severe) and 4 (potentially life-threatening), according to DAIDS (division of AIDS table for grading the severity of adult and pediatric adverse events -Version 1.0).	At Week 28
Primary	Number of Subjects With Abnormal Haematological and Biochemical Values	Among the biochemical and haematological parameters with abnormal values were alanine aminotransferase [ALT], albumin [ALB], alkaline phosphatase [ALP], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], bilirubin (total) [BIL], creatinine [CRE], eosinophils [EOS], eosinophils/100 leukocytes [EOS/100LEU], bicarbonate [BIC], haemoglobin [HGB], potassium [PTS], lymphocytes [LYM], lymphocytes/100 leukocytes [LYM/100LEU], sodium [SDI], neutrophils [NEU], neutrophils/100 leukocytes [NEU/100LEU], platelet count [PLC], prothrombin time-international normalized ratio [PTT] and white blood cell count [WBC]. Assessed grades (G) for laboratory parameters were 0, 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), 3 (severe) and 4 (potentially life-threatening), according to DAIDS (division of AIDS table for grading the severity of adult and pediatric adverse events -Version 1.0).	At Week 30
Primary	Number of Subjects With Abnormal Haematological and Biochemical Values	Among the biochemical and haematological parameters with abnormal values were alanine aminotransferase [ALT], albumin [ALB], alkaline phosphatase [ALP], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], bilirubin (total) [BIL], creatinine [CRE], eosinophils [EOS], eosinophils/100 leukocytes [EOS/100LEU], bicarbonate [BIC], haemoglobin [HGB], potassium [PTS], lymphocytes [LYM], lymphocytes/100 leukocytes [LYM/100LEU], sodium [SDI], neutrophils [NEU], neutrophils/100 leukocytes [NEU/100LEU], platelet count [PLC], prothrombin time-international normalized ratio [PTT] and white blood cell count [WBC]. Assessed grades (G) for laboratory parameters were 0, 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), 3 (severe) and 4 (potentially life-threatening), according to DAIDS (division of AIDS table for grading the severity of adult and pediatric adverse events -Version 1.0).	At Week 38
Primary	Number of Subjects With Abnormal Haematological and Biochemical Values	Among the biochemical and haematological parameters with abnormal values were alanine aminotransferase [ALT], albumin [ALB], alkaline phosphatase [ALP], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], bilirubin (total) [BIL], creatinine [CRE], eosinophils [EOS], eosinophils/100 leukocytes [EOS/100LEU], bicarbonate [BIC], haemoglobin [HGB], potassium [PTS], lymphocytes [LYM], lymphocytes/100 leukocytes [LYM/100LEU], sodium [SDI], neutrophils [NEU], neutrophils/100 leukocytes [NEU/100LEU], platelet count [PLC], prothrombin time-international normalized ratio [PTT] and white blood cell count [WBC]. Assessed grades (G) for laboratory parameters were 0, 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), 3 (severe) and 4 (potentially life-threatening), according to DAIDS (division of AIDS table for grading the severity of adult and pediatric adverse events -Version 1.0).	At Week 48
Secondary	Geometric Mean Change in HIV-1 Viral Load (LV) From Baseline	Changes from baseline in HIV-1 viral load (ratio of each value over baseline value) were obtained using crude values and expressed in RNA copies/mL. Baseline of HIV-1 viral load was defined as the geometric mean of values measured in blood samples taken at Screening and at Week 0. The HIV type 1, represents the more aggressive virus form, largely responsible for the AIDS pandemic. Changes from baseline were measured at Week 1 to 28 for the HIV Group, Weeks 30 and 38 for the 3D_HIV Group and 2D_HIV Group and from Week 1 to Week 38 for the Control Group.	At Weeks 1, 4, 6, 16, 28, 30 and 38
Secondary	Geometric Mean Change in HIV-1 VL From Baseline	Changes from baseline in HIV-1 viral load (difference of each value minus baseline value) were obtained using log10-transformed values and expressed in log10-RNA copies/mL. Baseline of HIV-1 viral load was defined as geometric mean of values measured in blood samples taken at Screening and at Week 0. The HIV type 1, represents the more aggressive virus form, largely responsible for the AIDS pandemic. Changes from baseline were measured at Week 1 to 29 for the HIV Group, Weeks 30 and 38 for the 3D_HIV Group and 2D_HIV Group and from Week 1 to Week 38 for the Control Group.	At Weeks 1, 4, 6, 16, 28, 30 and 38
Secondary	Levels of HIV-1 Viral Load (VL)	HIV-1 VL, using crude values, was expressed in RNA copies/mL and measured from Screening to Week 28 for the HIV Group, Weeks 30, 38 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group and 2D_HIV Group and from Screening to Week 48 for the Control Group.	At Screening, Pre-vaccination and at Weeks 1, 4, 6, 16, 28, 30, 38 and 48
Secondary	Levels of HIV-1 VL	HIV-1 VL, using log10 transformed values, was expressed in log10-RNA copies/mL and measured from Screening to Week 28 for the HIV Group, Weeks 30, 38 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group and 2D_HIV Group and from Screening to Week 48 for the Control Group.	At Screening, Pre-vaccination and at Weeks 1, 4, 6, 16, 28, 30, 38 and 48
Secondary	Percentage of Subjects With Plasmatic HIV-1 Viral Load Decrease Higher Than (>) 1	The proportion of subjects with >1 decrease of HIV-1 VL, was determined using log10-transformed values.	At Week 48
Secondary	Cluster of Differentiation 4 (CD4) Absolute Cell Count	Result determination, using crude values, was done from Screening to Week 28 for the HIV Group, Weeks 30, 38 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group and 2D_HIV Group and from Screening (SCR) to Week (W) 48 for the Control Group.	At Screening, Pre-vaccination and at Weeks 1, 4, 6, 16, 28, 30, 38 and 48
Secondary	Mean Change in CD4 Cell Count From Baseline	Baseline for CD4 cell count analysis was defined as the mean of values measured in blood taken at Screening and at pre vaccination (PRE). Result determination, using crude values, was done from week 1 to 28 for the HIV Group, weeks 30, 38 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group and 2D_HIV Group and from week 1 to week 48 for the Control Group.	At Weeks 1, 4, 6, 16, 28, 30, 38 and 48
Secondary	Percentage of Subjects With ART (Anti-Retroviral Therapy) Initiation and HIV-related Clinical Events	Only actual ART initiations were reported under the category "ART initiation". HIV-related clinical events were defined as: clinical disease progression, or confirmed VL > 100.000 copies/mL, or confirmed CD4 cell count < 350 cells/ cubic millimeter (mm3).	During the entire study period (up to Week 48)
Secondary	Magnitude of Antigen Specific Cluster of Differentiation-40 Ligand (CD40L)+CD4+ T-cells Expressing at Least Interleukin-2 (IL-2)	Magnitude was defined as the frequency of proteins 17, 24, Nef, reverse transcriptase (RT) - specific CD40L+CD4+ T-cells and F4co-Computed [frequency of CD4+ T-cells expressing markers in the response to the F4co fusion protein was estimated by adding individual frequencies of CD4+ T-cells to each of the 4 antigens (Nef, p17, p24, RT)] CD40L+CD4+ T-cells expressing at least interleukin- 2 (IL-2), as assessed by Intracellular Cytokine Staining (ICS).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Magnitude of Antigen Specific CD40L+CD4+ T-cells Expressing at Least One Cytokine	Magnitude was defined as the frequency of proteins 17, 24, Nef, reverse transcriptase (RT) - specific CD40L+CD4+ T-cells and F4co-Computed [frequency of CD4+ T-cells expressing markers in the response to the F4co fusion protein was estimated by adding individual frequencies of CD4+ T-cells to each of the 4 antigens (Nef, p17, p24, RT)] CD40L+CD4+ T-cells expressing at least interleukin- 2 (IL-2) or another cytokine among interferon-gamma (IFN-?) and/or tumour necrosis-alpha (TNF-a), as assessed by Intracellular Cytokine Staining (ICS).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Magnitude of Antigen Specific CD40L-CD4+ T-cells Expressing at Least One Cytokine.	Magnitude was defined as the frequency of proteins 17, 24, Nef, reverse transcriptase (RT) - specific CD40L-CD4+ T-cells and F4co-Computed [frequency of CD4+ T-cells expressing markers in the response to the F4co fusion protein was estimated by adding individual frequencies of CD4+ T-cells to each of the 4 antigens (Nef, p17, p24, RT)] CD40L-CD4+ T-cells expressing at least interleukin- 2 (IL-2) or another cytokine among interferon-gamma (IFN-?) and/or tumour necrosis-alpha (TNF-a), as assessed by Intracellular Cytokine Staining (ICS).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Magnitude of Antigen Specific CD4+ T-cells Expressing at Least One Cytokine	Magnitude was defined as the frequency of proteins 17, 24, Nef, reverse transcriptase (RT) - specific CD4+ T-cells and F4co-Computed [frequency of CD4+ T-cells expressing markers in the response to the F4co fusion protein was estimated by adding individual frequencies of CD4+ T-cells to each of the 4 antigens (Nef, p17, p24, RT)] CD4+ T-cells expressing at least interleukin- 2 (IL-2) or another cytokine among interferon-gamma (IFN-?) and/or tumour necrosis-alpha (TNF-a), as assessed by Intracellular Cytokine Staining (ICS).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Magnitude of Antigen Specific CD8+ T-cells Expressing at Least One Cytokine	Magnitude was defined as the frequency of proteins 17, 24, Nef, reverse transcriptase (RT) - specific CD8+ T-cells and F4co-Computed [frequency of CD8+ T-cells expressing markers in the response to the F4co fusion protein was estimated by adding individual frequencies of CD8+ T-cells to each of the 4 antigens (Nef, p17, p24, RT)] CD8+ T-cells expressing at least interleukin- 2 (IL-2) or another cytokine among interferon-gamma (IFN-?) and/or tumour necrosis-alpha (TNF-a), as assessed by Intracellular Cytokine Staining (ICS).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Number of Subjects With Response to at Least 1, 2, 3 or 4 Antigens	Breadth was assessed only for the CD4+ T-cells and was measured by evaluating response to at least 1, 2, 3 or all 4 antigens: proteins 17, 24, Nef, reverse transcriptase (RT).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Cytokine Expression Profile of F4co-Computed CD4+ T Cells	The cytokine co-expression profile was defined by the frequency of F4co-Computed CD4+ T-cells [frequency of CD4+ T-cells expressing markers in the response to the F4co fusion protein was estimated by adding individual frequencies of CD4+ T-cells to each of the 4 antigens (Nef, p17, p24, RT)] expressing CD40L and/or IL-2 and/or tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) and/or interferon-gamma (IFN-?).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Cytokine Expression Profile of Nef Antigen-specific CD4+ T-cells	The cytokine co-expression profile was defined by the frequency of Nef-specific CD4+ T-cells expressing CD40L and/or IL-2 and/or tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) and/or interferon-gamma (IFN-?).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Cytokine Expression Profile of P17 Antigen-specific CD4+ T-cells	The cytokine co-expression profile was defined by the frequency of P17-specific CD4+ T-cells expressing CD40L and/or IL-2 and/or tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) and/or interferon-gamma (IFN-?).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Cytokine Expression Profile of P24 Antigen-specific CD4+ T-cells	The cytokine co-expression profile was defined by the frequency of P24-specific CD4+ T-cells expressing CD40L and/or IL-2 and/or tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) and/or interferon-gamma (IFN-?).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Cytokine Expression Profile of RT Antigen-specific CD4+ T-cells	The cytokine co-expression profile was defined by the frequency of reverse transcriptase (RT)-specific CD4+ T-cells expressing CD40L and/or IL-2 and/or tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) and/or interferon-gamma (IFN-?).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Cytokine Expression Profile of F4co-Computed CD8+ T Cells	The cytokine co-expression profile was defined by the frequency of F4co-Computed CD8+ T-cells [Frequency of CD8+ T cells expressing markers in the response to the F4co fusion protein was estimated by adding individual frequencies of CD8+ T-cells to each of the 4 antigens (Nef, p17, p24, RT)] expressing CD40L and/or IL-2 and/or TNF-a and/or IFN-?.	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Cytokine Expression Profile of Nef Antigen-specific CD8+ T-cells	The cytokine co-expression profile was defined by the frequency of Nef-specific CD8+ T-cells expressing CD40L and/or IL-2 and/or TNF-a and/or IFN-?.	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Cytokine Expression Profile of P17 Antigen-specific CD8+ T-cells	The cytokine co-expression profile was defined by the frequency of P17-specific CD8+ T-cells expressing CD40L and/or IL-2 and/or TNF-a and/or IFN-?.	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Cytokine Expression Profile of P24 Antigen-specific CD8+ T-cells	The cytokine co-expression profile was defined by the frequency of P24-specific CD8+ T-cells expressing CD40L and/or IL-2 and/or TNF-a and/or IFN-?.	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Cytokine Expression Profile of RT Antigen-specific CD8+ T-cells	The cytokine co-expression profile was defined by the frequency of reverse transcriptase (RT)-specific CD8+ T-cells expressing CD40L and/or IL-2 and/or TNF-a and/or IFN-?.	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Number of Seropositive Subjects for Anti-P17 Antibodies	Seropositivity rates for antibodies against P17 antigen were assessed using the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), with a reference cut-off value greater than or equal to (=) 187 milli-ELISA units per milliliter (mEL.U/mL).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Number of Seropositive Subjects for Anti-P24 Antibodies	Seropositivity rates for antibodies against P24 antigen were assessed using the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), with a reference cut-off value greater than or equal to (=) 119 milli-ELISA units per milliliter (mEL.U/mL).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Number of Seropositive Subjects for Anti-Nef Antibodies	Seropositivity rates for antibodies against Nef antigen were assessed using the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), with a reference cut-off value greater than or equal to (=) 494 milli-ELISA units per milliliter (mEL.U/mL).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Number of Seropositive Subjects for Anti-RT Antibodies	Seropositivity rates for antibodies against RT antigen were assessed using the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), with a reference cut-off value greater than or equal to (=) 125 milli-ELISA units per milliliter (mEL.U/mL).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)
Secondary	Number of Seropositive Subjects for Anti-F4co Antibodies	Seropositivity rates for antibodies against F4co antigen were assessed using the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), with a reference cut-off value greater than or equal to (=) 42 milli-ELISA units per milliliter (mEL.U/mL).	During the entire study period - up to Week 48 (Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6, 28, 30 and 48 for the 3D_HIV Group, 2D_HIV Group and Control Group and at Pre-vaccination, Weeks 6 and 28 for the HIV Group)