Safety and Immunogenicity Study of SeV-G(NP) HIV Vaccine Administered Intranasally and Ad35-GRIN HIV Vaccine Given Intramuscularly in Prime-Boost Regimens in HIV-Uninfected Volunteers

The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation trial assessing the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of SeV-G(NP) given intranasally by drops and Ad35-GRIN administered intramuscularly in each of four prime-boost regimens.

Volunteers will be screened up to 42 days before the 1st vaccination and will be followed for 12 months after the last vaccine administration (16 months after the first vaccination). It is anticipated that it will take approximately 6 months to enroll the study. Approximately 64 volunteers (48 vaccine and 16 placebo recipients) will be included in the study.

Inclusion criteria

• healthy male or female adults,
• 18 to 50 years of age (21 to 50 years of age for volunteers in Rwanda),
• who do not report high-risk behaviour for HIV infection,
• who are available for the duration of the trial,
• who are willing to undergo HIV testing,
• use an effective method of contraception, and
• who, in the opinion of the principal investigator or designee, understand the study and who provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• confirmed HIV infection,
• pregnancy and lactation,
• significant acute or chronic disease,
• clinically significant laboratory abnormalities,
• recent vaccination or receipt of a blood product,
• previous receipt of an HIV vaccine, and
• previous severe local or systemic reactions to vaccination or history of severe allergic reactions.