A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of the V3-region Directed Immunogens DV700P-RNA Followed by DV701B1.1-RNA in Adults Without HIV

Last updated: December 15, 2025
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

1

Condition

N/A

Treatment

DV701B1.1-RNA

DV700P-RNA

Clinical Study ID

NCT06919016
HVTN 321
  • Ages 18-55
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This is a phase 1, first-in-human (FIH) trial for two vaccines, DV700P-RNA and DV701B1.1-RNA. This means it is the first time these study products are being tested in people.

The purpose of this study is to see if the study products are safe, if people are able to take them without becoming too uncomfortable, and how a person's immune system responds to them (a person's immune system protects them from infections and disease).

Forty-five volunteers without HIV and in overall good health, aged 18 to 55 years, will be enrolled and be in this study for about 16 months (about 12 visits), Study procedures will include blood draws, injections, and the collection of white blood cells and cells from their lymph nodes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Understands the study and agrees to complete the consent process.

  • Can attend all clinic visits until the end of the study.

  • Agrees to follow all study procedures.

  • Will not join another study with experimental treatments during this trial, unlessapproved by both study sponsors.

  • Generally healthy according to the study doctor.

  • Physical exam and lab results show no major issues that could affect safety or studyresults.

  • Agrees to discuss HIV risk and prevention.

  • Hemoglobin levels: at least 11.0 g/dL for women and 13.0 g/dL for men.

  • White blood cell count between 2,500 to 12,000/mm³ (higher levels okay if health isotherwise good and approved).

  • Platelet count between 125,000 to 550,000/mm³.

  • ALT enzyme level less than 2.5 times the upper limit of normal.

  • Serum creatinine level within 1.1 times the upper limit of normal.

  • Serum calcium level at least 8.5 mg/dL.

  • Blood pressure within acceptable range (systolic 90-140 mmHg, diastolic 50-90 mmHg),with average below 140/90 mmHg and no single reading over 160/100 mmHg.

  • Negative HIV test.

  • Negative for Hepatitis C.

  • Negative for Hepatitis B.

  • Women who can become pregnant must use effective contraception from 21 days beforejoining the study until 8 weeks after the last vaccination and must have a negativepregnancy test on enrollment day.

  • Women of pregnancy potential must agree not to seek pregnancy through methods likeIVF from 21 days before joining the study until 8 weeks after the last vaccination.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Breastfeeding or pregnant.

  • Body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, unless in good health and approved.

  • Diabetes, unless it is well-controlled Type 2 diabetes or gestational diabetes.

  • Previous or current investigational HIV vaccine recipients (placebo recipients areallowed).

  • Received non-HIV investigational vaccines within the last year, unless they are nowlicensed or authorized.

  • Immunodeficiency or medications that impair immune response, such as high-dosesteroids.

  • Received blood products or immunoglobulin within 16 weeks before enrollment.

  • Received certain vaccines within the last 4 weeks before enrollment.

  • Received other vaccines within 14 days before enrollment.

  • History of myocarditis or pericarditis.

  • Started allergy immunotherapy in the past year (unless stable and approved).

  • Taken investigational research agents recently.

  • Serious allergic reactions to any mRNA vaccine or drugs containing polyethyleneglycol.

  • History of hereditary or acquired angioedema.

  • Any episode of hives (urticaria) within the past year.

  • Chronic hives (urticaria).

  • Hives previously caused by immunization.

  • Bleeding disorder that would make study procedures unsafe.

  • Seizures or use of seizure medications in the past 3 years.

  • Absence of spleen or non-functional spleen.

  • Active duty and reserve US military personnel.

  • Any other significant condition that could affect safety or participation, includingsubstance use, psychiatric disorders, recent suicide attempts, or cancer withpotential for recurrence.

  • Asthma that requires frequent or high-dose medication, recent emergency care, ormultiple daily medications.

  • History of certain immune-mediated conditions (mild, localized conditions may beokay).

  • Allergy to local anesthetics like Novocaine or Lidocaine.

  • Difficulty with venous access, such as history of intravenous drug use or problemswith blood draws.

Study Design

Total Participants: 45
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: DV701B1.1-RNA
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
August 06, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
March 25, 2027

Connect with a study center

  • University of Alabama Medical Center (Site ID: 31788)

    Birmingham 4049979, Alabama 4829764 35222
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Hope Clinic (Site ID: 31440)

    Decatur 4191124, Georgia 4197000 30030
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • The Hope Clinic of the Emory Vaccine Center CRS (Site ID: 31440)

    Decatur 4191124, Georgia 4197000 30030
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (Site ID: 30007)

    Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926 02215
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (Site ID: 31788)

    Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926 02215
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Columbia P&S CRS (Site ID: 30329)

    New York 5128581, New York 5128638 10032
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Rochester Medical Center (Site ID: 31467)

    Rochester 5134086, New York 5128638 14642
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Pittsburgh (Site ID: 1001)

    Pittsburgh 5206379, Pennsylvania 6254927 15213
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Site ID: 30352)

    Nashville 4644585, Tennessee 4662168 37232
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Seattle (Site ID: 30331)

    Seattle 5809844, Washington 5815135 98104
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Seattle Vaccine and Prevention CRS (Site ID: 30331)

    Seattle 5809844, Washington 5815135 98104
    United States

    Site Not Available

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