New HIV vaccine and antibody cocktail aims to free patients from daily meds

NCT ID NCT04983030

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a two-part vaccine (Ad26.Mos4.HIV and MVA-BN-HIV) combined with three broadly neutralizing antibodies (PGT121, PGDM1400, VRC07-523LS) in 28 adults with HIV who were already on suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART). The goal was to see if this combination could safely allow participants to stop ART and keep the virus under control. The trial focused on safety, immune response, and whether the virus stayed suppressed during a temporary treatment pause.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

HIV vaccine (Ad26.Mos4.HIV and MVA-BN-HIV) plus broadly neutralizing antibodies (PGT121, PGDM1400, VRC07-523LS)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could help people with HIV control the virus without needing daily antiretroviral therapy, potentially leading to long-term remission.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 28 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The treatment may not safely control the virus, and side effects like injection-site reactions or blood-clotting issues are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS HIV infectious disease uterine carcinosarcoma viral sexually transmitted disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Orlando Immunology Center

    Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States

  • UCLA CARE (Center for AIDs Research and Education)

    Los Angeles, California, 90035, United States

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • University of Washington Positive Research

    Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

  • Washington University Clinical Trials Unit

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States