Taking electroporation-based delivery of DNA vaccination into humans: a generic clinical protocol

Methods Mol Biol. 2008:423:497-507. doi: 10.1007/978-1-59745-194-9_39.

Abstract

We are presently aware of two early-phase DNA vaccine clinical trials in humans using electroporation-enhanced vaccine delivery. Moreover, two phase I immunogenetherapy studies are in progress and several tolerability studies have been performed on healthy volunteers. We have used knowledge from these studies to compose a template for clinical protocols involving electroporation-mediated gene delivery. In this template the emphasis will be on aspects related to electroporation. In addition, we will discuss general topics concerning electroporation-augmented DNA vaccination in human subjects.

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Protocols
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Electrochemotherapy / instrumentation
  • Electrochemotherapy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Patient Selection
  • Vaccines, DNA / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Vaccines, DNA