A Study of PEGASYS (Peginterferon Alfa-2a (40KD)) in Combination With Copegus (Ribavirin) in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) Enrolled in a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program.

NCT ID: NCT00087594

Last Updated: 2016-03-04

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

48 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-11-30

Study Completion Date

2006-10-31

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of PEGASYS plus ribavirin in previous intravenous (iv) drug users who have CHC and are currently enrolled in a methadone maintenance treatment program. The anticipated time on study treatment is 1-2 years, and the target sample size is \<100 individuals.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hepatitis C, Chronic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Direct Observed Therapy

Participants will receive the peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin at the clinic as: subcutaneous peginterferon alfa-2a 180 microgram (mcg) (once in a week) for 24 weeks for Genotype 2 or 3 (G2/3), and for 48 weeks for Genotype 1 (G1); oral ribavirin 800 milligram (mg)/day (twice in a day) for 24 weeks for G2/3, and 1000 or 1200 mg/day (twice in a day) for 48 weeks for G1.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]

Intervention Type DRUG

180 micrograms sc weekly for 24 weeks (G 2/3) or 48 weeks (G 1)

ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

1000/1200mg (\< or \>= 75 kg, respectively), po in two doses daily for 48 weeks (G 1) or 800 mg po in two doses daily for 24 weeks (G 2/3)

Self-Administration Therapy

Participants will receive the peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin at home as: subcutaneous peginterferon alfa-2a 180 mcg (once in a week) for 24 weeks for G2/3, and for 48 weeks for G1; oral ribavirin 800 mg/day (twice in a day) for 24 weeks for G2/3, and 1000 or 1200 mg/day (twice in a day) for 48 weeks for G1.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]

Intervention Type DRUG

180 micrograms sc weekly for 24 weeks (G 2/3) or 48 weeks (G 1)

ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

1000/1200mg (\< or \>= 75 kg, respectively), po in two doses daily for 48 weeks (G 1) or 800 mg po in two doses daily for 24 weeks (G 2/3)

Interventions

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peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]

180 micrograms sc weekly for 24 weeks (G 2/3) or 48 weeks (G 1)

Intervention Type DRUG

ribavirin

1000/1200mg (\< or \>= 75 kg, respectively), po in two doses daily for 48 weeks (G 1) or 800 mg po in two doses daily for 24 weeks (G 2/3)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* adult patients at least 18 years of age
* CHC infection, genotype 1, 2, or 3
* naive to treatment for CHC infection
* enrolled in a methadone maintenance program with documented attendance for at least 3 months
* use of 2 forms of contraception during the study on both men and women

Exclusion Criteria

* previous treatment for CHC infection
* co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
* current use of IV or other illicit drugs
* decompensated cirrhosis
* women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hoffmann-La Roche

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

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San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Site Status

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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ML17251

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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