A Caspase Inhibitor in Chronic Hepatitis C (HCV) Patients

NCT ID: NCT00088140

Last Updated: 2012-08-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

204 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-07-31

Study Completion Date

2005-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if IDN-6556, when given orally, is safe and effective in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hepatitis C, Chronic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

IDN-6556 5 mg twice a day (BID)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

IDN-6556

Intervention Type DRUG

IDN-6556 25mg twice a day (BID)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

IDN-6556

Intervention Type DRUG

IDN-6556 50 mg twice a day (BID)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

IDN-6556

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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IDN-6556

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Chronic hepatitis C infection
* Unsuccessful prior HCV treatment
* Liver impairment (either AST or ALT 1.5-10.0 x ULN)
* Alpha-fetoprotein \<= 50 ng/mL
* Adequate hematologic parameters

Exclusion Criteria

* Decompensated or severe liver disease
* Hepatocellular carcinoma
* HIV infection
* Co-infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV)
* Renal impairment
* Pancreatitis
* Use of illicit or drugs of abuse
* History of alcohol abuse
* Presence of clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias
* If female, pregnant or lactating
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Idun Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Mayo Clinic Hospital

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Scripps Clinic

La Jolla, California, United States

Site Status

California Pacific Medical Center

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Site Status

The Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Metrohealth Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Medical College of Virginia

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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CL-000006556-PRO-0007

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id