A Study of Induction Dosing With PEGASYS (Peginterferon Alfa-2a [40KD]) Plus Copegus in Treatment-Naive Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C

NCT ID: NCT00394277

Last Updated: 2010-08-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

1175 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-02-28

Study Completion Date

2009-04-30

Brief Summary

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This 4-arm study will compare the efficacy and safety of PEGASYS induction and maintenance dosing, versus standard fixed dosing in combination with Copegus, and the efficacy and safety of higher dose versus standard dose Copegus in combination with PEGASYS. Patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) genotype 1 infection of high viral titer, and baseline body weight ≥85 kg, will be randomized to one of 4 groups, to receive one of the following: a) PEGASYS 180 µg subcutaneously (sc) weekly plus Copegus 1200 mg orally (po) daily; b) PEGASYS 180 µg sc weekly plus Copegus 1400-1600 mg po daily; c)PEGASYS 360 µg sc weekly (induction) followed by 180 µg sc weekly (maintenance) plus Copegus 1200 mg po daily; or d) PEGASYS 360 µg sc weekly (induction) followed by 180 µg sc weekly (maintenance) plus Copegus 1400-1600 mg po daily. Following 48 weeks treatment, there will be a 24-week period of treatment-free follow-up. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is 500+ individuals.

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

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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PEG-IFN 180 µg + Ribavirin 1200 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

peginterferon alfa-2a

Intervention Type DRUG

180 µg sc weekly for 48 weeks

Ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

1200 mg po daily for 48 weeks

PEG-IFN 180 µg + Ribavirin 1400/1600 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

peginterferon alfa-2a

Intervention Type DRUG

180 µg sc weekly for 48 weeks

Ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

1400-1600 mg po daily for 48 weeks

PEG-IFN 360/180 µg + Ribavirin 1200 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

1200 mg po daily for 48 weeks

peginterferon alfa-2a

Intervention Type DRUG

360 µg sc weekly decreasing to 180 µg sc weekly for 48 weeks

PEG-IFN 360/180 µg + Ribavirin 1400/1600 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

peginterferon alfa-2a

Intervention Type DRUG

360 µg sc weekly decreasing to 180 µg sc weekly for 48 weeks

Ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

1400-1600 mg po daily for 48 weeks

Interventions

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peginterferon alfa-2a

180 µg sc weekly for 48 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Ribavirin

1200 mg po daily for 48 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

peginterferon alfa-2a

360 µg sc weekly decreasing to 180 µg sc weekly for 48 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Ribavirin

1400-1600 mg po daily for 48 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Pegasys Copegus Pegasys Copegus

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patients, ≥18 years of age
* CHC infection, genotype 1
* Hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA ≥400,000 IU/mL
* Baseline body weight ≥85 kg
* Liver biopsy (within 24 months of first dose) with results consistent with CHC

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous treatment with interferon, ribavirin, viramidine, levovirin, HCV polymerase or protease inhibitors
* Other forms of liver disease, including liver cancer
* Human immunodeficiency virus infection
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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Hoffmann-La Roche

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Anchorage, Alaska, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Fresno, California, United States

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La Jolla, California, United States

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Lancaster, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Sacramento, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Luis Obispo, California, United States

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San Marcos, California, United States

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Ventura, California, United States

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

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Englewood, Colorado, United States

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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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North Miami Beach, Florida, United States

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Sarasota, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Austell, Georgia, United States

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Marietta, Georgia, United States

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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Winfield, Illinois, United States

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States

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Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

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Egg Harbour Township, New Jersey, United States

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Vineland, New Jersey, United States

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Manhasset, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Rochester, New York, United States

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Williamsville, New York, United States

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Yonkers, New York, United States

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Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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Medford, Oregon, United States

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Cranston, Rhode Island, United States

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Germantown, Tennessee, United States

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West Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Annandale, Virginia, United States

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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

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Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Tacoma, Washington, United States

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Vancouver, Washington, United States

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Casper, Wyoming, United States

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Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

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Brussels, , Belgium

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Brussels, , Belgium

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Brussels, , Belgium

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Brussels, , Belgium

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Ghent, , Belgium

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Leuven, , Belgium

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Caixa, , Brazil

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Salvador, , Brazil

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São José do Rio Preto, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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London, Ontario, Canada

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Kolding, , Denmark

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Clichy, , France

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Lyon, , France

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Berlin, , Germany

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Budapest, , Hungary

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Debrecen, , Hungary

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Győr, , Hungary

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Gyula, , Hungary

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Pécs, , Hungary

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Szombathely, , Hungary

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Amsterdam, , Netherlands

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Leiden, , Netherlands

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Rotterdam, , Netherlands

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Bydgoszcz, , Poland

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Chorzów, , Poland

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Kielce, , Poland

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Lodz, , Poland

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Warsaw, , Poland

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Wroclaw, , Poland

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Ponce, , Puerto Rico

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Santurce, , Puerto Rico

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Bucharest, , Romania

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Cluj-Napoca, , Romania

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Constanța, , Romania

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Iași, , Romania

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Timișoara, , Romania

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Jaloslave, , Russia

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Moscow, , Russia

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Nizhny Novgorod, , Russia

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Stavropol, , Russia

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Stockholm, , Sweden

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Uppsala, , Sweden

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London, , United Kingdom

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London, , United Kingdom

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Newcastle upon Tyne, , United Kingdom

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Plymouth, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Belgium Brazil Canada Denmark France Germany Hungary Netherlands Poland Puerto Rico Romania Russia Sweden United Kingdom

References

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Reddy KR, Shiffman ML, Rodriguez-Torres M, Cheinquer H, Abdurakhmanov D, Bakulin I, Morozov V, Silva GF, Geyvandova N, Stanciu C, Rabbia M, McKenna M, Thommes JA, Harrison SA; PROGRESS Study Investigators. Induction pegylated interferon alfa-2a and high dose ribavirin do not increase SVR in heavy patients with HCV genotype 1 and high viral loads. Gastroenterology. 2010 Dec;139(6):1972-83. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.08.051. Epub 2010 Sep 30.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 20816836 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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NV18210

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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