Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study of PEGASYS (Peginterferon Alfa-2a (40KD)) in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C and Chronic Renal Failure. (NCT NCT00474955)

NCT ID: NCT00474955

Last Updated: 2016-07-25

Results Overview

Sustained virologic response is defined as undetectable Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) levels (\<50 international units \[IU\]/mL) at 24 weeks following the completion of 48 weeks treatment period (Week 72).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

27 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

At Week 72

Results posted on

2016-07-25

Participant Flow

A total of 27 participants were enrolled in this study conducted from 2006 to 2011 at 5 centers in Russian Federation.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Peginterferon Alpha-2a
Eligible participants were administered peginterferon alpha-2a \[Pegasys\] \[40 kilo Dalton (kDa)\], 180 micrograms (mcg) as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks. Participants with a calculated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of \<15 milliliter (mL)/minute (min) were administered a reduced dose of 135 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
27
Overall Study
COMPLETED
19
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Peginterferon Alpha-2a
Eligible participants were administered peginterferon alpha-2a \[Pegasys\] \[40 kilo Dalton (kDa)\], 180 micrograms (mcg) as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks. Participants with a calculated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of \<15 milliliter (mL)/minute (min) were administered a reduced dose of 135 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
Overall Study
Drug unavailability
1
Overall Study
Personal reasons
5

Baseline Characteristics

A Study of PEGASYS (Peginterferon Alfa-2a (40KD)) in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C and Chronic Renal Failure.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Peginterferon Alpha-2a
n=27 Participants
Eligible participants were administered peginterferon alpha-2a (40 kDa), 180 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks. Participants with a calculated GFR of \<15 mL/min were administered a reduced dose of 135 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks.
Age, Continuous
44 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At Week 72

Population: ITT population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication.

Sustained virologic response is defined as undetectable Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) levels (\<50 international units \[IU\]/mL) at 24 weeks following the completion of 48 weeks treatment period (Week 72).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peginterferon Alpha-2a
n=27 Participants
Eligible participants were administered peginterferon alpha-2a (40 kDa), 180 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks. Participants with a calculated GFR of \<15 mL/min were administered a reduced dose of 135 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Achieving Sustained Virologic Response at 24 Weeks Following Treatment Completion
55.6 Percentage of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At Week 24 and Week 48

Population: ITT population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication.

HCV RNA level less than 50 IU/mL was considered to be undetectable.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peginterferon Alpha-2a
n=27 Participants
Eligible participants were administered peginterferon alpha-2a (40 kDa), 180 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks. Participants with a calculated GFR of \<15 mL/min were administered a reduced dose of 135 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks.
Percentage of Participants With Undetectable Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid Level at Week 24 and Week 48
At Week 24
59.3 Percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Undetectable Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid Level at Week 24 and Week 48
At Week 48
48.1 Percentage of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From Baseline (Days -30 to -1) and Week 24

Population: ITT population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication.

The table below shows the percentage of participants with at least 2log10 drop in HCV RNA level at Week 24 as compared to Baseline (Screening visit \[Days -30 to -1\]).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peginterferon Alpha-2a
n=27 Participants
Eligible participants were administered peginterferon alpha-2a (40 kDa), 180 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks. Participants with a calculated GFR of \<15 mL/min were administered a reduced dose of 135 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks.
Percentage of Participants With At Least a 2log10 Drop in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid at Week 24 as Compared to Baseline
33.3 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Week 72

Population: Safety population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication, whether withdrawn prematurely or not, and who had at least one follow-up data point were included.

An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation subject administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. A serious adverse event (SAE) is any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose results in death, are life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization or results in disability/incapacity, and congenital anomaly/birth defect

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peginterferon Alpha-2a
n=27 Participants
Eligible participants were administered peginterferon alpha-2a (40 kDa), 180 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks. Participants with a calculated GFR of \<15 mL/min were administered a reduced dose of 135 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks.
Number of Participants Who Experienced Any Adverse Events or Serious Adverse Events
Participants with any AEs
10 Participants
Number of Participants Who Experienced Any Adverse Events or Serious Adverse Events
Participants with any SAEs
2 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Week 48

Population: ITT population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication.

Participants who prematurely withdrew from the treatment for the following reasons: personal reasons (not related to the study), adverse events, and drug unavailability, are presented.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peginterferon Alpha-2a
n=27 Participants
Eligible participants were administered peginterferon alpha-2a (40 kDa), 180 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks. Participants with a calculated GFR of \<15 mL/min were administered a reduced dose of 135 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks.
Number of Participants Who Prematurely Withdrew From the Treatment Over a Period of 48 Weeks
Personal reasons (not related to the study)
5 Participants
Number of Participants Who Prematurely Withdrew From the Treatment Over a Period of 48 Weeks
Adverse events
2 Participants
Number of Participants Who Prematurely Withdrew From the Treatment Over a Period of 48 Weeks
Drug unavailability
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Week 72

Population: ITT population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication.

Marked abnormal laboratory parameters included serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGTP), total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), ferritin and transferrin saturation. These laboratory parameters were evaluated at Baseline (Screening visit \[Days -30 to -1\]) and at various Visits (V): Week 0 (V1), Week 2 (V2), Week 4 (V3), Week 12 (V4), Week 24 (V5), Week 36 (V6) and Week 48 (V7) and after treatment completion at follow-up (FU) Week 4 (Week 52, V8), FU Week 12 (Week 60, V9), and FU Week 24 (Week 72, V10).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peginterferon Alpha-2a
n=27 Participants
Eligible participants were administered peginterferon alpha-2a (40 kDa), 180 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks. Participants with a calculated GFR of \<15 mL/min were administered a reduced dose of 135 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks.
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
ALP Increased Baseline
7 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
ALP Increased, V3
9 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Ferritin Increased, Baseline
18 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Transferrin saturation Increased, Baseline
7 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
SGPT Increased, Baseline
6 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
SGPT Increased, V1
5 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
SGPT Increased, V2
4 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
SGPT Increased, V3
4 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
SGPT Increased, V4
6 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
SGPT Increased, V5
8 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
SGPT Increased, V6
5 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
SGPT Increased, V7
2 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
SGPT Increased, V8
4 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
SGPT Increased, V9
3 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
SGPT Increased, V10
3 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
SGOT Increased, Baseline
4 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
SGOT Increased, V3
2 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
GGTP Increased, V3
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Total bilirubin Increased, Baseline
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Ferritin Decreased, Baseline
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Ferritin Increased, V1
18 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Ferritin Increased, V4
17 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Ferritin Increased, V5
14 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Ferritin Increased, V7
14 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Transferrin saturation Decreased, Baseline
2 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Transferrin saturation Increased, V1
8 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Transferrin saturation Decreased, V1
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Transferrin saturation Increased, V4
7 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Transferrin saturation Increased, V5
4 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Transferrin saturation Decreased, V5
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Any Marked Abnormality in Laboratory Parameters Over a Period of 72 Weeks
Transferrin saturation Increased, V7
7 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From Baseline (Days -30 to -1) to Week 72

Population: ITT population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication. Number of participants evaluable at a particular visit was determined by 'n'.

Mean change from Baseline in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) was recorded at Baseline (Screening visit \[Days -30 to -1\]) and at various Visits (V): Week 2 (V2), Week 4 (V3), Week 12 (V4), Week 24 (V5), Week 36 (V6) and Week 48 (V7) and after treatment completion at follow-up (FU) Week 4 (Week 52, V8), FU Week 12 (Week 60, V9), and FU Week 24 (Week 72, V10).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peginterferon Alpha-2a
n=27 Participants
Eligible participants were administered peginterferon alpha-2a (40 kDa), 180 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks. Participants with a calculated GFR of \<15 mL/min were administered a reduced dose of 135 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks.
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
DBP, V2, n=27
-0.7 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 8.6
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
DBP, V3, n=27
0.6 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 12.1
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
DBP, V4, n=26
-2.9 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 7.2
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
DBP, V5, n=23
-1.3 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 10.1
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
DBP, V6, n=23
-2.6 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 9.0
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
DBP, V7, n=19
-3.7 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 9.6
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
DBP, V8, n=27
-4.6 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 8.1
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
DBP, V9, n=21
-3.6 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 9.1
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
DBP, V10, n=21
-3.8 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 9.2
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
SBP, V2, n=27
-2.8 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 12.9
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
SBP, V3, n=27
1.3 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 15.6
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
SBP, V4, n=26
-4.0 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 11.6
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
SBP, V5, n=23
-0.7 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 12.0
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
SBP, V6, n=23
-0.4 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 10.3
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
SBP, V7, n=19
-4.2 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 13.2
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
SBP, V8, n=27
-5.2 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 11.3
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
SBP, V9, n=21
-3.1 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 17.4
Mean Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure up to Week 72
SBP, V10, n=21
-4.5 Millimeter (mm) of Mercury
Standard Deviation 14.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From Baseline (Days -30 to -1) to Week 72

Population: ITT population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication. Number of participants evaluable at a particular visit was determined by 'n'.

Mean change from baseline in heart rate was recorded at Baseline (Screening visit \[Days -30 to -1\]), and at various Visits (V): Week 2 (V2), Week 4 (V3), Week 12 (V4), Week 24 (V5), Week 36 (V6) and Week 48 (V7), and after treatment completion at follow-up (FU) Week 4 (Week 52, V8), FU Week 12 (Week 60, V9), and FU Week 24 (Week 72, V10).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peginterferon Alpha-2a
n=27 Participants
Eligible participants were administered peginterferon alpha-2a (40 kDa), 180 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks. Participants with a calculated GFR of \<15 mL/min were administered a reduced dose of 135 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks.
Mean Change From Baseline in Heart Rate up to Week 72
V5, n=23
1.1 Beats per minute (bpm)
Standard Deviation 5.6
Mean Change From Baseline in Heart Rate up to Week 72
V6, n=23
0.5 Beats per minute (bpm)
Standard Deviation 6.0
Mean Change From Baseline in Heart Rate up to Week 72
V2, n=27
0.7 Beats per minute (bpm)
Standard Deviation 4.9
Mean Change From Baseline in Heart Rate up to Week 72
V3, n=27
1.5 Beats per minute (bpm)
Standard Deviation 4.2
Mean Change From Baseline in Heart Rate up to Week 72
V4, n=26
2.6 Beats per minute (bpm)
Standard Deviation 7.9
Mean Change From Baseline in Heart Rate up to Week 72
V7, n=19
1.3 Beats per minute (bpm)
Standard Deviation 6.4
Mean Change From Baseline in Heart Rate up to Week 72
V8, n=27
2.0 Beats per minute (bpm)
Standard Deviation 5.2
Mean Change From Baseline in Heart Rate up to Week 72
V9, n=21
1.4 Beats per minute (bpm)
Standard Deviation 3.1
Mean Change From Baseline in Heart Rate up to Week 72
V10, n=21
-0.2 Beats per minute (bpm)
Standard Deviation 4.4

Adverse Events

Peginterferon Alpha-2a

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 10 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Peginterferon Alpha-2a
n=27 participants at risk
Eligible participants were administered peginterferon alpha-2a (40 kDa), 180 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks. Participants with a calculated GFR of \<15 mL/min were administered a reduced dose of 135 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
3.7%
1/27 • Up to Week 72
All SAEs and AEs were collected for safety population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication, whether withdrawn prematurely or not, and who had at least one follow-up data point were included.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Right acromioclavicular joint dislocation
3.7%
1/27 • Up to Week 72
All SAEs and AEs were collected for safety population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication, whether withdrawn prematurely or not, and who had at least one follow-up data point were included.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Peginterferon Alpha-2a
n=27 participants at risk
Eligible participants were administered peginterferon alpha-2a (40 kDa), 180 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks. Participants with a calculated GFR of \<15 mL/min were administered a reduced dose of 135 mcg as a subcutaneous injection, once in a week, for 48 weeks.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
7.4%
2/27 • Up to Week 72
All SAEs and AEs were collected for safety population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication, whether withdrawn prematurely or not, and who had at least one follow-up data point were included.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
7.4%
2/27 • Up to Week 72
All SAEs and AEs were collected for safety population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication, whether withdrawn prematurely or not, and who had at least one follow-up data point were included.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
14.8%
4/27 • Up to Week 72
All SAEs and AEs were collected for safety population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication, whether withdrawn prematurely or not, and who had at least one follow-up data point were included.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis
3.7%
1/27 • Up to Week 72
All SAEs and AEs were collected for safety population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication, whether withdrawn prematurely or not, and who had at least one follow-up data point were included.
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
3.7%
1/27 • Up to Week 72
All SAEs and AEs were collected for safety population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication, whether withdrawn prematurely or not, and who had at least one follow-up data point were included.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Erythema nodosum
3.7%
1/27 • Up to Week 72
All SAEs and AEs were collected for safety population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication, whether withdrawn prematurely or not, and who had at least one follow-up data point were included.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Weber-Christian disease
3.7%
1/27 • Up to Week 72
All SAEs and AEs were collected for safety population included all enrolled participants who received at least one dose of study medication, whether withdrawn prematurely or not, and who had at least one follow-up data point were included.

Additional Information

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