To Evaluate Antiviral Efficacy of Telbivudine in Hepatitis B Antigen Positive (HbeAg-positive) Compensated Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB)

NCT ID: NCT00537537

Last Updated: 2017-06-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-08-31

Brief Summary

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This study is to evaluate the antiviral efficacy of add-on adefovir to telbivudine in non-responders to telbivudine monotherapy after 24 and 36 initial weeks. Antiviral efficacy is assessed by hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA non-detectability (PCR \<300 copies/ml) by week 104 with CHB.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hepatitis B, 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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1

Telbivudine

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Telbivudine

Intervention Type DRUG

2

Telbivudine

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Telbivudine

Intervention Type DRUG

3

Telbivudine

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Telbivudine

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Telbivudine

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Male or female, at least 18 yrs of age; HBsAg positive, HBeAg positive and anti-HBe negative at the time of screening; Quantifiable serum HBV DNA levels of \>105copies/ml; ALT levels any level; Treatment naïve; Baseline liver histology in case of ALT levels within normal limits performed within last 12 months) indicative of chronic hepatitis B changes Metavir score F \>2; Willing and able to comply with the study drug regimen and all other study requirements; The patient or guardian is willing and able to explore written informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria:

Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) at Screening visit; Patient is of childbearing potential (men and women) and unwilling to use a barrier method of contraception. It is required that a barrier method of contraception be used (i.e. condom with spermicide or diaphragm with spermicide) by patients of childbearing potential (men and women) regardless of whether a hormonal agent also is used as a method of contraception; Patient is co infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV. Patients will be tested for antibodies to HCV \& HIV in the Screening assessments;Patient has a medical condition that requires prolonged or frequent use of systemic acyclovir or famciclovir; Patient is currently abusing alcohol or illicit drugs, or has a history of alcohol abuse or illicit substance abuse within the preceding two years; Patient has a medical condition that requires frequent or prolonged use of systemic corticosteroids; Patients who has been on warfarin or other anticoagulants during 30 days prior to screening or if expected during the present study; Patient has any other concurrent medical condition, at clinician's discretion, likely to preclude compliance with the schedule of evaluations in the protocol, or likely to confound the efficacy or safety observations of the study Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Novartis

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Novartis

Locations

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Novartis Investigative Site

Hyderabad, , India

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

Mumbai, , India

Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

Vellore, , India

Site Status

Countries

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India

Other Identifiers

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CLDT600AIN01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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