A Phase 3 Study of Telaprevir in Combination With Pegasys® and Copegus® in Treatment-Naive Subjects With Genotype 1 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)

NCT ID: NCT00627926

Last Updated: 2014-08-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

1095 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-03-31

Study Completion Date

2010-05-31

Brief Summary

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A Phase 3 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two dosing regimens of telaprevir in combination with pegylated interferon alfa 2a (Peg-IFN-alfa-2a) and ribavirin (RBV).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hepatitis C

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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PBO 12 Week+Peg-IFN-alfa-2a, RBV 48 Week

Placebo (PBO) matched to telaprevir 750 mg tablet thrice daily for 12 weeks in combination with pegylated interferon alfa 2a (Peg-IFN-alfa-2a) 180 microgram per week (mcg/week) subcutaneous injection and ribavirin (RBV) tablet orally twice daily at a dose of 1000 milligram per day (mg/day) for subjects weighing less than (\<) 75 kilogram (kg) and 1200 mg/day for subjects weighing greater than or equal to (\>=) 75 kg, for 48 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

subcutaneous injection, 180 micrograms once per week

Ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

200 mg tablets administered orally twice daily at a dose of 1000 mg/day for subjects weighing \<75 kg and 1200 mg/day for subjects weighing ≥75 kg

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Telaprevir matching placebo

Telaprevir 8 Week, PBO 4 Week+Peg-IFN-alfa-2a, RBV 24/48 Week

Telaprevir 750 mg tablet thrice daily for 8 weeks, then PBO matched to Telaprevir 750 mg tablet thrice daily for 4 weeks in combination with Peg-IFN-alfa-2a 180 mcg/week subcutaneous injection and RBV tablet orally twice daily at a dose of 1000 mg/day for subjects weighing \<75 kg and 1200 mg/day for subjects weighing \>=75 kg, for 24 to 48 weeks depending on individual response to telaprevir treatment.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

subcutaneous injection, 180 micrograms once per week

Telaprevir

Intervention Type DRUG

375 mg tablets administered orally every 8 hours at a dose of 750 mg

Ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

200 mg tablets administered orally twice daily at a dose of 1000 mg/day for subjects weighing \<75 kg and 1200 mg/day for subjects weighing ≥75 kg

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Telaprevir matching placebo

Telaprevir 12 Week+Peg-IFN-alfa-2a, RBV 24/48 Week

Telaprevir 750 mg tablet thrice daily for 12 weeks in combination with Peg-IFN-alfa-2a 180 mcg/week subcutaneous injection and RBV tablet orally twice daily at a dose of 1000 mg/day for subjects weighing \<75 kg and 1200 mg/day for subjects weighing \>=75 kg, for 24 to 48 weeks depending on individual response to telaprevir treatment.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

subcutaneous injection, 180 micrograms once per week

Telaprevir

Intervention Type DRUG

375 mg tablets administered orally every 8 hours at a dose of 750 mg

Ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

200 mg tablets administered orally twice daily at a dose of 1000 mg/day for subjects weighing \<75 kg and 1200 mg/day for subjects weighing ≥75 kg

Interventions

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Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a

subcutaneous injection, 180 micrograms once per week

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Telaprevir

375 mg tablets administered orally every 8 hours at a dose of 750 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Ribavirin

200 mg tablets administered orally twice daily at a dose of 1000 mg/day for subjects weighing \<75 kg and 1200 mg/day for subjects weighing ≥75 kg

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Telaprevir matching placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Pegasys, Peg-IFN-alfa-2a VX-950 Copegus, RBV

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Has not received any previous treatment with any approved or investigational drug or drug regimen for the treatment of hepatitis C
* Male and female subjects, 18 to 70 years of age, inclusive
* Genotype 1, chronic hepatitis C with detectable Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)
* Screening laboratory values, tests, and physical exam within acceptable ranges
* Able and willing to follow contraception requirements
* Able to read and understand, and willing to sign the informed consent form and abide by the study restrictions

Exclusion Criteria

* Subject has any contraindications to Pegasys® or Copegus® therapy
* Evidence of hepatic decompensation in cirrhotic subjects
* History of organ transplant
* History of, or any current medical condition which could impact the safety of the subject in participation in the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Tibotec Pharmaceutical Limited

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Monitor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Birmingham, Alabama, 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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Long Beach, 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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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 Francisco, California, United States

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San Francisco, California, United States

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San Francisco, California, United States

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

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Gainesville, Florida, 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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Orlando, Florida, United States

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Sarasota, Florida, United States

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South Miami, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Savannah, Georgia, United States

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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Carmel, Indiana, United States

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Portland, Maine, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Laurel, Maryland, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, 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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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, 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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New York, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Valhalla, New York, United States

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Durham, 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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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Germantown, Tennessee, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Annandale, Virginia, United States

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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Buenos Aires, , Argentina

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Darlinghurst, , Australia

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Fitzroy, , Australia

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Greenslopes, , Australia

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Melbourne, , Australia

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Perth, , Australia

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Westmead, , Australia

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Woolloongabba, , Australia

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Linz, , Austria

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Vienna, , Austria

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Calgary, , Canada

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Toronto, , Canada

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Vancouver, , Canada

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Winnipeg, , Canada

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Clichy, , France

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Créteil, , France

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Grenoble, , France

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Lyon, , France

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Nice, , France

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Paris, , France

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Pessac, , France

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Toulouse, , France

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Berlin, , Germany

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Bochum, , Germany

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Cologne, , Germany

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Düsseldorf, , Germany

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Frankfurt, , Germany

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Freiburg im Breisgau, , Germany

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Hamburg, , Germany

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Hanover, , Germany

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München, , Germany

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Haifa, , Israel

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Jerusalem, , Israel

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Nazareth, , Israel

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Petah Tikva, , Israel

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Tel Litwinsky, , Israel

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Bologna, , Italy

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Milan, , Italy

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Torino, , Italy

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Bialystok, , Poland

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Czeladź, , Poland

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Kielce, , Poland

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Krakow, , Poland

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Lodz, , Poland

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Wroclaw, , Poland

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Santurce, , Puerto Rico

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Barcelona, , Spain

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Valencia, , Spain

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Glasgow, , United Kingdom

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Hampstead, , United Kingdom

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London, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Argentina Australia Austria Canada France Germany Israel Italy Poland Puerto Rico Spain United Kingdom

References

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Jacobson IM, McHutchison JG, Dusheiko G, Di Bisceglie AM, Reddy KR, Bzowej NH, Marcellin P, Muir AJ, Ferenci P, Flisiak R, George J, Rizzetto M, Shouval D, Sola R, Terg RA, Yoshida EM, Adda N, Bengtsson L, Sankoh AJ, Kieffer TL, George S, Kauffman RS, Zeuzem S; ADVANCE Study Team. Telaprevir for previously untreated chronic hepatitis C virus infection. N Engl J Med. 2011 Jun 23;364(25):2405-16. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1012912.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 21696307 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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VX07-950-108

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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