Comparison of Telbivudine Versus Lamivudine on the Early Dynamics and Kinetics of Viral Suppression in Chronic Hepatitis B

NCT ID: NCT00710216

Last Updated: 2009-04-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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This study examines the effect of telbivudine compared to lamivudine on the early viral kinetics in patients with chronic hepatitis B. The virus Kinetics is measured by the viral load (HBV-DNA) reduction in the serum during the first 12 weeks of therapy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hepatitis B, Chronic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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A

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Lamivudine

Intervention Type DRUG

100 mg/day

B

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Telbivudine

Intervention Type DRUG

600 mg/day

Interventions

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Lamivudine

100 mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Telbivudine

600 mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Zeffix Epivir LAM 134678-17-4 J05AF05 73339 Sebivo Tyzeka L-dT 3424-98-4 J05AF11 159269

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Documented compensated HBeAg-positive or negative chronic hepatitis B
* Increased viral load with a concentration of serum HBV-DNA of at least 10\^4 copies/ml
* Proof of inflammatory activity in the liver: ALT ≥ 2 x ULN or histological evidence of inflammatory activity ≥ level I or fibrosis of ≥ I degrees (according to the Desmet classification)
* Negative urine pregnancy test with fertile women
* Willingness to use a recognized method of contraception
* Able to comply with study regimen and provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Current or previous antiviral treatment of chronic hepatitis B with Nucleus(t)id analoga
* Known hypersensitivity to lamivudine or telbivudine or any of the other components of the preparations
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women or women
* Simultaneous participation in other clinical trials or in the past three months
* Co-infected with HCV, HDV, HIV
* Other non HBV-related chronic liver disease: Autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, Hemochromatosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, alcoholic hepatitis
* Evidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (alpha-fetoprotein levels\> 100 ng/ml)
* Active drug use, including an excessive alcohol consumption during the last 6 months before participating in the clinical trial
* Use of systemic treatment with anti-neoplastic or immunomodulatory medication within the last 6 months before participating in the clinical trial and during the duration of the clinical examination
* Lack of willingness or inability to consent in writing
* Concurrent condition likely to preclude compliance with schedule of evaluations
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Novartis

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Ulm

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Universitätsklinikum Ulm

Principal Investigators

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Nektarios Dikopoulos, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital Ulm

Locations

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University Hospital Ulm

Ulm, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Related Links

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http://www.uniklinik-ulm.de/

University Hospital Ulm

Other Identifiers

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EVD-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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