Trial Outcomes & Findings for Rate and Predictors of Relapse in the Treatment of Hepatitis C (Study P05181) (NCT NCT00723645)

NCT ID: NCT00723645

Last Updated: 2015-11-30

Results Overview

Relapse rate is defined as the percentage of participants with negative viral load (HCV RNA-) at EOT who have positive viral load (HCV RNA+) at 6 months after EOT. RNA= Ribonucleic Acid

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

279 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

From enrollment (≤4 weeks after end of treatment) to Week 24 post-treatment

Results posted on

2015-11-30

Participant Flow

Participants who had achieved a viral response prior to this study (negative for Hepatitis C Virus \[HCV\] ribonucleic acid \[RNA\] at the end of treatment as per product label) were recruited for follow-up on the present study.

A total of 279 participants enrolled in the study. Twenty-one participants failed screening and 258 participants were evaluable at Visit 1 (V1), which could be performed up to Week (Wk) 4 after the end of treatment.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
PEG IFN Alfa-2b + RBV
Adult participants with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who were treated for the first time with pegylated interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin and achieved end-of-treatment response prior to the study. Participants received no treatment on this study.
Visit 1 (≤4 Weeks Post-treatment)
STARTED
258
Visit 1 (≤4 Weeks Post-treatment)
COMPLETED
258
Visit 1 (≤4 Weeks Post-treatment)
NOT COMPLETED
0
Visit 2 (Week 24 Post-treatment)
STARTED
248
Visit 2 (Week 24 Post-treatment)
COMPLETED
248
Visit 2 (Week 24 Post-treatment)
NOT COMPLETED
0
Visit 3 (Week 72 Post-treatment)
STARTED
187
Visit 3 (Week 72 Post-treatment)
COMPLETED
187
Visit 3 (Week 72 Post-treatment)
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Rate and Predictors of Relapse in the Treatment of Hepatitis C (Study P05181)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
PEG IFN Alfa-2b + RBV
n=258 Participants
Adult participants with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who were treated for the first time with pegylated interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin and achieved end-of-treatment response prior to the study. Participants received no treatment on this study.
Age, Continuous
45.72 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.94 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
106 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
152 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From enrollment (≤4 weeks after end of treatment) to Week 24 post-treatment

Population: The evaluable population consisted of all enrolled participants who were virus negative at the end of treatment. 249 participants were evaluable for Week 24 (Visit 2).

Relapse rate is defined as the percentage of participants with negative viral load (HCV RNA-) at EOT who have positive viral load (HCV RNA+) at 6 months after EOT. RNA= Ribonucleic Acid

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PEG IFN Alfa-2b + RBV
n=249 Participants
Adult participants with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who were treated for the first time with pegylated interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin and achieved end-of-treatment response prior to the study. Participants received no treatment on this study.
Percentage of Participants With Relapse At 24 Weeks After the End Of Treatment (EOT)
13.65 Percentage of participants
Interval 9.39 to 17.92

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From 24 weeks post-treatment to 72 weeks post-treatment

Population: The evaluable population consisted of all enrolled participants who were virus negative at the end of treatment and also virus-negative at Week 24 (Visit 2). 187 participants completed Visit 2, 14 participants were excluded from analysis, and 173 participants were evaluable for Week 72 (Visit 3).

Late relapse was defined as having a Sustained Viral Response (SVR) at 24 weeks of follow-up and subsequently having a positive viral load 48 weeks later at Week 72. SVR was defined as negative for HCV RNA at Week 24 of follow-up.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PEG IFN Alfa-2b + RBV
n=173 Participants
Adult participants with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who were treated for the first time with pegylated interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin and achieved end-of-treatment response prior to the study. Participants received no treatment on this study.
Percentage of Participants Who Relapsed After EOT at Week 72 (Late Relapser)
0.58 Percentage of participants
Interval 0.0 to 1.71

Adverse Events

PEG IFN Alfa-2b + RBV

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 26 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
PEG IFN Alfa-2b + RBV
n=258 participants at risk
Adult participants with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who were treated for the first time with pegylated interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin and achieved end-of-treatment response prior to the study. Participants received no treatment on this study.
General disorders
Drowning
0.39%
1/258 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.39%
1/258 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Spinal Hematoma
0.39%
1/258 • Number of events 1
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Pregnancy
0.39%
1/258 • Number of events 1
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
0.39%
1/258 • Number of events 1
Psychiatric disorders
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type
0.39%
1/258 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
PEG IFN Alfa-2b + RBV
n=258 participants at risk
Adult participants with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who were treated for the first time with pegylated interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin and achieved end-of-treatment response prior to the study. Participants received no treatment on this study.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
5.0%
13/258 • Number of events 13
General disorders
Asthenia
6.2%
16/258 • Number of events 16

Additional Information

Senior Vice President,Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place