Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy and Safety of MP-424/Peginterferon Alfa-2b/Ribavirin Combination in Treatment-Naïve Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C (NCT NCT00780416)

NCT ID: NCT00780416

Last Updated: 2026-01-06

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

189 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

After 24 weeks of follow-up

Results posted on

2026-01-06

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
TRV/PEG/RBV
Drug: MP-424 750 mg every 8 hours for 12 weeks Other Name: Telaprevir Drug: Ribavirin 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
PEG/RBV
Drug: Ribavirin 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 48 weeks Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg/week for 48 weeks
Overall Study
STARTED
126
63
Overall Study
COMPLETED
114
54
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
12
9

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
TRV/PEG/RBV
Drug: MP-424 750 mg every 8 hours for 12 weeks Other Name: Telaprevir Drug: Ribavirin 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
PEG/RBV
Drug: Ribavirin 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 48 weeks Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg/week for 48 weeks
Overall Study
Physician Decision
3
3
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
8
6

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy and Safety of MP-424/Peginterferon Alfa-2b/Ribavirin Combination in Treatment-Naïve Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
TRV/PEG/RBV
n=126 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750 mg every 8 hours for 12 weeks Other Name: Telaprevir Drug: Ribavirin 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
PEG/RBV
n=63 Participants
Drug: Ribavirin 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 48 weeks Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg/week for 48 weeks
Total
n=189 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
50.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.4 • n=37 Participants
52.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=56 Participants
51.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2 • n=82 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
60 Participants
n=37 Participants
30 Participants
n=56 Participants
90 Participants
n=82 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
66 Participants
n=37 Participants
33 Participants
n=56 Participants
99 Participants
n=82 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: After 24 weeks of follow-up

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
TRV/PEG/RBV
n=126 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750 mg every 8 hours for 12 weeks Other Name: Telaprevir Drug: Ribavirin 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
PEG/RBV
n=63 Participants
Drug: Ribavirin 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 48 weeks Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg/week for 48 weeks
The Percentage of Subjects Achieving Undetectable Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) at 24 Weeks After Completion of Drug Administration (SVR, Sustained Viral Response)
73.0 percentage of subjects achieving SVR
Interval 64.4 to 80.5
49.2 percentage of subjects achieving SVR
Interval 36.4 to 62.1

Adverse Events

TRV/PEG/RBV

Serious events: 15 serious events
Other events: 126 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

PEG/RBV

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 63 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
TRV/PEG/RBV
n=126 participants at risk
Drug: MP-424 750 mg every 8 hours for 12 weeks Other Name: Telaprevir Drug: Ribavirin 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
PEG/RBV
n=63 participants at risk
Drug: Ribavirin 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 48 weeks Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg/week for 48 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
0.79%
1/126
1.6%
1/63
Psychiatric disorders
Mania
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/63
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
0.00%
0/126
1.6%
1/63
Nervous system disorders
Carpal tunnel syndrome
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/63
Eye disorders
Cataract
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/63
Eye disorders
Anisometropia
0.00%
0/126
1.6%
1/63
Eye disorders
Macular hole
0.00%
0/126
1.6%
1/63
Eye disorders
Retinoschisis
0.00%
0/126
1.6%
1/63
Cardiac disorders
Supraventricular tachycardia
0.00%
0/126
1.6%
1/63
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/63
Gastrointestinal disorders
Colitis ischaemic
0.00%
0/126
1.6%
1/63
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis
0.00%
0/126
1.6%
1/63
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Erythema multiforme
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/63
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/63
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/63
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/63
Infections and infestations
Pharyngitis
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/63
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/63
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bladder cancer
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/63
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Gastric cancer
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/63
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
1.6%
2/126
0.00%
0/63
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Pancytopenia
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/63

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
TRV/PEG/RBV
n=126 participants at risk
Drug: MP-424 750 mg every 8 hours for 12 weeks Other Name: Telaprevir Drug: Ribavirin 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
PEG/RBV
n=63 participants at risk
Drug: Ribavirin 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 48 weeks Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2b 1.5 mcg/kg/week for 48 weeks
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
18.3%
23/126
28.6%
18/63
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
89.7%
113/126
73.0%
46/63
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
32.5%
41/126
25.4%
16/63
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperuricaemia
15.9%
20/126
3.2%
2/63
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dyslipidaemia
6.3%
8/126
0.00%
0/63
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
31.7%
40/126
27.0%
17/63
Nervous system disorders
Headache
38.1%
48/126
50.8%
32/63
Nervous system disorders
Dysgeusia
27.0%
34/126
15.9%
10/63
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
9.5%
12/126
11.1%
7/63
Nervous system disorders
Hypoaesthesia
7.9%
10/126
1.6%
1/63
Eye disorders
Retinopathy
8.7%
11/126
6.3%
4/63
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
11.1%
14/126
9.5%
6/63
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal discomfort
4.8%
6/126
6.3%
4/63
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Upper respiratory tract inflammation
5.6%
7/126
4.8%
3/63
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
27.0%
34/126
30.2%
19/63
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
29.4%
37/126
14.3%
9/63
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
25.4%
32/126
11.1%
7/63
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal discomfort
18.3%
23/126
19.0%
12/63
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomatitis
19.0%
24/126
19.0%
12/63
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
11.1%
14/126
20.6%
13/63
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
6.3%
8/126
11.1%
7/63
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haemorrhoids
5.6%
7/126
3.2%
2/63
Gastrointestinal disorders
Cheilitis
4.0%
5/126
7.9%
5/63
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
38.1%
48/126
28.6%
18/63
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia
40.5%
51/126
46.0%
29/63
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Drug eruption
29.4%
37/126
3.2%
2/63
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
18.3%
23/126
20.6%
13/63
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus generalised
7.1%
9/126
3.2%
2/63
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Erythema
7.1%
9/126
20.6%
13/63
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Eczema
6.3%
8/126
7.9%
5/63
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dry skin
7.1%
9/126
6.3%
4/63
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
28.6%
36/126
23.8%
15/63
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
16.7%
21/126
19.0%
12/63
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
11.1%
14/126
4.8%
3/63
General disorders
Pyrexia
77.8%
98/126
73.0%
46/63
General disorders
Malaise
57.9%
73/126
47.6%
30/63
General disorders
Injection site erythema
26.2%
33/126
33.3%
21/63
General disorders
Injection site reaction
23.0%
29/126
25.4%
16/63
General disorders
Influenza like illness
17.5%
22/126
25.4%
16/63
General disorders
Thirst
5.6%
7/126
1.6%
1/63
Investigations
White blood cell count decreased
68.3%
86/126
73.0%
46/63
Investigations
Platelet count decreased
64.3%
81/126
36.5%
23/63
Investigations
Blood uric acid increased
51.6%
65/126
7.9%
5/63
Investigations
Hyaluronic acid increased
50.8%
64/126
39.7%
25/63
Investigations
Blood creatinine increased
25.4%
32/126
0.00%
0/63
Investigations
Blood bilirubin increased
17.5%
22/126
20.6%
13/63
Investigations
Blood triglycerides increased
28.6%
36/126
17.5%
11/63
Investigations
Blood phosphorus decreased
12.7%
16/126
20.6%
13/63
Investigations
Neutrophil count decreased
14.3%
18/126
14.3%
9/63
Investigations
Blood potassium decreased
9.5%
12/126
3.2%
2/63
Investigations
Blood pressure increased
7.9%
10/126
3.2%
2/63
Investigations
High density lipoprotein decreased
6.3%
8/126
14.3%
9/63
Investigations
Protein total decreased
5.6%
7/126
4.8%
3/63
Investigations
Blood thyroid stimulating hormone decreased
3.2%
4/126
7.9%
5/63
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Contusion
0.79%
1/126
9.5%
6/63

Additional Information

Clinical Trials, Information Desk

Tanabe Pharma Corporation

Results disclosure agreements

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

Restriction type: OTHER