Safety and Efficacy Study to Compare Continuous Infusion of Interferon With Standard of Care for Chronic Hepatitis C

NCT ID: NCT00919633

Last Updated: 2019-10-09

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

116 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-06-30

Study Completion Date

2012-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to evaluate if continuous subcutaneous delivery of interferon alfa-2b using an external drug pump in combination with the use of oral ribavirin provides a safe and effective treatment for patients with chronic hepatitis C infection as compared to patients who receive standard treatment.

Detailed Description

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The study will include patients who are diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 infection and who have received no previous interferon or other anti-HCV treatment.

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

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Group 1: interferon alfa-2b (dose 1)

continuous subcutaneous infusion for 48 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

interferon alfa-2b

Intervention Type DRUG

subcutaneous continuous infusion at one of three doses for 48 weeks

ribavirin, USP

Intervention Type DRUG

All patients will receive oral ribavirin

external drug infusion pump

Intervention Type DEVICE

pump delivery system for continuous subcutaneous infusion of interferon alfa-2b

Group 2: interferon alfa-2b (dose 2)

continuous subcutaneous infusion for 48 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

interferon alfa-2b

Intervention Type DRUG

subcutaneous continuous infusion at one of three doses for 48 weeks

ribavirin, USP

Intervention Type DRUG

All patients will receive oral ribavirin

external drug infusion pump

Intervention Type DEVICE

pump delivery system for continuous subcutaneous infusion of interferon alfa-2b

Group 3: interferon alfa-2b (dose 3)

continuous subcutaneous infusion for 48 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

interferon alfa-2b

Intervention Type DRUG

subcutaneous continuous infusion at one of three doses for 48 weeks

ribavirin, USP

Intervention Type DRUG

All patients will receive oral ribavirin

external drug infusion pump

Intervention Type DEVICE

pump delivery system for continuous subcutaneous infusion of interferon alfa-2b

Group 4: peginterferon alfa-2b (1.5 μg/kg)

subcutaneous weekly for 48 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

peginterferon alfa-2b

Intervention Type DRUG

1.5 μg/kg subcutaneous weekly for 48 weeks

ribavirin, USP

Intervention Type DRUG

All patients will receive oral ribavirin

Interventions

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interferon alfa-2b

subcutaneous continuous infusion at one of three doses for 48 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

peginterferon alfa-2b

1.5 μg/kg subcutaneous weekly for 48 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

ribavirin, USP

All patients will receive oral ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

external drug infusion pump

pump delivery system for continuous subcutaneous infusion of interferon alfa-2b

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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INTRON® A PEGINTRON™ Rebetol® Medtronic MiniMed™ Paradigm® Insulin Pump Infusion System

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Signed patient consent form
* Genotype 1 chronic HCV with detectable HCV RNA
* No previous treatment for HCV infection
* Hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency virus negative at screening visit
* Able and willing to follow contraception requirements
* Screening laboratory values, test, and physical exam within acceptable ranges
* Weight between 40 kg and 125 kg
* Proficiency in the use of the external pump infusion system

Exclusion Criteria

* Current or planned enrollment in another investigational device or drug study
* Anticipated inability to complete all clinic visits and comply with study procedures
* History of, or any current medical condition, which could impact the safety of the subject during the study
* Autoimmune hepatitis, suspected hepatocellular carcinoma, decompensated liver disease, or other known liver disease other than HCV
* Alcoholism or substance abuse with \<6 documented months of sobriety
* Known allergy or sensitivity to interferons or ribavirin
* Any other condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make the subject unsuitable for enrollment or could interfere with the subject participating in and completing the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Medtronic Corporate Technologies and New Ventures

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Andrew Muir, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Duke Clinical Research Institute

Sarah Mische, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Medtronic Ventures and New Therapies

Locations

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Duke Clinical Research Institute

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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http://ctep.cancer.gov

Common terminology criteria for adverse events, version 3.0

http://www.ICMJE.org

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals: writing and editing for biomedical publication. Publication ethics: sponsorship, authorship and accountability.

Other Identifiers

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4316001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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