A Study of PEGASYS (Peginterferon Alfa-2a) Plus Ribavirin in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC), Genotype 2 or 3

NCT ID: NCT01258101

Last Updated: 2016-07-11

Study Results

Results available

Outcome measurements, participant flow, baseline characteristics, and adverse events have been published for this study.

View full results

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

395 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-05-31

Study Completion Date

2008-07-31

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

This randomized, parallel arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) in combination with 2 different doses of ribavirin in patients with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 2 or 3. Patients will be randomized to 4 treatment groups receiving Pegasys (180 mcg subcutaneously weekly) for either 16 or 24 weeks with one of two doses of ribavirin (400 mg or 800 mg orally daily). The anticipated time on study treatment is 16 or 24 weeks with a 24-week follow-up.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Hepatitis C, Chronic

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Peginterferon/Ribavirin 800 mg (24 Weeks)

Participants received peginterferon alfa-2a (PEG-IFNα-2a) 180 mcg once weekly + Ribavirin 800 mg daily for 24 weeks (W).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]

Intervention Type DRUG

180 mcg sc weekly, 24 weeks

ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

800 mg orally daily

Peginterferon/Ribavirin 400 mg (24 Weeks)

Participants received PEG-IFNα-2a 180 mcg once weekly + Ribavirin 400 mg daily for 24 W.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]

Intervention Type DRUG

180 mcg sc weekly, 24 weeks

ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

400 mg orally daily

Peginterferon/Ribavirin 800 mg (16 Weeks)

Participants received PEG-IFNα-2a 180 mcg once weekly + Ribavirin 800 mg daily for 16 W.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]

Intervention Type DRUG

180 mcg sc weekly, 16 weeks

ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

800 mg orally daily

Peginterferon/Ribavirin 400 mg (16 Weeks)

Participants received PEG-IFNα-2a 180 mcg once weekly + Ribavirin 400 mg daily for 16 W.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]

Intervention Type DRUG

180 mcg sc weekly, 16 weeks

ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

400 mg orally daily

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]

180 mcg sc weekly, 24 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]

180 mcg sc weekly, 16 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

ribavirin

800 mg orally daily

Intervention Type DRUG

ribavirin

400 mg orally daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patients, 18-65 years of age
* Chronic hepatitis C, genotype 2 or 3
* Positive HCV RNA level in serum at screening (COBAS AMPLICOR MONITOR HCV test)
* Abdominal sonography within 3 months prior to study start

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous interferon and/or pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy
* Liver cirrhosis, class B or C (Child-Pugh)
* Systemic anti-neoplastic or immunomodulatory treatment \<=6 months before study drug
* History or evidence of medical condition associated with chronic liver disease other than chronic hepatitis C
* Decompensated liver disease
* Positive for HIV
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Hoffmann-La Roche

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Gratwein, , Austria

Site Status

Graz, , Austria

Site Status

Innsbruck, , Austria

Site Status

Linz, , Austria

Site Status

Linz, , Austria

Site Status

Oberndorf, , Austria

Site Status

Ried-innkreis, , Austria

Site Status

Salzburg, , Austria

Site Status

Vienna, , Austria

Site Status

Vienna, , Austria

Site Status

Vienna, , Austria

Site Status

Vienna, , Austria

Site Status

Vienna, , Austria

Site Status

Vienna, , Austria

Site Status

Vienna, , Austria

Site Status

Villach, , Austria

Site Status

Wels, , Austria

Site Status

Wiener Neustadt, , Austria

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

Austria

References

Explore related publications, articles, or registry entries linked to this study.

Maieron A, Metz-Gercek S, Scherzer TM, Laferl H, Fischer G, Bischof M, Gschwantler M, Ferenci P. Shortening of treatment duration in patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 2 and 3 - impact of ribavirin dose - a randomized multicentre trial. BMC Res Notes. 2011 Jun 29;4:220. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-4-220.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 21714878 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

ML17087

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.