NASVAC Phase-III Trial in Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) Patients

NCT ID: NCT01374308

Last Updated: 2012-12-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-06-30

Study Completion Date

2013-12-31

Brief Summary

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The general objective of the present clinical trial is to compare the therapeutic efficacy of a combination therapeutic vaccine containing hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) \[later called NASVAC\] with a commonly used antiviral drug, pegylated interferon in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB).

Detailed Description

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To collect and assess data on the therapeutic potential of the NASVAC in CHB patients regarding:

Reduction of the serum HBV DNA levels. Reduction in the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) Clearance of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) Negativation or lowering of HBsAg Anti-HBsAg/anti-HBeAg seroconversion

An additional objective of this study is to reconfirm the safety of NASVAC in CHB patients that has previously been shown by us in Phase I-II clinical trial in CHB patients.

Conditions

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Chronic Hepatitis B

Keywords

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NASVAC Pegylated Interferon-2b CHB

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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NASVAC

NASVAC will be administered every 2 weekly intra-nasally at a dose of 100 micro grams for 5 times followed by every 2 weekly administration of 100 micro grams intra-nasally plus 100 micro grams subcutaneously.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

NASVAC

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

NASVAC will be administered every 2 weekly intra-nasally at a dose of 100 micro grams for 5 times followed by every 2 weekly administration of 100 micro grams intra-nasally plus 100 micro grams subcutaneously.

Pegylated interferon alpha 2b

Injection Pegylated interferon alpha 2b will be administered once weekly subcutaneously at a dose of 180 micro grams for 48 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Pegylated interferon alpha 2b

Intervention Type DRUG

Injection Pegylated interferon alpha 2b will be administered once weekly subcutaneously at a dose of 180 micro grams for 48 weeks

Interventions

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NASVAC

NASVAC will be administered every 2 weekly intra-nasally at a dose of 100 micro grams for 5 times followed by every 2 weekly administration of 100 micro grams intra-nasally plus 100 micro grams subcutaneously.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Pegylated interferon alpha 2b

Injection Pegylated interferon alpha 2b will be administered once weekly subcutaneously at a dose of 180 micro grams for 48 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Pegasys Pegintron Pegin Optipeg Peghebron

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* HBsAg+ serology for more than 6 months before the beginning of the treatment.

In the last six months, according to HBeAg serostatus, for:

* HBeAg (-) patients, with a) baseline HBV DNA ≥ 103 and b) raised serum ALT (x \>1 ULN) or significant hepatic necroinflammation and/or fibrosis (HAI-NI\>4 and/or HAI-F \>2) or liver stiffness \>7.2 KPa.
* HBeAg (+) patients, with a) baseline HBV DNA ≥ 104 and b) and raised serum ALT (x \>1.5 ULN) or significant hepatic necroinflammation and or fibrosis (HAI-NI\>4 and/or HAI-F \>2) or liver stiffness \>7.2 KPa.
* Patients of both sex from 18 to 60 years-old
* No specific hepatitis B treatment at least for 6 months previous to the inclusion
* Voluntary signed informed consent to participate in the trial

Exclusion Criteria

* Condition of HBV asymptomatic carrier or cirrhosis or patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma
* Positive serological markers for hepatitis C
* Positive serological markers for HIV
* Previous specific anti-hepatitis B treatment in the last 6 months.
* Critically ill patient history of heart or renal failure, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, epilepsy, immunodeficiency diseases, malignancies or any non-controlled systemic disease.
* Pregnancy or nursing women. Women in fertile age without any contraceptive methods.
* Known severe allergic conditions (degree III or IV asthma, urticaria, dermatitis, bronchitis, etc. or hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients present in the preparation).
* Severe psychiatric dysfunction or another limitation that prevents the patient's consent.
* History of Autoimmune diseases (such as SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, non controlled diabetes mellitus type 1)
* History of other hepatic diseases of different etiology (such as alcoholism, autoimmune hepatitis, drug induced hepatitis, Wilson's diseases, hemochromatosis)
* History of immune suppressive disorder or administration of immune suppressive-immune modulator drugs (including steroids) during or in the 6 months previous to the study.
* Very high transaminase levels at the beginning of treatment (ALT over 500 U/L) suggesting a not stable disease with risk for patient's health or acute flares over 15 times the upper limit of normality.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Clinical Research Organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mamun A Mahtab, MSc MD FACG

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Locations

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Farabi General Hospital

Dhaka, , Bangladesh

Site Status

Countries

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Bangladesh

References

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Al Mahtab M, Akbar SMF, Aguilar JC, Guillen G, Penton E, Tuero A, Yoshida O, Hiasa Y, Onji M. Treatment of chronic hepatitis B naive patients with a therapeutic vaccine containing HBs and HBc antigens (a randomized, open and treatment controlled phase III clinical trial). PLoS One. 2018 Aug 22;13(8):e0201236. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201236. eCollection 2018.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30133478 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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NASVAC01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id