Sofosbuvir + Ribavirin for 12 or 16 Weeks in Treatment Experienced Subjects With Chronic Genotype 2 or 3 HCV Infection (FUSION)

NCT ID: NCT01604850

Last Updated: 2014-05-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

202 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-06-30

Study Completion Date

2013-05-31

Brief Summary

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This study was to assess the safety and efficacy of sofosbuvir in combination with ribavirin (RBV) administered for 12 or 16 weeks in participants with genotypes 2 or 3 hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as assessed by the proportion of participants with sustained virologic response (SVR) 12 weeks after discontinuation of therapy (SVR12).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Hepatitis C

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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SOF+RBV+placebo

Participants were randomized to receive SOF+RBV for 12 weeks followed by placebo to match SOF plus placebo to match RBV for 4 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

SOF

Intervention Type DRUG

Sofosbuvir (SOF) 400 mg tablet was administered orally once daily.

RBV

Intervention Type DRUG

Ribavirin (RBV) tablets was administered orally in a divided daily dose according to package insert weight-based dosing recommendations (\< 75kg = 1000 mg and ≥ 75 kg = 1200 mg).

Placebo to match SOF

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo to match SOF was administered orally once daily.

Placebo to match RBV

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo to match RBV was administered orally twice daily.

SOF+RBV

Participants were randomized to receive SOF+RBV for 16 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

SOF

Intervention Type DRUG

Sofosbuvir (SOF) 400 mg tablet was administered orally once daily.

RBV

Intervention Type DRUG

Ribavirin (RBV) tablets was administered orally in a divided daily dose according to package insert weight-based dosing recommendations (\< 75kg = 1000 mg and ≥ 75 kg = 1200 mg).

Interventions

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SOF

Sofosbuvir (SOF) 400 mg tablet was administered orally once daily.

Intervention Type DRUG

RBV

Ribavirin (RBV) tablets was administered orally in a divided daily dose according to package insert weight-based dosing recommendations (\< 75kg = 1000 mg and ≥ 75 kg = 1200 mg).

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo to match SOF

Placebo to match SOF was administered orally once daily.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo to match RBV

Placebo to match RBV was administered orally twice daily.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Sovaldi® GS-7977 PSI-7977

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Infection with HCV genotype 2 or 3
* Had cirrhosis determination
* Prior treatment failure
* Screening laboratory values within defined thresholds
* Subject had not been treated with any investigational drug or device within 30 days of the screening visit
* Use of highly effective contraception methods if female of childbearing potential or sexually active male

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior exposure to an direct-acting antiviral targeting the HCV nonstructural protein (NS)5B polymerase
* Pregnant or nursing female or male with pregnant female partner
* Current or prior history of clinical hepatic decompensation
* History of clinically significant illness or any other major medical disorder that may have interfered with subject treatment, assessment or compliance with the protocol
* Excessive alcohol ingestion or significant drug abuse
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Gilead Sciences

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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SCTI Research Foundation

Coronado, California, United States

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Kaiser Permanente

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Peter J. Ruane, MD, Inc.

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Anthony Mills MD, Inc.

Los Angeles, California, United States

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UCSD Antiviral Research Center

San Diego, California, United States

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Medical Associates Research Group, Inc.

San Diego, California, United States

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Kaiser Permanente

San Diego, California, United States

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Quest Clinical Research

San Francisco, California, United States

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University of Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, United States

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South Denver Gastroenterology, PC

Englewood, Colorado, United States

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Whitman Walker Clinic

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States

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Borland-Groover Clinic Baptist

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

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Advanced Research Institute

New Port Richey, Florida, United States

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Orlando Immunology Center (ACH)

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Internal Medicine Specialists

Orlando, Florida, United States

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South Florida Center of Gastroenterology, P.A.

Wellington, Florida, United States

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Digestive Healthcare of Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia, PC

Marietta, Georgia, United States

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Indianapolis Gastroenterology Research Foundation

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Graves-Gilbert Clinic

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

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Gastroenterology Associates, LLC

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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Johns Hopkins University

Lutherville, Maryland, United States

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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The Research Institute

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

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Henry Ford Health System

Novi, Michigan, United States

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Minnesota Gastroenterology, P.A.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Kansas City Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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Comprehensive Clinical Research

Berlin, New Jersey, United States

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ID Care

Hillsborough, New Jersey, United States

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Southwest C.A.R.E. Center

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

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Binghamton Gastroenterology Associates

Binghamton, New York, United States

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Mount Sinai School of Medicine

New York, New York, United States

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Asheville Gastroenterology Associates, P.A.

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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Digestive Health Specialists, PA

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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University Gastroenterology

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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The Miriam Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Gastro One

Germantown, Tennessee, United States

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Nashville Gastrointestinal Specialists, Inc

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Texas Clinical Research Institute, LLC

Arlington, Texas, United States

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Southwest Infectious Disease Clinical Research, Inc.

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Alamo Medical Research

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Metropolitan Research

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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Inova Fairfax Hospital Center for Liver Diseases

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

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Digestive and Liver Disease Specialists

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital of Richmond, Inc.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Virginia Mason Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, United States

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University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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University of Alberta Hospital

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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University of Alberta Hospital

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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(G.I.R.I.) Gastrointestinal Research Institute

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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University of Manitoba Health Sciences Center

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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The Ottawa Hospital

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto Western Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto Liver Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Hopital St. Luc

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Auckland Clinical Studies Limited

Auckland, , New Zealand

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Christchurch Hospital

Christchurch, , New Zealand

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Clinical Research Puerto Rico Inc

San Juan, PR, Puerto Rico

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Fundacion De Investigacion De Diego

San Juan, PR, Puerto Rico

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Countries

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United States Canada New Zealand Puerto Rico

References

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Younossi ZM, Stepanova M, Sulkowski M, Naggie S, Puoti M, Orkin C, Hunt SL. Sofosbuvir and Ribavirin for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C in Patients Coinfected With Hepatitis C Virus and HIV: The Impact on Patient-Reported Outcomes. J Infect Dis. 2015 Aug 1;212(3):367-77. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiv005. Epub 2015 Jan 12.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25583164 (View on PubMed)

Stepanova M, Nader F, Cure S, Bourhis F, Hunt S, Younossi ZM. Patients' preferences and health utility assessment with SF-6D and EQ-5D in patients with chronic hepatitis C treated with sofosbuvir regimens. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2014 Sep;40(6):676-85. doi: 10.1111/apt.12880. Epub 2014 Jul 15.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25040192 (View on PubMed)

Jacobson IM, Gordon SC, Kowdley KV, Yoshida EM, Rodriguez-Torres M, Sulkowski MS, Shiffman ML, Lawitz E, Everson G, Bennett M, Schiff E, Al-Assi MT, Subramanian GM, An D, Lin M, McNally J, Brainard D, Symonds WT, McHutchison JG, Patel K, Feld J, Pianko S, Nelson DR; POSITRON Study; FUSION Study. Sofosbuvir for hepatitis C genotype 2 or 3 in patients without treatment options. N Engl J Med. 2013 May 16;368(20):1867-77. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1214854. Epub 2013 Apr 23.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 23607593 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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GS-US-334-0108

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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