An Observational Study of Peginterferon Alfa-2a (PEGASYS®) in Patients With HBeAg Positive or HBeAg Negative Chronic Hepatitis B

NCT ID: NCT01667432

Last Updated: 2017-04-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

141 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-07-08

Study Completion Date

2014-08-12

Brief Summary

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This prospective, multicenter, observational study will evaluate on-treatment predictors of response in patients with HBeAg positive or HBeAg negative chronic hepatitis B receiving treatment with peginterferon alfa-2a (PEGASYS®) in accordance with local labeling and the summary of product characteristics. Data will be collected from patients for the duration of their treatment and for up to 24 weeks thereafter.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hepatitis B, Chronic

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Peginterferon alfa-2a

Participants received peginterferon alfa-2a (PEGASYS®) 180 µg subcutaneously in the abdomen or thigh once weekly for 12 weeks.

Peginterferon alfa-2a

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Peginterferon alfa-2a commercial product (PEGASYS®) was supplied as a solution in prefilled syringes.

Interventions

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Peginterferon alfa-2a

Peginterferon alfa-2a commercial product (PEGASYS®) was supplied as a solution in prefilled syringes.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Other Intervention Names

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PEGASYS® RO0258310

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patients ≥ 18 years of age.
* Hepatitis B envelope antigen (HBeAg) positive or HBeAg negative hepatitis B with or without cirrhosis.
* Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \> upper limit of normal (ULN) but ≤ 10 x ULN according to local label.

Exclusion Criteria

* Contraindications to peginterferon alfa-2a (PEGASYS®) as detailed in the label.
* Co-infection with hepatitis A, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
* Concomitant treatment with telbivudine.
* Pregnant or lactating women.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hoffmann-La Roche

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

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Mhat - Pleven; Clinic of Gastroenterology

Pleven, , Bulgaria

Site Status

Umhat St. Georgi; Clinical of Gastroenterology

Plovdiv, , Bulgaria

Site Status

MHAT Tokuda Hospital Sofia; Department of Gastroenterology at Clinic of Internal Deseases

Sofia, , Bulgaria

Site Status

UMHAT Alexandrovska EAD; Gastroenterology

Sofia, , Bulgaria

Site Status

Mhat Queenjoanna; Clinic of Gastroenterology

Sofia, , Bulgaria

Site Status

Military Medical Academy; Gastroenterology

Sofia, , Bulgaria

Site Status

Mhat St. Ivan Rilski; Clinic of Gastroenterology

Sofia, , Bulgaria

Site Status

Mhat St. Zagora; Clinical of Gastroenterology

Stara Zagora, , Bulgaria

Site Status

Mhat Sveta Marina; Clinic of Gastroenterology

Varna, , Bulgaria

Site Status

Countries

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Bulgaria

Other Identifiers

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ML25626

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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