In Hepatitis C Patients Treated With Interferon and Ribavirin, Does Hepcidin Contribute to Treatment Induced Anaemia

NCT ID: NCT01726400

Last Updated: 2015-11-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

15 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-12-31

Study Completion Date

2014-07-31

Brief Summary

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The standard treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection is pegylated interferon alpha combined with ribavirin. Anaemia is a common complication occurring in up to 30% of subjects. Unfortunately, side effects of interferon and ribavirin therapy can require dose reductions, reducing the likelihood of sustained viral response. Recent data shows that interferon alpha may increase hepcidin (a key iron regulator) production, resulting in impaired iron availability for production of red blood cells. In this study, we will evaluate hepcidin levels in 30 patients with Hepatitis C who are treated with interferon containing regimes. If hepcidin plays a role in interferon-induced anaemia, cheap and readily available oral hepcidin inhibitors could be trialled to potentially reduce the impact of interferon alpha induced anaemia.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hepatitis C

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Interferon and ribavirin

Treatment with standard of care pegylated interferon alpha and ribavirin.

Pegylated interferon alpha

Intervention Type DRUG

Subcutaneous weekly pegylated interferon alpha and daily oral ribavirin treatment as per standard treatment. The dosages for interferon and ribavirin are as per therapeutic guidelines and are based on weight, genotype and previous treatments.

Ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

Subcutaneous weekly pegylated interferon alpha and daily oral ribavirin treatment as per standard treatment. The dosages for interferon and ribavirin are as per therapeutic guidelines and are based on weight, genotype and previous treatments.

Interventions

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Pegylated interferon alpha

Subcutaneous weekly pegylated interferon alpha and daily oral ribavirin treatment as per standard treatment. The dosages for interferon and ribavirin are as per therapeutic guidelines and are based on weight, genotype and previous treatments.

Intervention Type DRUG

Ribavirin

Subcutaneous weekly pegylated interferon alpha and daily oral ribavirin treatment as per standard treatment. The dosages for interferon and ribavirin are as per therapeutic guidelines and are based on weight, genotype and previous treatments.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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pegasys pegatron Copegus Rebetol Ribasphere Vilona Virazole

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Any patient with hepatitis C eligible for treatment with pegylated interferon alpha containing regimes.

Exclusion Criteria

* less than 18 years of age
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Fremantle Hospital and Health Service

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr Marius van Rijnsoever

Medical Registrar

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Marius M Van Rijnsoever, MBBS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

South Metropolitan Health Service, Perth Western Australia

Locations

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Fremantle Hospital

Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Site Status

Countries

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Australia

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17168855 (View on PubMed)

Chua AC, Graham RM, Trinder D, Olynyk JK. The regulation of cellular iron metabolism. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci. 2007;44(5-6):413-59. doi: 10.1080/10408360701428257.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17943492 (View on PubMed)

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Zhang X, Rovin BH. Hepcidin expression by human monocytes in response to adhesion and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2010 Dec;1800(12):1262-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2010.08.005. Epub 2010 Aug 27.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Ward DG, Roberts K, Brookes MJ, Joy H, Martin A, Ismail T, Spychal R, Iqbal T, Tselepis C. Increased hepcidin expression in colorectal carcinogenesis. World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Mar 7;14(9):1339-45. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1339.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Ferrari P, Mallon D, Trinder D, Olynyk JK. Pentoxifylline improves haemoglobin and interleukin-6 levels in chronic kidney disease. Nephrology (Carlton). 2010 Apr;15(3):344-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2009.01203.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Thompson AJ, Clark PJ, Singh A, Ge D, Fellay J, Zhu M, Zhu Q, Urban TJ, Patel K, Tillmann HL, Naggie S, Afdhal NH, Jacobson IM, Esteban R, Poordad F, Lawitz EJ, McCone J, Shiffman ML, Galler GW, King JW, Kwo PY, Shianna KV, Noviello S, Pedicone LD, Brass CA, Albrecht JK, Sulkowski MS, Goldstein DB, McHutchison JG, Muir AJ. Genome-wide association study of interferon-related cytopenia in chronic hepatitis C patients. J Hepatol. 2012 Feb;56(2):313-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2011.04.021. Epub 2011 May 20.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21703177 (View on PubMed)

van Rijnsoever M, Galhenage S, Mollison L, Gummer J, Trengove R, Olynyk JK. Dysregulated Erythropoietin, Hepcidin, and Bone Marrow Iron Metabolism Contribute to Interferon-Induced Anemia in Hepatitis C. J Interferon Cytokine Res. 2016 Nov;36(11):630-634. doi: 10.1089/jir.2016.0043. Epub 2016 Sep 12.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27617496 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.anzctr.org.au/trial_view.aspx?id=347699

australian new zealand clinical trials register

Other Identifiers

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HEPCIDIN-11/225

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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