Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy and Safety of MP-424, Peginterferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa-2a), and Ribavirin(RBV) in Treatment-Naïve or Relapsed Hepatitis C (NCT NCT01753557)

NCT ID: NCT01753557

Last Updated: 2026-01-06

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

54 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

48 weeks

Results posted on

2026-01-06

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Treatment-Naive
Drug: MP-424 (generic name:Telaprevir) 750mg every 8 hours(q8h) for 12 weeks Drug: RBV (Ribavirin) 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Treatment-Relapsed
Drug: MP-424 (generic name:Telaprevir) 750mg every 8 hours(q8h) for 12 weeks Drug: RBV (Ribavirin) 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Overall Study
STARTED
35
19
Overall Study
COMPLETED
35
19
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy and Safety of MP-424, Peginterferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa-2a), and Ribavirin(RBV) in Treatment-Naïve or Relapsed Hepatitis C

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment-Naive
n=35 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Treatment-Relapsed
n=19 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Total
n=54 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
51.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.5 • n=37 Participants
54.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5 • n=56 Participants
52.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=82 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=37 Participants
9 Participants
n=56 Participants
18 Participants
n=82 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
26 Participants
n=37 Participants
10 Participants
n=56 Participants
36 Participants
n=82 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment-Naive
n=35 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Treatment-Relapsed
n=19 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Undetectable HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) at 24 Weeks After Completion of Drug Administration (SVR, Sustained Viral Response)
85.7 percentage of subjects achieving SVR
Interval 69.7 to 95.2
94.7 percentage of subjects achieving SVR
Interval 74.0 to 99.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment-Naive
n=35 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Treatment-Relapsed
n=19 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Undetectable HCV RNA at 4 Weeks After Beginning of Drug Administration (RVR, Rapid Viral Response)
88.6 percentage of subjects achieving RVR
Interval 73.3 to 96.8
100.0 percentage of subjects achieving RVR
Interval 82.4 to 100.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment-Naive
n=35 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Treatment-Relapsed
n=19 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Undetectable HCV RNA at Completion of Drug Administration (ETR, End-of-treatment Response)
97.1 percentage of subjects achieving ETR
Interval 85.1 to 99.9
100.0 percentage of subjects achieving ETR
Interval 82.4 to 100.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 36 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment-Naive
n=35 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Treatment-Relapsed
n=19 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Undetectable HCV RNA at 12 Weeks After Completion of Drug Administration
82.9 percentage of subjects achieving SVR12
Interval 66.4 to 93.4
94.7 percentage of subjects achieving SVR12
Interval 74.0 to 99.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline,Day2,Day3,1Weeks,2Weeks,3Weeks,4Weeks,End of treatment,Follow-up 12weeks,Follow-up 24weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment-Naive
n=35 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Treatment-Relapsed
n=19 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Transition of Serum HCV RNA Levels
baseline (n=35,19)
6.70 log IU/mL
Interval 6.3 to 7.15
7.05 log IU/mL
Interval 6.3 to 7.3
Transition of Serum HCV RNA Levels
Day2 (n=35,19)
3.80 log IU/mL
Interval 3.6 to 4.2
4.00 log IU/mL
Interval 3.7 to 4.3
Transition of Serum HCV RNA Levels
Day3 (n=35,19)
3.10 log IU/mL
Interval 3.0 to 3.5
3.30 log IU/mL
Interval 3.0 to 3.5
Transition of Serum HCV RNA Levels
1Weeks (n=35,19)
2.00 log IU/mL
Interval 1.6 to 2.5
2.00 log IU/mL
Interval 1.7 to 2.5
Transition of Serum HCV RNA Levels
2Weeks (n=34,19)
1.00 log IU/mL
Interval 0.5 to 1.0
1.00 log IU/mL
Interval 0.5 to 1.3
Transition of Serum HCV RNA Levels
3Weeks (n=35,19)
0.50 log IU/mL
Interval 0.5 to 1.0
0.50 log IU/mL
Interval 0.5 to 1.0
Transition of Serum HCV RNA Levels
4Weeks (n=35,19)
0.50 log IU/mL
Interval 0.5 to 0.5
0.50 log IU/mL
Interval 0.5 to 0.5
Transition of Serum HCV RNA Levels
End of treatment (n=35,19)
0.50 log IU/mL
Interval 0.5 to 0.5
0.50 log IU/mL
Interval 0.5 to 0.5
Transition of Serum HCV RNA Levels
Follow-up 12Weeks (n=33,19)
0.50 log IU/mL
Interval 0.5 to 0.5
0.50 log IU/mL
Interval 0.5 to 0.5
Transition of Serum HCV RNA Levels
Follow-up 24Weeks (n=35,19)
0.50 log IU/mL
Interval 0.5 to 0.5
0.50 log IU/mL
Interval 0.5 to 0.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From baseline to 24 weeks after completion of drug administration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment-Naive
n=4 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Treatment-Relapsed
n=1 Participants
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Viral Sequencing at the Non-structural 3 Protease Region of HCV Virus(Result of Resistance-associated Variants Analysis)
V36A
1 participants
0 participants
Viral Sequencing at the Non-structural 3 Protease Region of HCV Virus(Result of Resistance-associated Variants Analysis)
T54A
0 participants
1 participants
Viral Sequencing at the Non-structural 3 Protease Region of HCV Virus(Result of Resistance-associated Variants Analysis)
Not detected
3 participants
0 participants

Adverse Events

Treatment-Naive

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 35 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Treatment-Relapsed

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 19 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Treatment-Naive
n=35 participants at risk
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Treatment-Relapsed
n=19 participants at risk
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus generalised
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Synovial cyst
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Treatment-Naive
n=35 participants at risk
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Treatment-Relapsed
n=19 participants at risk
Drug: MP-424 750mg q8h for 12 weeks Drug: RBV 600 - 1000 mg/day based on body weight for 24 weeks Drug: PEG-IFN alfa-2a 180mcg/kg/week for 24 weeks
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
40.0%
14/35
31.6%
6/19
Infections and infestations
Periodontitis
8.6%
3/35
10.5%
2/19
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
94.3%
33/35
100.0%
19/19
Endocrine disorders
Hypothyroidism
5.7%
2/35
10.5%
2/19
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperuricaemia
20.0%
7/35
42.1%
8/19
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
17.1%
6/35
57.9%
11/19
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
17.1%
6/35
26.3%
5/19
Nervous system disorders
Headache
42.9%
15/35
42.1%
8/19
Nervous system disorders
Dysgeusia
20.0%
7/35
21.1%
4/19
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
5.7%
2/35
26.3%
5/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
22.9%
8/35
15.8%
3/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
20.0%
7/35
47.4%
9/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomatitis
14.3%
5/35
36.8%
7/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
14.3%
5/35
15.8%
3/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal discomfort
11.4%
4/35
5.3%
1/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
5.7%
2/35
10.5%
2/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
37.1%
13/35
31.6%
6/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Drug eruption
31.4%
11/35
10.5%
2/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia
25.7%
9/35
26.3%
5/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
14.3%
5/35
5.3%
1/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash maculo-papular
5.7%
2/35
15.8%
3/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus generalised
5.7%
2/35
10.5%
2/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dry skin
5.7%
2/35
5.3%
1/19
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
14.3%
5/35
36.8%
7/19
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal impairment
8.6%
3/35
10.5%
2/19
General disorders
Pyrexia
57.1%
20/35
52.6%
10/19
General disorders
Malaise
45.7%
16/35
63.2%
12/19
General disorders
Injection site erythema
40.0%
14/35
15.8%
3/19
General disorders
Injection site reaction
11.4%
4/35
21.1%
4/19
General disorders
Thirst
5.7%
2/35
10.5%
2/19
Investigations
White blood cell count decreased
82.9%
29/35
73.7%
14/19
Investigations
Platelet count decreased
82.9%
29/35
68.4%
13/19
Investigations
Blood uric acid increased
60.0%
21/35
31.6%
6/19
Investigations
Blood creatinine increased
51.4%
18/35
26.3%
5/19
Investigations
Blood bilirubin increased
22.9%
8/35
10.5%
2/19
Investigations
Blood triglycerides increased
17.1%
6/35
5.3%
1/19
Investigations
Hyaluronic acid increased
14.3%
5/35
21.1%
4/19
Investigations
Blood potassium decreased
5.7%
2/35
5.3%
1/19
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Infections and infestations
Folliculitis
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Infections and infestations
Hordeolum
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Infections and infestations
Cystitis
0.00%
0/35
15.8%
3/19
Infections and infestations
Oral herpes
0.00%
0/35
10.5%
2/19
Infections and infestations
Furuncle
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Infections and infestations
Herpes simplex
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Infections and infestations
Influenza
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Infections and infestations
Pharyngitis
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Infections and infestations
Enterocolitis viral
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Lipid metabolism disorder
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Psychiatric disorders
Depressive symptom
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Nervous system disorders
Hypoaesthesia
5.7%
2/35
0.00%
0/19
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.00%
0/35
10.5%
2/19
Nervous system disorders
Migraine
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Nervous system disorders
Presyncope
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Eye disorders
Retinopathy
22.9%
8/35
0.00%
0/19
Eye disorders
Vision blurred
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Eye disorders
Asthenopia
5.7%
2/35
0.00%
0/19
Eye disorders
Eye pain
5.7%
2/35
0.00%
0/19
Eye disorders
Dry eye
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Eye disorders
Retinal haemorrhage
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Eye disorders
Cataract
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Eye disorders
Eye discharge
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Eye disorders
Punctate keratitis
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Eye disorders
Retinal vein occlusion
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Eye disorders
Eye pruritus
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo
5.7%
2/35
0.00%
0/19
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Ear pain
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Cerumen impaction
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
5.7%
2/35
0.00%
0/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Cheilitis
2.9%
1/35
10.5%
2/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain lower
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Glossitis
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Oral pain
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Proctalgia
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic function abnormal
0.00%
0/35
21.1%
4/19
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic steatosis
0.00%
0/35
10.5%
2/19
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hyperbilirubinaemia
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Palmoplantar keratoderma
2.9%
1/35
10.5%
2/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dyshidrotic eczema
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Eczema asteatotic
0.00%
0/35
10.5%
2/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Erythema
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Erythema multiforme
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Papule
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Photosensitivity reaction
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle spasms
5.7%
2/35
0.00%
0/19
Renal and urinary disorders
Pollakiuria
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
5.7%
2/35
0.00%
0/19
General disorders
Feeling hot
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Investigations
Liver function test abnormal
8.6%
3/35
0.00%
0/19
Investigations
Neutrophil count decreased
8.6%
3/35
0.00%
0/19
Investigations
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
2.9%
1/35
10.5%
2/19
Investigations
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Investigations
Lymphocyte count decreased
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Investigations
Blood phosphorus decreased
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Investigations
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Investigations
Bilirubin conjugated increased
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Arthropod sting
2.9%
1/35
5.3%
1/19
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Arthropod bite
0.00%
0/35
5.3%
1/19

Additional Information

Clinical Trials, Information Desk

Tanabe Pharma Corporation

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

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