An Observational Study of Pegasys (Peginterferon Alfa-2a) in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B Who Have Failed Antiviral Treatment With Nucleoside (Nucleotide) Analogues

NCT ID: NCT01794234

Last Updated: 2016-11-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-08-31

Study Completion Date

2013-09-30

Brief Summary

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This observational study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) in patients with chronic hepatitis B who have failed antiviral treatment with nucleoside (nucleotide) analogues. Data will be collected from patients treated according to the current Summary of Product Characteristics and local standard of care and regulations during 48 weeks of treatment and 24 weeks of follow-up.

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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Cohort

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patients, \>/= 18 years of age
* Positive HBsAg for more than 6 months before assignment to treatment with Pegasys
* Detectable HBV DNA (as measured by PCR)
* HBeAg positive and negative patients
* Patients previously treated with nucleoside (nucleotide) analogues who have failed antiviral treatment and have been assigned to treatment with Pegasys according to the local therapeutic standard
* Elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
* Chronic hepatitis B confirmed by liver biopsy or non-invasive assessment (FibroScan), ARFI, FibroTest) or by clinical evaluation

Exclusion Criteria

* Contraindications to treatment with Pegasys according to the Summary of Product Characteristics
* Hepatocellular carcinoma and/or severe hepatic dysfunction or decompensated cirrhosis of the liver
* Immunosuppression, immunomodulatory or chemotherapy within the last 6 months prior to start of Pegasys treatment
* Planned other than Pegasys antiviral treatment during Pegasys therapy
* Chronic liver disease other than chronic hepatitis B
* Pregnant or breast-feeding women
* Inadequate hematologic function
* Autoimmunology disorders
* Co-infection with chronic hepatitis C or HIV
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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Bytom, , Poland

Site Status

Dębica, , Poland

Site Status

Gdansk, , Poland

Site Status

Krakow, , Poland

Site Status

Krakow, , Poland

Site Status

Mysłowice, , Poland

Site Status

Racibórz, , Poland

Site Status

Wroclaw, , Poland

Site Status

Łańcut, , Poland

Site Status

Countries

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Poland

Other Identifiers

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ML28346

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id