Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Efficacy and Safety of Grazoprevir (MK-5172)/Elbasvir (MK-8742) Combination Regimen for Treatment-Naïve Participants With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes 1, 4, and 6 (MK-5172-060) (NCT NCT02105467)

NCT ID: NCT02105467

Last Updated: 2018-10-02

Results Overview

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) was measured using the Roche COBAS® Taqman® HCV Test, v2.0 assay. SVR12 was defined as HCV RNA \<Lower Limit of Quantification (\<15 IU/mL) 12 weeks after the end of all study therapy.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

421 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Week 24 (12 weeks after the end of treatment)

Results posted on

2018-10-02

Participant Flow

For Subject Disposition, Period 1 covers Day 1 through Week 12 for both treatment groups. Period 2 covers Week 12 through Week 36 for the Immediate Treatment Group (ITG) and Week 12 through Week 28 for the Deferred Treatment Group (DTG). Period 3 covers Week 28 through Week 52 for the DTG; the ITG completed the study with Period 2.

A total of 469 participants were screened and 421 were randomized.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Immediate Treatment Group
Participants received blinded grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks (Period 1), followed by a 24-week follow-up period (Period 2)
Deferred Treatment Group
Participants received blinded placebo tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks (Period 1), followed by a 4-week unblinding/washout period and 12 weeks of open label grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet orally once daily (Period 2), followed by a 24-week follow-up period (Period 3).
Period 1
STARTED
316
105
Period 1
COMPLETED
314
105
Period 1
NOT COMPLETED
2
0
Period 2
STARTED
314
104
Period 2
COMPLETED
312
102
Period 2
NOT COMPLETED
2
2
Period 3
STARTED
0
103
Period 3
COMPLETED
0
102
Period 3
NOT COMPLETED
0
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Immediate Treatment Group
Participants received blinded grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks (Period 1), followed by a 24-week follow-up period (Period 2)
Deferred Treatment Group
Participants received blinded placebo tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks (Period 1), followed by a 4-week unblinding/washout period and 12 weeks of open label grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet orally once daily (Period 2), followed by a 24-week follow-up period (Period 3).
Period 1
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
Period 1
Death
1
0
Period 2
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
Period 2
Death
1
0
Period 2
Withdrawal by Subject
0
2
Period 3
Lost to Follow-up
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Efficacy and Safety of Grazoprevir (MK-5172)/Elbasvir (MK-8742) Combination Regimen for Treatment-Naïve Participants With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes 1, 4, and 6 (MK-5172-060)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Immediate Treatment Group
n=316 Participants
Participants received blinded grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks followed by a 24-week follow-up period
Deferred Treatment Group
n=105 Participants
Participants received blinded placebo tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks; after a 4-week unblinding/washout period participants received open label grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks. Follow-up was for an additional 24 weeks.
Total
n=421 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
52.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1 • n=5 Participants
53.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 • n=7 Participants
52.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
145 Participants
n=5 Participants
49 Participants
n=7 Participants
194 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
171 Participants
n=5 Participants
56 Participants
n=7 Participants
227 Participants
n=5 Participants
HCV Genotype
Genotype 1a
157 Participants
n=5 Participants
54 Participants
n=7 Participants
211 Participants
n=5 Participants
HCV Genotype
Genotype 1b
131 Participants
n=5 Participants
40 Participants
n=7 Participants
171 Participants
n=5 Participants
HCV Genotype
Genotype 4
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
HCV Genotype
Genotype 6
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 24 (12 weeks after the end of treatment)

Population: The Full Analysis Set included randomized participants who received at least one dose of study treatment. This outcome measure applied only to the Immediate Treatment group.

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) was measured using the Roche COBAS® Taqman® HCV Test, v2.0 assay. SVR12 was defined as HCV RNA \<Lower Limit of Quantification (\<15 IU/mL) 12 weeks after the end of all study therapy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Immediate Treatment Group
n=316 Participants
Participants received blinded grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks followed by a 24-week follow-up period
Deferred Treatment Group
Participants received blinded placebo tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks; after a 4-week unblinding/washout period participants received open label grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks. Follow-up was for an additional 24 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Achieving Sustained Virologic Response at 12 Weeks After the End of Treatment (SVR12)
94.6 Percentage of participants
Interval 91.5 to 96.8

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Week 14 (14 days after the Blinded Treatment was completed)

Population: The All Subjects as Treated population included randomized participants who received at least one dose of study treatment. This outcome measure applied only to the blinded treatment period.

An adverse event is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An adverse event can therefore be any unfavourable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure. Any worsening of a preexisting condition that is temporally associated with the use of the Sponsor's product, is also an adverse event.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Immediate Treatment Group
n=316 Participants
Participants received blinded grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks followed by a 24-week follow-up period
Deferred Treatment Group
n=105 Participants
Participants received blinded placebo tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks; after a 4-week unblinding/washout period participants received open label grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks. Follow-up was for an additional 24 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Experiencing at Least One Adverse Event
67.4 Percentage of participants
68.6 Percentage of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Week 12 (end of Blinded Treatment)

Population: The All Subjects as Treated population included randomized participants who received at least one dose of study treatment. This outcome measure applied only to the blinded treatment period.

An adverse event is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An adverse event can therefore be any unfavourable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure. Any worsening of a preexisting condition that is temporally associated with the use of the Sponsor's product, is also an adverse event.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Immediate Treatment Group
n=316 Participants
Participants received blinded grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks followed by a 24-week follow-up period
Deferred Treatment Group
n=105 Participants
Participants received blinded placebo tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks; after a 4-week unblinding/washout period participants received open label grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks. Follow-up was for an additional 24 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Discontinued From Study Treatment Because of an Adverse Event
0.9 Percentage of participants
1.0 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 36 (24 weeks after the end of treatment)

Population: The Full Analysis Set included randomized participants who received at least one dose of study treatment. This outcome measure applied only to the Immediate Treatment group.

Hepatitis C Virus RNA was measured using the Roche COBAS® Taqman® HCV Test, v2.0 assay. SVR24 was defined as HCV RNA \<Lower Limit of Quantitation (\<15 IU/mL) 24 weeks after the end of all study therapy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Immediate Treatment Group
n=316 Participants
Participants received blinded grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks followed by a 24-week follow-up period
Deferred Treatment Group
Participants received blinded placebo tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks; after a 4-week unblinding/washout period participants received open label grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks. Follow-up was for an additional 24 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Achieving Sustained Virologic Response at 24 Weeks After the End of Treatment (SVR24)
94.3 Percentage of participants
Interval 91.1 to 96.6

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Week 16 (4 weeks after the end of treatment)

Population: The Full Analysis Set included randomized participants who received at least one dose of study treatment. This outcome measure applied only to the Immediate Treatment group.

Hepatitis C Virus RNA was measured using the Roche COBAS® Taqman® HCV Test, v2.0 assay. SVR4 was defined as HCV RNA \<Lower Limit of Quantitation (\<15 IU/mL) 4 weeks after the end of all study therapy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Immediate Treatment Group
n=316 Participants
Participants received blinded grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks followed by a 24-week follow-up period
Deferred Treatment Group
Participants received blinded placebo tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks; after a 4-week unblinding/washout period participants received open label grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks. Follow-up was for an additional 24 weeks.
Percentage of Participants Achieving Sustained Virologic Response at 4 Weeks After the End of Treatment (SVR4)
97.2 Percentage of participants
Interval 94.7 to 98.7

Adverse Events

Immediate Treatment Group

Serious events: 15 serious events
Other events: 147 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment)

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 60 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment)

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 42 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Immediate Treatment Group
n=316 participants at risk
Participants received blinded grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks followed by a 24-week follow-up period. Adverse event reporting covers Day 1 through Week 36.
Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment)
n=105 participants at risk
Participants received blinded placebo tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks; after a 4-week unblinding/washout period participants received open label grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks. Follow-up was for an additional 24 weeks. Adverse event reporting covers Day 1 through Week 16.
Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment)
n=103 participants at risk
Participants received blinded placebo tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks; after a 4-week unblinding/washout period participants received open label grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks. Follow-up was for an additional 24 weeks. Adverse event reporting covers Week 16 through Week 52.
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Cardiac disorders
Ventricular arrhythmia
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Meniere's disease
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Eye disorders
Retinal haemorrhage
0.00%
0/316 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hiatus hernia strangulated
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Accidental overdose
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Multiple fractures
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis
0.00%
0/316 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 2 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal colic
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin ulcer
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscular weakness
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Cardiac disorders
Acute Myocardial Infarction
0.00%
0/316 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.97%
1/103 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis acute
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
General disorders
Asthenia
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
General disorders
Chest pain
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Infections and infestations
Peritoneal abscess
0.00%
0/316 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.97%
1/103 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Infections and infestations
Tooth abscess
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rotator cuff syndrome
0.00%
0/316 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Adenocarcinoma pancreas
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bladder cancer
0.00%
0/316 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.97%
1/103 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Pancreatic carcinoma
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate cancer
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
0.32%
1/316 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/105 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Immediate Treatment Group
n=316 participants at risk
Participants received blinded grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks followed by a 24-week follow-up period. Adverse event reporting covers Day 1 through Week 36.
Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment)
n=105 participants at risk
Participants received blinded placebo tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks; after a 4-week unblinding/washout period participants received open label grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks. Follow-up was for an additional 24 weeks. Adverse event reporting covers Day 1 through Week 16.
Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment)
n=103 participants at risk
Participants received blinded placebo tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks; after a 4-week unblinding/washout period participants received open label grazoprevir 100 mg / elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet orally once daily for 12 weeks. Follow-up was for an additional 24 weeks. Adverse event reporting covers Week 16 through Week 52.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
4.4%
14/316 • Number of events 15 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
6.7%
7/105 • Number of events 7 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
4.9%
5/103 • Number of events 5 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
9.2%
29/316 • Number of events 32 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
7.6%
8/105 • Number of events 8 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
7.8%
8/103 • Number of events 8 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
General disorders
Fatigue
15.5%
49/316 • Number of events 53 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
17.1%
18/105 • Number of events 19 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
11.7%
12/103 • Number of events 13 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
6.3%
20/316 • Number of events 23 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
6.7%
7/105 • Number of events 8 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
6.8%
7/103 • Number of events 8 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
6.3%
20/316 • Number of events 22 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
5.7%
6/105 • Number of events 6 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
2.9%
3/103 • Number of events 3 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
2.8%
9/316 • Number of events 9 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
6.7%
7/105 • Number of events 9 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.00%
0/103 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Nervous system disorders
Headache
16.1%
51/316 • Number of events 61 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
17.1%
18/105 • Number of events 19 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
16.5%
17/103 • Number of events 19 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
1.9%
6/316 • Number of events 6 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
5.7%
6/105 • Number of events 6 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
2.9%
3/103 • Number of events 3 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
2.2%
7/316 • Number of events 7 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
7.6%
8/105 • Number of events 9 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
0.97%
1/103 • Number of events 1 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
5.4%
17/316 • Number of events 18 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
1.9%
2/105 • Number of events 2 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
4.9%
5/103 • Number of events 6 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
3.2%
10/316 • Number of events 10 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
2.9%
3/105 • Number of events 3 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52
6.8%
7/103 • Number of events 7 • Immediate Treatment Group: Up to Week 36; Deferred Treatment Group (Blinded Treatment): Up to Week 16; Deferred Treatment Group (Open-label Treatment): Week 16 to Week 52

Additional Information

Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme, Corp.

Phone: 1-800-672-6372

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee The sponsor must have the opportunity to review all proposed abstracts, manuscripts or presentations regarding this trial 45 days prior to submission for publication/presentation. Any information identified by the sponsor as confidential must be deleted prior to submission; this confidentiality does not include efficacy and safety results.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER