Observational Study Evaluating the Quality of Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C in Cooperation With the BNG (Association of German Resident Gastroenterologists)

NCT ID: NCT02106156

Last Updated: 2016-09-23

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

10228 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-01-31

Study Completion Date

2013-09-30

Brief Summary

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This observational study will examine the efficacy and safety of pegylated interferon (peginterferon) alfa-2a, mostly in combination with ribavirin treatment in chronic hepatitis C (CHC). Quality of care will also be assessed. Approximately 12% of the interferon-treated CHC patient population in Germany is expected to be studied over a period of 5 years.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Hepatitis C

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Chronic Hepatitis C

Participants with chronic hepatitis C planned for treatment with peginterferon alfa-2a alone or in combination with ribavirin according to routine clinical practice will be observed in this study.

Pegylated interferon alfa-2a

Intervention Type DRUG

Pegylated interferon alfa-2a administered according to corresponding summary of product characteristics (SmPC).

Ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

Ribavirin administered according to corresponding summary of product characteristics (SmPC).

Interventions

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Pegylated interferon alfa-2a

Pegylated interferon alfa-2a administered according to corresponding summary of product characteristics (SmPC).

Intervention Type DRUG

Ribavirin

Ribavirin administered according to corresponding summary of product characteristics (SmPC).

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Pegasys® Copegus®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years of age or over
* Clinically diagnosed CHC with detectable virus replication
* Women of childbearing potential should use adequate contraception. It is important that female participants of childbearing potential and their sexual partners use 2 contraceptive methods at the same time during treatment and 4 months after treatment discontinuation. During this time pregnancy tests have to be performed monthly. Particular attention is also required and pregnancy should be avoided 7 months after treatment discontinuation in female sexual partners of male participants taking ribavirin (Copegus®). Both should use adequate contraception.

Exclusion Criteria

* Any contraindications for peginterferon alfa-2a or ribavirin treatment
* Pregnant or breast-feeding
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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Herne, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Niederau C, Mauss S, Schober A, Stoehr A, Zimmermann T, Waizmann M, Moog G, Pape S, Weber B, Isernhagen K, Sandow P, Bokemeyer B, Alshuth U, Steffens H, Huppe D. Predictive factors for sustained virological response after treatment with pegylated interferon alpha-2a and ribavirin in patients infected with HCV genotypes 2 and 3. PLoS One. 2014 Sep 19;9(9):e107592. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0107592. eCollection 2014.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25238535 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ML21645

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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