A Study of Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) Alfa-2a (Pegasys) in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis D (CHD)

NCT ID: NCT02732639

Last Updated: 2016-08-26

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

31 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-10-31

Study Completion Date

2008-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of 48-week treatment with pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (Pegasys) monotherapy in participants with chronic hepatitis D (CHD). Treatment was followed by 24 weeks of treatment-free follow-up.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hepatitis D, Chronic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a

Participants received pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a monotherapy for 48 weeks, followed by 24 weeks of treatment-free follow-up.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants received pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly for 48 weeks.

Interventions

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Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a

Participants received pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly for 48 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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PEGASYS

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) for at least 6 months prior to screening
* Positive anti-delta for at least 3 months prior to screening
* Positive hepatitis D virus (HDV) ribonucleic acid (RNA)
* A liver biopsy obtained within the past 18 months for non-cirrhotic patients and 30 months for cirrhotic patients demonstrating liver disease consistent with chronic hepatitis D (CHD)
* Negative urine or serum pregnancy test (for women of childbearing potential) documented within the 24-hour period prior to the first dose of test drug

Exclusion Criteria

* Antiviral therapy for CHD within the previous 6 months
* Positive hepatitis A, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
* Evidence of decompensated liver disease
* Other medical condition associated with chronic liver disease
* Women with ongoing pregnancy or who are 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_CHAIR

Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

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Bucharest, , Romania

Site Status

Bucharest, , Romania

Site Status

Cluj-Napoca, , Romania

Site Status

Constanța, , Romania

Site Status

Craiova, , Romania

Site Status

Iași, , Romania

Site Status

Timișoara, , Romania

Site Status

Countries

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Romania

Other Identifiers

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ML18788

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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