Efficacy and Safety of Peg-Interferon Alpha-2a Plus Ribavirin in Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Participants Co-Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus

NCT ID: NCT02761629

Last Updated: 2016-08-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

180 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-04-30

Study Completion Date

2008-05-31

Brief Summary

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This randomized, multi-center, Phase IV, comparative study will assess the efficacy and safety of combined peg-interferon alpha-2a (Peg-IFN-Alpha-2A) and ribavirin therapy for 48 or 72 weeks of treatment and 24 weeks of follow-up in participants with Genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C (CHC), co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hepatitis C, Chronic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Peg-IFN-Alpha-2A+Ribavirin - 48 Weeks

Participants will receive Peg-IFN-Alpha-2A and ribavirin for 48 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Peg-Interferon Alpha-2A

Intervention Type DRUG

Peg-IFN-Alpha-2A will be administered at 180 micrograms (mcg) once weekly via subcutaneous injection.

Ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

Ribavirin will be administered as either 1000 milligrams (mg) (2\*200 mg tablets in morning and 3\*200 mg tablets in evening) for participants weighing less than (\<) 75 kilograms (kg) or as 1200 mg (3\*200 mg tablets in morning and 3\*200 mg tablets in evening) for participants weighing greater than or equal to (\>/=) 75 kg.

Peg-IFN-Alpha-2A+Ribavirin - 72 Weeks

Participants will receive Peg-IFN-Alpha-2A and ribavirin for 72 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Peg-Interferon Alpha-2A

Intervention Type DRUG

Peg-IFN-Alpha-2A will be administered at 180 micrograms (mcg) once weekly via subcutaneous injection.

Ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

Ribavirin will be administered as either 1000 milligrams (mg) (2\*200 mg tablets in morning and 3\*200 mg tablets in evening) for participants weighing less than (\<) 75 kilograms (kg) or as 1200 mg (3\*200 mg tablets in morning and 3\*200 mg tablets in evening) for participants weighing greater than or equal to (\>/=) 75 kg.

Interventions

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Peg-Interferon Alpha-2A

Peg-IFN-Alpha-2A will be administered at 180 micrograms (mcg) once weekly via subcutaneous injection.

Intervention Type DRUG

Ribavirin

Ribavirin will be administered as either 1000 milligrams (mg) (2\*200 mg tablets in morning and 3\*200 mg tablets in evening) for participants weighing less than (\<) 75 kilograms (kg) or as 1200 mg (3\*200 mg tablets in morning and 3\*200 mg tablets in evening) for participants weighing greater than or equal to (\>/=) 75 kg.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Pegasys, Peg-IFN-Alpha-2A

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Serological evidence of chronic hepatitis C infection by anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) test
* Detectable HCV-ribonucleic acid (RNA) plasma level testing by Roche AMPLICOR HCV (\<50 International Units per milliliter \[IU/mL\]) (qualitative test)
* Chronic liver disease consistent with infection of CHC
* Compensated liver disease (Child-Pugh Grade A)
* Serological evidence of infection by HIV-1 test, anti-HIV-1 or HIV-1 RNA detection
* Negative pregnancy urine or blood test (for women in childbearing age); additionally, all men and women of childbearing potential must agree to use two effective forms of contraception during the treatment and during the 6 months after the end of treatment

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant or nursing women and male partners of pregnant women
* Prior therapy with interferon (IFN) or ribavirin and any investigational medication less than or equal to (\</=) 6 weeks before the first dose of the study drug
* History or other evidence of a medical condition associated with chronic liver disease further than HCV
* Active opportunistic infection associated with HIV and / or cancer requiring systemic therapy
* History of any other significant illness which in the investigator's opinion, could result in the participant's inability to meet the Protocol requirements
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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Campinas, , Brazil

Site Status

Florianópolis, , Brazil

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Itajaí, , Brazil

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Juiz de Fora, , Brazil

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Porto Alegre, , Brazil

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Recife, , Brazil

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Ribeirão Preto, , Brazil

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Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil

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Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil

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Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil

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Rio Grande, , Brazil

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Santo André, , Brazil

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Santos, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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Countries

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Brazil

Other Identifiers

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ML18473

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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