APPROACH Study: Quality of Life and Outcomes Assessment in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) Treated With Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) Alfa-2a and Ribavirin

NCT ID: NCT02850289

Last Updated: 2017-10-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

385 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-04-30

Study Completion Date

2008-10-31

Brief Summary

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This multi-center, observational study will examine the clinical use and outcomes of pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a and ribavirin combination (PEGASYS RBV) in participants with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). Study visits will be scheduled for baseline, 12, 24 and 48 weeks after baseline. An additional follow-up visit at week 72 will be required for participants with an HCV genotype other than 2 or 3. Quality of life data will be collected at baseline, and at each follow-up visit.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hepatitis C, Chronic

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a and Ribavirin

Participants with hepatitis C who were to be treated with combination of pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a and ribavirin, within 7 days of baseline, with ongoing management at investigator's discretion.

Pegylated interferon (PEG-INF) alfa-2a

Intervention Type DRUG

Pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a will be administered as per investigator's discretion and will be in line with the current product monograph.

Ribavirin

Intervention Type DRUG

Ribavirin will be administered as per investigator's discretion and will be in line with the current product monograph.

Interventions

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Pegylated interferon (PEG-INF) alfa-2a

Pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a will be administered as per investigator's discretion and will be in line with the current product monograph.

Intervention Type DRUG

Ribavirin

Ribavirin will be administered as per investigator's discretion and will be in line with the current product monograph.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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PEGASYS COPEGUS

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Eligible for and scheduled to receive treatment with commercially available PEG-IFN alfa-2a and ribavirin combination
* Serologic evidence of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection
* Detectable serum hepatitis C virus - ribonucleic acid (HCV-RNA)
* Negative urine or blood pregnancy test
* Fertile participants receiving treatment to use two forms of effective contraception during treatment and for 6 months after treatment end

Exclusion Criteria

* Women with ongoing pregnancy or who are breast feeding, or male partners of women who are pregnant
* Received any investigational drug less than or equal to (\</=) 6 weeks prior to enrollment
* Moderate hepatic failure \[Child-Pugh greater than or equal to (\>/=) B\]
* Co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B
* Autoimmune hepatitis
* Known hypersensitivity to alfa interferons, E. coli-derived products, polyethylene glycol, ribavirin and/or any ingredient in the formulation or component of PEG-IFN alfa-2a or ribavirin
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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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

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Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

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West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Barrie, Ontario, Canada

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Brampton, Ontario, Canada

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Downsview, Ontario, Canada

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Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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London, Ontario, Canada

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London, Ontario, Canada

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London, Ontario, Canada

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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

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Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

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Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

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Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Québec, Quebec, Canada

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Québec, Quebec, Canada

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Québec, Quebec, Canada

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Québec, Quebec, Canada

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Saint-Charles-Borromée, Quebec, Canada

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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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ML20090

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id