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Clinical Trials/PER-040-01
PER-040-01
Completed
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TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS B (HCB) USING PEG-INTERFERON ALPHA 2B

SCHERING PLOUGH RESEARCH INSTITUTE,0 sites0 target enrollmentJuly 10, 2001

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
SCHERING PLOUGH RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
July 10, 2001
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or adult woman, patients with chronic hepatitis B between 18 and 70 years of age
  • Patients not previously treated for chronic hepatitis B or patients who previously failed treatment with interferon alfa.
  • The patient must have documentation of positive serum HBsAg for a minimum of 6 months prior to entering the study.
  • The patient must show evidence of HBV replication documented by:
  • o serum\-positive HBV DNA within 3 months prior to entry
  • o positive serum HBeAg within 3 months prior to entry.
  • o elevated alanine aminotransferase (TGP) above the upper limit of normal, within 6 months prior to entry
  • o Compensated liver disease
  • Fasting glucose should be 70\-115 mg / dl. Results between 115\-140 mg / dl require repeating the fasting glucose test to be \<140 mg / dl and Hb A1c (glycosylated hemoglobin) \<8\.5%. The hemoglobin Ale should be \<8\.5% for diabetic patients (even when in control with diet or medication).
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), within normal limits (patients requiring medication to maintain TSH levels in the normal range are eligible if they meet all other inclusion / exclusion criteria.).

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients over 70 years of age
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Suspected hypersensitivity to interferon or PEG\-interferon.
  • Participation in any other clinical trial within 30 days prior to entering this study.
  • Treatment with any investigational drug within 30 days prior to entry into this study.
  • Patients with organ transplants other than cornea and hair transplant.
  • Any cause of liver disease based on the patient´s history and biopsy (where applicable) other than chronic hepatitis B
  • Known positivity of HTV
  • Evidence of advanced liver disease such as history or presence of ascites, bleeding varices, spontaneous encephalopathy
  • Any known pre\-existing medical condition that could interfere with the patient´s participation and its completion in the study

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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