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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ABT-493/ABT-530 in Japanese Adults With Genotype 2 Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Hepatitis C Virus
Hepatitis C Virus
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02723084
Lead Sponsor
AbbVie
Brief Summary

The purpose of this phase 3 study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ABT-493/ABT-530 in comparison to sofosbuvir plus ribavirin for 12 weeks in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotype 2 (GT2) infected participants.

Detailed Description

This was a randomized, open-label, active-control, multicenter study to evaluate efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of ABT-493/ABT-530 in chronic HCV GT2-infected direct-acting antiviral agent (DAA) treatment-naïve Japanese adult participants without cirrhosis. The participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to ABT-493/ABT-530 for 8 weeks (Arm A) and sofosbuvir plus ribavirin for 12 weeks (Arm B).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
136
Inclusion Criteria
  • Females were postmenopausal for at least 2 years prior to screening; surgically sterile or had a vasectomized partner; or, if of childbearing potential and sexually active with a male partner, were currently using at least 1 effective method of birth control at the time of Screening and agreed to practice 1 effective method of birth control from Screening through 30 days after stopping study drug. Sexually active males were surgically sterile or, if sexually active with a female partner of childbearing potential, agreed to practice 1 effective form of birth control from Screening through 30 days after stopping study drug.

  • Screening central laboratory result indicating HCV GT-2 infection without co-infection of any other genotype.

  • Participant has positive anti-HCV antibody (Ab) and plasma HCV RNA viral load greater than or equal to 1000 IU/mL at Screening Visit.

  • Chronic HCV infection defined as one of the following:

    • Positive for anti-HCV Ab and/or HCV RNA at least 6 months before Screening; or
    • A liver biopsy consistent with chronic HCV infection.
  • Participant must be HCV treatment-naïve (i.e., patient has not received a single dose of any approved or investigational DAA) and non-cirrhotic. Prior HCV treatment using IFNs with or without ribavirin is acceptable. Previous HCV Interferon (IFN) based treatment must have been completed greater than or equal to 2 months prior to screening.

Exclusion Criteria
  • Females who were pregnant or planned to become pregnant, or breastfeeding or males whose partner was pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study.

  • Recent (within 6 months prior to study drug administration) history of drug or alcohol abuse that could preclude adherence to the protocol in the opinion of the investigator.

  • Positive test result at Screening for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or anti human immunodeficiency virus antibody (HIV Ab).

  • Requirement for and inability to safely discontinue contraindicated medications or supplements at least 2 weeks or 10 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of any study drug.

  • Clinically significant abnormalities, other than HCV-infection, based upon the results of a medical history, physical examination, vital signs, laboratory profile, and a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) that make the participant an unsuitable candidate for this study in the opinion of the investigator, including, but not limited to:

    • Uncontrolled diabetes as defined by a glycated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1C) level > 8.5% at the Screening Visit.
    • Active or suspected malignancy or history of malignancy (other than basal cell skin cancer or cervical carcinoma in situ) in the past 5 years, or any history of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
    • Uncontrolled cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hematologic, neurologic, psychiatric, or other medical disease or disorder, which is unrelated to the existing HCV infection.
  • Any cause of liver disease other than chronic HCV-infection, including but not limited to the following:

    • Hemochromatosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Wilson's disease, autoimmune hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, or steatohepatitis considered to be the primary cause of the liver disease rather than concomitant/incidental with HCV infection.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm Bsofosbuvir (SOF)sofosbuvir (400 mg) QD co-administered with weight based ribavirin (RBV) 600-1000 mg divided twice daily (BID) for 12 weeks in HCV GT2 -infected, DAA treatment-naïve participants without cirrhosis.
Arm Bribavirin (RBV)sofosbuvir (400 mg) QD co-administered with weight based ribavirin (RBV) 600-1000 mg divided twice daily (BID) for 12 weeks in HCV GT2 -infected, DAA treatment-naïve participants without cirrhosis.
Arm AABT-493/ABT-530Co-formulated ABT-493/ABT-530 (300 mg/120 mg) administered once daily (QD) for 8 weeks in HCV genotype (GT) 2 -infected, DAA treatment-naïve participants without cirrhosis.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virologic Response 12 Weeks Post-treatment (SVR12): Non-inferiority of Arm A to Arm B12 weeks after the last actual dose of study drug

SVR12 was defined as plasma hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) level less than the lower limit of quantification \[\<LLOQ\]) 12 weeks after the last dose of study drug. The primary efficacy endpoint was non-inferiority of the ABT-493/ABT-530 8-week regimen (Arm A) to the sofosbuvir and ribavirin 12 week regimen (Arm B) in SVR12 using a non-inferiority margin of 10% in the intent-to-treat (ITT) population.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants in Arm A With Sustained Virologic Response 12 Weeks Post-treatment (SVR12)12 weeks after the last actual dose of study drug

SVR12 was defined as plasma hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) level less than the lower limit of quantification \[\<LLOQ\]) 12 weeks after the last dose of study drug.

Percentage of Participants With With On-treatment Virologic FailureTreatment Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8 (end of treatment for arm A), and 12 (end of treatment for arm B) or premature discontinuation from treatment

On-treatment virologic failure was defined as confirmed increase of \> 1 log(subscript)10(subscript) IU/mL above the lowest value post-baseline HCV RNA during treatment, confirmed HCV RNA ≥ 100 IU/mL after HCV RNA \< LLOQ during treatment, or HCV RNA ≥ LLOQ at end of treatment with at least 6 weeks of treatment. 95% CI was calculated using the Wilson score method.

Percentage of Participants With Post-Treatment RelapseFrom the end of treatment through 12 weeks after the last dose of study drug

Post-treatment relapse was defined as confirmed HCV RNA ≥ LLOQ between the end of treatment and 12 weeks after the last dose of study drug among participants who completed treatment with HCV RNA levels \< LLOQ at the end of treatment, excluding participants who were been shown to be re-infected. 95% CI was calculated using the Wilson score method.

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